Testseek.co.uk have collected 143 expert reviews of the Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Series and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Series.
May 2011
(75%)
143 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(85%)
26 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
750100143
The editors liked
Good CPU performance
Robust / Small
Separate volume control buttons
Ultra sturdy
Great performance
Screen
Powerful CPU
Slim and light
Rugged
Waterproof build
Colourful screen
Good features
Sturdy and practical
Fast-charge battery
Backlit keyboard
Built-in 3G
Durable and rugged
Gorilla glass screen protection
Spillproof
Excellent connectivity
Thin and sturdy with a rocksolid feel and clean design
Fast Core i5 CPU
Fastcharging battery
Lowlight webcam
Chassis design is class leading
Liquid ‘proof’ keyboard
The best laptop keyboard we have used
And it offers backlighting
Screen is very bright
Working well in a variety of conditions
Good overall system performance
Strong connectivity including USB 3.0
ESATA and HDMI out
Onboard audio is surprisingly capable
Over 10 hours battery life with the slice added
Full 3 year warranty
The editors didn't like
No disc player
Panel with very low contrast (173
1) and inaccurate colours
Low gaming capacity
Low battery life (2h15)
Onboard speakers lack power
Terrible battery life
Iffy usability
Tight storage
Battery life fails to impress
Hit-and-miss usability
No dedicated graphics
Reflective screen
Glare around the screen
Unimpressive battery life
Annoying port cover
Not the slimmest or lightest
Weak battery life
No IPS screen option
Integrated battery doesn't last as long as we'd expect
Gorilla Glasscovered screen produces a lot of glare
Not as lightweight as it could be
Thanks to its dense construction
Single channel memory
Battery slice is very expensive in the UK
Not a gamers machine
Slightly reflective screen
Without the battery slice
The underside of the chassis can get warm
Rubber cover on the side panel isn't really needed
Full power in an extremely slim and light design. Durable, fantastic keyboard and plenty of built-to-order options, Full power in an extremely slim and light design. Durable, fantastic keyboard and plenty of built-to-order options,
Gets hot when doing intensive tasks like 3D gaming, fan isn't loud but is nearly always on, Gets hot when doing intensive tasks like 3D gaming, fan isn't loud but is nearly always on, Gets hot when doing intensive tasks
If you're in the market for an ultraportable with full-size laptop performance, it's hard to beat the Lenovo ThinkPad X1. If you're a ThinkPad person, to see the X1 is to lust for the X1. It's large enough to offer a readable display, a decent sized t...
Published: 2011-05-16, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com
Incredibly light for a 14-inch laptop, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is ruggedly built, and has a better keyboard than any ultrabook-style laptop, even Apple's MacBook Air
For such an expensive laptop, battery life is just so-so. Consumer-friendly options such as HDMI are missing
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 is the thinnest ThinkPad ever made, and it's a slim, cleanly designed 13-incher worth a look for business travelers--but it's not as thin as a MacBook Air, and its battery life isn't as good, either.
Published: 2011-05-16, Author: Dana , review by: engadget.com
Thin, durable design with a superb keyboardFast-charging batteryGood speakers
Short battery lifeReflective displayLimited CPU selection
As you can probably tell, we like the X1. A lot. It's as thin and durable as it is ergonomically sound, it performs briskly, and particularly thanks to those strong speakers, we can see people snapping this up even if their lives aren't scheduled around m...
Abstract: Lenovo’s monolith-like ThinkPads have traditionally been the antithesis of sleek and hip computer design. Purposefully business-y in both form and function, they’re not the sort of notebooks one whips out at Starbucks in hope of generating a little gee...
Understated appearance; Sturdy and built incredibly well; Fantastic keyboard; Loads of features
3G SIM card slot doesn't appear to work out of the box; Battery isn't very good; Multitouch trackpad needs some tweaking
While it might be close to perfection, the X1 manages to make us question whether the price tag is all that reasonable. Business executives may be willing to hand over two thousand dollars – but we’re not sure if they should, considering the battery l...
Great performance, Incredibly durable construction, Thin, Integrated 3G
Poor battery life, Aussies pay a lot more for the X1 than they should
The X1 is an exceptional 13.3-inch laptop, which would have easily walked away with an Editors' Choice award were it not for Lenovo's decision to charge Australians way too much for it.
Semi-rugged design, Full-voltage Intel Core i5 CPU, Solid state drive
Touchpad could be better, Had problems recognising SIM cards, Could use more premium features
The ThinkPad X1 is the type of laptop that no reviewer wants to give back to the vendor. It feels solidly built and great to use, but it could be better. In particular, its touchpad needs refinement, it could use more premium features such as an ambient l...
