ThinkPad X1

Carbon

The ThinkPad X1 Carbon is a

high-end 14-inch notebook
computer released by Lenovo in
2012 and updated every year
since 2014. The ThinkPad X1
Carbon Touch featured a
multitouch enabled screen in
order to take more effective
advantage of Microsoft's touch-
optimized Windows 8, Windows
8.1, and Windows 10 operating
systems.
 ThinkPad X1 Carbon

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2012)

Developer Lenovo

Product family ThinkPad

Type Ultrabook laptop

computer

Release date August 2012

CPU Intel Core

Predecessor ThinkPad X1

Launch
In early August 2012, Lenovo
released the ThinkPad X1
Carbon as the successor to the
earlier ThinkPad X1.[1] The X1
Carbon was first released in
China due to the popularity of
ThinkPads in that market.[2] In
November 2012, Lenovo
announced a touch-screen
variant called the ThinkPad X1
Carbon Touch designed for use
with Windows 8. Its display
makes use of multi-touch
technology that can detect
simultaneous inputs from up to
ten fingers.On the performance
of the X1 Carbon Touch's SSD,
Engadget states, "The machine
boots into the [s]tart screen in
11 seconds, which is pretty
typical for a Windows 8
machine with specs like these.
We also found that the solid-
state drive delivers equally
strong read and write speeds
(551 MB/s and 518 MB/s,
respectively), which we noticed
the last time we tested an
Ultrabook with an Intel SSD."

Models
 Lenovo ThinkPad

X*0* X*2* X*3*

Type
(2008) (2011) (2012)

13" Premium X300 X301 X1

12"

Tablet

13"

Flipbook
«2-in-1»
14"

X1 Carbon
Premium Gen1
ultrabook
15"
 Docking stations and port replicator

USB-C Dock

ThinkPad
Basic Dock
(USB-C)
ThinkPad
Pro Dock
(USB-C)
ThinkPad
Ultra Dock
(USB-C)

ThinkPad
OneLink
Dock

Battery configuration

Main hot- U Ultrabay removable

M(x) swappable Ultrabay
u
(max.cells) unremovable
Main Secondary
Main removable internal
M(x) m
(max.cells) (PowerBridge)

m Main internal S Slice battery

Laptop color code
Processor

 Socketed desktop processor

 Socketed high power processor
 Soldered high power processor
 Soldered standard power proces
 Soldered low power processor
 Soldered ultra low power proces

Weight

 1.0 kg (2.2 lb) or less

 1.01 kg (2.2 lb) to 1.2 kg (2.6 lb)
 1.21 kg (2.7 lb) to 1.41 kg (3.1 lb

 1.42 kg (3.1 lb) to 1.59 kg (3.5 lb

  1.60 kg (3.5 lb) to 1.81 kg (4.0 lb
 1.82 kg (4.0 lb) to 2.14 kg (4.7 lb
 2.15 kg (4.7 lb) to 2.52 kg (5.6 lb
 2.53 kg (5.6 lb) to 3.05 kg (6.7 lb
 3.06 kg (6.7 lb) to 3.42 kg (7.5 lb
 3.43 kg (7.6 lb) to 4.0 kg (8.8 lb)
 4.01 kg (8.8 lb) or more

Screen Resolution

 4K or higher
 1440p to 2159p
 Full HD to 1439p
 769p to 1079p
 600p to 768p
 599p or lower
Graphics

 Dual socketed graphics option

 Socketed graphics option
 Soldered performance graphics
 Soldered midrange graphics opt
 Soldered mainstream graphics o
 Soldered entry graphics option
 Integrated entry graphics
 Integrated basic graphics

Laptop storage combinations (exclu

 PCIe PCIe
PCIe 4.0 M.2
Level 3.0 3.0 mSATA
x4 SATA
x4 x2

2019
Not yet 2013 2013 2013 2009
(laptops)

2
2

1
Laptop memory
Amount DDR5 DDR4 DDR3L DDR3

Not
2014 2010 2007
yet

max 256
memory = GiB (4 N/A N/A
256 GiB slots)

max 128
128
memory = GiB (4 N/A
GiB
128 GiB slots)

64 GiB ≤
64 GiB
max
64GiB (4
memory <
slots)
128 GiB

32 GiB ≤
32 GiB
max
32 GiB
memory <
slots)
64 GiB

16 GiB ≤ 16 GiB
max
memory <
32 GiB

8 GiB ≤
max
memory <
16 GiB

4 GiB ≤
max
memory <
8 GiB

2 GiB ≤
max
memory <
4 GiB

1 GiB ≤
max
memory <
2 GiB

max
memory <
1 GiB

2012

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ThinkPad X1 Carbon in fully open

position.
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon's keyboard
(Japanese), track point, and trackpad.

The X1 Carbon features a solid-

state drive (SSD) instead of a
hard drive. The base model has
4 gigabytes of memory, an Intel
Core i5-3317U processor, and a
128-gigabyte SSD. The most
expensive model has an Intel
Core i7 processor and a 256-
gigabyte SSD. The X1 Carbon
requires the use of a dongle to
access wired ethernet and
some models include 3G or 4G
cellular modems.[3][4]

The base model X1 Carbon has

a 14-inch (360 mm) TN screen
with a resolution of 1600 by
900 pixels. The X1 Carbon
weighs 1.35 kilograms and
measures 12.8 inches
(330 mm) by 8.94 inches
(227 mm) by 0.68 inches
(17 mm) (at its thickest). The
X1 Carbon's roll cage is made
of light-weight carbon-fiber[5]
and has a matte black finish.[3]

In November 2012, Lenovo

announced a touch-screen
variant called the ThinkPad X1
Carbon Touch designed for use
with Windows 8. Its display
makes use of multi-touch
technology that can detect
simultaneous inputs from up to
ten fingers.[6]

In a review published for CNET,

Dan Ackerman wrote, "At first
glance, the ThinkPad X1
Carbon looks a lot like other
ThinkPads, but in the hand it
stands out as very light and
portable. The excellent
keyboard shows up other
ultrabooks, and the rugged
build quality is reassuring. With
a slightly boosted battery and
maybe a lower starting price,
this could be a serious
contender for my all-around
favorite thin laptop."[1]

In another review for CNET,

Nicholas Aaron Khoo wrote,
"For this geek, there are many
things to like about this 14-inch
(1600x900 HD+) Ultrabook
when it comes to usability
when traveling on economy
class. These include the backlit
and spill-resistant keyboard,
side-positioned ports, nice
viewing angles, TrackPoint
(which not everyone likes),
nicely implemented touchpad
and biometric login. Unlike it's
[sic] poorer cousin, the Lenovo
IdeaPad U410, it is able to go
into hibernate mode without
having the user jump through
hoops to enable it."[7]

On the X1 Carbon Touch's SSD

performance Engadget states,
"The machine boots into the
[s]tart screen in 11 seconds,
which is pretty typical for a
Windows 8 machine with specs
like these. We also found that
the solid-state drive delivers
equally strong read and write
speeds (551 MB/s and 518
MB/s, respectively), which we
noticed the last time we tested
an Ultrabook with an Intel
SSD."[8]

2012 Touch
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In a review for Engadget, Dana

Wollman wrote, "Starting with
ergonomics, this has one of the
best keyboard / touchpad
combinations we've seen on a
laptop, and that's not even
counting that signature red
pointing stick. We're also
enamored with the design:
aside from being well-made,
the X1 Carbon Touch is also
notably thin and light [at 1.55kg]
for a 14-inch machine,
especially one with a
touchscreen. The display is
hardly our favorite, what with
the narrow viewing angles, but
at least the 1,600 x 900
resolution is nice and crisp."[8]

In its review of the X1 Carbon

Touch, Wired wrote, "Lenovo
also hasn’t forgotten about the
things that users actually care
about. Audio is impressive and
Dolby-certified. The keyboard is
backlit and fully usable, and the
glass touchpad was rock solid
on this go-round with the
Carbon." In its final verdict
Wired stated that an "Excellent
combination of performance,
portability, and durability" and
"the best keyboard going" make
the Touch 'Wired."[9]

2014 – 2nd generation

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The 2014 X1 Carbon features a

4th generation Intel processor
and an "Adaptive Keyboard"
touch bar where the function
keys are normally located.The
Home and End keys replaced
the Caps Lock key, requiring the
user to double-press the Shift
key to activate Caps Lock. The
Delete key was also
repositioned to the right of the
Backspace key instead of
above it.[10]

Peter Bright wrote a

disparaging review for "Ars
technica". He found the X1
Carbon with the Lenovo named
"Adaptive Keyboard" to be near
perfect but unusable because
the keyboard was so non-
standard when compared with
that of a desktop, the older
Thinkpad T410s and Lenovo
Helix keyboards. As a touch
typist, he despairs at the
removal of the function keys,
and the repositioning of Caps
Lock, replacing it with Home
End, and, that pretty much each
little-finger key has moved.[11]

2015 – 3rd generation

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The 2015 X1 Carbon came with

a 2560 by 1440 screen. Lenovo
reverted to the traditional
Function row from the
innovative but confusing
Adaptive Function Row, and
resumed using dedicated
mouse buttons under the
TrackPoint in the 2015 model.
A fingerprint reader is to the
right of the keyboard and can
be used to log into Windows.[12]

In a review for Laptop

Magazine, Mark Spoonauer
wrote, "The ThinkPad X1
Carbon is easily one of the best
business ultraportables
available. While on the pricey
side, the $1,754 configuration I
reviewed delivers everything I
want in a laptop: long battery
life, a comfortable typing
experience and strong overall
performance. The X1 Carbon's
design doesn't wow, but it's
light and feels like it can stand
up to abuse. However, the lack
of an SD card slot is annoying,
and I wish the 14-inch display
were as bright as it is sharp."[12]

2016 – 4th generation

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In January 2016 at the

Consumer Electronics Show
(CES), Lenovo presented their
fourth generation X1 Carbon.[13]

2017 – 5th generation

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In January 2017 at the

Consumer Electronics Show
(CES), Lenovo presented their
fifth generation X1 Carbon,
1.14 kg weight, which delivers
up to 15.5 hours of battery life
starting at $1,329. A silver
version was also introduced.[14]

Recall

The ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5th

Generation laptops built before
2017-11-01 were recalled after
reports that a screw left in the
laptop during manufacturing
could damage one of the
lithium batteries causing one of
the cells to short out, leading to
rapid overheating and failure.
83,500 of the laptops have
been sold in the US and Canada
before recall.[15][16]

2018 – 6th generation

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In January 2018 at the

Consumer Electronics Show
(CES), Lenovo presented their
sixth generation X1 Carbon,
weighing 1.13 kg. This is the
first X1 Carbon model to have a
quad-core processor. It
features an 8th generation Intel
i5 or i7 processor, along with up
to 16 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB
of storage. X1 branding is also
now present on the cover. The
ThinkPad logo has changed to
black instead of the previous
silver branding.[17]

X1 Extreme Gen1

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The first 15.6" ThinkPad

X-series laptop; Also, in
contradistinction to a regular
14" Thinkpad X series models,
X1 Extreme contains a
replaceable RAM and full-power
HQ-series Intel CPUs.

X1 Extreme laptop have a

sibling model in a ThinkPad P
series line, known as a
ThinkPad P1.
 Release
Model Dimensions Weight
(US)

Starting
X1
at
Extreme 2018
1.7 kg
Gen1
(3.7 lb)

2019 – 7th generation

In January 2019 at the

Consumer Electronics Show
(CES), Lenovo announced their
seventh generation X1 Carbon,
weighing 1.08 kg. It comes with
the latest Intel i5 or i7
processors, optional 4K display
featuring Dolby Vision HDR, and
a thinner chassis than the last
generation. It also supports a
new optional carbon fiber
weave top cover.[18][19]

X1 Extreme Gen2

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The updated version of first

generation; the first non-Yoga
ThinkPad laptop with a OLED
screen option.

The sibling model is a Thinkpad

P1 gen2.

Release
Model Dimensions Weight
(US)

Starting
X1 61.8 x
at
Extreme 2019 245.7 x
1.7 kg
Gen2 18.4
(3.7 lb)
See also
Thinkpad X1 Tablet

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