Is it possible, in this digital era, to stay secured and keep your privacy intact?
Well, a laptop can be extremely power-packed and puissant enough to rip through no matter how much loads you put on it, it can be nonpareil in the display department, and can be unbeatable altogether, fulfilling your expectations, all at one time.
But when it comes to the security and privacy intactness, it’s almost near to impossible in this digital age, and you have to compromise on it, Right?
Wrong! If you still think like that, you must not have explored Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon!
One, more than a perfect machine that, besides packing an ultimate power and rendering impressive other specs, also takes care of your privacy like never before. Lenovo’s this beast laptop is perfectly a more than an ideal machine for those always on-the-go people.
On-the-go people? Yes, literally designed for businesspersons and sort of other professional individuals, this beast laptop carries an incredible i.e. below 2.5 pounds weight, so you are good to go everywhere having this beside you, just like the phone in your pocket!
Let’s now check out as to why is this laptop, an undoubtedly topmost choice for those excessively privacy-conscious and professional individuals.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is Faultlessly Competent
The laptop has been implemented with the robust 8th Generation Intel Core i7-8650U Quad-core processor showing a base clocking speed of 1.90GHz, whereas via the turbo boost support, the processing speed can touch an electric high frequency of some 4.20GHz, leaving no stone unturned in providing you an unmatched swiftness and lethal processing.
Complemented by a latest and much energy-efficient 16GB LPDDR3 RAM, and a super-supportive 512GB M.2 NVMe SSD, this laptop ensures a superlative fluency, much quicker bootups and speedy app launches, enabling you deal with all the things, much deftly.
It comes with Windows 10 Pro Operating system, enabling you to access all the novel and much stunning features and witness new things on a go.
Seeing all this, If I am saying that it is a faultlessly competent laptop, I am sure you would not question my statement.
Timeless Design and Finest Durability
Being an Ultrabook basically, this one elegantly crafted laptop exhibits a cool black unibody weaved with Carbon-fiber, that adds an unequaled charm to your personality.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon carries that iconic “ThinkPad” stamp on the back of its lid accompanied by a beautiful “X1” mark, making the laptop yet more appealing. But I would definitely say this, if this X1 mark was placed somewhere just right with the “ThinkPad” logo, or exactly beneath it, it would surely have added into the chic.
Well, not only is it that pretty but muscular too. Purely designed to brook all the severe contusions and bruises while being beside you all the time, this laptop features a sturdy military standard composition.
It’s chassis incorporates 4 layers of reinforced carbon-fiber blended with a magnesium alloy-cage, making it able to handle and stand strong in whatever condition, it’s being introduced to.
Despite of all this, the laptop is awfully featherweight with just 2.49 lbs mass.
Enchanting and Eye-Catchy Touchscreen Display
Nowise less or lagging when it comes to the display output, this beast laptop is best in this department as well.
Although there are many different brands satisfying your visual craves incomparably well, but most often they weigh much heavy on your pocket. And then there comes Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon, a laptop with a relatively fair price, but a display output no way less than them.
Featuring a 14-inched Full HD (1920×1080 px), IPS and multi-touch enabled LCD display, you won’t only witness just the captivating visuals, but due to the 15.95mm bezels i.e. almost an edgeless all around screen, you have been provided with a much wider display area.
Hence, not only view big things but interact much intuitively thinking of it as a much bigger tablet. Adding a little, the backing of Intel UHD Graphics 620 working on the shared LPDDR3 memory with the processor, things have been enhanced much further.
Stringent Privacy and Overall Security
Compromise on your privacy? Not even a slightest now!
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon, besides all other mesmerizing specs, has been solely and massively admired for how much care does it takes for your privacy.
Being implemented with tons of one-touch ultimate security features, this laptop promises that your privacy is completely intact while you are on this machine. Carrying the unique dTPM 2.0 Chip (a strictly secured crypto-processor) to protect your data, and a slide-over ThinkShutter physical webcam cover, this laptop enables you to get isolated whenever you need a full peace of mind.
You can log into the device quite easily using the Windows Hello easy sign-in feature activated via the Fingerprint scanner therein. The fingerprint reader features the advanced Match-on-chip, anti-spoofing technology for safest biometric identification keeping your fingermarks remembered and safe on the chip for quick sign-ins later.
All your data and details have been kept safe on Fast Identity Online Authentication, a set of technology-agnostic security specifications. Succinctly saying, this laptop is one safest device you will ever see.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon’s Battery Performance
The laptop comes with a 51Whr, 3-cell battery, boasting to stand for up to 15 hours and that even with a non-stop working. Nonetheless overstated, the battery still works fine, and has a one-charge stand of definitely around 13 hours as per my personal experience.
So what else do you want if your laptop can stand strong and working for almost 12+ hours without asking you, “juice me up”. If you’re looking for a business laptop that is super easy to carry and have long battery life, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 is the perfect option.
And as far as the charging is concerned, you have got an incredible Rapid Charge Technology support (65W Rapid charge supporting Charging Adapter), ensuring a quick charge ingression of up to 80%, that just within an hour.
Hence, emergency situations and how to deal with them? It’s just a fun when you have been compeered by such, beyond the belief, things.
Wired and Wireless Connectivity
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon makes sure you stay stably connected everywhere, all the time.
Widely compatible with all other IEEE standards, the laptop houses a speedy and lethal 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 and a Bluetooth 5.0, ascertaining a killer wireless connectivity wherever required.
On the other hand, it has a really generous wired connectivity ports distribution comprising of;
- 1x USB-A 3.1 (Gen 1) port on the right side.
- Whereas, 2x USB-C Thunderbolt 3 ports, a RJ-45 Ethernet port, 1x more USB-A 3.1 (Gen 1), an HDMI 1.4 port, a headphone jack, on the left side.
- On the right side, there is a Kensington lock slot as well.
This laptop has a WWAN slot as well, so that you can use the laptop just like your cellphone to connect to the your cellular network.
Other Notable Specs
Discussed above are all the key attributes, that one needs to pay a close attention to, prior to making a laptop purchase. Here are a few others.
Be Classically Seen and Heard
With the 720p HD Camera, and 4x 360-degrees far-field microphones, now make sure some matchless virtual meetups and conferences. Speak from some 4 meters, and still your voice is pellucidly transmitted.
Get Entertained
Immerse in the experience with the Dolby Atmos audio support delivered via the quality speaker system.
Stay Safe
Besides all other security features, now prevent others from seeing your screen with the classic ThinkPad Privacy Guard and Privacy Alert Options. Privacy Guard decreases down your screen’s viewing angles so that the one beside you sees not the screen but only a blackboard.
Whereas the Privacy Alert, using the IR camera, alerts you if anyone is gazing at your screen from the back. So that you can make sure your privacy.
Comfortable Typing and Working
With its one in its own, anti-spill keyboard, now stay contented if your hot coffee fells down on it since it won’t do any harm. And with the stunning white backlighting, lit up the darker ambiance and work 24/7 without worrying anything.
The keys are so comfortable and tactile that you won’t feel tired using the keyboard for longer hours. Except the only flaw that is the misplaced “Fn” and “Ctrl” keys, which badly needs to be swapped again to the original positions, the keyboard is exceedingly user-friendly.
Pros of Having This Laptop
Done and dusted! Now let’s check out what edge can this laptop give you over your peers.
- It’s much powerful due to the strapping processor, mighty memory and supportive storage.
- It is a 2 in 1 gadget i.e. with a touchscreen, so you are good to use it in whatever form suits you, be it the laptop or the tablet.
- The Full HD and IPS display is so classy and eye-catchy.
- It’s sturdy with a military standard – 810G construction.
- It’s incredibly lightweight i.e. just 2.49 pounds.
- The privacy and security, that this laptop assures, is purely unmatched.
- Impressive battery performance and Rapid Charge technology is, just wow.
- Anti-spill, comfortable and white backlit keyboard.
- Fingerprint easy sign-in via Windows Hello.
- A speedy wired and wireless connectivity.
Negatives
Nothing such but for a sharply observant person like me, the laptop has a few cons too i.e.
- A little pricey but still worth it for the specs.
- No Micro SD Card slot.
Bottom Line
Ending with a suggestion, that if you are someone always on-the-go and needs a powerful gadget by your side, this laptop is just for you. Although it’s not that cheap but still if you can afford and are looking for a beast of a laptop, you will find Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon living completely up to your expectations.
For now, I would say this is one ultimately powerful and, beyond the belief, easily carriable laptop for professional individuals like you.