Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 13, Aura Edition) Review: Very Light

ThinkPad X1 by Lenovo Carbon is laptop cable which does not need to be announced – it started in 2012 – but even those who are loyal to many ultrabooks can do a double take when presented with this, the 13th edition of the laptop is “Aura Edition” name it.

Just unpacking the new laptop made me double check that I got the right computer. You can thank the ultra-lightweight Carbon for this: At just 2.2 pounds, it’s the lightest ThinkPad X1 Carbon ever — on edge. (Genesis 12) is set for early 2024weighing 2.4 pounds.) It’s the lightest 14-inch laptop I’ve tested. Made from a variety of recycled aluminum, magnesium, carbon fiber, and plastic, the machine feels like a toy, even though it’s 20mm thick, it has a slight grip when you pick it up.

As a result semaglutide diet it is not the only part of the story. The latest X1 Carbon has also been upgraded to an Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (Series 2) CPU, which now fits laptops like Copilot+ PC. It is also, and famously, known as the Aura Edition PC, distinguished by the addition of “Smart Modes” that allow the user to set settings that improve eye health, increase privacy, reduce distractions, and more. This can be accessed by pressing the F8 key, which doubles as the Mode button.

But the big question is, how did Lenovo reduce almost 10 percent on the weight of this laptop? Although there are a chintzy 512-GB SSD In terms of hardware, everything else is solid, including 32 GB of RAM (non-modifiable) and a lot of ports – two. USB-C Thunderbolt 4 portstwo USB-A 3.2 ports, and a large HDMI port. There is also a nano-SIM slot. There are no obvious signs of corners being cut so far.

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The design is top-shelf, for the most part. The familiar ThinkPad keyboard model is still available; I don’t think you’ll find good typing skills on a laptop today, especially one this small. Lenovo continues to offer a small trackpad with three separate buttons along with a nubbin pointing stick as an option. Separate buttons make things easier; I didn’t realize how much I liked having them until I used a laptop that included them. And while the arrow keys are surprisingly small and unevenly spaced, they’re easier to use than other keyboards that use longer buttons.

The Carbon doesn’t have a bezel, but the 2,880 x 1,800-pixel display is sharp and bright, and the webcam (as crummy 1,080p) is housed in the small notch above. It also includes an on/off switch on the side – the switch is useful but difficult to control. That small detail provides one of the few neat features to the chassis—a raised strap on the lid that gives you something to hold on to when opening the laptop itself. And, as usual, the dot on the “i” in ThinkPad on the cover is also red.