Our quick take
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th gen 2018) - 4.0 / 5
Design and connectivity
- 2x USB 3, 1x Thunderbolt 3, 1x 3.5mm jack, 1x HDMI, 1x docking connector Dimensions and weight: 324 x 217 x 15.95mm; 1.13kgs Black or silver finishes, new blacked-out ThinkPad logo ThinkShutter camera slide for added privacy Embedded fingerprint reader
Screen quality and HDR
- Up to 14-inch HDR IPS LCD, 2560 x 1440 resolution display Dolby Vision optimised High Dynamic Range
Keyboard, trackpad and nipple
- Classic ThinkPad ’nipple’ mouse to centre of keyboard (plus trio of separate keys) Backlit keys with long travel for easy typing Trackpad with embedded left/right click
Performance and battery life
- Up to 8th Gen Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, Intel UHD Graphics 620 Up to 1TB SSD PCIe storage, microSD slot (to the rear) Dual Band Wireless-AC (2 x 2) Integrated 4G/LTE (if specified) Dolby Premium Audio
To recap
The ThinkPad Carbon X1 does everything it should for your business and pleasure needs. It’s slim, tough, lightweight, more powerful than before and offers features no other laptop can, including a keyboard that’s the pinnacle of typing. However, it’s expensive, the battery life should be better, its style won’t suit all, and the HDR screen isn’t perfect.
