Lenovo has taken a long time developing the X1 before putting the laptop on the market. As mentioned earlier, the latest 13-inch ThinkPad X301 is, and while the laptop was not particularly popular for Lenovo, customers have asked for a business notebook with a 13-inch slim design and light that still offers great performance and load more ports on the MacBook 13-inch air.
Can an X1 be the spiritual successor to ThinkPad X301 and MacBook interesting offer consumer complaint? Let's find out in detail.
What is the build quality and durability, the new X1 offers many of the same features as the previous generation of ThinkPads. For well-made roll bar to protect the frame, which runs for 8 separate MIL Spec (humidity, low temperature, high temperature, extreme temperatures, sand, altitude, vibration and mechanical shocks). There will also be spill-proof keyboard with drain holes, and that the traditional matte black rubber coated, which lasts from scratches and fingerprints, smudges.
Can an X1 be the spiritual successor to ThinkPad X301 and MacBook interesting offer consumer complaint? Let's find out in detail.
What is the build quality and durability, the new X1 offers many of the same features as the previous generation of ThinkPads. For well-made roll bar to protect the frame, which runs for 8 separate MIL Spec (humidity, low temperature, high temperature, extreme temperatures, sand, altitude, vibration and mechanical shocks). There will also be spill-proof keyboard with drain holes, and that the traditional matte black rubber coated, which lasts from scratches and fingerprints, smudges.
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An interesting twist on the design of the X1 is the hinge, although very strong, which allows the screen to open up the laptop is perfectly flat. Would generally not worth mentioning, but as the X1 has a screen cover Gorilla glass is heavier than usual. Keeping the palmrests the X1 in their hands and shake the laptop screen will move completely open.
A quick look at the bottom of the ThinkPad X1 reveals little in the way scalability. There is a hard drive access panel on the right side of the laptop, which is held in place by a screw in the bottom of the X1. If you want to upgrade the RAM or replace the wireless card, you will need to remove the keyboard and possibly part of the chassis, depending on the type of work you do.
A quick look at the bottom of the ThinkPad X1 reveals little in the way scalability. There is a hard drive access panel on the right side of the laptop, which is held in place by a screw in the bottom of the X1. If you want to upgrade the RAM or replace the wireless card, you will need to remove the keyboard and possibly part of the chassis, depending on the type of work you do.
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Ports and Features
The X1 has a unique port configuration ThinkPad because of the side profile is just 16.5mm thin. You will see a headphone jack and a USB port on one side of the X1, a memory card slot on the other side and back of the laptop is packed with more ports than you will find on any other computer ultra-thin notebook. All descriptions below the port are listed from left to right.
The X1 has a unique port configuration ThinkPad because of the side profile is just 16.5mm thin. You will see a headphone jack and a USB port on one side of the X1, a memory card slot on the other side and back of the laptop is packed with more ports than you will find on any other computer ultra-thin notebook. All descriptions below the port are listed from left to right.
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Our review unit Lenovo ThinkPad X1 includes the following information:
* Intel Core i5-2520m dual-core processor (2.5 GHz, 3MB cache, 3.2 GHz Turbo)
* Windows 7 Professional (64 bit)
* 13.3-inch HD (1366 x 768) LED-backlit glass from Corning Gorilla
* Integrated Intel HD 3000 Graphics Card
* 4 GB DDR3 (1333MHz)
* 320 GB Hitachi Travelstar hard drive Star (Z7K320)
* Intel Centrino Advanced N-6205 (Taylor Peak) 2x2 AGN wireless card
* Bluetooth
* 720p HD webcam
* Fingerprint Reader
* Integrated 6-cell battery (38.92Wh) and optional slice battery (36Wh)
Warranty: 3 years
* Dimensions: 13.26 (W) x 9.1 (W) x 0.65-0.84 (H) mm
Weight: 3.75 lbs.
* Price as configured: $ 1,399.00 ($ 1,549.00 with a slice of external battery)
* Intel Core i5-2520m dual-core processor (2.5 GHz, 3MB cache, 3.2 GHz Turbo)
* Windows 7 Professional (64 bit)
* 13.3-inch HD (1366 x 768) LED-backlit glass from Corning Gorilla
* Integrated Intel HD 3000 Graphics Card
* 4 GB DDR3 (1333MHz)
* 320 GB Hitachi Travelstar hard drive Star (Z7K320)
* Intel Centrino Advanced N-6205 (Taylor Peak) 2x2 AGN wireless card
* Bluetooth
* 720p HD webcam
* Fingerprint Reader
* Integrated 6-cell battery (38.92Wh) and optional slice battery (36Wh)
Warranty: 3 years
* Dimensions: 13.26 (W) x 9.1 (W) x 0.65-0.84 (H) mm
Weight: 3.75 lbs.
* Price as configured: $ 1,399.00 ($ 1,549.00 with a slice of external battery)