{"id":390,"date":"2018-02-17T14:50:55","date_gmt":"2018-02-17T14:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bugbatter.donhoover.net\/?p=390"},"modified":"2018-02-17T14:50:55","modified_gmt":"2018-02-17T14:50:55","slug":"thinkpad-x1-carbon-generation-5-with-windows-10-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bugbatter.donhoover.net\/?p=390","title":{"rendered":"ThinkPad X1 Carbon Generation 5 With Windows 10 Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n This review is for the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 that I received for my participation in the Lenovo Insiders Program. I have not had an X1 in a few years so I was anxious to become re-acquainted. The model that I received is ThinkPad traditional black. Silver is also available from Lenovo Sales.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In comparison with my other ThinkPads, the X1 Carbon is the thinnest and lightest one that I own at only 2.49 lbs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n In the short time that I\u2019ve used it, as I\u2019ve traveled around the state with it this model has been extremely portable and comfortable.<\/span>
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Tech Specs Available from Lenovo Sales\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Processor<\/strong> <\/span>
\n * Up to 7th Generation Intel\u00ae Core™ i7-7600U Processor (4MB Cache, up to 3.90GHz) (*This unit has Intel Core i7-7600U CPU @ 2.80GHz)
\n<\/em><\/span><\/span>Operating System<\/strong><\/span>
\n Windows 10 Home <\/span>
\n Windows 10 Pro
\n<\/span>Display<\/strong>
\n<\/span>14.0″ WQHD (2560 x 1440) IPS Anti-Glare Non-Touch
\n<\/span>*14.0″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS Anti-Glare Non-Touch
\n(*This unit is 1920 x 1080)
\n<\/em><\/span><\/span>For increased screen detail, Lenovo recommends upgrading to a WQHD display
\n<\/span>Graphics
\n<\/strong><\/span>Intel\u00ae HD Graphics 620
\n<\/span>Camera
\n<\/strong><\/span>HD 720p
\n<\/span>Memory<\/strong>
\n<\/span>*Up to 16GB LPDDR3 1866 MHz
\n<\/span>(* This unit has 8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 930MHz (14-17-17-40)
\n<\/span><\/em><\/span>Storage<\/strong>
\n<\/span>*Up to 1TB SSD PCIe OPAL2.0
\n<\/span>(* This unit has 238GB THNSF5256GPUK TOSHIBA)
\n<\/span><\/em><\/span>Battery
\n<\/strong><\/span>*Up to 15.5 hours
\n<\/span>* Based on testing with MobileMark 2014. Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage, & other factors.
\n<\/span>Audio
\n<\/strong><\/span>Dolby\u00ae Audio™ Premium
\n<\/span><\/span>Security
\n<\/strong><\/span>dTPM 2.0
\n<\/span> Touch fingerprint reader
\n<\/span>I\/O (Input \/ Output) Ports
\n<\/strong><\/span>2 Intel\u00ae Thunderbolt™ 3
\n<\/span> 2 USB 3.0<\/span>
\n HDMI<\/span>
\n Native RJ45<\/span>
\n MicroSD<\/span>
\n MicroSIM
\n<\/span>Connectivity<\/strong>
\n<\/span>WWAN: Qualcomm\u00ae Snapdragon™ X7 LTE-A
\n<\/span> WLAN: Intel\u00ae Dual-Band Wireless-AC(2×2) 8265
\n<\/span>Bluetooth\u00ae<\/strong><\/span>
\n Bluetooth\u00ae 4.1<\/span>
\n Bluetooth\u00ae 4.1 vPro
\n<\/span>Dimensions (W x D x H)<\/strong><\/span>
\n 12.7″ x 8.5″ x 0.6″ \/ 323.5 x 217.1 x 15.95 (mm)
\n<\/span>Weight<\/strong><\/span>
\n Starting at 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg)
\n<\/span>Colors<\/strong><\/span>
\n Black<\/span>
\n Silver<\/span><\/p>\n

Yes, those are military specs because the X1 Carbon is designed for businesses. Could I stand on the X1C? Probably, but I\u2019m not going to try it because I don\u2019t believe in abusing anything that Lenovo sends me. I\u2019ll leave that up to the pros whose job it is to put laptops through rigorous testing.<\/span><\/p>\n

One plus that I appreciate is the backlit keyboard. Even though my desk at home is by a window, as dusk settles in I very often find myself so focused on what I\u2019m doing that I need the backlighting to get me to a stopping point in a project so I can get up and turn on a light in the room.<\/span><\/p>\n

As mentioned above, this unit\u2019s display is 1920 x 1080 . My personal preference would be a better resolution. I do quite a bit of artwork as a designer of smartwatch faces, so I need a bright display with clarity and details. I am wishing that the resolution on this X1C could be a bit better. It serves the purpose, but if I were going to order an X1C, I would opt for an upgraded display. Having said that, I feel that t<\/span>he many pros outweigh the cons on this one, so I would not hesitate to recommend it to others. Whether for business or for the home consumer, the X1 Carbon Generation 5 definitely deserves a thumbs up.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Disclosure: Lenovo sent me this product as part of the Lenovo INsiders program and did not provide additional compensation. All opinions are my own.<\/span><\/p>\n

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