Raqwe » Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon https://www.raqwe.com Hi-tech news Thu, 14 May 2020 10:06:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.3.1 Review laptop Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon https://www.raqwe.com/review-laptop-lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon/ https://www.raqwe.com/review-laptop-lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon/#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2014 14:07:35 +0000 http://www.raqwe.com/?p=14795 New Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon, presented at CES 2014, is already the third generation of a modified line ThinkPad X1 Carbon. Previous versions of this model got all the same durable carbon fiber body and a narrow focus on corporate clients. The remaining elements have evolved and how the manufacturer says, clearly the better side. For example, the new model is equipped with a touch screen with a resolution of 2560×1440 pixels chic, while the screen predecessor could boast only 1600×900 pixels resolution. Processor, built on the architecture Haswell, the latest operating system Windows 8.1, slim body – all this gives reason to believe that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon will […]

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 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

New Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon, presented at CES 2014, is already the third generation of a modified line ThinkPad X1 Carbon. Previous versions of this model got all the same durable carbon fiber body and a narrow focus on corporate clients. The remaining elements have evolved and how the manufacturer says, clearly the better side.

For example, the new model is equipped with a touch screen with a resolution of 2560×1440 pixels chic, while the screen predecessor could boast only 1600×900 pixels resolution. Processor, built on the architecture Haswell, the latest operating system Windows 8.1, slim body – all this gives reason to believe that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon will become a favorite. I must say that at the moment is considered a novelty easiest ultrabook in the world of 14-inch devices.

Design – Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

As the name implies, as the material in this laptop is not dominated by plastic and metal and carbon fiber, quite simply, – carbon. Plus it is that it is lighter than aluminum, but much stronger and more durable. However, not all of the laptop is made of this material: the lid and the bottom of the laptop are made of soft-touch plastic. Although this material is sufficiently easily soiled, however, fingerprints are eliminated quite simple, with no additional effort. ThinkPad X1 Carbon color dark gray, and the device is no different extravagance and looks normal.

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For reliability body absolutely no complaints: metal hinges firmly secured and open with one hand ultrabook will be very problematic. Incidentally, the lid opening angle of 180 degrees, this means that one can not comfortably operate only indoors, but also under field conditions. It is important that the laptop meets military standards, it can work not only in conditions of high or low temperature, but at different levels of humidity. In addition, ThinkPad X1 Carbon withstand vibration, some attacks are not affected by dust or rain.

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The interior of the laptop can be seen quite typical for models Lenovo keyboard with recognizable rounded at the bottom of the keys, as well as a large touchpad and trackpoint. But hidden under the surface of the display protective glass that covers the whole thing, from one end to the other. Because of this, it seems as if there is no bezel, though in fact it certainly is.

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Compared with the previous version, the dimensions of the modern Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon changed somewhat, but that is not surprising, because today operates an unwritten rule: the thinner – the better. And because in a modernized version of the thickness of the laptop is 20-14 mm vs. 24 mm, even a laptop has become easier – 1.28 kg vs. 1.36 kg predecessor. The length and width are not changed: 33 and 23 cm, respectively. Access to modules on the bottom of the gadget does not difficult: simply unscrew the 7 screws, and then you can get to the SSD. Incidentally, the same, from the bottom, you can see the ventilation grille to remove hot air and dynamics. And to the laptop was stable on the surface, there are four large rubber feet.

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Display, audio and webcam – Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

There are several modifications laptop Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon, which differ in resolution and display type. Choice offered two displays with a resolution of 2560×1440 pixels, with touchscreen and without it, and one with a resolution of 1600×900 pixels. For a more detailed consideration, we chose a model with a touchscreen. Thus, IPS-diagonal screen is 14 inches, it can boast of 210 ppi pixel density and wide viewing angles. According to the manufacturer, the maximum rate is 260 nits brightness. Reflective coating at the screen, and this is definitely a coup engineers.

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Given that the operating system in this laptop – Windows 8.1, select the touchscreen most reasonable, because this OS is perfect for him imprisoned. By the way, the screen supports 10-finger multi-touch gestures and the corresponding (scaling, flipping, etc.). By the way, the last feature is extremely good. But that’s not all: in the laptop function is supported gestures without pressing the display (Gesture Control). Ie to execute the command just before the show webcam or that gesture. For example, to disable the sound needs to bring it to his lips finger, you can make the sound louder or quieter, change the presentation slides, etc. Note that this can not do any distance, from 0.5 to 2 meters.

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The viewing angles are quite acceptable, particularly image is not distorted, from whatever side it is not a user watched. In general, what is enough for the great work on the laptop. There is another important point – it is certainly a high resolution display, which is very good, but keep in mind that some of the images or text may be small and hard to read.

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Above the display you can see the 1.3 megapixel webcam, close to where – LED work, two microphones and a light sensor. The webcam is an excellent tool for video conferencing, but high-quality images – this is not about her.

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Speakers with support Dolby Home Theater v4 located on the bottom of both sides. Incidentally, this location can play a cruel joke: the sound of risks to be more muted. In general, the sound is very good, and while watching a movie the user will enjoy the excellent sound (thanks to technology for surround sound), and while listening to music will have to settle more than mediocre quality. However, in the equalizer you can adjust the sound to your liking.

Keyboard and Touchpad – Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

It is well known that Lenovo laptops are equipped with reliable and durable keyboard, and the one available in the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon – is no exception. It is an island type, and the distance between the keys increased somewhat compared to other brands. Shape of the keys is quite typical: they are slightly rounded at bottom. Marking buttons white. Furthermore, the keyboard is backlit with two levels of brightness and automatic switching.

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Digital unit in the laptop expected, and that all keys have turned out quite large, but at the same time accurate. Interesting solution can be seen on the left side: buttons [Home] and [End] is where the tradition should be [CapsLock]. Because they are too closely spaced as would be joined into one. By the way, in addition to key [CapsLock], whose functionality is now achieved by double-clicking the left [Shift], disappeared completely functional top row of buttons that will undoubtedly make some disadvantages in the use of the device.

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But over the keyboard has a touchpad Adaptive Keys, which is set as the user wants. To do this, there are four modes: basic mode browser, conferences and functional. As planned by engineers Lenovo, this panel should be a full replacement keys, which of this keyboard “dumped.” It is noteworthy that each of the four modes is activated automatically when you run a particular application. For example, to open the browser will automatically set required for control commands, etc.

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Traditionally, business devices, Lenovo provides a trackpoint as a red “warts” in the middle of the keyboard. He is very sensitive, and is another input device. TrackPoint also helps position. By the way, when working with a joystick, you can use the touch pad, the upper part of which is conventionally reserved for the keys and separated from the rest area bright markings in the form of two horizontal stripes.

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Of course, not without the touchpad. In this case, it is quite dimensional, tactile comfort, its boundaries are clearly palpable. Touchpad supports multitouch gestures. Physical keys below the touchpad not.

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By the way, for extra security provided a fingerprint scanner, which is located next to the switch unit. It will protect your personal data from unauthorized access by unauthorized person.

Performance – Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

As already noted above, the laptop comes with OS Windows 8.1, because this operating system is perfect for use with laptop touch.

Running laptop Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon-based dual core processor Intel Core i5-4200U architecture Haswell. It has low power consumption (15 W) and is specially designed for thin notebooks. Processor clock speed is 1.6 GHz, cache in the third level is 3 MB. Thanks to Hyper-Threading technology chip is able to process four threads simultaneously, and with Turbo Boost increases its frequency to 2.6 GHz. However, there are other configuration rolls harder, for example, processor i7-4550U in conjunction with a more powerful graphics card Intel HD Graphics 5000.

Incidentally, in this case we have integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics 4400 , which is the operating frequency from 200 to 1000 MHz. It supports DirectX 11.1, OpenGL 4.0 and Shader 5.0, and in games where you need good graphics drawing behaves acceptably, although a number of contemporary toys her performance is not always enough. For example, you can play at maximum settings with a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels in FIFA 13 with a frequency of more than 30 frames per second. Besides, will Torchlight 2 at medium settings and display resolution of 1366×768 pixels with 40-41 fps or Counter-Strike: GO at the same frequency, but at high-settings.

The amount of RAM on the motherboard for welding is 4 GB standard DDR3L-1600 MHz. There is a complete set and with 8 GB of RAM. Although 4GB is usually enough for everyday office and more complex problems. Storage provided SSD of 256 GB.

Ports and Communications – Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

Laptop Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is equipped with a sufficient amount of work to complete the ports and connectors. Judge for yourself: on the left side there is a standard USB port 3.0, video output HDMI, Mini DisplayPort, a connector for a docking station and a combined audio jack. Also to the left jack is provided for recharging.

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Right end staffed another USB 3.0, connector adapter with RJ-45 and Kensington lock.

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The front part of the laptop is empty, and on the back, below the door, you can see the SIM-card. Unfortunately, there is no card reader device, although many users it probably would have been in demand. Yes and no video output VGA in this business laptop seems unreasonable, despite the fact that the producers tried to make it as thin as possible.

 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

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Wireless data transmission is carried out with the help of Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, Wi-Di, also in the laptop has the technology for contactless payments and NFC GPS. 3G module is paired with a corresponding package of mobile operator SIM-card and allow you to enjoy high-speed internet coverage is Wi-Fi.

Battery and heating – Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

This laptop has an 8-cell lithium-polymer battery, which is the capacity of 45 Wh. Officially, the manufacturer promises to 9 hours on a single charge, but in reality the results declined slightly worse. Battery capacity is enough for about 5 hours at an average load, for 7 hours at a minimum and 3 hours – under high. Indicators are not too optimistic, given that many competitors in this niche laptops able to demonstrate better results. Thanks to the built-in function RapidCharge, accelerates the process of charging the laptop for an hour is charged at 80%.

Definitely pleased with the noise and heat of this gadget, or rather, the lack thereof. Even during intensive work laptop stays cool, and the work is carried out quietly, that, you, very nice for any user.

Conclusion – Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

We can confidently say that the refurbished laptop Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon became better than their predecessors. First, it is thinner now, the level rose above the display indicators, in particular, increased screen resolution. Secondly, modernized filling became more interfaces. Third, it proved keyboard, because it is durable and comfortable, but perhaps misunderstood will replace the function keys on the media bar.

However, high resolution, and also played havoc with the display sometimes unadapted under it gives soft and fuzzy grain. Also, can someone disappoint relatively low self indicators, although business notebooks running time of the battery – not the most important criterion.

And yet the number of advantages clearly outweigh disadvantages, and therefore summarize that Ultrabook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon perfectly complement the business user style not only for its solid appearance, but also functionality.

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Review Ultrabook Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon https://www.raqwe.com/review-ultrabook-lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon/ https://www.raqwe.com/review-ultrabook-lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon/#comments Sat, 24 May 2014 12:28:02 +0000 http://www.raqwe.com/?p=14012 At CES 2014 in Barcelona, ​​the company introduced an updated model of Ultrabook Lenovo X1 Carbon legendary ruler of the Thinkpad, which has a long history and is still considered a model of business-class laptops. New positioned not only as a business ultrabook with a top filling, but also the lightest 14-inch notebook in the world. Compared with its predecessor, model Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon 2014 received not only new hardware, but also significantly redesigned and redeveloped housing configuration. Technical characteristics Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon Operating System: Windows 8.1 x64 for one language; screen: touch matte 14-inch IPS-display with a resolution of 2560×1440 pixels / IPS-display with a resolution of 2560×1440 […]

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At CES 2014 in Barcelona, ​​the company introduced an updated model of Ultrabook Lenovo X1 Carbon legendary ruler of the Thinkpad, which has a long history and is still considered a model of business-class laptops. New positioned not only as a business ultrabook with a top filling, but also the lightest 14-inch notebook in the world. Compared with its predecessor, model Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon 2014 received not only new hardware, but also significantly redesigned and redeveloped housing configuration.

Technical characteristics Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon

  • Operating System: Windows 8.1 x64 for one language;
  • screen: touch matte 14-inch IPS-display with a resolution of 2560×1440 pixels / IPS-display with a resolution of 2560×1440 pixels / display with a resolution of 1600×900 pixels;
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4200U/4300U, Intel Core i7-4550U/4600U;
  • graphics card: Intel HD Graphics 4400/5000;
  • Memory: 4/8 GB of RAM;
  • Hard disk: 128/180/240/256/512 GB of memory on the SSD;
  • wireless connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, GSM / HSPA +, NFC (optional), Bluetooth 4.0;
  • Camera: Webcam 1.3 megapixel;
  • Battery: removable vosmiyacheechny battery capacity 45 Wh;
  • Dimensions: 331 x 227 x 20,15 mm;
  • Weight: 1.27 kg;
  • features: multi-function touch strip above the keyboard, trackpoint, fingerprint reader, matte touchscreen.

Supplied Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon

As befits masthead ultrabook, Thinkpad X1 Carbon comes in an impressive package: in this case it is a big black box with a red edging strip that runs along its edges.

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Inside the box is the laptop itself and austere set of components that are laid out in separate cells of cardboard and red – the network cable, power supply and documentation set.

Unusual proved only the presence of the adapter included with the Lenovo brand miniature connector on the full-size connector 8P8C (often mistakenly referred to as RJ-45) for connecting Ethernet-cable.

Housing and materials Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon

Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon from all sides with matte soft-touch black plastic. However, this material is called the usual “soft-touch plastic” is difficult – despite the fact that it is soft to the touch, does not slip in your hands and does not collect fingerprints, he is much more stable than the standard soft-stitch to external influences.

On the back side of the cover ultrabook nothing interesting – only company logos and line of notebooks Lenovo Thinkpad. The same can be said about the day of the device – it is located informational labels and vents (it’s worth remembering before ultrabook put on a soft surface, blocking the air intake). Lid covering the entire bottom of the laptop rests only on a few standard Phillips-head screws – no proprietary Torx. However, replacing the inside amenable only SSD, and one with non-standard configuration – long and narrow compared to a standard mSATA SSD. Besides: RAM soldered here and all the motherboard, so you’ll have to settle for primordial 4 or 8 GB, depending on the configuration of the laptop.

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Devaysa cover opens up to 180 degrees. This configuration does not allow Thinkpad X1 Carbon as a tablet-convertible, but the laptop can always be arranged so as convenient.

Running along the edges. On the left side is a connector for the power supply. In his left side you can see the cover, revealing that, the device can be connected to the combined cable docking station, sold separately. There are also ports HDMI, mini Display Port, USB 3.0 and jack 3,5 mm.

On the opposite side of the body you can see another port USB 3.0, connector adapter for 8P8C connector and Kensington lock, plus a lattice for blowing air.

On the rear edge of the notebook was a place only the SIM-card format miniSIM. Surprising and alarming trend of Lenovo not to equip new Thinkpad Ultrabook line card slots – it was not, for example, in Transformers Thinkpad Helix, and now he has lost, and an updated version of the top-end Thinkpad X1 Carbon. It is definitely frustrating, especially given the thickness of the notebook, which, unlike weight, a record can not be called small.

But the quality of the design and assembly of laptop casing traditionally high. Thinkpad X1 Carbon is really very easy, although it has a relatively thick shell, which was the result of strong construction. Cover ultrabook opens lightly and easily, although one hand to do it still will not work. No squeaks and backlash at the joints no body.

Keyboard Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon

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Keyboard “island” type are typical for the line Thinkpad X1 Carbon, but only if it is a configuration of the keys themselves, which are convenient to print the form and are separated by a sufficient distance so that when speed dialing is not touch adjacent buttons. Do not forget about the two-tier producer and keyboard backlight that automatically turns on and off depending on the light.

However, the keyboard has a very ultrabook nonstandard configuration: no keys Caps Lock (at its usual place placed Home and End), PrintScreen and Insert, not to mention a number of system keys like Pause, Break and Scroll Lock. In addition, with his usual place in the lowest row offset button Escape. Finally completely disappeared row of function keys – their place now takes the touch panel, which gives the laptop a futuristic look. And if the latter decision is understandable, it’s regularly used by removing the system keys and transfer Escape look absolutely illogical.

First on the trackpad is the button Fn, which changes modes panel displaying sets of buttons for specific needs. There are four modes – standard (key change brightness, volume, instrument, “scissors”, etc.), browser (added button “update”, “back” and others), the conference (audio control buttons and web-cam) and function keys (besides them displayed the power key Wi-Fi, webcam, keyboard backlight, as well as call setup).

Whatever you say, Lenovo solution so radically alter the keyboard – a very bold and very controversial. Become more convenient if, for example, to look around and press the refresh the page in your browser, without receiving tactile feedback, if most of us are already so used to being on the touch key F5? Even more strange was the situation with key combinations. Now those who are used often use a combination of function keys, for example, Alt + F4 to close the applications will have to change their habits. After all, you first need to repeatedly press Fn, to display the desired key, and then to press the key combination. Not to mention the fact that depression and physical touch keys in one combination requires concentration on the process. And the one who used to enter the combination automatically be forced to relearn in the bud. Moreover: Lenovo offers learn new combinations in order to compensate for the elimination. And if double pressing Shift to turn Caps Lock is still possible to reconcile, then Fn + T to press Print Screen looks at all obvious, and to use such keys will help not only to study but also to break established habits.

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Subtotal keyboard. The first thing to say – she, like any other keyboard Thinkpad, perfect for typing, including large amounts, and this does not take away. If you work with documents and regularly spend online conference, but at the same time, do not use specialized software that is likely to problems with the transition to the device is not expected. However, those who used to work with texts from the keyboard or uses the software packages, where it is important to use the function keys and combinations thereof, should carefully weigh the “pros” and “cons” of buying the device.

As with any other laptop line ThinkPad, at Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon between the keys G, H and B is the strain gauge – trackpoint, which allows precise positioning of the mouse cursor.

The touchpad is large, has a matte surface, gently pressed anywhere – so very convenient to use. The touchpad can be operated in two modes. The first – actually, touchpad mode, in which the finger moves when moving the cursor, and for right-clicking meets the lower right corner. The second mode is activated by using the trackpoint – it touchpad is halved, each half is responsible for pressing the corresponding buttons on the mouse, and it is also a small area marked by three prominent points, equivalent to pressing the middle button.

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Business-oriented laptops, among other things, can be highlighted in special ways to protect information and access to them. One common example of this – equipment fingerprint sensor device. It got its Thinkpad X1 Carbon. Using proprietary utility Fingerprint Manager Pro can be written in the memory of all ten fingers prints, then it suffices to one of them by the sensor on the lock screen to remove it. Of course, this requires a little adapt himself – a finger is required to hold a certain speed, no faster or slower, but after a couple of days of use, you can forget what the password from the keyboard.

Display Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon

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If innovations in Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon, on the keyboard, have been very controversial, is unique in some way display Ultrabook is to be commended. There are several reasons. First – high resolution, which was 2560 × 1440 pixels, with a diagonal of 14 inches gives a huge laptop density of 210 ppi. Here it is worth noting the narrow confines of the perimeter of the screen through which dimensions Thinkpad X1 Carbon hardly differ from the typical size of 13.3-inch ultrabook.

As befits the requirements for Intel, every device that has a label «Ultrabook», including the Thinkpad X1 Carbon, equipped with a touch screen. But Lenovo honors trends from the vast majority of other ultrabooks is that Thinkpad X1 Carbon got matte touchscreen. Currently it is a fairly rare event – we could not think of a single device with the same screen. The advantages of matte touch screen weight – it does not glare and does not reflect light sources does not collect fingerprints (the screen is enough to wipe once a week, rather than several times a day).

Subjectively, contrast and color quality IPS screen thanks to the mark. Ample supply of brightness – the maximum level of 260 nits.

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The problem with any screen high ppi, including display Thinkpad X1 Carbon, exactly one, and it is fixed – the operating system Windows 8.1. All the “tiled” applications are displayed correctly, and all the elements of OS have maximum clarity. But some applications, especially older or special, can be displayed either with too small elements, or stretched and blurry. Therefore, despite the fact that in recent versions of Windows have learned to properly scale the interface should take into account this lack of OSes.

Software Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon

As already mentioned, Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon is running a 64-bit version of the operating system Windows 8.1 for one language. And although the manufacturer can not change the user interface, it is preset to the ultrabook many applications, both proprietary and third-party. Some of these applications – “tile”, and some – “classic”. Will start with the first category.

Most of the pre-installed software has already become a familiar line Lenovo Thinkpad, but many of them supplemented for specific Thinkpad X1 Carbon items. For example, in the program Lenovo Settings, as before, you can adjust the sound, webcam and gestures, but also introduces a new paragraph settings touch strip above the keyboard.

Clicking on it opens on the desktop a special application, which offers a choice of four layouts by default, as well as enable or disable their auto-switching. In the next tab allows gestures that can recognize the webcam, performing at their base any action.

Another application, Lenovo Support, contains the operating instructions for the Ultrabook, tips for use, warranty information and support.

As another assistant producer offers “classical” program for your desktop Lenovo Solution Center, which “follows” the state of the ultrabook, periodically checking equipment, making backup copies of important information, and generally serves as a kind of information hub where you can find all information about status of the computer.

In addition to its own programs on ultrabook Lenovo preinstalled many third-party applications, including “tile» Evernote, Skitch, Kindle, Zinio and AccuWeather and “classic”, for example, antivirus McAfee.

Performance Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon

In the section on “iron” stuffing ultrabook start with its internal memory in the test model Thinkpad X1 Carbon installed replaceable SSD of 256 GB. Net of the recovery partition and the partition with Windows operating system image from the manufacturer, under the C drive 219 GB allocated.

To store your own files and install software the user is only about 170 GB, but it’s a little space can be expanded by removing some preinstalled applications.

We tested came modification Lenovo X1 Carbon with a processor Intel Core i5-4200U and 8 GB of RAM. But there is just ultrabook in seven variants, ranging from the most affordable with Intel Core i5-4200U and 4 GB of RAM and ending with the most powerful model with a processor Intel Core i7-4600U and 8 GB of RAM. In addition, the devices differ in the integrated graphics subsystem – in this case, Intel HD Graphics 4400, and top models equipped with Intel HD Graphics 5000. Moreover, most models are offered as options with support for 3G, and without it. Thus, Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon exists in more than a dozen different versions, among which you can choose the right almost every taste.

Gaming Performance Thinkpad X1 Carbon has been tested in benchmark 3DMark, where the device as seen on the screenshot above, made no furore, despite the powerful ultrabook for stuffing – all because of a high-resolution display. And initially the device is not designed for such problems, but if they want to play, you have to lower the resolution to at least 1920×1080 pixels.

But ultrabook boasts high speed installed SSD-drive – CrystalDiskMark test results can be seen in the screenshot.

In general, the subjective perception of the performance of the laptop using favorable – for all user requests Thinkpad X1 Carbon reacts instantly, applications run as fast as possible, and heavy page in the browser itself, scrolls very smoothly, with both the touchpad and using the touchscreen.

As for the active cooling system ultrabook, the Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon got very quiet coolers, which are poorly rustling under heavy load (you can hear them only in a quiet room or office) and in the weak load, such as when working with documents, they just disabled.

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Wireless Networks Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon

Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon supports wireless network Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n – no newfangled standard 802.11ac. Which, of course, looks a bit strange, but hardly anyone upset, given the spread of small routers that support it. In the same WLAN-card that provides Ultrabooks Wi-Fi, and integrated module Bluetooth 4.0.

Surf the Internet without wires and can be an alternative method – inserting the SIM-card of any operator in modem support GSM and HSPA + (LTE, unfortunately, no). A useful option when you often use your notebook on the road.

Directly under the touchpad ultrabook is the contact pad NFC, and she did not indicated the company logo of this technology, so that you can learn about it only from the instruction. Working wireless, however, no complaints.

Autonomy Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon

With the new processor Intel Haswell fourth generation Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon operates from a single battery charge longer than its counterparts last year. So, while working or watching video on the average brightness is about five hours, and when working with text – almost eight hours. Of course, there are ultrabooks that can provide even more time, but this result seems quite decent – a full day in the absence of outlet Thinkpad X1 Carbon stand without problems.

Results Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon

Ultrabook Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon, on the one hand, inherited the best features of the line Thinkpad – solid construction, assembly quality, comfortable keyboard keys, fingerprint scanner and a trackpoint. On the other hand, the producer tried to make a device with the latest trends and fill it with some new “chips”. Some of these innovations, such as a high resolution touch screen mat or cover the opening angle of 180 degrees may be called uniquely useful and helpful. But change the keyboard layout, multi-function Touch Strip, as well as the missing card slot cause a number of issues. And the need to get used to such decisions may deter many potential buyers. Strictly speaking, Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon – image model with business options. She certainly appeal to fans of high-tech, who can afford this ultrabook. Its price (it is the model of our review) is about 70 thousand rubles, but buying any laptop line Thinkpad, you know, for what you give your money.

Pros Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon:

  • quality matte multitouch display;
  • build quality and materials used
  • “Chips” line Thinkpad – keyboard, trackpoint, fingerprint reader;
  • built-in GSM / HSPA + modem;
  • powerful stuffing;
  • light weight.

Cons Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon:

  • illogical keyboard layout + reduction system keys;
  • no memory card slots.

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