Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 is a premium business laptop designed for office users who need an Ultrabook with stable performance and a lightweight design to accompany them anywhere.

Simple yet distinctive design

The ThinkPad X1 Carbon remains well-known as a premium product with a simple, thin, and light design. This 5th Generation X1 Carbon is no exception. The machine is designed to be thinner than its predecessor, featuring subtle chamfered edges around the hinge and palm rest area. All edges are squared off, providing the masculine aesthetic typically seen in the series. It looks somewhat similar to the ThinkPad T470s but is much thinner. The entire chassis is made of magnesium alloy, making it both lightweight and sturdy. The lid utilizes carbon fiber to ensure structural rigidity.

The machine maintains the traditional dual-hinge design, but it has been refined to look much more sophisticated. The bezels are thinner, reducing the overall footprint compared to the X1 Carbon Gen 4. The ventilation slot is located on the right side of the device.

High color gamut, sharp display

The ThinkPad X1 Carbon is equipped with a 14-inch FHD display on a premium IPS panel, featuring an anti-glare coating to ensure clear images even in bright lighting conditions. Additionally, the color gamut reaches 92% sRGB, making colors appear more vibrant and vivid, which is suitable for those performing image-related tasks, entertainment, or watching movies.

The ThinkPad X1 Carbon also offers a 2K display option, providing wider color coverage and sharper resolution. However, for tasks that do not require heavy graphics, a Full HD screen is likely sufficient to save on costs and extend battery life.

Keyboard and Touchpad

There is no debate when saying that ThinkPad is a laptop brand with the best keyboards currently, and this is clearly demonstrated on the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5. The keyboard features a logical layout and deep key travel, preventing wrist fatigue during long typing sessions and providing a certain level of comfort for the user. The keycaps are slightly curved, creating a very smooth tactile feel when in use.

The touchpad is covered with smooth glass, providing a very fluid gliding sensation. The gesture system is responsive with no delay during use. The two mouse buttons have high tactile feedback and a quiet click. Additionally, the TrackPoint is an indispensable feature on ThinkPad laptops. The TrackPoint is ergonomic and offers precise tracking. The auxiliary mouse buttons are very responsive and have a clear tactile click.

Powerful performance, optimized for office tasks

The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 is equipped with Intel's 7th Gen Kaby Lake CPUs, accelerating office tasks as well as light video rendering. Additionally, Lenovo provides several Intel Skylake CPU options for this machine, including i5 6300U and i7 7600U; depending on usage needs and budget, users can consider the most reasonable option. With 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD, users can comfortably multitask, from watching movies and browsing the web to running office software.

The machine is also equipped with a 57Wh battery, providing enough capacity to allow users to work and enjoy entertainment throughout a long day.

Connectivity

Despite being an Ultrabook, Lenovo has not cut down on the connectivity system for this machine. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 is equipped with two USB Type A 3.1 Gen 1 ports, two USB Type C ports with Thunderbolt 3 support, one HDMI port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a nanoSIM slot with microSD support. With this number of ports, the machine can fully meet the connectivity and data transfer needs of the user.