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Pros

  • Very solid construction
  • Thin and relatively light

Cons

  • poor battery life
  • glossy screen

At A Glance

If the battery lasted a couple of hours longer, this would be the must-have business traveler's laptop.

Manufacturer’s Description

Get introduced to the lightest corporate heavyweight in town. The ThinkPad X1 is the thinnest yet power-packed ThinkPad so far, built to deliver no-compromise performance. Powered by Intel Core processor, it lends superior VOIP experience with advanced noise and echo cancellation. Its Lenovo RapidCharge battery technology recharges batteries to 80% capacity in all of 30 minutes; while its trusted Roll Cage technology and Corning Gorilla glass make sure it stays protected against the rough and tumble of corporate life. Designed to match your sophistication and style, the ThinkPad X1 is your answer to uber-cool and high-performance mobile computing.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 12912UU
Processor
Processor type Intel Core i5
Processor speed 2500.0 MHz
Cache size 3.0 KB
Processor count 2
Memory
Memory size 4000.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Display
Display size 13.3 inches
Display type Glossy LCD with LED Backlight
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
Storage
Drives included 1.0
Drive size 320.0 GB
Hard Drive Speed 7200 RPM
Other storage
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
Drive type Hard Disk Drive
Ports and Connections
SD/MMC Card 1
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) Yes
Available Interfaces eSATA
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Video Interfaces
  • HDMI
  • Mini DisplayPort
Slots
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 13.3 inches
Depth 9.0 inches
Height 1.0 inches
Weight with Accessories 4.8 pounds
Weight 3.9 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
Other Features
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
  • Fingerprint Reader
Input devices
  • Keyboard (backlit)
  • Touchpad (multitouch)
  • TrackPoint/Eraserhead

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 124
Battery
Battery Life 3:41  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 211  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 341  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 177  seconds (lower is better)
Power Usage
Idle power usage 9.2  Watts
Sleep power usage 0.7  Watt hours
Off power usage 0  Watt hours
Content Creation
Image Editing 318  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 313  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 345  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 184  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 301  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 175  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 260
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 44.63  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 38.09  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 35.88  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 30.74  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 14.6  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 11.1  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 30.7  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 26.6  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 17.4  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 16  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 34.6  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 29.5  Frames per second (higher is better)

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