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 | |
| Cache size | 3.0 KB |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Processor speed | 2500.0 MHz |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 |
| Memory | |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Display | |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Display size | 13.3 inches |
| Storage | |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Drive size | 320.0 GB |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Video Interfaces |
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| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n |
| Available Interfaces | eSATA |
| Slots |
|
| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight with Accessories | 4.8 pounds |
| Height | 1.0 inches |
| Weight | 3.9 pounds |
| Depth | 9.0 inches |
| Width | 13.3 inches |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Professional |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
|
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Input devices |
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Off power usage | 0 Watt hours |
| Sleep power usage | 0.7 Watt hours |
| Idle power usage | 9.2 Watts |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 345 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 301 seconds (lower is better) |
| Image Editing | 318 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 313 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 184 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 175 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 260 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 44.63 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 11.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 14.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 26.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 35.88 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 30.7 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, 1024 by 768 | 30.74 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 29.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 34.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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