Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Hello everyone! Excited to be back at it after a long hiatus, this time taking a look at the original X1 Carbon from 2012. This was one of the first ThinkPads to feature a radically different design from the classic formula and was more or less Lenovo's first ultrabook. Nearly all modern ThinkPads today have taken inspiration from the X1 Carbon for their design, and this specific product line has become Lenovo's flagship laptop for business users and enthusiasts. At 3/4" thick and weighing in at 3 pounds, in this video we'll take a look at its design and features, how it compares to other ThinkPads from the time period, as well as how well it holds up for everyday use a decade later.
Thank you to everyone who watches my videos even when I have nothing new to put up, it's incredible to see people still watching regardless and I hope to have some more content for you here soon! Hopefully it won't be another year...enjoy the video and thanks for watching!
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:02 Design and physical tour
03:18 Keyboard and pointing devices
04:40 Specifications
05:19 Display
06:09 Proccessor/graphics performance
07:22 Battery life
08:13 Repairability/upgrades
09:41 Conclusion
Hello everyone! Excited to be back at it after a long hiatus, this time taking a look at the original X1 Carbon from 2012. This was one of the first ThinkPads to feature a radically different design from the classic formula and was more or less Lenovo's first ultrabook. Nearly all modern ThinkPads today have taken inspiration from the X1 Carbon for their design, and this specific product line has become Lenovo's flagship laptop for business users and enthusiasts. At 3/4" thick and weighing in at 3 pounds, in this video we'll take a look at its design and features, how it compares to other ThinkPads from the time period, as well as how well it holds up for everyday use a decade later.
Thank you to everyone who watches my videos even when I have nothing new to put up, it's incredible to see people still watching regardless and I hope to have some more content for you here soon! Hopefully it won't be another year...enjoy the video and thanks for watching!
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:02 Design and physical tour
03:18 Keyboard and pointing devices
04:40 Specifications
05:19 Display
06:09 Proccessor/graphics performance
07:22 Battery life
08:13 Repairability/upgrades
09:41 Conclusion
