Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (2021) Review

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The iconic slim and extremely light 14” Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen. 9 Ultrabook gets even better with FHD+ and 4K+ IPS displays with a 16:10 aspect ratio, optional 4G and 5G WWAN and a new hinge design. The laptop is LG Gram light at 2.5 lb / 1.1kg and despite its thinness, it has a healthy port selection including Thunderbolt 4, USB-A and HDMI. It’s clad in black carbon fiber and has passed a variety of MIL STD durability tests, and is available with Intel 11th gen CPUs with Intel Iris Xe graphics and your choice of Windows or Linux.
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5 окт 2024

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@Piketom1 2 года назад

I am really happy to see 16x10 becoming more and more common on notebooks. It really is a better aspect ratio for mobile displays than 16x9.

@SpykerSpeed 2 года назад

I'm so glad, I was getting exasperated with the endless stream of widescreen notebooks that feel like you're looking out of a tank window.

@blue4059 2 года назад

I honestly prefer 3:2 aspect ratio on Surface and MacBook Pros. 3:2 QHD would be the sweet spot.

@Piketom1 2 года назад

@@blue4059 I think it depends on how you are using the computer. 16x10 is close enough to 16x9 that consuming content is still quite enjoyable when you are not using the laptop for productivity.

@mzamroni 2 года назад

4:3 was common spec before 16:9

@mzamroni 2 года назад

@@blue4059 i also think that x13 gen 2 with qhd display is better than x1. Additionally, it's also available with AMD 5850u processor

@getmarco548 2 года назад

I have X1 Carbon Gen 6 and love it. When I bought it I tried to change the wifi adapter but couldn't it reconnect. Lenovo fixed it for me free of charge. Lenovo is still updating this gen 6 version. This is a really good laptop just like Lisa says it is light and a great performer for daily tasks.

@derekokeeffe9919 2 года назад

I'm still using my gen-4 X1 carbon. Great machine. Best keyboard ever!

@ayman4318 2 года назад

Best keyboard ??????!!!!

@TrungNguyen-iq5xp 2 года назад

What a coincidence! Just bought one 12 hours ago and I can't believe your reviewing it. Been watching alot of your stuff.

@elizabethw.6154 2 года назад

I love this laptop. I was going to buy it, but was then laid off during the pandemic. Great review!

@ahmedbaig8104 2 года назад

Hi can you tell me which core i is this laptop?

@Watchandlearn91 2 года назад

@@ahmedbaig8104 Core i5-1135g7 up to i7-1185g7 depending on how you spec the rest of the system.

@xkeepersvk 2 года назад

Hope you get a job soon.

@JohnByeBye 2 года назад

Had a MacBook Pro 14” but this device was calling my name. I’ve always been a fan of Lenovo’s business laptop design language. Returned my MBP and ordered this.

@enmanuelross1961 Год назад

Was it a good decision?

@JohnByeBye Год назад

@@enmanuelross1961 Nope! Lenovo is my favorite brand, but my Gen 9 is terrible. The motherboard was replaced three times. They are sending me a new Gen 10 as a warranty replacement. Hopefully that one is more reliable.

@enmanuelross1961 Год назад

@@JohnByeBye Thank you for reply me. You’ve helped me a lot, brother 🙌🏾

@senzation01 Месяц назад

@@JohnByeByebig plot twist

@joshuachinedumusic 2 года назад

I love Lenovo laptops. I used to own one my mom gave me some years ago, got stolen in college. I'm sure the new owner appreciates what a beauty she is. However Lenovo isn't popular in this region. Would be nice if you came to these parts. 🙂

@timmccleary8615 2 года назад

MTR Lisa always has such great t-shirts, to go along with clear informative reviews. I'm surprised that the CPU is an 11th gen vs a 12th gen.

@mobiletechreview 2 года назад

12th gen laptop CPUs haven't been officially announced or released yet. Next quarter.

@GurmeetSingh-fr8uo 2 года назад

@@mobiletechreview Do you prefer the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 or X1 Carbon 9 (Fully specked models)?

@Saintathantwinpeaks 2 года назад

@@mobiletechreview Yes, Tim is so focused on staying one step ahead of those Libyans, he often forgets he drives a DeLorean.

@strat0caster124 2 года назад

Crazy, this laptop came almost at the beginning of this year... And Gen 10 is probably even coming out in a couple of months. What is Lenovo doing sending a review unit this time of the year...

@Mark_is 2 года назад

Pushing old supply ASAP

@HiddenAgendas 2 года назад

trying to clear out inventory

@breveganlyfe 2 года назад

Been waiting for this review all year now. I love that laptop. That’s the best balanced laptop on the market. Super thin and light, and pretty powerful. Don’t forget how sturdy and solid the Thinkpads are, let alone the X1 Carbon series. I would love to have one. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@karlp8484 2 года назад

It's hard to imagine a better laptop. It just smashes everything.

@rizvifar 2 года назад

ThinkPad never gets old with this design,

@popokatapetl6995 2 года назад

Imagine this laptop with yoga 6 colour and chase and Ryzen 5800U and just a a bit better battery 61 Whr as yoga slim 7 has. That would be an insane piece of art

@MalfoyR 2 года назад

I just upgraded from the X1 Carbon Gen 6 (16 gb, 2k, i7, and LTE) to X1 Carbon Gen 9 (32 GB , 4k, i7,and 5g)and so far no regrets. Win 11 on the other hand.... I know I can use Win 10 but I want to learn win 11 and this is the easiest way for me to do it.

@ws2594 2 года назад

The Gen 8 is trash tho

@ljacobs357 2 года назад

I have the gen 6. Still going strong.

@mamun3232 2 года назад

I love this X1 , finally 16:10 ratio , I was waiting for that.

@markeinsteinog 2 года назад

Massive review, understood every detail. 👍🏽

@vardanrathi7777 2 года назад

Hey Lisa! Glad you reviewed it. I thought you'll be skipping this one considering X1C10 has been announced at CES. As always, a great, concise and to-the-point video! Kudos! [Looking forward to the give away!]

@CondoreComputing 2 года назад

I absolutely love the carbon line, I'm constantly between which one I would rather have, an X1 carbon or a Dell XP S13. Right now I'm on the XPS 13 9310 with the i7 1185 and the OLED. I absolutely love the screen, but I'm also a little disappointed in the amount of battery life I lost coming from eh XPS 9730. It's all a trade off. What I really want is an AMD APU with decent graphics in one of these nice build quality Ultrabook lines, better power efficiency when it comes to the higher power mobile CPU's, and near dedicated GPU level graphics. We are past the days of intel being the go to when it comes to efficiency / battery life when the OEM's tune the power profiles correctly, and would really like to see some of these small form factor laptops reflect that.

@kelvinyonger8885 2 года назад

You can try the T14 (or T14s) gen 2. You can get them with AMD quad cores and are nearly as thin and light as this model (they are the same chassis as the T490 and T490s respectively). They do have 16:9 instead of 16:10 screens though.

@blue4059 2 года назад

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14, Asus VivoBook Pro 14X, Asus ROG Flow X13, Asus ZenBook 14 Q408, and Acer Swift X. These are all premium thin/light ultrabooks with AMD Ryzen CPU + dGPU, so you have an abundance of options to choose from.

@eimajish 2 года назад

Watching this on a T410 (16:10 aspect ratio), running Linux Mint - I connect to a modern PC with AnyDesk for Windows purposes. Suits me for now, but when it gives up the ghost, I'll be looking to this channel for ideas. Love the reviews =)

@bora8254 2 года назад

Just wait for the Gen 10 guys ( expected to be announced on CES 2022 ) , it will have the 12 th. gen Intel processor with big little architecture which has performance and efficiency cores.

@jianyuhua 2 года назад

This machine throttled like hell. I’m using it.

@vulcanus9384 2 года назад

side by side to the xps 13 its not even a question anymore which most people would pick or be drawn to, the x1s design is at the peak of laptop designs in my honest opinion.

@MartinZanichelli 2 года назад

The competitor for this ThinkPad is more the Dell Latitude than the Dell XPS, I think

@dougnulton 2 года назад

I love the Carbon, can’t wait until I can finally buy one.

@marcelocueto2952 2 года назад

Hail Lisa, we all love you and your work! Thank you as always, merry xmas & happy and purposeful new year!

@renehazekamp3951 2 года назад

Since you ditched your big mike, the sound is awful. Please wear a cos11d or tram or another good lavelier mike at same spot as you used to wear this big old mike and adjust the volume a bit.

@AbdullahKhan-ck1hm 2 года назад

It's hard to imagine a better laptop. the keyboarddd, oh myy

@kundankumarsingh2944 2 года назад

Best design , best Keyboard and best performance in compact form factor...👍🔥🔥🔥

@glottis5 2 года назад

can't wait to buy this on ebay in 6 years for $400

@IPv6people 2 года назад

Clear and concise review, thanks. What is the reason that the review is only posted now, while this is the 2021 model that was announced in January and really available mid year. I look forward to the Gen10 2022 model review (while stil typing this on my Gen 6 with great joy)

@nightowl1337 2 года назад

Got this laptop. Recommend it!

@mrskwrl 2 года назад

AYYYY here it is! I JUST got mine in the mail!!

@madisonsinclair5123 2 года назад

Great review as always, Lisa. Here is a strange request: on many of your reviews we have seen a shot of a swimming pool and what appears to be a pool vacuum in the background. Just wondering what brand and type of pool vacuum a Tech head like yourself would recommend. Would also like to see your take on the Echo Show 15, which has enormous promise but incredibly disappointing deliverables.

@davidkelly1639 2 года назад

I worked for Lenovo in the repair center in Houston, repairing and testing units. All of their products are junk. At one point we were receiving more than 15,000 units a day to be repaired, and we were one of three centers. Since Lenovo bought the line from IBM it has turned into pure junk. Honestly, no one should be buying them, but the techs need the work so keep going. Lenovo needs to sell a lot to pay those guys $10 per hour. No previous experience needed. Two week training. The entire program changed so I left, but that's who repaired you laptop, monitor, or all-in-one. Enjoy!

@bfish9700 2 года назад

Chasis is great, tiger lake U is just a no in 2021. Update this with Remrandt, I'd consider it, maybe alder lake depending on how the benchmarks look.

@angelmedina4849 2 года назад

I'd like to get one of those. I've got a T420 instead.

@thom99 2 года назад

If you do really heavy work and put the laptop on a wooden desk, the fans vibrate and do a humming noise.

@cottagegymfun Месяц назад

I've been using gen 5 for the past four years. Have not had a single problem. However it is not compatible to Windows 11 upgrade, so I went out and bought a gen 9 running Windows 11 Pro. These laptops are absolutely workhorses and completely dependable. I will stick with them.

@imwaqas Месяц назад

What do you use it for and how's your battery time?

@danielbarakat 2 года назад

I love Lenovos but never choose them because they remind me too much of my work laptop. I wish they would focus a bit more on design for their consumer focused devices. Even the legion gives me those vibes too except for the RGB

@DoubleOhSilver 2 года назад

Kind of regret not getting this instead of the Extreme on black Friday. Now, the configuration I want for this would cost more than the Extreme config I went with. Oh well, the Extreme is good too, the major problem was just the battery life, fan noise, and extra weight. But then the Carbon has less ports...

@DoubleOhSilver 2 года назад

Well, I'm going to have to return it as i can't get Linux booting on it. Carbon gen 10, here I come

@kevinwestmor 2 года назад

Happy with Thinkpads since 600x in 1999 I think! I tried others along the way but always returned them as they may be good at this or that but just do not compare overall imho !! :-) trust x1 Line for sure

@vintage0x 2 года назад

I absolutely *ADORE* 4K+ displays on little displays like this. On Windows, which has shitty font rendering (compared to macOS & linux), any screen text ends up looking quite sad and pixels are visible, unless you have a 4K display and use 175%+ display scaling. I never want to see pixels again! I want to enjoy what macOS users enjoy! And a screen like the one this has is very very tempting

@andyH_England 2 года назад

Yes, since I have gone 4K on my Windows laptops I would never really want to go back. Even my Chromebook with 4K is a boom. Glad to see 3K is rolling out (Matebook X 2022) and hopefully the way forward.

@qlmotorsport 2 года назад

i got the lenovo thinkpad x1 gen 6 which is basically the same thing but heavier with pen & hinge - it's fantastic.

@RaC09 2 года назад

Thanks for the brilliant review for X1 Gen 9. Your reviews are always enjoyable as your know exactly how much "Geeky" ingredients need to be blended with the required information that a common person can understand. In the conclusion, it would be nice if you let us know more clearly whether you recommend the reviewed product or not for the particular use case. It's there , but subtle:)

@saadkhan348 2 года назад

Excellent review, i just received, but its only 60HZ refreshing rate.

@aldaleell 2 года назад

Super slim, low weight Amazing 👏

@Jeff-ei1ei 2 года назад

Great t-shirt as usual👍

@Ambienfinity 2 года назад

I use an older ThinkPad for my work laptop with the NHS (British health service). They're great workhorses.

@spongedev 2 года назад

Love your reviews!

@SonyDjuana 2 года назад

Nice review, great laptop from Lenovo. Good to know they keep on innovating on this model.

@mjl4423474 2 года назад

Flash as! Looks like a decent upgrade as well

@supergabee 2 года назад

Thanks for the review, Lisa! I'll totally be waiting for that giveaway, crossing my fingers to be the winner. 😊🤞🏾🙏🏾

@jeffhale1189 2 года назад

Thanks for your review. Blessings on your day.

@dozieeze 2 года назад

Was just searching for this Laptop. I love ThinkPads but I've been unable to afford them. I just keep watching videos upon videos upon videos of ThinkPads. Especially the X1 Carbon, X1 Yoga and T Series.

@KarelSmout 2 года назад

Same here. So I buy them used. X1 Yoga 2016 here. Luckily little has changed since

@MissyMalaprop 2 года назад

it would really be nice if they would use some higher brightness capable screens... they still keep with the dim ones.

@phoenyfeifei 2 года назад

My biggest complaint is lack of sd card, the system is capable enough to handle some light creative task like photoshop, lightroom and the lack of port really hurts the experience Another major upgrade (maybe for some niche market), Thunderbolt 4 controller in 11th gen Intel CPU is now integrated in CPU itself, so no more bandwidth battling in southbridge with other things anymore, which means you can enjoy a dramaticly improved eGPU performance for better gaming and computing

@aleabogado6703 2 года назад

i like it. its different and the keyboard is amazing

@vivenreddy 2 года назад

I wish they would put a little better graphics card in this machine.

@thereason1010 2 года назад

Great review!

@Cin74 2 года назад

Wish there were 15"/17" models

@popokatapetl6995 2 года назад

Hope Gen 10 will be silver with Ryzen in it

@vivienrajz798 2 года назад

Personally, I waiting for the HP EliteBook 830 or 840 G9 with 12th gen. Those are bit heavier, but more expandable. Almost pulled the trigger on 830 G8, than started to hear the rumors of Alder Lake performance.

@MGXDR 2 года назад

How to get into giveaway for this little sweet ThinkPad?

@pollystamatopoulos4463 2 года назад

I keep seeing reviews of the X1 as a best option for a business ultra book and I’ve wanted this one for a while but I heard the video capabilities aren’t great. I’m on camera all day - I work remotely even before the pandemic. There is little more distracting in a video meeting than poor video quality. What do you think about its camera and mic? [My wife’s 7 yo. Acer has a better camera and mic than the Lenovo Yoga she got last year and wondering about the X1.] Thanks for any additional info!

@WinnerSingh 2 года назад

Please make the review of dell data science workstation 128 GB RAM

@publicsebaat 2 года назад

Hello, You have reviewed and experimented both Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Gen9 and HP Zbook Firefly 14G8. Which is best one? plz pick a winner in terms of functionality and specs.

@shahparvaiz7415 2 года назад

I love Lenovo coz i have been using it n although its made of plastic but i know it has great durability. The best thing is many things u shared which others absolutely doesn't. Presentation shud b learnt from u. Hopefully i am getting this piece for free from u 🤭

@qwe14205 2 года назад

love x1 carbon

@DoubleOhSilver 2 года назад

How is 12th gen intel battery life, really? It seems like they've started making them to purposely pass battery life benchmarks. My i7 X1 Extreme g4 gets 2 hours of battery if I'm doing anything. If I leave it idle, it shows it can get about 5 hours. It's not really feasible for coding unless I'm next to an outlet with my giant power brick. Btw I clearly don't recommend the X1 Extreme, despite how pretty the 4k screen is.

@spIette 2 года назад

I got this one with the 4k display and love it. (The webcam quality is quite poor though.)

@Brkchey 2 года назад

How is the battery with 4k? I have X1C7, pretty poor

@mayukh_ Год назад

Do you think for a software engineer, x1 carbon with Ubuntu would be better than a m2 MacBook Air?

@staticvoidmain 2 года назад

Review just in time. I was just looking at this yesterday deciding between this or the X1 Nano. I saw your Nano review just last night, and now you got this one. It was a let down about your comments about the Nano's Xe graphics. The way I am understanding you, this one does not have the downclocked Xe? Also, would you get this over the Nano, if portability is important? The Nano is tempting me despote its limitations, but if the weight and size isn;t that much different, I'll go with this (because i still care about some GPU power for basic photo editing). Thanks!

@akrish70 2 года назад

The 4k with touch sounds awesome. But I love the thinness of this. Graphics card adds ??

@robinrai4973 2 года назад

C'mooon Lenovo, get that Ryzen into the higher end stuff!

@StaceyAyodele 2 года назад

Nice video as always Lisa. For me, a gaming laptop (Acer Nitro 5) for my desktop gaming and having Small Form Factor is what I went for. ThinkPads are nice, but for on the go computing, I went with a Lenovo IdeaPad 3. For me I think laptops are the future. Small form factor, portable, and good workhorses for what they provide.

@Niko-op3oz 2 года назад

I can't believe some people use full desktops as their normal PCs. I cannot LIVE without a gaming laptop

@shane5385 2 года назад

@@Niko-op3oz good luck having a 32 Inch monitor on a laptop 😆 🤣 😂

@Niko-op3oz 2 года назад

@@shane5385 lol I plug one in with the HDMI port

@shane5385 2 года назад

@@Niko-op3oz my graphics card is as big as your whole laptop 😆 🤣 😂

@Niko-op3oz 2 года назад

@@shane5385 exactly, so unportable. Can't bring your PC to a friend's house Lol

@fje042 2 года назад

Whats the best typing experience in your opinion of semi-current laptops?

@paulemile4933 2 года назад

Does the LG Gram compare better or worse than the the X1 Carbon

@ndhikaatube 2 года назад

where do i sign up for the giveaway? 😁

@saturdaysequalsyouth 2 года назад

Where does she get these t-shirts.

@MisterKwadrat 2 года назад

I really like your reviews! Have a wonderful day! :)

@rudyraoul12 2 года назад

What took you sooooo long?!

@acos21 2 года назад

The Gen 10 is about to come out. You're late! )

@bablooze9439 2 года назад

I didn't get the tshirt today? Anybody knows what it means?

@OsimheninMaskesindekiÇivi 2 года назад

Is there a carbon model with a AMD in it ?

@iamdmc 2 года назад

dang it took you guys long enough to get one of these they just announced the gen 10

@afuyan 2 года назад

No AMD pro again?

@akintosh8481 2 года назад

The quality screen is equal to macbook pro 13.3 or not ?

@shaun1900 2 года назад

In Australia, if you can get one, this is $700.00 more expensive than the 14" macbook pro - Love an x1 Carbon.......................BUT.

@HiddenAgendas 2 года назад

lol macbook pro...

@shaun1900 2 года назад

@@HiddenAgendas Lol, the day laptops became more expensive than MacBooks. Lol Intel processors in laptops. I have a Gen6 x1 Carbon and a MacBook - can't see the x1 gen 9 being worth 20% more than a MacBook, lol.

@HiddenAgendas 2 года назад

@@shaun1900 X1 Carbon are built to last. I have the Gen 2 with touchscreen. Still looks brand new and works flawlessly. Still hands my 3D rendering programs with zero issues. Running keyshot with ZERO problems. Renders a lot faster than the 2020 MB pro I got last year and returned after falling for the Apple hype. lol A freaking 2020 MB pro couldn't handle keyshot as well as the Gen 2 X1 Carbon which was released in 2014! X1 rendered my file in 15 minutes. MB Pro took over an hour. Even though the MB Pro scored higher when running geekbench. I'm guessing Apple has some type of coding that lets her score higher on these tests, but in real world test, it's freaking horrible. Face it, MB are only good for watching tictoks videos and reading emails. It can barely run photoshop and illustrator at the same time lmfao .

@shaun1900 2 года назад

@@HiddenAgendas You sound butt hurt. each to thier own, I love both products and find they have advantages depending on applications I'm running, some poeople are unable to step outside thier own rage but have a nice, if a little miserable life. Lol.

@HiddenAgendas 2 года назад

@@shaun1900 hell yeah I'm butt hurt, wasted time money and buying software for a laptop that couldn't handle it.

@joshmetat 2 года назад

Can you edit videos with it

@tek2313 2 года назад

16:10 aspect ratio should be standard on all laptops!

@katimboallan4605 2 года назад

Great review

@mohammadbasha1188 2 года назад

Good Morning..!, Great Explanation Madam, you like my Teacher.🙂

@soren-1184 2 года назад

Does the mouse cursor movement pause after click?

@NatesRandomVideo 2 года назад

Gorgeous.

@zoickn 2 года назад

Non touch? 😟

@AirrowRocket 2 года назад

What a nice laptop.

@roshanjha1548 2 года назад

You solve my laptop selection problem..... 👍

@milenastat7105 2 года назад

does anyone know when new X1 Yoga gen 7 will be released?

@1Aevum 2 года назад

the problem is that you only have it for 3-4 days and then ship it back, i had to deal with 250 X1 C6 we bought for our office 3 years ago, all over them overheated and it didnt help having the fan exhaust right at the mouse side for most people, the HDMI would randomly stop working, but the best part was when they had keys fall off, the keyboard was absolute trash, slowly along 3 years we probably had the keyboard changed on around 75% of them. We went back to T series, i hope the T14s 2nd gen work out better.