The X Series range of ThinkPad laptops was the precursor to today’s modern Ultraportable. Launched in September 200 the first X series was the X20.
So, 17 years on how has this icon grown up up? Well the new Thinkpad X260, accordung to Joshua Gulick of hothardware.com, has grown up remarkably well. Lenovo have managed to build a superb and top performibng ultrportable, without sacrificing any of iots lengedary build quality
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The Lenovo ThinkPad helix was the class defining system from Lenovo that introduced the concept of a convertible Business orientated laptop.
In other words, a device with a detachable keyboard that became in effect, a tablet.
So having established the concept and opened the doors to other manufacturers like Dell and Toshiba, how does the 2nd Generation ThinkPad Helix stand up to the competition? Read the full review by Hardware Analyst Brain Westover on PCMAG
The Lenovo ThinkPad Helix 2nd Gen ($1,549 as tested) is the latest version of the system that ushered in the business detachable-hybrid laptop category. The original ThinkPad Helix was not only the first business system to feature a detachable keyboard, but the first toallow the tablet to be attached facing forward or backward for multimode use. Since then, however, the designhas gone mainstream, as seen on systems like the Toshiba Portege Z20t-B2112 and the Editors’ Choice Dell Venue 11 Pro 7000 Series (7140). These newer systems not only offer more refined takes on the detachable concept, but they do so while delivering better performance. The ThinkPad Helix has come a long way, but can it keep up with the fast pace of the category it helped start?
Design and Features With the ThinkPad Helix, you can remove the display for use as a standalone tablet, or connect it to the docking keyboard for a traditional clamshell-laptop experience. It also adds a literal twisthence the Helix namein letting you connect the tablet facing forward or backward. This allows for multiple-use modes, similar to those seen on the Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 12, including Stand and Tent mode, in addition to Laptop and Tablet modes.
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Indian Business site Business Standard gives the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga the thumbs up and says that it’s no wonder IT departments Sysadmins love it. Now that the trend for bringing your own technology into the workplace has become common practice, the ease of which the stunningly versatile X1 yoga can be integrated into your companies IT infrastructure will make your IT department breath a sigh of relief.
With all the flexibility of the Yoga form factor and the build quality of the ThinkPad with its superb keyboard and touch screen, the ThinkPad X1 Yoga is a winning combination.
Top-of-the-line specifications? Check. Convertible? Check. Fingerprint scanner? Check. IT department loves it? Umm. Since the advent of the practice of “bringing your own device”, system administrators all over the world have had a torrid time configuring and adapting to employees’ needs. A schoolmate who works as a consultant now often narrates a story from a decade ago when he had his company’s sysadmin stumped because he wanted to use his high-end gaming notebook in office. And no, he didn’t want the company-provided ThinkPad as it was “boring”.That …
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When we ‘think’ of ThinkPad laptops here at Laptop Topics our first thought is always of the doyen of corporate laptops, the ThinkPad T400 and T500 Series. With 14-inch and 15-inch screens, rock solid build quality, reliability and performance as a mainstream business laptop there is very little that comes close.
Avram Piltch at Laptop Mag wax’s lyrical about the Thinkpad T560’s staggering battery life, outstanding display and comfortable keyboard and believes that if you want the ultimate 15-inch productivity laptop, the ThinkPad T560 is your best choice.”
If you want the ultimate 15-inch productivity laptop, the ThinkPad T560 is your best choice.
Lenovo’s 14-inch ThinkPad T460 is our favorite business laptop overall, because of its epic battery life, tough chassis, solid performance and snappy keyboard. But for those who want a productivity-centric system with a larger screen, the 15.6-inch ThinkPad T560 offers a similarly excellent combination of usability, durability and security. Starting at a reasonable $809 ($1,286.10 as tested), the T560 one-ups its smaller sibling with a numeric keypad for number crunchers, an optional 3K display and over 21 hours of battery life — the longest of any laptop we’ve tested.
The ThinkPad T560 has the same classic, raven-black ThinkPad aesthetic as most of Lenovo’s other business laptops. It has only a few dashes of color, provided by its bright-red status light and TrackPoint nub, so it won’t wow the hipsters at the coffee shop. However, if you’re buying the T560, you’re probably more interested in durability and usability than style.
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PC companies want to make products that combine the best of both worlds and we’re talking about multiple dichotomies, too: thin but powerful, business-ready but play-capable, high-end but also (semi) affordable, tablet but also a laptop, and more. We’ve seen it recently with Microsoft’s Surface Book and Surface Pro line of hybrids, HP’s newest Spectre laptop, and many more. Lenovo’s designs (the Yoga line in particular) have always been good at marrying these elements to one another, and its ThinkPad X1 tablet is an attempt to deliver a Surface competitor for businesses.
When we talk about ‘thin and light’ business laptops Lenovo leads the way with the X1 Carbon. The X1 Hybrid takes the concept a step further with the now familiar tablet with detachable keyboard further with the addition of custom modules. Valentina Palledino of Ars Technica says that she’s not sure she would want it to replace her regular Laptop. To be honest we’re not sure that is where the X1 Hybrid fits.
The traditional clamshell laptop design has always in our opinion been the platform for content creation, whereas the Tablet was originally conceived for content consumption. The Hybrid of course like the Surface Pro tries to fits somewhere in the middle. Whilst we love the idea of being able to attach and use the keyboard for ‘on the road’ use, we would have to agree with Ms Valentina. What we do love about the X1 is the sheer build quality, the keypad, and that projector. Not our full-time choice, but certainly a great pick for the road warrior.
The X1 takes the convenience of a tablet, incorporates a metal kickstand, and attaches a solid keyboard to the bottom so it can become a laptop at any time. So as not to overwhelm consumers with a ton of unnecessary features, Lenovo build three custom “modules” for the X1 which can turn it into a projector, a 3D scanner, and a longer-lasting, port-happy work device. Without any modules, the X1 starts off at a hefty $1,029. I recently lived with the mid-tier module ($1,349) for awhile and, although it’s a powerful and capable device, I’m not sure I’d want it to replace my regular laptop.
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To say that we are ThinkPad fans at Laptoptopics would be a bit of an understatement so it comes as no suprise to say that we were wowed by the 4Th generation X1 carbon. ZDNET seems to agree with us an lavishes praise and an ‘Outstanding close to 5 Star rating on Lenovos flagship
Lenovo has delivered another impressive ThinkPad X1 Carbon, albeit one that’s distinctly evolutionary. Connectivity is improved, but the touchscreen option is gone and battery life could be better.
Lenovo has never stinted on the ThinkPad X1 Carbon, its flagship thin-and-light business laptop. This year the company has expanded the X1 range, which now includes the modular ThinkPad X1 Tablet and the convertible ThinkPad X1 Yoga with OLED display. The ThinkPad Carbon X1 has also had an upgrade, the fourth-generation version being “the world’s lightest 14-inch business ultrabook,” according to its maker.
ThinkPad laptops have a certain ‘design icon’ status about them. The matt-black chassis, silver ‘ThinkPad’ on the lid with the red-LED ‘i’ dot that pulses when the notebook is sleeping are simple, useful and distinctive visual elements.
At 1.64cm and 1.21kg, the 2016 ThinkPad X1 Carbon is even thinner and lighter than the 2015 version (1.77cm and 1.31kg). It’s powered by Intel’s latest Core i5 and i7 processors.
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