The Lenovo X1 Carbon is a serious Ultrabook for the business professional. It also carries a seriously high price tag, especially as you start upgrading components, but in return you get a premium system that's built to last, is every bit as portable as a MacBook Air, and is fast on the draw.

Rugged and Rubberized; Input Done Right; Thin and Light; Fast Storage; Superior Resolution

Not Much of A Gamer; Pricey

Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon is definitely a high performing ultrabook which offers great performance and mobility in a thin, light package.

Great design; excellent performance; light weight

Price may be a consideration for some

The Lenovo X1 Carbon provides one of those all-too-rare wow moments, where a product truly amazes on sight. Why?

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is everything the original X1 should have been. Though its TN screen doesn't quite match up to the premium style, build and features of this stunning Ultrabook, in every other regard it's easily the best business ultraportable around.

Stylish; light and sleek; Superb backlit; spill-proof keyboard; Durable soft-touch finish; Powerful specs; Good high-res screen

No Ethernet port; Screen panel still TN

For several laptop generations, Lenovo's ThinkPad line has been the go-to for professionals and office workers.

Fantastic performance with class-leading battery life; Perfect selection of ports; Light and compact for a 14-inch laptop; Great keyboard and trackpad

Expensive across entire hardware range

The only thing we can really knock the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon for is its endurance. The battery life is decent, but there are better options out there for longevity such as the Dell XPS 13.

Gorgeous QHD display; Market-leading keyboard; Lightning quick SSD

Lack of Ethernet and SD Card slot; Mediocre endurance

T he review unit as supplied is the full-spec job, and in this guise it truly is a supreme business machine. There's an all-encompassing aura of luxury about the Carbon X1, which, in a world of nice looking ultrabooks, sets the Carbon X1 above the rest.

Lenovo's Thinkpad X1 Carbon is the ThinkPad Ultrabook we've been waiting for from Lenovo.

The laptop is wonderful for frequent travelers. The form factor fits the dining tray in the economy class nicely and the battery duration lasted 5 hours, great for transcontinental flights. The only thing is the keyboard, the adaptive keyboard is something to get used to.

The latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon (starts at $1,349; $1,629 as tested) is the thinnest and lightest one yet. Lenovo's flagship business ultraportable weighs less than 2.5 pounds, yet has the processing muscle to power through presentations, spreadsheets, and a lot more.

Almost 16 hours of battery life; Weighs less than 2.5 pounds; Bright, clear display; USB-C with Thunderbolt 3 support; Anti-Fry cable protection

Ethernet requires a dongle; Omits OneLink+ dock compatibility; No touch screen option