Every year since 2012, Lenovo went out of its way to create what it deems to be the ultimate mobile warrior machine: the ThinkPad X1 Carbon. Each year (aside from the touch panel hiccup in 2014 ), it inches its way to perfection.

The 2018 version of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon did not change that much compared to the previous model. The chassis is basically identical, and Lenovo only changed some visual details. We like the black logos and hinges, but the new colored X1 logo on the lid takes time getting used to.

high-end; light; and slim chassis; very bright WQHD panel with wide color gamut; decent performance utilization of the quad-core CPU; modern port selection including regular USB Type-A; good system performance; excellent keyboard; long battery runtime; three-year warranty; fast SD reader..

...but only microSD and tricky to access; very glossy screen; HDR is not supported yet; high surface temperatures under load; fan quickly reacts to load and emits a high-pitched noise; not "WWAN-ready; very limited maintenance; LAN only via (included) adapter

For road warriors who value portability and are blessed with generous IT budgets, it doesn't get much better than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon. This ultraportable takes nearly everything there is to love about full-size ThinkPads and puts it in a much smaller, but just as good-looking, package.

Premium build quality; Thin and light; Very good battery life; Quick charging

Expensive; Finicky touch screen; Anemic speakers; No Ethernet port

The ThinkPad X1 Carbon remains the ultimate business Ultrabook, thanks to its gorgeous design, awesome typing experience, long battery life and epic screen. If you're looking for even more endurance, your budget is tighter, and you don't need the same level of durability and security that the Carbon...

We've had the chance to review the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon in the past and every time we've walked away impressed. This year the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is back yet again and we had a chance to go hands-on at CES 2018.

Beautiful design while remaining ThinkPad tough; Great display; even at 1080p; Thin and light great portability; Great performance; strong enough to run Adobe Premiere; Webcam privacy shutter; Strong battery life

Speakers could use some improvement; Webcam could be better; Could be pricey for some users

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon range in India starts at Rs 1,21,000. The laptop features a full carbon fiber chassis, which keeps it durable and light. The X1 Carbon is focused on business productivity, and achieves that well.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th gen) is simply the best thin and light machine you can buy in the commercial or consumer space.

Best in class keyboard; Bright; matte; IPS; touchscreen display; Excellent performer; Dependable battery life

Expensive

I figure I will drop my other review in here in case anyone wants the full scoop.

- So light; Yes the 2lb difference between the MacBook Pro and this does make a noticeable difference

- Trackpad; It is on par with other Windows pcs and high quality, but simply not as good as the macs

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th gen, 2018) is arguably the perfect traditional laptop – but what if you could make it better – and slightly more expensive The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd gen, 2018) is that laptop, because it is a convertible that has a built-in pen.

Great 2-in-1 design and looks; The HDR display is now anti-reflective; Built-in active pen for whenever you need it; Pretty good audio

Odd configuration options and limitations; Terrible fingerprint reader

There are few things more consistent in the tech world than ThinkPad laptops. For over 25 years, IBM and then Lenovo have been cranking out the utilitarian workhorses that put business needs first.

Lightweight; yet durable design; Comfortable keyboard; good touchpad; Adequate supply of ports; Matte display option is a treat; Fast performance

Only average battery life; Questionable keyboard layout choices; Dizzying array of configurations that require too many compromises; Sucky fingerprint scanner; Active; sometimes noisy; fans