The new ThinkPad X1 Carbon is at the top of its game. With great performance, long battery life and a slim design it's the ultimate business notebook. The X1 Carbon 2018 model, also known as the 6th Gen,

Thin; Light & Great Design; Amazing Keyboard + TouchPad or Pointer Stick; Impressive Battery Live & Rapid Charging; Great Display Options Including Epic HDR Screen

Webcam Needs Upgraded

The X1 Carbon is a slick refinement of the classic ThinkPad formula.

Refined keyboard and touchpad experience; Soft-touch carbon materials feel great; Perfect use of Thunderbolt 3; Speedy processor and storage; Robust build quality

Touchscreen isn't responsive; Expensive compared to competitors; Mediocre battery life under some loads

Lenovo's flagship 14-inch ThinkPad X1 Carbon is now on its 6th generation. It heads up the company's range of business laptops, along with two newer kids on the X1 block: the convertible ThinkPad X1 Yoga 3rd Gen and the detachable ThinkPad X1 Tablet 3rd Gen .

Compact; light; solid build; Excellent keyboard; 8th-generation Intel Core processors; Screen option with Dolby Vision HDR; ThinkShutter privacy cover for camera

Disappointing speakers; No reduction in size and weight from previous generation; Noticeable screen bezels; Expensive

To sum it all up, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6 th Gen comes across as a great all-rounder business notebook. Lenovo successfully takes the practical fundamentals of the ThinkPad series and beautifully fuses it with the modern-day conveniences of an ultra-portable notebook.

The sixth-generation Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon gets in first with HDR screen skills, making it a standout laptop. Its not eye-searingly bright, mind, but that added brightness certainly makes for clean visuals that are far cleaner than other laptops we've been using of late.

HDR screen option is bright and clean; Tough magnesium alloy frame and different 'business casual' lightweight carbon design; 4G/LTE support for on-the-go working

Undeniably expensive; Battery life should be better; HDR screen backlight not uniform (shows in dim conditions; Nipple trackpad's presence won't appeal to all

This latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon is a much more qualified success than its more recent predecessors; it's hot, it's expensive, and it's not as powerful as the XPS 13 despite having the same processor and RAM.

Light and compact; Much-improved display; Top-class keyboard

Temperamental trackpad; CPU performs below capacity

its fresh ThinkPad X1 series at CES earlier this year, a range that is focused on offering business users portability and power in one device. This included the standard Carbon as well as a tablet version and a refreshed Yoga 2-in-1 device.

Robust; decent performance; does what it says on the tin; nice consumer Yoga design touch

Worse than expected battery life; Boring black colour way

Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen is a superb business ultrabook, combining light weight, a powerful processor and excellent battery life.

As light as a tablet; Lenovo's top-of-the-line keyboard; Top-notch performance; Good battery life

Pricey; as befitting a premiere ultrabook; Gen 2 Ethernet connector is designed to sell you a dock; Take care when configuring; as touchless screens...

It's hard to find any fault with Lenovo's latest entry into the X1 Carbon line, especially if you're looking for a moderately powerful business machine with good battery life. One of its drawbacks, its high price, will likely be erased if an IT department budget is footing the bill, rather than a...

As much as I love the ThinkPad X1 Carbon, it's not the best laptop in its price range. And cost is what it's all about. The Dell XPS 13 has similar benchmark scores, a prettier design, and a longer battery life for £200 less.

Ultra-portable; Wonderful keyboard; Speedy benchmarks; Built-in webcam cover

Oversaturated display; Occasionally tricky trackpad; Shorter battery life than old X1 Carbon