i just got a new x1 (2nd gen 3 one) and thought people would like to know that i got an updated keyboard that doesn't have the issues that people complained about with the 3rd gen x1 (and that my other one has) and which almost kept me from buying another one.

size; trackpoint; screen; better keyboard

slightly heavier than previous x1

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon feels like a return to form. Since its inception, the X1 series has been seen as a premium 14-inch business line. The series has introduced incredibly slim form factors, industry-leading performance and high-quality designs.

Fast; reliable performance Insanely light for a 14 - inch device Great Audio Excellent visuals with

Expensive Display suffers in direct light due to limited brightness

The X1 Carbon that Lenovo shipped out for review is likely the fastest Ultrabook yet. The Broadwell Core i7 is certainly a step ahead of the other devices we have tested, and the included PCIe SSD is basically the fastest drive offered today.

Time of ultrabooks has started.Ordinary laptops couldn't give you much but ultrabooks are a hell of performance machines. The one such great machine is Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon. This is an expensive laptop but do mind that it is worth it. Fast?

Lenovo Carbon X1 Laptop i5 256GB SSD 8GB RAM Win 7 pro Not bought from Amazon Lightweight, well made, reliable laptop. For a lightweight, powerful laptop the keyboard is sturdy and doesn't obviously flex. It is nicely laid out and easy and comfortable to type quickly.

I purchased this Ultrabook to replace my heavy business laptop and so far it has been an excellent notebook. The design is very sleek and stylish for a business class laptop, the keyboard is very responsive and types well and the laptop comes with a nice sized trackpad for an ultrabook.

Light; sleek; very fast

very poor battery life

About 700 Euro (~$1000) separate the least and the most expensive version of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon - a substantial amount of money, especially considering the high base price of 1300 Euro (~$1800).

light and sturdy chassis; very quiet; large ClickPad; integrated UMTS modem; backlit keyboard; input devices offer great feedback; good viewing angle stability (90°; very good battery life; spacious SSD with 512 GB capacity; semi-matte touch display; HDMI & Ethernet via dongle; Gone are the clunky...

very high price; integrated touchpad mouse buttons; webcam quality is marginal; lacks true Fn-keys; Innovation can also have its drawbacks: the redesigned touchpad without dedicated buttons and the rather unusual Fn function-row is going require a serious adjustment period for long-term ThinkPad...

Lenovo has rolled out a variety of business-chic ThinkPad laptops over the past few months, as well as the wonderfully flexible Yoga 2 Pro . We've reviewed several of the company's devices in recent times, including the T440s , the X240 , and the ThinkPad Yoga.

The Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon Touch is the rare notebook that does just about everything well, from performance and battery life to its touch abilities and superb display. Its $1,399 price tag is relatively high, but if you want the best, it is worth every penny.

Thin and light; ultra high resolution display; great performance; folds flat on tabletop; good battery life; innovative "adaptive" keyboard

Expensive; touchpad overly sensitive

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch takes on of last year's best Ultrabooks and adds in Windows 8 and a 10-point touchscreen. Here's our Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch touchscreen Ultrabook review.