Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (20A7 / 20A8, 2nd Gen, 2014)

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1440p IPS screen ; Strong and mobile ; Overall comfortable to use ; Fast Wi-Fi

No built-in SD card slot ; New features could require a user adjustment period ; SSD not as quick as we expected

The new version of Lenovo's X1 Carbon Ultrabook offers some physical changes that can take a while to get used to. And while it's a strong and well performing notebook overall, with a useful 1440p, IPS screen, we can't help but feel like it might...

Very thin and light for a 14in Ultrabook ; Excellent keyboard

Only one port is USB 3.0 ; Ethernet is via a USB dongle

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is an Ultrabook with a robust, carbon fibre-based body that's designed for business users. It's 14 inches, but it's still very thin and light and it felt great to use in our brief hands-on session.

Durable ; Thin and light for a 14-inch Ultrabook ; Bright, high-res screen ; Adaptive keyboard panel can be useful

Worst-in-class battery life ; No SD slot ; Backspace key is shrunken and in a different place ; Expensive; touchscreen doesn't come standard

On paper, the new X1 Carbon is an improvement over the original (which we liked!) in nearly every respect: It's thinner and lighter, and has a sharper screen, fresh processors and longer battery life. The problem is, the X1 Carbon, like many things in...

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2014 edition deserves to make a bit more of an impact than the last model, which still lagged behind a little in terms of screen tech. This version has it all, it seems, although there is a chance its clever adaptive...

Robust, but lightweight construction ; 2560-by-1440-pixel touchscreen ; HDMI and DisplayPort; hardwired ethernet; 802.11ac Wi-Fi ; Adaptive function row

Short battery life ; Unconventional keyboard layout ; Over-hyped speech- and gesture-recognition features

Correction, 4/2/2014: The HP EliteBook Folio I compared the X1 Carbon to is outfitted with an Intel Core i5-4200U processor, as indicated in the performance charts (the body text reported that it had and Intel Core i5-4300U). I regret the error.

The Lenovo ThinkPad Carbon Touch (2014) makes some bold changes to one of our favorite business ultrabooks, but while it's still a good laptop, not every change is for the better.

New function bar adds unnecessary complexity to simple functions. New keyboard layout may not be to everyone's liking. Ethernet requires dongle. Short battery life.

Conclusion While the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch (2014) is still a very well-built business laptop with a light and durable design and performance for all of your work needs, the new model makes some big changes, and they aren't all winners. The...

Exceptionally thin, light, and strong ; Above-average performance ; Terrific keyboard and pointing devices ; Fast battery charging

Short battery life (and you can't swap in a fresh one) ; Just one USB 3.0, one USB 2.0 (and you'll need one for ethernet)

This quietly elegant executive notebook is small, slim, sturdy and a dream to use. It's expensive, and its battery life is short, but it's one of the best business-travel companions we've seen.

Slim build ; Top power ; Decent screen ; Business features ; Lightweight

No Ethernet ; Poor battery ; High price ; Fiddly trackpad

As classy as it may be, this business ultrabook comes tough to recommend due to its hefty price tag and lackluster lasting power. On the surface, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch is one of the best built and best performing laptops we've reviewed....