Display and Design
The Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon (20A80056IG) Ultrabook flaunts a sensational 14-inch LED backlit display which offers high clarity, accurate colours and razor sharp image quality with a resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 pixels (WQHD). The 10 point multi touch panel supports end to end touches and is extremely responsive. Thanks to technologies like Anti Glare and IPS that it prevents visuals from getting hampered when viewed from different angles and under bright conditions.
The non-glossy outfit may not look attractive but is extremely solid and partly rubberised. It measures 13.2mm around the waist and has a weight of 1.2kg. Thus, you don't need to think twice before carrying it around. It is armed with an adaptable keyboard which can pose problems for beginners as the placement of some of the keys have been altered. It also has a fingerprint sensor to enhance your identity's security. It also has a gesture supported glass touchpad which lacks any physical buttons. The row of function keys has been replaced by a touchbar which allows you to access different shortcut functions in different modes.
Configuration and OS
On the inside, there is a HM87 Express chipset housing the latest 4th gen Intel Core i7 processor racing at 2.1GHz. It is mated to a 8GB DDR3 RAM to ensure smooth handling of anything you throw at it. It runs on business oriented 64 bit Windows 7 Professional OS.
Camera, Storage and Multimedia
The Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon (20A80056IG) Ultrabook flaunts a 1.3MP webcam which allows you to shoot 720p videos. Combined with dual array digital microphones, the camera makes sure that you have pleasant video calling experience. You won't have to wait for more than a few seconds to begin working courtesy the 256GB SSD memory. The stereo speakers guarantee theatre like audio quality thanks to Dolby Home Theatre v4 technology.
Battery and Connectivity
The ultrabook houses a 6 cell Li-ion battery ensuring up to 9 hours of undisturbed service. The connectivity options supported by the Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon (20A80056IG) Ultrabook include Ethernet port, WLAN, Bluetooth v4.0, two USB 3.0 ports, HDMI out, digital media reader, one mini display port and one link dock.