Lenovo’s Thinkpad Carbon X1 is one of the popular ultrabook from the company which competes with the Macbook Air and comes with excellent hardware configuration. The company has now announced the next generation of Thinkpad Carbon X1 laptop at the CES 2015. The third generation state-of-the-art X1 Carbon continues the tradition of ThinkPad brand equity and brings in the lightest 14” performance ultrabook in the world which comes with features like a super bright FHD display for the best viewing experience and a PCIe solid state drive for up to 80% faster storage performance than standard SSDs.
The new X1 Carbon boasts all day battery life while staying under three pounds (or 1.31kg). This is impressive when you consider that it has a 14” display. The ultrabook will be powered by the new Windows and an Intel Core i processor.
Key features of the new Carbon X1:
- Thin and ultra-light, at less than 2.9 pounds, thanks to durable carbon-fiber construction
- Powerful performance, with 5th Generation Intel Core i7 processors and vPro technology
- Intel GT2 graphics combined with a WQHD (2560×1440) display delivers striking visuals
- Up to 10.9 hours of battery life and a variety of connectivity options like 4G LTE and 11ac wireless enhance productivity anywhere, anytime
Specifications and of new Carbon X1:
Pricing and Availability:
Models of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon start at $1249 and will be available from January 2015. There is no mention on the global availability of this ultrabook as of now.