Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 4th Gen (14-inch, 2016)

Lightweight for a 14-inch laptop. 2,560-by-1,440 (WQHD+) IPS display. Dual pointing devices. 10 hours of battery life. Durable. Comfortable keyboard. Three-year warranty.

Lacks USB-C. New docking system. Ethernet requires dongle.

While it's about $100 more expensive than the ThinkPad 450s, the latest Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon has a higher-resolution 14-inch screen and a sublime keyboard, it's a pound lighter, lasts over ten hours, and is covered by a longer warranty. The...

Bright, colorful screen; World-class keyboard; Strong battery life (with 1080p screen); Blazing-fast SSD

Lacks Ethernet and full-size SD card slot; QHD Screen has so-so endurance

no CPU or GPU throttling on battery power ; excellent keyboard and touchpad ; slim design; strong chassis ; respectable battery life ; easy serviceability ; brighter backlight ; WWAN support ; quiet fans ; no PWM

Unable to maintain maximum rated TUrbo Boost speeds ; Narrower color gamut than the WQHD SKU ; hinges could be more taut ; fingerprint magnet ; no USB Type-C ; slow charging ; soldered RAM ; pricey

With strong alternatives available like the MacBook Air or XPS 13, the pressure has been hard on Lenovo to keep the ThinkPad X1 Carbon series going strong. The latest model feels better than ever as detailed in our previous review of the unit and its...

The Lenovo X1 Carbon keeps getting better, and the fourth generation is no exception. The laptop is lighter and thinner than ever, but it doesn’t alienate its fanbase, sticking to the same general design as past models. Performance has improved, as...

ultra light and slim case ; excellent input devices ; fast wireless connections ; high-resolution and viewing angle stable display ; high system performance ; low system noise and temperature ; good battery life ; 3 years warranty

slightly wobbly display hinges ; LAN only via adapter ; no USB Type C ; hardly any upgrade options ; very high price

E460, L460, T460, T460p, T460s, and now the X1 Carbon: It appears that Lenovo wants to fill even the tiniest niche with a ThinkPad model. We do not want to judge here whether this is really necessary or reasonable - but help to find the best device for...

Lightweight yet solidly built ; Superb keyboard ; High-resolution screen in more expensive models ; Three USB 3.0 ports ; WiGig support ; Mobile broadband support in top-end model

Expensive ; No touchscreen ; Disappointing battery life

Slim, light yet strong. Fantastic keyboard, very good display, good port selection

No touchscreen option, no USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 port

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon faces some serious competition, even within Lenovo's own overlapping lineup where the ThinkPad X1 Yoga and ThinkPad T460s beckon. The X1 Yoga brings a 360 degree hinge, touchscreen and a Wacom pen for $300 more. The T460s...

11-hour battery life claim ; 16GB of RAM ; WQHD screen

Pricey ; Marginal upgrade to 2015 ; No touchscreen

The 2015 version of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon was a solid performer. We expect the 2016 version to be equally solid with a few nifty enhancements added.