Lenovo ThinkPad X260 (12.5-Inch, 2016)

Dual-, hot-swappable batteries mean more than 23 hours of continuous battery life. Fine performance for category. Partially rugged design.

Display is a bit small. A little bulky for an ultraportable. No USB-C port. Fairly short warranty.

Conclusions If you want a truly eye-popping ultraportable, you can find it in releases like the Asus ZenBook 3 or the Apple MacBook, but those machines require you to make some sacrifices in terms of usability, configurability, and durability that are...

Epic battery life; Comfortable keyboard; Durable and lightweight design

Dull display (with base screen)

Incredible multi-day battery life ; Exceptional durability ; Small, lightweight ultrabook design ; Great keyboard for typists ; Multiple hardware configurations offered

No touchscreen option

Lenovo has long had a winner with this particular X lineup model, and that truth remains for the X260. There’s nothing to dislike about this iteration unless you want a touchscreen display. Laptops are, at their foundation, meant to be portable, and...

Great build quality, balanced with portability ; Decent keyboard ; Plenty of ports ; Good battery

Great build quality, balanced with portability ; Decent keyboard ; Plenty of ports ; Good battery ; The Lenovo ThinkPad X260 is a great business notebook for the frequent traveler. It balances its strengths very well.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X260 is a great business notebook for the frequent traveler. It balances its strengths very well.

matte IPS display ; Full-HD resolution ; excellent keyboard ; long battery life ; fast SSD ; LTE modem ; 3-year warranty

only one RAM slot ; no maintenance cover

Lenovo's Thinkpad X260 is a thoroughly executed and solid 12.5-inch business notebook. The X260 we reviewed not long ago was an entry-level machine; the review notebook on the other hand is the top-of-the-line model in the series. The build quality is...

keyboard ; hot-swap battery ; sturdy construction ; security features

build quality issues ; no maintenance hatches ; only single-channel memory

"Optimized for Business". Lenovo uses these words to describe the new Lenovo ThinkPad X260. We can confirm this statement in many respects. This starts with the chassis, where we meet a good amount of build quality and sturdiness. The certified...

Solid construction, crazy good battery life, good performance for an ultrabook.

Speakers and integrated graphics are disappointing, but this is definitely more of a work machine.

If you’re looking for a compact laptop with good power and incredible battery life, the Lenovo ThinkPad X260 deserves a look. It is a solid piece of hardware, and the battery will carry you through nearly an entire day of usage.