Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 (2020)

It hasn't gotten Intel's 11th Generation "Tiger Lake" processors yet, but there's no more desirable ultraportable than Lenovo's 2.4-pound ThinkPad X1 Carbon.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8  1

Product details

  • 14 Inch Full HD lightweight device designed for on-the-go professionals
  • 8GB of System Memory / 512GB Solid State Drive (SSD)
  • Processor: Intel Quad-Core i5-8265U, 1.60 GHz (up to 3.90 GHz) 6 MB Intel Smart Cache
  • Ports: 1 x USB Type-A (USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 1) 2 x Thunderbolt 3, 1 x HDMI 1.4
  • Windows 10 Pro, Headphone/Microphone Input/Output,

PROS

+ Flawless lightweight construction
+ Superb keyboard and display
+ Good array of ports and configuration options

CONS

- Expensive outside of fleet buys
- No SD or microSD card slot

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on October 14, 2020
It hasn't gotten Intel's 11th Generation "Tiger Lake" processors yet, but there's no more desirable ultraportable than Lenovo's 2.4-pound ThinkPad X1 Carbon.
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