Don\u2019t rock the boat. That\u2019s Lenovo\u2019s strategy for its 12th iteration of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon. Instead of messing with a winning formula, the company employed small tweaks throughout the laptop, delivering a system that\u2019s even thinner and lighter than its predecessor. The keyboard has undergone a few updates with a larger touchpad.<\/p>\n
However, the biggest changes are under the hood with the X1 Carbon rocking the latest 14th Gen Intel processors and integrated graphics. The notebook also offers expanded display options. The changes, in short, are pretty incremental. But sometimes a few tweaks and refinements are all that\u2019s needed to get the job done.<\/p>\n
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon’s design<\/h2>\n
The 12th-gen X1 Carbon looks pretty similar to its predecessor. It\u2019s got a black matte finish that to my chagrin is very susceptible to fingerprints. If you\u2019re familiar with the line, you know that the laptop is made of carbon fiber, but this time around there is recycled aluminum and magnesium in the mix along with some post-consumer materials. Honestly, the biggest design change you\u2019ll notice is the brushed aluminum console at the top of the lid that houses an infrared (IR) camera with a physical shutter.<\/p>\n