Tuesday, November 21, 2023

ThinkPad X1 carbon gen 10 review

I bought a refurbished ThinkPad X1 carbon gen 10 on Lenovo outlet. The model number is 21CB000HUS. It is as configured below,

Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-1240P
Memory: 16 GB LPDDR5 5200MHz (Soldered)
Storage: 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 Performance TLC Opal
Display: 14" WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, Anti-Glare, Touch, 100% sRGB, 400 nits, 60Hz

the good,

  • The 16:10 display allows more content than 16:9 ones.
  • The display has a matte finish and is bright enough outdoors.
  • 12th gen Intel CPU runs much faster than the 8th gen in my X1 carbon gen 7.
  • Speakers are loud and clear.
  • Good Linux support (ArchWiki).

the bad,

  • The keyboard travel is shorter than X1 carbon gen 7.
  • The keyboard cannot be replaceable independently.
  • Windows 11 is garbage. I tried it for an evening and then replace it with Linux.
  • The only two USB-C ports are both on the left side. I wish to have a third USB-C port on the right side like the M3 Macbook pro.


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