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What's the deal?
Lenovo has slashed the price of its 12th-Gen ThinkPad X1 Carbon by nearly 50%. The model housing an Intel Core Ultra 5 135U processor is on sale at a discounted $1,377, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 165U configuration sits at almost $1,920.
ZDNET's key takeaways
After making calculated adjustments to last year's model, Lenovo's 12th-Gen ThinkPad X1 Carbon
It sports an 8MP webcam that allows for 4K video, a stunning 2.8K display, and a slightly redesigned keyboard.
Despite these changes, the laptop does have some performance quirks.
Sometimes, the most impactful changes in a laptop series are small improvements made over time, as collectively, they add more to the user experience than just one big upgrade. Case in point: the 12th-generation ThinkPad X1 Carbon. The 11th-gen model from 2023 is a fantastic laptop in its own right, so I had a hard time imagining what Lenovo could do to one-up it. But I'm happy to say the company found multiple ways, beginning with the display.
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Simply put, it's better than before. The 12th-Gen ThinkPad X1 Carbon has a 14-inch 2.8K resolution (2,880 x 1,800 pixels) OLED display outfitted with image-enhancing software. It supports the entirety of the DCI-P3 gamut and HDR 500, delivering bright, vivid arrays of color rivaled only by the greatest monitors. Moreover, it's covered in an anti-glare (and anti-smudge) coating, maintaining its high quality even under bright sunlight.
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