GoKawiilThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition 4 / 5 Very good pros and cons Pros Incredibly light.
Modular "Space Frame" design is a win for repairability.
Brilliant display.
The quintessential premium ThinkPad. Cons Soldered RAM.
Average battery life.
Gets pricey with upgrades. View now at Amazon
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Lenovo announced its 14th-generation ThinkPad X1 Carbon at CES 2026 to a lot of buzz, clutching the Best laptop of CES award for its innovative modular design and commitment to repairability, while earning an impressive 9/10 from repairability standard iFixit.
Yes, it's a ThinkPad through and through, with the premium touches found on the X1 line: a 2.8K OLED, 64GB of RAM, and a haptic touchpad. But the headline feature is under the hood: a re-designed, modular build that allows users (or IT teams) to easily access and replace individual components including the battery, keyboard, and ports -- expanding its life cycle and empowering teams to replace and upgrade as they see fit.
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