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Step aside, old boy. The ThinkPad X9-14 Aura Edition is making me forget all about the ThinkPad X1 Carbon, the most renowned business laptop for over a decade. Of course, Lenovo isn’t doing away with the X1 Carbon, but the X9 series certainly seems like the company’s experimental project for the same premium category. It’s not perfect, but I like where Lenovo is going with it.
Much love has been packed into the X9-14’s impressively ultraportable design, including a stunning 14-inch OLED screen, strong speakers, long battery life and solid performance for casual business users. The problem is that it costs a chunky $1,283 for low-end specs, it doesn’t come with a USB Type-A port and it’s failing the legacy of excellent ThinkPad keyboards.
That doesn’t stop the ThinkPad X9-14 Aura Edition from doing the best with what it’s got, and it’s got a lot.
Lenovo / Engadget 83 100 Expert Score Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Aura Edition The ThinkPad X9-14 Aura Edition is Lenovo’s newest business laptop gunning for the X1 Carbon’s throne with its ultraportable design, stunning display, and long battery life. But a mushy keyboard and lack of USB-A port hold it back. Pros Sleek, ultraportable design
Gorgeous OLED screen
Well-rounded speakers
Solid performance for casual use
Long battery life Cons No USB Type-A port
Mushy keyboard
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