Tablet is a wonderful device. It's a tablet with an attachable keyboard, so you'll hear the phrase "Surface Pro competitor" thrown around a lot; however, it improves upon some of the pain points that I've had with Microsoft's suite of tablets.
And they're all little things, like the fact that the keyboard cover stays shut with a magnet, that it has a built-in pen loop, and that the keyboard feels much more comfortable than a Type Cover.
Unfortunately, it uses an Intel Core i5-7Y57 (in this review unit) processor, so while it sounds powerful because it's branded as an i5, it's actually the rebranded Core m5. This means that while it will be efficient on the battery and doesn't require a fan, it's not as powerful as some of its competition, such as Microsoft's Surface Pro.
Specs
| CPU | Up to 7th Gen Intel Core vPro i7-7Y75 Processor (4MB Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) |
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| Graphics | Integrated Intel HD Graphics 615 |
| Display | 12" 2K FHD+ (2160 x 1440) IPS Touch |
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| Weight |
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| RAM | Up to 16GB LPDDR3 |
| Storage | Up to 512GB SSD OPAL2 PCIe-NVMe M.2 |
| Camera | 8MP rear, 2MP front |
| Battery |
Up to 10 Hours, Up to 5 additional hours with Productivity Module
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| Ports |
1 USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 USB 3.0, Mini DisplayPort, microSD, NanoSIM
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As mentioned above, the model that I got to review is the Core i5, and it includes 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage. Unfortunately, I wasn't sent the cellular model, which is a
The cellular variant includes a Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 model, which has Category 6 LTE, or 300Mbps peak download speeds and 50Mbps upload speeds.
Design
I find the ThinkPad X1 Tablet to be an interesting device, because there are so many Windows tablets with detachable keyboards, and many of them are simple Surface clones, but Lenovo has put its own spin on this, and it works.
However, the tablet itself is similar in design to the Surface Pro line, with its flat sides and angled corners. Frankly, it's a design that I've never been fond of, as it doesn't make for comfortable tablet use.
The trackpad is pretty sweet as well. I might take some heat for saying this, but there really was a time when the only PCs that had decent trackpads were made by Apple, and that's not the case today. The one on the X1 Tablet is the right amount of sensitive, it's accurate, and it's comfortable to use. I'm typically a mouse user, so when I find a trackpad that doesn't send me running to the nearest mouse, I'm happy.
Another thing that I want to say about the keyboard is that it feels very sturdy. It doesn't feel as shaky as some other detachable keyboards. My only complaint is that it doesn't use the same connector as the Surface Pro, as I'd love to snap this keyboard onto a device with a U-series processor.
Pen Pro
One thing that's great about the ThinkPad X1 Tablet is that it comes with everything that you need in the box. You get the Tablet, the keyboard, and the active pen, so you don't need to worry about separate purchases on top of your already expensive device.
The pen itself supports 2,048 levels of pressure sensitivity, and it only had two buttons on the side; in other words, there's no button on top. It uses a AAAA battery, which is common, but is always a disappointment to me.
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