It’s been a while since I last reviewed a true ultrabook, so I was excited to borrow some devices from Lenovo and give them a try. In this review, I’ll be taking a look at the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x, one of Lenovo’s current ultraportable solutions for business use.
This laptop is aimed at minimalists who want a small and light laptop that still has enough power to handle daily use and daily multitasking. Like many other modern ultraportables, it offers a productivity-oriented 16:10 display, uncompromising inputs, top-notch build quality, and Intel’s Tiger Lake hardware platform paired with a large Lenovo ThinkBook battery . However, it only offers miniaturized IO and is, at least for now, quite expensive at launch.
I also have to mention that this series is very close to Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Nano series, but there are some differences between the two in terms of design, screen, and battery, the latter two in favor of this ThinkBook 13x series.
So let’s see how this model performs.
Review Specs – Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Design and Build
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x feels like a premium laptop right out of the box. The all-metal construction feels solid, but the body is still lightweight. It’s also very thin, so it’s as easy to hold in your hands as a hardcover book. I guess that’s what they were going for, right?
The lid itself is made from a solid piece of grey anodized aluminum. It has a two-tone finish that looks cool, but still looks professional. The standard Lenovo logo is in the upper corner, and the ThinkBook logo is in the opposite corner. I personally would rather not have such a big shiny logo, but it looks pretty good. The underside of the laptop is clean. There are plenty of vents to bring in fresh air to cool the CPU. The feet are a good size to keep the laptop stable on a desk and allow for airflow. The vents exhaust air onto the screen, though.
Overall, I’d give this laptop a good score for its build and design. If I had to use it as a daily use tool, I’d definitely appreciate its portability while still feeling like a premium machine. I might struggle with the IO, but that’s just my opinion. I’m still in the dark ages and use USB-A a lot.
Keyboard and Trackpad
The keyboard on this laptop is really good. The key travel is short, but the feedback is just right, making it feel very natural to type on it. I didn’t have much difficulty getting used to it at all, and typing on this review was very smooth. The chassis is also very sturdy, as I didn’t notice any flex in the keyboard.
Battery Life
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x has a 56 Whr Lenovo ThinkBook 13x battery inside. It’s small, yes, but this is also a small laptop, so…
I ran a series of Lenovo ThinkBook 13x battery life tests at 60% brightness, which for this model is about 73 nits. Here are my results:
3.4 W (~15h 53m of use) – Idle, Best Battery Mode, screen at 0%, Wi-Fi on, backlight off
6.8 W (~7h 56m of use) – Editing text in Word and light internet use, Better Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Battery Mode, screen at 60%, Wi-Fi on; Very good for such a small battery. It’s good to know that you can get some heavy internet use for quite a while on a single charge. This is pretty similar to the battery power of AMD Ultrabooks, so it’s nice to see similar performance from Intel Evo laptops.
The power brick is 65W and very portable. It works well and has a long cable. There’s no cable strap though, which made me smile. Nothing makes me happier than pulling a tangled spaghetti noodle out of my backpack every day.
Final Thoughts – Lenovo ThinkBook 13x
Overall, I think this is a good laptop. I think it meets most of the requirements of an average user for an ultrabook, whether for business or leisure.
It’s thin, light, made of quality materials, and hard to beat in terms of overall construction and design. It also feels like a very nice computer, with a nice finish and just the right color to minimize fingerprints.
The keyboard feels natural to type on, which I think is probably a highlight of this machine. The trackpad is a bit disappointing, and while I’m willing to accept it as it is, I’ve seen better.
The screen is very nice to the eyes. There’s little to complain about other than the slightly limited colors. It’s bright and beautiful, has small bezels, and works well to the touch. The only thing that would make it better would be a 90+ Hz refresh rate.
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