WHYYYYYYYYYYY A DONGLE?!?? If you're going to consume space on the chassis for a port, make it something multi-purpose. If I have to carry around a dongle, I would rather it be a usb-to-ethernet or thunderbolt-to-ethernet than a proprietary dongle I can only use with a lenovo.
For MAC address passthrough I believe. Enterprises sometimes require the use/registration/authentication of system/NIC MAC addresses for system/security management purposes which as far as I am aware isn't something that can be achieved within the USB3.X or TB interface specifications - which would also need to cater to allow tight management of interface functionality as some of the same organisations would also require the ability to limit/disable standard USB and TB connectivity/functionality (many disable the interfaces completely today).
It's a Thinkpad, so no official Linux support, but since this will be popular you'll get drivers for it... Over time... If you want vendor Linux support -> Dell XPS line
Apparently both X1 Carbon and Yoga are down to 51 Wh batteries now, which is roughly 6 hours at best on the FHD screen. 500 nits UHD should expect 3.5 hours.
While Dell Latitude 7400 has a 78 Wh battery that could probably pull 12 hours with the low-power display and usually better optimization than Lenovo. Didn't think I'd be considering a Latitude over Thinkpad.
That makes absolutely no sense. The 2018 X1 Carbon with a WQHD screen and a 57Wh battery, for instance, lasted 8.5-9.5 hrs for web browsing/video playback according to notebookcheck. Why would 51Wh only give 3.5 hrs?
The Dell XPS 13, for instance, has a 52Wh battery as well. So I don't see the issue with a 51Wh battery unless Lenovo screws the power efficiency up
Because 500 nits HDR is now on 4K UHD, not WQHD as previously. I'm typing on the X1Y2 with WQHD OLED that has a 57 Wh battery and I get around 5 hours at best. I've found NBC's runtimes are too lenient and not reflective of my workflow, which is usually light multitasking and browsing.
XPS 13 is the most efficient and best performing laptops in its class. Clearly Lenovo does not put in the same effort into the X1 as Dell does with XPS. Generally Latitudes are also equivalent to XPS on efficiency, according to the NBC reviews.
If anything, X1 should have raised battery size. Judging by the general cutback of quality this year, who knows what more compromises they'd have made for the sake of saving costs? And they are already some of the most expensive Windows laptops in the market.
That makes absolutely no sense. The 2018 X1 Carbon with a WQHD screen and a 57Wh battery, for instance, lasted 8.5-9.5 hrs for web browsing/video playback according to notebookcheck. Why would 51Wh only give 3.5 hrs?
The Dell XPS 13, for instance, has a 52Wh battery as well. So I don't see the issue with a 51Wh battery unless Lenovo screws the power efficiency up
Any news if the display with the ThinkPad Privacy Guard technology package will also support touch input? I would hate to give up my touch input just for that feature. HP somehow made both technologies work together but I want Lenovo to make them both work too.
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cosmotic - Thursday, January 10, 2019 - link
"GbE with a dongle"WHYYYYYYYYYYY A DONGLE?!?? If you're going to consume space on the chassis for a port, make it something multi-purpose. If I have to carry around a dongle, I would rather it be a usb-to-ethernet or thunderbolt-to-ethernet than a proprietary dongle I can only use with a lenovo.
jordanclock - Thursday, January 10, 2019 - link
It looks a bit too thin for an ethernet port to me.Prestissimo - Friday, January 11, 2019 - link
Meanwhile, Toshiba has both GbE and VGA in a slim laptop.https://www.notebookcheck.net/Toshiba-Portege-X30T...
CallumS - Thursday, January 10, 2019 - link
For MAC address passthrough I believe. Enterprises sometimes require the use/registration/authentication of system/NIC MAC addresses for system/security management purposes which as far as I am aware isn't something that can be achieved within the USB3.X or TB interface specifications - which would also need to cater to allow tight management of interface functionality as some of the same organisations would also require the ability to limit/disable standard USB and TB connectivity/functionality (many disable the interfaces completely today).Broken_Sudo - Thursday, January 10, 2019 - link
Looks cool. Like the thin look. Is a Linux dual boot possible?skavi - Thursday, January 10, 2019 - link
it's a thinkpad. I'd be very surprised if it weren't.Pedro Lupin - Friday, January 11, 2019 - link
It's a Thinkpad, so no official Linux support, but since this will be popular you'll get drivers for it... Over time...If you want vendor Linux support -> Dell XPS line
akvadrako - Monday, February 11, 2019 - link
The X1 Carbon 6th gen is Ubuntu-certified.nostriluu - Friday, January 18, 2019 - link
Comments are so depressing, must we live in 80s level of communication forever?I installed Ubuntu on my X1 Yoga a month after it was released, it supported everything perfectly except the fingerprint reader.
Linux is officially supported on a number of Thinkpad models, and used by a large number of professionals.
Linux doesn't really have "drivers" the same way Windows does.
Prestissimo - Friday, January 11, 2019 - link
Apparently both X1 Carbon and Yoga are down to 51 Wh batteries now, which is roughly 6 hours at best on the FHD screen. 500 nits UHD should expect 3.5 hours.While Dell Latitude 7400 has a 78 Wh battery that could probably pull 12 hours with the low-power display and usually better optimization than Lenovo. Didn't think I'd be considering a Latitude over Thinkpad.
Retycint - Saturday, January 12, 2019 - link
That makes absolutely no sense. The 2018 X1 Carbon with a WQHD screen and a 57Wh battery, for instance, lasted 8.5-9.5 hrs for web browsing/video playback according to notebookcheck. Why would 51Wh only give 3.5 hrs?The Dell XPS 13, for instance, has a 52Wh battery as well. So I don't see the issue with a 51Wh battery unless Lenovo screws the power efficiency up
Prestissimo - Saturday, January 12, 2019 - link
Because 500 nits HDR is now on 4K UHD, not WQHD as previously. I'm typing on the X1Y2 with WQHD OLED that has a 57 Wh battery and I get around 5 hours at best. I've found NBC's runtimes are too lenient and not reflective of my workflow, which is usually light multitasking and browsing.Prestissimo - Saturday, January 12, 2019 - link
XPS 13 is the most efficient and best performing laptops in its class. Clearly Lenovo does not put in the same effort into the X1 as Dell does with XPS. Generally Latitudes are also equivalent to XPS on efficiency, according to the NBC reviews.If anything, X1 should have raised battery size. Judging by the general cutback of quality this year, who knows what more compromises they'd have made for the sake of saving costs? And they are already some of the most expensive Windows laptops in the market.
Retycint - Saturday, January 12, 2019 - link
That makes absolutely no sense. The 2018 X1 Carbon with a WQHD screen and a 57Wh battery, for instance, lasted 8.5-9.5 hrs for web browsing/video playback according to notebookcheck. Why would 51Wh only give 3.5 hrs?The Dell XPS 13, for instance, has a 52Wh battery as well. So I don't see the issue with a 51Wh battery unless Lenovo screws the power efficiency up
oz84 - Saturday, February 16, 2019 - link
Any news if the display with the ThinkPad Privacy Guard technology package will also support touch input? I would hate to give up my touch input just for that feature. HP somehow made both technologies work together but I want Lenovo to make them both work too.mail4rohit - Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - link
When will this be available in India?