Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano (Black Weave/Touch) Day 12: Your Questions, Answered
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ค. 2024
- I answer your questions about the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano touchscreen model. If you have more questions, please put them in the comments section down below and I'll do my best to answer them.
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For more information on why I got excited about the X1 Nano, consider reading this article:
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:09 Keyboard
1:47 Battery Life
2:29 Screen
3:53 Ports
4:52 Docks
5:21 Upgrades
7:12 Fingerprints and Drainage
9:10 Speakers
10:50 Touchscreen
11:19 Pen Support
11:38 One Hand Open?
11:58 Bluetooth Issues?
12:38 X220 Compared
13:38 Performance, Thermals, Cooling
15:58 Passmark Results
17:00 Conclusions for now... - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
Watching this on an x250. I suppose that makes the X1 Nano a distant grandchild.
Haha, not too distant. 😉
x220. I`m ok.
Just bought an x250 too
Excellent work old boy, these series of video's on the Nano are brilliant. Cheers
Thanks. I hope to do a long term one soon.
@@LaptopRetrospective I look forward to it. Thank you ✌️
Excellent video! Mine just got shipped out this morning and *should* come sometime next week (I don't really trust UPS though...), so I'm excited to see how my experience compares!
Likewise, very curious to see what you think!
Just received my laptop wow what a little beast. I'm absolutely in love
Haha, that's awesome! I'm glad to hear your first impressions are positive.
Nice video, mate. Well done.
Thanks!
good review! X1 nano is still great as my daily main laptop!
Still my daily driver.
Thanks for this.
Would love, if at all possible, for a greater comparison between the x220/x230. It really amazes me how far hardware has come in the last few years, so would be eager to see an indepth comparison.
Keep it up, really enjoyed this one!
I'll see what I can cook up, it would probably include quite a few more machines and steps along the way.
Was going to purchase an XPS 13 to replace my 7th gen HP Spectre for business travel, but was intrigued by the X1 Nano. Your reviews sealed the deal for me. Just ordered the Lenovo today.
Happy to help! I'll be continuing to document my time with it. Can't wait to hear what you think.
No worries if you didn't, but did you use the link the description?
I didn’t see that. My apologies! Bought direct from Lenovo website.
Haha, like I said, no worries. Just happy to help. Maybe keep in mind for next time. 😉
Thanks for this video 👍🏻
You're welcome. Thank you for watching.
Very glad still your daily driver laptop. Mine as well. the Keyboard is BRILLIANT. Not sure why some people complain about this amazing keyboard. Battery life is BETTER than i expected. the Tiger lake is still zippy fast and there is no lag on any apps ever.
I've enjoyed using it for close to three years now. 👍
Thank you very much for this comprehensive video!
Question: did you also consider buying a X280? It's of course a little bit older and thicker but a lot cheaper
I didn't only because I already have a laptop with that generation of CPU and the screen options weren't what I was looking for. Windows Hello was also a must, not sure if they have the IR Camera.
Eager to see the bench marks on the new M1X chip and price comparison soon.😁
Thanks for your video! Do you think the palm rest is too small? I mean, too close to the keys, so that it becomes uncomfortable on long typing sessions (compared to other laptops you used)?
Nope, no issues on the typing experience for me.
For how many years do you think you are going to use the X1 Nano as your main laptop?
3+ for sure. I suspect longer depending on my needs and what I need from a laptop.
Interesting seeing the side by side comparison to the X220 -- it really is much thinner!
Yeah, being up to the height of the Express Card slot really surprised me. I didn't do the comparison off camera so that was a legit reaction.
As abother subscriber im really torn between the x1 gen 9 and the nano. Do you know whats the better price for money purchase if one would neglect the weight factor and the ports, which are both obvious. Thanks a lot and keep it going!
It is hard to know for sure what configurations the X1C9 will come in. For me. I didn't want a 1080p screen, but I didn't want a 4K battery/wallet killer either. So the 2K option which is on all models of the Nano got it a point. The fact that all of the Nano's came with the IR Camera and Fingerprint reader as standard got it two points. Those are often options on other configurations. The form factor of 13" was also attractive to me since I enjoyed the size of my Surface Book 2 and avoided the larger model for that reason. As seen in this video, the Nano is more akin to the form factor of an older X220 in terms of size. That got it another point.
If you can wait and see what the X1C9 configurations are like and see if one meets your needs vs price then I'd say wait. For me, the reasons listed above helped me decide since those features were really important to me.
Hi, is there a big difference between the i5 and i7 cpu? Do you have any recommendations? Thx for the video, love it! 🙂
It really depends on how you plan on using it. The only thing to consider is what pre-built configurations are available in your region and whether you are happy with the rest of the specs included with that CPU.
we ended up getting a Thinkpad X1 Yoga Gen 4. Got tense when waiting for it, UPS said it was "Out for Delivery", then said that customer requested it go through his broker which was not true, called both UPS and Lenovo to correct this, 15 minutes later the doorbell rang and I saw the butt end of the delivery guy heading down the driveway and what looked like spit on my glass door!! If I get Covid I'll know why. Anyway, the laptop is fine so far. The Nano was just too far out of our range. BTW, Lenovo pricing is crazy....one with 4k and an two generations newer i7 was cheaper than the FHD i5 we got, but heard bad things about their 4k and flicker.
That's awesome Robert, glad it arrived safely. Not every laptop is made for everyone so you get what works for you. 👍
what windows scaling setting do you use? is 100% too small with the hi-res panel?
Pretty sure it's either 125-150% as set from the factory. Haven't tweaked all the different settings just yet. That's one of my next steps.
Thx mate. Sounds good. I'm sure you've read the opinions from Nate on the Forum?
I haven't yet, I kind of wanted to go in blind.
@@LaptopRetrospective hear you. Just go ahead. It's absolutely worth a read.
The keyboard doesn't look too far removed from the X230. I think I could get on with that.
Same style, just a little shallower travel but still very lovely.
Thank you for information! Question: can you run DaVinci Resolve 17 on X1 nano? How usable it will be on this laptop? (I am thinking about X1 nano, as "field laptop" for fast preview / simple edit / control of the captured material.
Thank you in advance!
Should be able to handle that with basic projects, not sure about heavier lifting.
@@LaptopRetrospective By the way, I just found interesting comparison X1 nano VS Apple M1, and there are DaVinci Resolve test at the end of the video, if it will be interesting to you, here the link: th-cam.com/video/wbX-0iltwAM/w-d-xo.html
Thanks!
Hi. Love the video. How would you compare this with the 14” LG gram 2021? Im trying to choose between the teo.
I did this on paper on my website. laptopretrospective.com/laptops/2021-battle-of-the-kilogram/
I know it isn't a video but it might help.
@@LaptopRetrospective thank you so much
You're most welcome. I hope it helps.
I liked the Predator thing :) Do you have a site that ships APO or accepts foreign payment?
I'm not sure I understand your question. I'm not a store.
@@LaptopRetrospective I tried to purchase a nano thru the US site but unfortunate they’re not shipping APO Military. I thought you may know a site that does that. Cheers
Ahh I understand now. Sorry I don't know who would. I'm surprised they do not, I know they have military discounts.
do you find yourself using the sim card tray for cellular use
My model does not have a SIM card slot. But to answer your question, I've never felt the need since I can tether from my phone.
10:13 I have a sudden urge to play Megaman.
Jokes aside though, Lenovo really seems to have upped their game with speakers on laptops. I was quite impressed with the sound on my X1 Extreme (Gen 2) when I got it back in September 2019 and still am (though the Legion 7i beats it there).
Yeah, it's nice to see them try to improve in areas that haven't been traditionally amazing.
How is the battery life on the nano now that you've had it for a while
It's really nice. On the weekend I don't charge it as it's down to causal use. There have also been weekdays the charger didn't come out of my bag. I've never felt that confident before. Even when I push it with moderate use, things are still good.
This is the first time I've watched your video. I don't know if this has been asked before, but I'd really like to have a side-by-side comparison between your X1 Nano and the X1 Carbon to determine the difference in screen size. Can this be arranged? I really would like to know how the 16:10 aspect ratios of both screens differ. Thank you for this video!
I don't have any modern X1 Carbons sadly to compare it against directly but if you want to see 16:10 compared against 16:9 I quickly do it in my X200 video. You get a little bit more vertical real estate.
@@LaptopRetrospective you know what, I might just head on out there right now, you little scamp haha! Thank you for your suggestion!
You're most welcome. Let me know if I can be of any further help. It isn't much of a difference but as a person that came from 3:2, I want all the vertical space I want.
@@LaptopRetrospective I went to the X200 video that you suggested; is that the video that showed four more cells in the Excel document? That's actually staggering. Thank you for that tidbit of information. I know the as-of-yet unreleased ninth generation X1 Carbon screen will have the 16:10 ratio and I'm wondering how that will compare to your nano. I'm still slightly apprehensive about using dongles because I'm loathe to replace my USB sticks for USB C type (I don't know if SanDisk makes a USB C Ultra Luxe 3.1 which I only just bought!).
Anyway, thank you for your suggestions and thoughts. It's also really nice to have someone very well-mannered too! I'm a subscriber now. I'm looking forward to browsing through your playlists and learn more about laptops of old.
Thanks so much for your support Joshua. I'm glad you found the brief comparison useful. The X1C9 is available in some markets already and it certainly has a few more ports, notably HDMI and USB A. I'm not finding myself missing the ports so much and I have dongles if I need them. The "2K" screen, Windows Hello camera and fingerprint reader as standard features were key, especially in a 13" package. The Carbon will have an HD+ panel and likely 4K option which is too little and overkill in my mind so the Nano was a fairly easy choice to make. Specs/$ for the Nano against the X1C8 were decent too when you consider what is standard. Let me know if I can by of any further assistance.
The Samsung 980 Pro is single sided with 2 TB. Got it inside my P1 Gen1.
Good to know! Thanks for the information. Is it 2242?
@@LaptopRetrospective No the main line of Samsung SSDs 970 Evo, Plus etc.., 980 Evo/Pro (PCIe Gen4) is all 2280.
Yeah that's the crux, your SSD in this machine is 2242.
Thank you for providing the details: The Touchscreen does NOT use Pen. With a price reduction it would be almost perfect. The X12 might be another solution as that has pen support which is interesting plus detachable keyboard and 4G (shame not 5G which Nano does have.
Yes, no pen support for the touchscreen. Lots of other options in the ThinkPad line up that do though.
How does this compare in terms of of performance to the last x1 carbons with the i5-10510u?
I haven't had the chance to use those so I am not certain.
@@LaptopRetrospective thanks for your reviews. I sub'd..I also just bought this little machine :)
Glad they were helpful for you and thanks for your support. I eagerly await what you think of it. 😁
Could someone explain to me what the plus is if a laptop can be opened with one hand? I always see tech reviewers do it but I cannot think of a situation when you actually need this feature.
I think it really depends on your use case but I think it started with the aluminum MacBooks and after that a lot of people saw it as a "feature" that laptops had or hadn't. Even the X300 designers were requested to have this as a feature.
@@LaptopRetrospective Okay, thank you for your reply. I didn't think you personally would answer me, so I'm flattered. It's logical when you are outside with a coffee in one hand on muddy terrain and you must send an email, right now. So you put your laptop on one knee, coffee in one hand, open the laptop with one finger and the job is done. Yeah, that makes sense.... To be clear, my last remark was meant as a joke, I love your channel and also that you answered me.
Haha no trouble at all. It's what I do here, I try to answer every comment as best I can!
Funny that 17 appeared after my youtube name... 😅
Concerning sound, how does it compare to the surface book 2? I don’t know if there is a difference between the SB2 13.5 and the 15in, but my 15in SB2 sounds pretty good and loud...
Oops, sorry about the 17. I'm guessing the program copied part of the time stamp. Good question on how it compares against the SB2. It's pretty favourable considering the two systems are very different in how they deliver.
@@LaptopRetrospective No worries! Pretty favorable means that it sounds better (and different) than the SB2?
The SB2 has two speakers firing directly at you, this has two upward and two downward firing. Sound is loud, but not tinny. You'll be able to hear what you need to unless the environment is louder than 80-90 dB.
Lenovo 💪😍👍💪
Does it have touch screen and stylus enabled ?
The carbon fiber version has touch. None support Wacom or N-trig
Is it PCIe 4.0 or 3.0?
Wondering because I'm interested in taking advantage of the Samsung 980 Pro
Isn't that a 2280 form factor only or does it come in 2242?
@@LaptopRetrospective you're right it is 2280 only. Is the X1 nano 2242 only? dang...
Yep, that's correct. It's 2242 for it's SSD.
Sir did you mean the 16/10 equivalent of 1440p ? Asking because 2k is barely more pixels than 1080p.
Hey there, 2K is the term Lenovo uses, you can see the specs for the Nano's display below:
"13.0" 2K (2160 x 1350) IPS, anti-glare with Dolby Vision™, 450 nits"
It might be barely more than 1080p on paper, but to the eye it is a very different experience I find.
@@LaptopRetrospective OK thanks for the reply.... That is definetly a lot closer to 2560*1440p than 2k (which should be something like 2048*1080p). So they mismarketed as often happens. With that resolution of course I do believe you when you say it's a lot better than 1080p.
I'm using x1 nano watching your review lol
Nanoception. 😎
Bluetooth mouse issue was fixed with registry edits
Glad you got it sorted!
Any chance you can do a 3dmark timespy test for kicks and giggles :)
I'll see what I can come up with. I'll let you know the results whether I film it or not.
@@LaptopRetrospective Nice
1526 was the score. 1368 for Graphics, 4473 for CPU.
@@LaptopRetrospective that's amazing!! My gen 8 x1 carbon w/ I7 10510u scored 487 total. 425 Graphics and 2969 CPU.
@@LaptopRetrospective This scores similar to a 1135g7 with a higher TDP. That means thermal throttling is still a thing and this laptop has amazing longterm value.
Hi How good is the battery life
Depends on what you plan to do with it. I'm easily getting a workday in without charging.
I would like to ask if it runs Fedora Linux 34?
Linux isn't a problem.
@@LaptopRetrospective would you be able to make an episode on Linux?
It is in the planning stages, just trying to make one more video first.
I'm so torn between this and the carbon gen 9.. I can't decide
Depends. Are you planning on getting the Carbon with a better screen than the 1080p panel?
@@LaptopRetrospective Honestly I'm not sure. The price isn't so much the deciding factor.. more about glare vs no glare. I have a dell xps 15 9560 right now with a 4k touchscreen and the glare is really bad. I want to avoid a ton of glossy glare. I can deal with some .. but not a lot
Even this touch panel on the Nano isn't that bad in term of glossy. It will probably come down to panel options they give with the Gen 9.
@@LaptopRetrospective my primary use will be like a digital nomad around my own house for now.. table to table.. couch surfing.. Laying on bed.. The weight of the nano is very tempting..I will do mostly light coding.. surfing.. media consumption.. and running some vm's.
The weight is a huge part of the "you need to hold it to get it" factor. It's pretty mad. It's also essentially the same form factor as the X220 as shown in the video.
I am also on the second week of ownership of this X1 Nano and my experience has been very disappointing. WiFi is very slow to reconnect after sleep or booting. The Bluetooth performance with my MS mouse is so bad I really can't use it. The battery life is average at best but if you close the lid on battery the laptop will be stone dead within hours. The biggest problem is the constant BSoD's that have caused me to stop using the laptop. So far, Lenovo has not been able to fix any of these issues so I will likely return it.
Sorry to hear you're having issues. Hopefully you can get it sorted.
Man I really wish this had a hdmi port. It is one of those things that always comes in handy. Also at least 1 usb-b port would have been nice.
oh and a port on the right would have been nice.
That's the X1 Carbon Gen 9 essentially.
@@LaptopRetrospective haha guess do but I also like the size. I like the smaller monitor personally.
One small dongle in your backpack gives you back the ports. I haven't felt negatively impacted by it.
@@LaptopRetrospective ya I am probably just over estimating how often that would come up and I wouldn't have a dongle
Watching this on X60s...XD you guys still on X1
Hehe, the X60s is a great machine.
I just got the i5 version and have been disappointed by the thermals. It bottom gets hot while updating 30ish apps from the Microsoft Store. The fan kicks in even when the CPU is hoovering around 40C. Not sure if mine is not typical or not but so far disappointed by the thermals and the fan constantly running. The ambient temperature is about 70F.
My fan runs when I'm really, really pushing it. Lots of updates, heavy use, but I also have the i7, not sure if that is the difference we are seeing.
@@LaptopRetrospective I can understand if it's under load. I am just using it for normal web browsing albeit with Chrome, and the fan is constantly running. I would expect the i7 to be even hotter. I am just deciding between exchange or just return.
How long have you had it? If it is still updating software and running a little warm, that's one thing and not uncommon, but if it's hot and fan kicking on under normal use that's another thing. I can count on one hand how many times I've heard the fan and they were massive system updates or PassMark/benchmarks.
@@LaptopRetrospective I have only gotten it since last Friday. I am sure that the Windows Update was not running. It got a bit warmer than I had expected given the reviews that I have watched and read. It was installing updating the Microsoft Store apps. I also did all of the Lenovo software updates.
I am currently typing this on the Nano right now. The temperature is 38C-40C and the fan is running at 3000 RPM. The bottom is slightly warmer than the top. I can't hear the fan at 3000 RPM. When I first turned the Nano on, the fan was not running until the CPU temperature hit about 70C. Once it's running, it won't turn off even though it's now 38C doing almost nothing at 2% CPU usage for the last 5-10 min. Power Option is set to "Better Performance". Laptop is plugged in and at 100% charge.
I really like the Nano with the size, weight, and screen quality. It's also pretty cool to have Windows Hello IR camera and fingerprint log in. The keyboard is also the best compared to all of my previous laptops. It's just annoying that the fan just won't stop spinning.
Correction: I have been using Microsoft Edge, not Chrome for web browsing.
Contact Lenovo and see what they might suggest.
Thermal cam!
Had a friend of mine look at the laptop and he recorded what he saw.
You should use proper music for the speaker test, rather than the music for Gameboy sleakers
Not interested in using music that will get the copyright bots out to play.
Okay fair enough
Yeah if TH-cam handled things differently, whole different story but they will take away everything for even a 5 second clip.