You deserve millions of subscribers. Not just because of the quality of your content (which is incomparable), but also because of your attitude towards the viewers. I rarely turn on all notifications for any channel, but you definitely deserved it.
I have been a long time Thinkpad user, but for me the 16:10 on the Dell XPS 13 won me over. I just wish Lenovo would switch to 16:10 like the had back in the day
16:10 screen would make the X1 Carbon perfect. I really hope Lenovo makes the switch with the 9th gen model. Unfortunately Lenovo was always on the slow side when it comes to screen innovation, I don't hang my hopes to high.
Agreed.. The two things that I really interact in a laptop screen and keyboard.. KB in the old Mac was so horrible that I had to instantly switch back.. The screen could have been brighter but my corporate only gives us the less brighter (due to touchscreen) one.. My pet peeve with these has been the sound which is bad
Typing this from my Lenovo 5 that you recommended. I can't thank you enough. My only regret is not option for the 100%sRGB screen. Oh god I was so stupid. The laptop is so good even for a 660€ device.
I ordered the 14 inch one 4800u/16gb/256gb/100%srgb for 737 euros, now just have to wait 2 weeks to try it, what ssd size did you take? is the speed ok?
I received my Gen 8 2 week ago. Mine comes with the UHD(3840x2160) IPS Glare 500nits display and it is simply astounding display. You watch a TH-cam video and it's like you are there with them. The Dolby Atmos sound also is great. Coming from my previous bulky T520. It is so thin and light. I'm so happy with my choice.
Finally, I'm not alone in this ! I religiously refuse to buy any laptop with a different keys layout. Which leaves us with .. Lenovo only (after Dell fixed it in 2018, and then ruined it again). I just hope Lenovo won't change it because if they do, we won't have a single decent laptop around.
many people hate those positions exactly because you can hit them accidentaly. As a reference, old thinkpads had the back and forward buttons instead (to be used in a browser)
Hey Josh! You are the best laptop reviewer I've ever come across on this platform. Your content is highly informative and rational, and is from the perspective of an end user. I really appreciate that. Keep going. Wish you all the good fortune ahead. ✌️
He has a huge subscriber base from us Indians. I guess in the future, I think Indians like us would be his largest base. He's very easy at explanation and is never biased.
I have used the 7th generation model since November, bought through my workplace. So far, it has been a complete disaster. It had to have the motherboard replaced after 2 months (flickering screen problems). In March this year, it started developing WiFi dropout problems that could not be solved through any combination of driver tweaking/installation. It has now been in repair since May for that very issue, no news yet. What the review says here is completely accurate. Keep in mind that battery is abysmal on the 4K model.
Just Josh __ liked it? I loved it. Never lose that attitude. So many TH-camrs just want to be “TH-camrs.” They care about view times, etc. I rarely feel like they actually care about their viewers at all. So, keep it up. I watched the entire video anyway, but partly out of respect for the fact that you actually respect your viewer’s needs. Also, your reviews are excellent and succinct. Sometimes they’re a little to fast for me, but there still great! Keep it up.
Josh,I really appreciate your work on reviewing different laptops focusing on various aspects and customized for specific kind of users!!I am little confused between 2 models I have narrowed down. Asus Zephyrus G14 (4900HS variant with GTX 2060 Max Q and 120HZ screen) and the new HP Omen 2020 just launched today in UK (intel i7-10750H and 2070 Max Q variant with 144HZ screen) ,price wise both are similar in UK.I really need your expertise on selecting one!!I am going to use the laptop mostly at home for work and entertainment (Watching movies and playing Games) both. Hope you going to review both the laptops on your channel and a comparison also will greatly help the viewers.
Thank you for your warning about PWM flickering! I just brought an X1 Carbon with regular FHD just now, really appreciate the review! I'm going to like an sub as well.
Thats never going to happen with an X1 carbon. Fn Ctrl will stay forever as Thinkpad ethusiats demand it to be that way. Its no issue anyways as you get used to it. Bezels are already thin enough. Wish they got a 16:10 display instead though. H series cpu would run way too hot in such a small machine.
Had the previous X1 Carbon - for over 1 month it hasn't been able to boot; I have sent the machine back to Lenovo and once returned it failed again. Now it's been over a week with multiple calls to Lenovo support but no returned calls.
Hey Josh, I had been tossing up between buying an X1 Carbon or a Dell XPS13 for about a year, before finally coming across your reviews and settling on the X1 Carbon 7th gen refresh (on sale) specified in your previous video, which has been perfect for my use case and I have no regrets. Thanks for the awesome content - after watching hours of videos, yours were definitely the most useful and impactful to finally making my decision. Keep it up man ✌️
Hi Josh, thx for the review of Carbon 8th. Since you mentioned the display in your review, so I am wondering whether lenovo had fixed that pwm(flicking) issue on this 8th carbon model(UHD/4K)?
Josh, have you heard reports of ghosting with the Gen 8 display? My company upgraded from Gen 4 to Gen 8 and the display on my unit has noticeable ghosting.
So the battery life is decent? Just looking at specs this seems to have a very small battery compared to the competition. But it's hard to know how real-world performance.
Could you please do a comparison between Lenovo Yoga C740, Lenovo Flex 14, Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5, HP envy X360 15, and any other 2-in-1 laptop to determine the best 2-in-1 laptop under $800. That'd be greatly appreciated.
Please add links to your old videos in i-card. It's convenient when you're watching in full screen. Btw you're doing amazing work. Soon you'll be at 50K.
The plastic on the screen bezel is really flimsy thought,mine started cracking and getting dislodged from the laptop screen within a week of purchasing the laptop
Thanks for the review Josh! How do you think the display would handle an eGPU through thunderbolt 3? Is it even possible to hook an eGPU up to this machine? Thanks for the excellent review!
I like how he tells you not to buy something else or saying crap like "whatever you prefer". I just want to know if I should buy this over something else. And this is good direct reviewing
Do you plan to review the Huawei matebook 13 that is just released? Though I'm not sure if you have access to that device. It would be cool to hear your thought if you do! The specs on the matebook 13 seems really premium, but I'd like to hear how it compares with other devices on the market (especially the MacBook air or MacBook Pro). Cheers
Hey Josh, I’m a civil engineer student and I’m thinking about buying a laptop but can’t really decide between a MacBook Pro or Xps (Mostly CAD, CAE and C+ software)
Hey Hey Josh Would you buy a used carbon of this gen (8 gen) or a brand new Asus Vivobook 14 (non S OLED) Primarily for browsing lightweight coding and lots of writing and reading essays.
Thanks for this review. But as a previous customer, I should report that Lenovo has a very bad quality control issue, maybe on a par with Dell that you reviewed critically. I got to replace several times my X1 carbon and at each time, I felt like I've received different models. Parts and LCD panels felt different. I am not sure those problems still exist, but given that you reviewed 8th gen with the review model and 7th gen with the model you purchased, I am wondering if you notice any difference between the two.
I have been a long time Lenovo user for about 15 years (about 4 different laptops in that time) Although your review is great, I have some criticisms about Lenovo (not your review). The older first two models that I had were great and had absolutely 0 problems. Great keyboard, battery, and screen. However, my last two recent models have been disappointing. My Yoga 900 screen would not turn on, even when the laptop is on. A quick research showed many other users had this problem. Lenovo did nothing to fix this. My new laptop (my current one) is the Lenovo X1 Carbon 6th.. I can't believe I paid over $2000 for this unit with SO MANY ISSUES. I can go on with problems. 1. My drivers keep failing (one day HDMI port stops working, then the next day the Fingerprint sensor won't work) 2. BATTERY life is absolute Garbage. They lied about advertising 12-16 hours of battery. I got the WQHD model so I wasn't expecting that... maybe 8-12. However, my unit can only get 4-5, even from day 1 (half brightness). That's worse than my older Yoga, which can still get 5-8 hours after 4 years of use. 3. CPU would randomly clock up to max when the charger was plugged in and run at 99% load, even when idle. Lenovo didn't come out with a patch for over 6 months so we users in the forums had to come with a custom command plan to fix this. In short, I think my next laptop will go with other competitors, like the Dell XPS. someone else in the comments (and you mentioned in the video too) that the Dell XPS has better processor, and display. My brother has last gen XPS and it has good 8-12 hours of battery. It's heavier but I can deal with that. The only thing that would convince me to stay with Thinkpads would be if Lenovo decides to go with AMD mobile cpu's, but I doubt this will happen. Intel seems to be forcing their processors with their partners. I do not know why more companies do not use the better AMD 4000 series cpu's, when they are clearly better.
Hi Josh. Your reviews are the best, meaning honest. How do you feel about the trackpad of the x1c, though? I felt it had a dead zone in the upper left corner. The pointer gets stuck when you venture in to that region and then you have to lift the finger and put it down again to release it. A small thing but quite anoying, I find, and there is absolutely no fix. Supposedly it has something to do with palm rejection but you can't shut that of anywhere, it seems, not even by editing the registry. Also, why would palm rejection cause dead zones? The x1 Yoga has the same issue, as does the c940. I also noticed it on Razerblades 15" Base model.
I mention this in my new video. Ideally for that you'd want a higher resolution display to match the high resolution photos or 4k video you'd be editing
I bought a refurbished X1 Carbon Gen 8 for $260 in supposedly "excellent" condition based on the light weight and the large 14" screen. Waiting for it to arrive... Another review said the camera is awful but that won't be my primary use.
hey Josh, love your reviews. do you think this laptop is suitable for working on autocad files? or should I get something more powerful? would appreciate your advice. thanks and have an awesome day. cheers
Hi Josh, would you use this PC for web development/light photoshop work? I like the portability but not sure if the small screen would drive me crazy. Currently on a 1080p gaming laptop @ 7lbs!
So many laptops I can't buy because they stupidly don't have ryzen 4000 chips. Still can't even get the ideapad 5 14 inch with amd...it always says no longer available.
Hi, Do you have any idea about the new FHD panel with privacy guard 500 nits and touch? Is the battery life same as UHD model? And does privacy guard affect the viewing angle or same as the other FHD panels? Thanks
@josh is the x1 yoga gen 5 the same as the x1 Carbon in terms of processing power they are both i7 10th gen but the Carbon is fhd 400 nits and the yoga is WHQD 300 nits - and would you recommend either of these options versus the Dell Inspiron i7 2 in 1 ( 5491 or 7490)
That was a super nice video, thanks for said the true ... I need to buy a new laptop... I really like the this one, but I’m wondering... between this and the MacBook Pro 13’ 2020 i5 8th with 16gb of ram... what would be a better choice ... 😇😇🙏
My company gets me this for work & I found it super light weight that's what I love. I am selecting one for my personal use as well but I guess I will go for the Macbook Pro 13" 2020 with the same spec as you consider. Mainly because I found Window 10 so many bugs
Josh, will you be getting the X1 Nano to review? Thanks I'm in the market for a semi-powerful ultra portable that I will keep for atleast 5 years if it doesn't break. I'm currently using the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro thats still going strong. I want usb-C Gen 2 / Thunderbolt ports along with usb-C charging.
I’ve had my 1st gen x1 carbon since the year it came out. I haven’t done anything to clean it up or make it faster and it’s gradually gotten more sluggish over the years. Not to mention it’s falling apart physically. Every other day if I bonk it in the right spot the screen turns white and I have to open up the screen bezel and reset the little lcd screen connector on the back. The white screen has been happening almost since I’ve gotten it in early 2013. Anyway, I was wondering if any of the x1 carbon generations are worth buying? Considering the 7th gen after seeing this video. Thanks by the way this review is amazing especially for users so aren’t as tech savvy as others. Have they fixed the battery issue? On full charge from the get go mine has lasted two to three hours max off the charger. Are they more durable now? Out of the box my 1st gen had a broken screen and Lenovo replaced it on the spot. Took a month between getting the broken one and receiving the other one, customer service was good shipping was slow. Any guidance is appreciated, just wondering if I should stick with Lenovo. Love the brand and the minimalism of their laptops it’s just mine hasn’t been very agreeable. Cheers Lenovo users!
Hi, I’m a soon to be student studying nursing in college and was wondering whether to buy a Microsoft surface 3, dell XPS 13 or LenovoX1 carbon. After looking at many of your reviews I’m not completely sure which one would be best for me, as I hope to be able to use it for a few years after college. Many people recommended the dell XPS 13 and Microsoft surface as the convenient laptop for college students but after your review Im not sure, I also used the requirements you put in your budget laptop video to see if any of the laptops I saw were suitable but I didn’t really get anywhere with it, so if you could recommend/suggest at least five laptops you think is best for college students going into nursing it would be really appreciated :)
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Imagine a X1 Carbon with an AMD 4000 series CPU :)
Would be nice
AMD regurgitation.
Only thing that make me want an intel CPU is Thunderbolt 3 tbh... using a eGPU at home is amazing!
I'm holding out hope that they'll release an X13 with Ryzen 4000. That would be an instant buy.
AtlasAesthetics Trainer I’m pretty sure there was a leak suggesting it would come out soon.
Love the style of your videos. Especially the upfront no fluff main idea of the review.
You deserve millions of subscribers. Not just because of the quality of your content (which is incomparable), but also because of your attitude towards the viewers. I rarely turn on all notifications for any channel, but you definitely deserved it.
George, you are a legend
I have been a long time Thinkpad user, but for me the 16:10 on the Dell XPS 13 won me over. I just wish Lenovo would switch to 16:10 like the had back in the day
16:10 screen would make the X1 Carbon perfect. I really hope Lenovo makes the switch with the 9th gen model. Unfortunately Lenovo was always on the slow side when it comes to screen innovation, I don't hang my hopes to high.
I have the same situation. XPS won me over by the 16:10 screen. I’m a longtime Thinkpad user. I miss the thinkpad keyboard and track point...
I'm getting latitude 7300 i was contemplating Thinkpad but this one just won my heart
Doesn't 16:10 mean black bar when watching videos
...but the X1 has a 14inch screen... so its the same height as the XPS 13's, just wider.
I been a Carbon X1 fan from day one. When I finally got one I was not disappointed. It feels like an extension of the mind and flows like water.
So, I've been considering the gen 7 model for a while now, and this basically confirms the decision for me. Great review as always!
You will be happy on the X1C, I ordered both xps13 9300and the X1C 7GEN, and I returned the dell and kept the ThinkPad.
Look into cooling issues with the x1. I just returned my 7th gen.
@@ericshen4909 May I know why did you return the xps? I'm still considering both options to buy
@@azammuddin5153 it runs way to hot
Its nt a good laptop. Beware
For me the choice is simple: I choose ThinkPads as they have by far the best keyboards.
Yes. But I'm glad they came a long way in terms of screen quality. It was embarrassing up until a couple years ago.
Agreed.. The two things that I really interact in a laptop screen and keyboard.. KB in the old Mac was so horrible that I had to instantly switch back.. The screen could have been brighter but my corporate only gives us the less brighter (due to touchscreen) one.. My pet peeve with these has been the sound which is bad
really goodd videos, LENOVO THINPADS ARE REALLY WELL MADE!!!! i got one refurbished 5 years ago and still kicks the work out
Me too, using a T450s from Ebay and its great
Typing this from my Lenovo 5 that you recommended. I can't thank you enough. My only regret is not option for the 100%sRGB screen. Oh god I was so stupid. The laptop is so good even for a 660€ device.
I ordered the 14 inch one 4800u/16gb/256gb/100%srgb for 737 euros, now just have to wait 2 weeks to try it, what ssd size did you take? is the speed ok?
Which processor do you choose? 🙂
I've had the ideapad 5 for a few days now. Ryzen 7 4800u, 16gb ram and the 100% sRGB screen, all for £550! Great laptop, can't fault it.
Hm, how do you find out which screen is the 100% srgb? Is it the 2.4mm bezel one?
@@LajosNagy yes it is
FWIW I think this channel is making by far the best laptop reviews right now. Most decision making info per unit time.
Thanks. I'm definitely trying :)
I received my Gen 8 2 week ago. Mine comes with the UHD(3840x2160) IPS Glare 500nits display and it is simply astounding display. You watch a TH-cam video and it's like you are there with them. The Dolby Atmos sound also is great.
Coming from my previous bulky T520. It is so thin and light. I'm so happy with my choice.
Glad to see you going from strength to strength, Josh! The no nonsense summarisation right at the start is a great touch.
Thanks!!!
BEST laptop reviewer!! So glad I found you!!
I love your reviews, even if I am not interested in the device you are reviewing. Thanks, Josh.
Thanks Mallory. I'm trying to have a good time with them too :)
Hey, I LOVE the PgUp and PgDn Keys. That's the only place where it should be placed. I scroll using the up down and page keys religiously!
Finally, I'm not alone in this ! I religiously refuse to buy any laptop with a different keys layout. Which leaves us with .. Lenovo only (after Dell fixed it in 2018, and then ruined it again). I just hope Lenovo won't change it because if they do, we won't have a single decent laptop around.
many people hate those positions exactly because you can hit them accidentaly. As a reference, old thinkpads had the back and forward buttons instead (to be used in a browser)
Hey Josh! You are the best laptop reviewer I've ever come across on this platform. Your content is highly informative and rational, and is from the perspective of an end user. I really appreciate that. Keep going. Wish you all the good fortune ahead. ✌️
He has a huge subscriber base from us Indians. I guess in the future, I think Indians like us would be his largest base.
He's very easy at explanation and is never biased.
I was waiting for this video! I always love how good your reviews are.
Looks like 7th Gen X1 Carbon is a better deal.
Thanks TechRealm! Hope you are doing well.
I have used the 7th generation model since November, bought through my workplace. So far, it has been a complete disaster. It had to have the motherboard replaced after 2 months (flickering screen problems). In March this year, it started developing WiFi dropout problems that could not be solved through any combination of driver tweaking/installation. It has now been in repair since May for that very issue, no news yet. What the review says here is completely accurate. Keep in mind that battery is abysmal on the 4K model.
I can’t believe you just gave your overall opinion at the outset. Thank you! I actually felt like you value my time! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Glad you liked it!
Just Josh __ liked it? I loved it. Never lose that attitude. So many TH-camrs just want to be “TH-camrs.” They care about view times, etc. I rarely feel like they actually care about their viewers at all. So, keep it up. I watched the entire video anyway, but partly out of respect for the fact that you actually respect your viewer’s needs.
Also, your reviews are excellent and succinct. Sometimes they’re a little to fast for me, but there still great! Keep it up.
Please make a detailed review on Thinkpad T14 as soon as you get it.
And compare the Intel and AMD variants if possible. Thanks a lot.
Thank you so much for consistently putting high-quality, no nonsense videos out there!
Love the way you cleanly get to the point.
Thanks mate!
Josh,I really appreciate your work on reviewing different laptops focusing on various aspects and customized for specific kind of users!!I am little confused between 2 models I have narrowed down. Asus Zephyrus G14 (4900HS variant with GTX 2060 Max Q and 120HZ screen) and the new HP Omen 2020 just launched today in UK (intel i7-10750H and 2070 Max Q variant with 144HZ screen) ,price wise both are similar in UK.I really need your expertise on selecting one!!I am going to use the laptop mostly at home for work and entertainment (Watching movies and playing Games) both. Hope you going to review both the laptops on your channel and a comparison also will greatly help the viewers.
Thank you for your warning about PWM flickering! I just brought an X1 Carbon with regular FHD just now, really appreciate the review! I'm going to like an sub as well.
Appreciated the clarity of the review
I am a simple man, I see Just Josh new video notification and makes me smile.
Awesome!
Would love to see a review of the Thinkpad Yoga 5th Gen from you. Not many reviews of that one out there.
Thin Bezel + AMD Ryzen 7 4800H + Ctrl Fn (not Fn Ctrl) and we're talking
Thats never going to happen with an X1 carbon. Fn Ctrl will stay forever as Thinkpad ethusiats demand it to be that way. Its no issue anyways as you get used to it.
Bezels are already thin enough. Wish they got a 16:10 display instead though. H series cpu would run way too hot in such a small machine.
Turning "Caps Lock" into a "Ctrl" and you don't worry about ctrl+fn. I like Fn+Ctrl because I don't strain my fingers so much.
what's wrong with fn ctrl?
You get used to Fn Ctrl really fast.
plus 16:10 or 3:2 screen ratio
Had the previous X1 Carbon - for over 1 month it hasn't been able to boot; I have sent the machine back to Lenovo and once returned it failed again. Now it's been over a week with multiple calls to Lenovo support but no returned calls.
Man I've been waiting for your detailed laptop reviews lol. Great review as always!
Bro, your content is amazing!
Just bought one. Thanks for the video
Hey Josh, I had been tossing up between buying an X1 Carbon or a Dell XPS13 for about a year, before finally coming across your reviews and settling on the X1 Carbon 7th gen refresh (on sale) specified in your previous video, which has been perfect for my use case and I have no regrets. Thanks for the awesome content - after watching hours of videos, yours were definitely the most useful and impactful to finally making my decision. Keep it up man ✌️
Glad it worked out. I personally would go X1C too
Do you think the X1C would be performant enough for python (data science) coding? The idea would be to code some machine learning as well
@@yannclaes7428 yep but get a ryzen laptop preferably for coding
Great review. Thanks for the information, Josh 👍
Thanks !
Great review, would you consider testing the Lenovo ideapad slim 7?
Really enjoy your reviews! keep them coming.
Thanks Jonathan will do
I have the 7th gen, thank you for going to the point.
Is it good for a simple video editing?
@@ayaka_lupin3073 I use Davinci Resolve and it gets the job done, you can edit 1080p pretty well
Hi Josh, thx for the review of Carbon 8th.
Since you mentioned the display in your review, so I am wondering whether lenovo had fixed that pwm(flicking) issue on this 8th carbon model(UHD/4K)?
Hi Josh, will you be reviewing the X1 Yoga 5th gen as well?
Thanks for your work
Ivan
Great Audio you have, thank you.
Thanks josh!. whats your opinion on the X1 Yoga 5Gen over de 4Gen?
Hi. How this comparing to x1 extreme? For a data / massive excel file? Better choose the extreme or carbon does capable for it?
Silence, battery, and CPU - that’s what makes a difference vs Gen 7. Just replaced my 7th with this one. So glad.
Josh, have you heard reports of ghosting with the Gen 8 display? My company upgraded from Gen 4 to Gen 8 and the display on my unit has noticeable ghosting.
I have 5th gen x1 carbon and still functions as new
Would this be a good laptop for engineering applications such as design software like Catia or doing CFD work?
Can you upgrade to WiFi 6 on the 7th gen? I'm not sure on what you can upgrade internally.
So the battery life is decent? Just looking at specs this seems to have a very small battery compared to the competition. But it's hard to know how real-world performance.
So - it's still missing an RJ45 Ethernet socket, right ?
Time to look at the other models, again.
Could you please do a comparison between Lenovo Yoga C740, Lenovo Flex 14, Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5, HP envy X360 15, and any other 2-in-1 laptop to determine the best 2-in-1 laptop under $800.
That'd be greatly appreciated.
If someone from Lenovo is reading this PLEASE release a version with a 16:10 or 3:2 screen. The extra vertical space does wonders for productivity
Nice for the small briefing at the beginning about the laptop
great video! so helpful. thanks!!
Just goty brand new 7th gen with 4k hdr, 1tb, 16gb, 1450 shipped. So far so good it's nice.
Please add links to your old videos in i-card. It's convenient when you're watching in full screen. Btw you're doing amazing work. Soon you'll be at 50K.
The plastic on the screen bezel is really flimsy thought,mine started cracking and getting dislodged from the laptop screen within a week of purchasing the laptop
i love these reviews
Thanks for the review Josh! How do you think the display would handle an eGPU through thunderbolt 3? Is it even possible to hook an eGPU up to this machine? Thanks for the excellent review!
Sincerely Love your videos mainly because of depthness of your videos
Love feom India.
I like how he tells you not to buy something else or saying crap like "whatever you prefer". I just want to know if I should buy this over something else. And this is good direct reviewing
just yesterday I was looking for thinkpad reviews on your channel.
Do you plan to review the Huawei matebook 13 that is just released? Though I'm not sure if you have access to that device. It would be cool to hear your thought if you do! The specs on the matebook 13 seems really premium, but I'd like to hear how it compares with other devices on the market (especially the MacBook air or MacBook Pro). Cheers
how is its dpc latency?? the last one had some pretty bad spikes that didnt favor music production at all
Hey Josh, I’m a civil engineer student and I’m thinking about buying a laptop but can’t really decide between a MacBook Pro or Xps (Mostly CAD, CAE and C+ software)
Josh... I really love you way presenting...
Hey Hey Josh
Would you buy a used carbon of this gen (8 gen) or a brand new Asus Vivobook 14 (non S OLED)
Primarily for browsing lightweight coding and lots of writing and reading essays.
Thanks for this review. But as a previous customer, I should report that Lenovo has a very bad quality control issue, maybe on a par with Dell that you reviewed critically. I got to replace several times my X1 carbon and at each time, I felt like I've received different models. Parts and LCD panels felt different. I am not sure those problems still exist, but given that you reviewed 8th gen with the review model and 7th gen with the model you purchased, I am wondering if you notice any difference between the two.
I had 3 units. 2 8th gen review models, 1 7th gen that I owned. Only QC issue I noticed was the backlight bleed issue mentioned in the video
@@JustJoshTech Thanks for this reply. That's good to know! I hope that Lenovo is getting better in terms of QC.
I have been a long time Lenovo user for about 15 years (about 4 different laptops in that time) Although your review is great, I have some criticisms about Lenovo (not your review). The older first two models that I had were great and had absolutely 0 problems. Great keyboard, battery, and screen. However, my last two recent models have been disappointing. My Yoga 900 screen would not turn on, even when the laptop is on. A quick research showed many other users had this problem. Lenovo did nothing to fix this. My new laptop (my current one) is the Lenovo X1 Carbon 6th.. I can't believe I paid over $2000 for this unit with SO MANY ISSUES. I can go on with problems. 1. My drivers keep failing (one day HDMI port stops working, then the next day the Fingerprint sensor won't work) 2. BATTERY life is absolute Garbage. They lied about advertising 12-16 hours of battery. I got the WQHD model so I wasn't expecting that... maybe 8-12. However, my unit can only get 4-5, even from day 1 (half brightness). That's worse than my older Yoga, which can still get 5-8 hours after 4 years of use. 3. CPU would randomly clock up to max when the charger was plugged in and run at 99% load, even when idle. Lenovo didn't come out with a patch for over 6 months so we users in the forums had to come with a custom command plan to fix this.
In short, I think my next laptop will go with other competitors, like the Dell XPS. someone else in the comments (and you mentioned in the video too) that the Dell XPS has better processor, and display. My brother has last gen XPS and it has good 8-12 hours of battery. It's heavier but I can deal with that.
The only thing that would convince me to stay with Thinkpads would be if Lenovo decides to go with AMD mobile cpu's, but I doubt this will happen. Intel seems to be forcing their processors with their partners. I do not know why more companies do not use the better AMD 4000 series cpu's, when they are clearly better.
Hi Josh. Your reviews are the best, meaning honest. How do you feel about the trackpad of the x1c, though? I felt it had a dead zone in the upper left corner. The pointer gets stuck when you venture in to that region and then you have to lift the finger and put it down again to release it. A small thing but quite anoying, I find, and there is absolutely no fix. Supposedly it has something to do with palm rejection but you can't shut that of anywhere, it seems, not even by editing the registry. Also, why would palm rejection cause dead zones? The x1 Yoga has the same issue, as does the c940. I also noticed it on Razerblades 15" Base model.
Thanks for the nice words. I didn't notice a deadzone on mine, but i did find it was small the trackpad.
Hi, can you be more specific for "No photo or video editing"?
Why not?
I mention this in my new video. Ideally for that you'd want a higher resolution display to match the high resolution photos or 4k video you'd be editing
Plz review the lenovo flex 14 with ryzen 5 4500u
I bought a refurbished X1 Carbon Gen 8 for $260 in supposedly "excellent" condition based on the light weight and the large 14" screen. Waiting for it to arrive... Another review said the camera is awful but that won't be my primary use.
How is it?
@@jeremyconanpribadi6742 Excellent for travel. Light, finctional, and almost never hear the fan.
@@ExtaTer How's the performance on basic tasks? Planning to get one for school since I need a cheap laptop for presentations
@@Janrick0518 Completely adequate. You don't need anything "more powerful".
I was hoping that they would have fixed the higher resolution panels PWM flicker in this 8th gen model.
it'd be great to see you go over the X1 Extreme!
Joao Ferreira x1 titanium is bettee don’t u think
Tech family.... Then dives straight to the point.
Josh you're one of my favorite youtubers.
Thanks mate. Glad your enjoying them
hey Josh, love your reviews. do you think this laptop is suitable for working on autocad files? or should I get something more powerful? would appreciate your advice. thanks and have an awesome day. cheers
How to change wifi 5 to wifi 6 in Gen 7? I'm sure wifi module is soldered.
What are the chances we can see a HP Envy 13/15 x360 with Ryzen review?
What is the x1 made off? Plastic or aluminum?
I want ThinkPad around $1200 but with somewhat faster internal graphics can anyone recommend me?
great content... I am planning to buy the Lenovo thinkpad T490... Do you have plan to review?
Hi Josh, would you use this PC for web development/light photoshop work? I like the portability but not sure if the small screen would drive me crazy. Currently on a 1080p gaming laptop @ 7lbs!
Why why you always sound like my college teacher ?😂
Greatly defined video👏.
So many laptops I can't buy because they stupidly don't have ryzen 4000 chips. Still can't even get the ideapad 5 14 inch with amd...it always says no longer available.
Hi,
Do you have any idea about the new FHD panel with privacy guard 500 nits and touch? Is the battery life same as UHD model? And does privacy guard affect the viewing angle or same as the other FHD panels?
Thanks
@josh is the x1 yoga gen 5 the same as the x1 Carbon in terms of processing power they are both i7 10th gen but the Carbon is fhd 400 nits and the yoga is WHQD 300 nits - and would you recommend either of these options versus the Dell Inspiron i7 2 in 1 ( 5491 or 7490)
That was a super nice video, thanks for said the true ... I need to buy a new laptop... I really like the this one, but I’m wondering... between this and the MacBook Pro 13’ 2020 i5 8th with 16gb of ram... what would be a better choice ... 😇😇🙏
My company gets me this for work & I found it super light weight that's what I love. I am selecting one for my personal use as well but I guess I will go for the Macbook Pro 13" 2020 with the same spec as you consider. Mainly because I found Window 10 so many bugs
Just ordered it today and see the review
Josh, will you be getting the X1 Nano to review? Thanks
I'm in the market for a semi-powerful ultra portable that I will keep for atleast 5 years if it doesn't break. I'm currently using the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro thats still going strong.
I want usb-C Gen 2 / Thunderbolt ports along with usb-C charging.
Yes
Hi Josh, who do you prefer for regular software engineering stuff "new XPS 15" or "X1 Carbon 7th gen" with core i5 for both laptops.
Could you upload the wallpaper in full resolution? Thanks in advance.
Sir which is the best laptop under 1500$ ?? Please reply..
Thank you Josh.
Any idea if or when it will be available with 6 cores CPUs, like 10710U or 10810U ?
I’ve had my 1st gen x1 carbon since the year it came out. I haven’t done anything to clean it up or make it faster and it’s gradually gotten more sluggish over the years. Not to mention it’s falling apart physically. Every other day if I bonk it in the right spot the screen turns white and I have to open up the screen bezel and reset the little lcd screen connector on the back. The white screen has been happening almost since I’ve gotten it in early 2013. Anyway, I was wondering if any of the x1 carbon generations are worth buying? Considering the 7th gen after seeing this video. Thanks by the way this review is amazing especially for users so aren’t as tech savvy as others. Have they fixed the battery issue? On full charge from the get go mine has lasted two to three hours max off the charger. Are they more durable now? Out of the box my 1st gen had a broken screen and Lenovo replaced it on the spot. Took a month between getting the broken one and receiving the other one, customer service was good shipping was slow. Any guidance is appreciated, just wondering if I should stick with Lenovo. Love the brand and the minimalism of their laptops it’s just mine hasn’t been very agreeable. Cheers Lenovo users!
Hi Josh, which notebook for photo editing that costs less than 1500$ would you recommend me right now?
Would you recommend this or the x1 nano gen 1?
Hi, I’m a soon to be student studying nursing in college and was wondering whether to buy a Microsoft surface 3, dell XPS 13 or LenovoX1 carbon. After looking at many of your reviews I’m not completely sure which one would be best for me, as I hope to be able to use it for a few years after college. Many people recommended the dell XPS 13 and Microsoft surface as the convenient laptop for college students but after your review Im not sure, I also used the requirements you put in your budget laptop video to see if any of the laptops I saw were suitable but I didn’t really get anywhere with it, so if you could recommend/suggest at least five laptops you think is best for college students going into nursing it would be really appreciated :)
would you review the Lenovo Yoga C940?
Legend says he is bobbing his head to this day