Just got myself a 6th Gen pre-owned. I am surprised how good it is for a five year old laptop. Seamlessly runs Windows 11 and the keyboard is just awesome!
Thanks for the review, very calming voice and well presented. I've just purchased a refurbished X1 Carbon with the i5 and the FHD panel - so lower spec, but an additional 2 hours or battery life. In Germany these machines go for around 300€ 👍
Hello Powlemann. Thank you for the compliments and I am glad you like my review. Really means a lot. Congratulations on the purchase. Yes, even with the spec you have bought it's still an amazing laptop considering the battery life and especially the keyboard. Overall this is a special laptop and nowadays such laptops are no longer made. Once again thank you for supporting my channel. Take care. Tschuess 🥂😊
@@Milka-br1xw Yes, easily worth it! I got mine for $266, and my x1 came with 94% battery health(very lucky maybe), I was expecting to spend more to buy another battery as that's a big factor of battery life. I will say that it tends to get decently hot, probably could be used on your lap for a bit but not long durations. Extremely lightweight. Just keep browsing eBay for the x1 carbon and the generation you're looking for. Might be able to get the 7 for the same price now. I've been using it for vs code&pycharm and I can use sunshine / moonlight for portable gaming by connecting to my home pc
just purchased the same model as windows daily use laptop beside my macbook pro, im very impressed with the smoothness and keyboard for under 250 usd . thank you for the recommendation.
After watching your review, I immediately look for this Thinkpad X1 Carbon Gen 6. This afternoon the laptop will arrive at home. Thank you for the review. Hopefully according to the good experience that you convey in this review.
@@RegularEverydayNormalGuy Very satisfied for its performance and durability. I love the keyboard, very convenient if I may say. I also bought Yoga X1 Gen 3 for it's companion. Since my daughter need it for her school activities. Both support LTE modem built in, so we don't need tethering with other devices.
@@sunnydayz77 These older ThinkPad's are great. I bought a gen 2 X1 extreme last year with a 4K OLED screen for less than $500, popped in a new battery and it's better then 90% of new laptops.
6-7 hours baterry? I have one, i bought second from marketplace, but the baterry so poor, 2,5 hours from 100% to 8%.. Do you think its worth to buy a new battery?
Hi. Make sure you are in a relatively cool room and that your air vents are not dusty. Also is your laptop clutter free. If there are lot of files that are not deleted and clog the hard drive that also could cause heating. Other than that lot of browser tabs open could also cause it. I usually format my laptop once a year or once every 8 months to keep it fresh and clutter free. Hope this helps 😊
Id highly recommend a 75mv undervolt on the CPU, it's apparently the main way people avoid CPU overheating. Other than that, check the fans. If you're willing, replace the thermal paste.
Is this still worth it? Bnew i5 16gb ram 256gb ssd x1 carbon 2018 is on sale now for 537 usd. 1080p panel. The price may be expensive or cheaper on your end but I need some advice. Please let me know your thoughts. I am not a computer guy. I will buy a laptop for future work. Just recently quit weeks ago and will find a job that allows me to work remotely. Data entry kind of job. Not graphic intensive tasks.
Unfortunatelly the latest X1 Carbon (gen9 and 10) has SIGNIFICANTLY shorter key travel on their keyboad. Lenovo basically ditched their legendary keyboard finally, and now just following their competitor like XPS13 and Macbook series. What a shame.
@@sunnydayz77 yep i totally agree. i'm using a X1C5 so it's the same type of keyboard as your X1C6. but the keyboards nowadays on thinkpads are totally garbage
@@Kakaidol yes,unfortunately. The 5th and 6th gen Keyboards were such a joy to use. They make it more and more shallower these days. No delight in typing anymore.
Hi Josh. I tried using Da Vinci Resolv and I could just about edit in 1080p. But it was not a smooth experience with occasional stutters etc. You can edit with a lot of settings tweaked but this laptop is not meant for it. It’s a thin and light business laptop. The vivobook series would be probably more apt for editing and creative work.
@@sunnydayz77 I picked up an x1 carbon gen 6 to use as a personal laptop while traveling for work. I typically use FCPX for video editing but was curious if this would work in a pinch. I plan to run fedora on it and try to run shotcut. 🤞🏻it will work well enough if needed.
Josh one favour. It would be great if you could subscribe to my channel. Trying to reach a goal of a 1000 subscribers. Every click helps my friend. Thank you 🙏
Thanks a lot for watching my video. Glad you liked it. You can configure the specs when you purchase the laptop. I don't think you can upgrade this display to a 4k display. It needs to be factory fitted. 👍 Please do subscribe to my channel. Thanks again.
Hi Zeeshan. Thank you for supporting my channel. To be honest I haven't tried software engineering or coding on this laptop and I don't want to make a promise to you that it will work. My gut feeling is that it should as the specs are good enough. But don't take my word for this. I would say try it on a similar laptop if possible and then if it works go for it.
@@rcx5923 Hi RCX. Totally worth it but check what you need it for. Email, office use and light to moderate graphics use will be smooth but heavier applications may struggle. Also the battery would have degraded over the years. But if you care only for the light weight, Keyboard and overall user experience then nothing comes close to the X1 carbon. It's like a vintage sports car. Will run fast but it is still a bit old. It is quite relevant today but again not for gaming and GPU intensive applications. For that, the 12th gen chips would be much better and efficient too. Hope that helps :)
You can buy it directly from Lenovo India’s website. Similar to this model would be the Dell XPS series, the HP Spectre series or the Asus Zenbook series which I have also reviewed on my channel.
Always welcome. I would also recommend watching my review of the Asus Zenbook laptop so that you can make an informed decision. Asus Zenbook 14 Oled review - 2022 (UX3402) ruclips.net/video/_zxKGMvz_7w/видео.html
Hi, I want to use a usb-hub to export 4k@60 to my monitor, could you pleae recommand one. I just bought an Ugreen CM498, but it doesn't work, still at 40@30.
Hi Abdul. Thank you for visiting my channel and for the comment. The Lenovo laptop is the 6th generation Carbon series and the CPU is the 8th Generation Intel Core i7 CPU. Today it would be better to get the newer 11th or 12th generation Intel CPU based laptop as they wouldn’t be having the older ones anyways. You can also consider AMD Ryzen Laptop Cpu based laptops. They are also very good and cheaper too. Check out my review on my Lenovo Legion 5 Pro gaming laptop with an Amd cpu which I really enjoy using. ruclips.net/video/zCKIf0cZ0oY/видео.html
Please Reply Does It’s DDR3 ram affects It's performance? Should I get it in 2023? I am a student and will only use it for study propose and net browsing
Overall the Thinkpad x series is the better built of the two and is sleeker. Performance may be the same but the Lenovo has the intel iris GPU built in. Also the Thinkpad keyboard is amazing. The newer Thinkpads have shallower keys.
Hi Bro. Thanks for the suggestion. Will keep in mind for next time. Cheers and thanks for watching my video. Do like and subscribe. Fighting to reach a 1000 subs 🙏
Hi King. Thanks for watching my video. I don't think it will support 5g sims as its an older model. Haven't tried it with a 5g sim and I have sold my laptop few months ago. Thanks again and do subscribe to my channel. Cheers 🥂
Hi Randy. The one I reviewed was the core i7 6th gen with 4 cores and 8 threads. A similar configuration is available with the core i5 version. The Thinkpad x1 series have options in CPU which can be customised as per need and budget. Thanks.
@@sunnydayz77 thank you so much for the information. But I have also a question that, is it possible in this laptop to do graphic design, website development and kind of simple normal gaming. Please request to answer the question 🙏😊
Hi Randy. You can do really simple gaming. I tried valorant on it. But had to run in on very low settings and the experience was quite choppy. Also for graphic design and website development you could probably get by but I would not recommend it especially if it’s your only laptop and your work depends on it. Nowadays you get lighter options like the Asus vivobook slim series which has a discrete GPU and is also not too bulky. I have used and reviewed an Asus zenbook Oled on my channel. It was a replacement to my Thinkpad x1 carbon. I use it only for daily work and office use. For editing and music production I use a MacBook Pro. But if you want to use just one laptop for everything then you must look at a thin and light with discrete graphics like the ASUS I mentioned or you could also go the Apple MacBook route. The M series MacBooks … even the M1 MacBook Air is pretty powerful. I have reviewed that too on my channel.
They are good. Nothing spectacular but does the job well. Bass is lacking in the sound but the audio is quite clear and loud. Good for Zoom Calls and binge watching.
@@nantes9807 hi Nantes. Personally I haven't tried using 2 ssds and you also need to check if it would be possible to do so. I guess it is. So I can't really comment on this. Sorry 🙏
Just got myself a 6th Gen pre-owned. I am surprised how good it is for a five year old laptop. Seamlessly runs Windows 11 and the keyboard is just awesome!
Can you please provide the buy link? I want to buy one.
@@kangkanjsaikia7385 Got it from a shop.
Wow excellent
@@VishnuPadmanabhan For how much price you bought??
I recently bought the 8th Gen pre-owned and very happy with it - specs are i5-10310U 16GB 512GB FHD Touchscreen Laptop
Thanks for the review, very calming voice and well presented. I've just purchased a refurbished X1 Carbon with the i5 and the FHD panel - so lower spec, but an additional 2 hours or battery life. In Germany these machines go for around 300€ 👍
Hello Powlemann. Thank you for the compliments and I am glad you like my review. Really means a lot. Congratulations on the purchase. Yes, even with the spec you have bought it's still an amazing laptop considering the battery life and especially the keyboard. Overall this is a special laptop and nowadays such laptops are no longer made. Once again thank you for supporting my channel. Take care. Tschuess 🥂😊
Thanks for your review, I was debating between a t490s and this. This has helped !
Glad I could help. 👍
Which did you buy? Im thinking about to buy the exact same model for my cs degree do you think its still worth it?
Yes this is a fantastic model to buy. Given a chance I would still buy it if in a good condition. I am using a MacBook now.
@@Milka-br1xw Yes, easily worth it! I got mine for $266, and my x1 came with 94% battery health(very lucky maybe), I was expecting to spend more to buy another battery as that's a big factor of battery life. I will say that it tends to get decently hot, probably could be used on your lap for a bit but not long durations. Extremely lightweight. Just keep browsing eBay for the x1 carbon and the generation you're looking for. Might be able to get the 7 for the same price now. I've been using it for vs code&pycharm and I can use sunshine / moonlight for portable gaming by connecting to my home pc
Wow that's a great deal. These laptops especially the 6th gen ones are built like a tank. Not anymore sadly.
just purchased the same model as windows daily use laptop beside my macbook pro, im very impressed with the smoothness and keyboard for under 250 usd . thank you for the recommendation.
Congratulations and I am glad I could help. Enjoy.
that's a steal here my country i7 16gb 256 non touch bar 445$
After watching your review, I immediately look for this Thinkpad X1 Carbon Gen 6. This afternoon the laptop will arrive at home. Thank you for the review. Hopefully according to the good experience that you convey in this review.
Thank you very much. I am sure you will enjoy this amazing laptop. Your feedback and support is much appreciated.
Any updates about how it feels?
@@RegularEverydayNormalGuy Very satisfied for its performance and durability. I love the keyboard, very convenient if I may say. I also bought Yoga X1 Gen 3 for it's companion. Since my daughter need it for her school activities. Both support LTE modem built in, so we don't need tethering with other devices.
Wow that is just excellent to hear. Enjoy the new machines and wish you lots of fun moments.
That keyboard looks and feels amazing. The concave keys. The key travel....
It’s the best. Amazing to type on it.
I am considering buying this laptop, thank you for the review, exactly what I was looking for.
Glad I could help!
Great review bro. I got a used t480s recently instead of the X1 carbon because of the lack of SD card slot
Thanks a lot. Congrats great choice. 🥂
But it has the slot!
Just purchased this laptop for a great price at $120. Loving it.
Wow congrats MoonPie. Excellent choice. It's an evergreen Laptop which will never be obsolete in terms of looks or performance. Congrats again 👏🎉
@@sunnydayz77 These older ThinkPad's are great. I bought a gen 2 X1 extreme last year with a 4K OLED screen for less than $500, popped in a new battery and it's better then 90% of new laptops.
Can only agree - great review! Best from Germany
Thanks a lot Thomas. Appreciate the support. Viel Spass. Alles Gute und schoene gruesse von Mumbai Indien. Tschuess. 😀
6-7 hours baterry? I have one, i bought second from marketplace, but the baterry so poor, 2,5 hours from 100% to 8%.. Do you think its worth to buy a new battery?
Yes. Looks like it’s time to change the battery.
Awesome review! :-)
Thanks a lot. Appreciate the comment. Thank you for watching my video. Do consider subscribing to my channel. 👍
Wow, thanks for sharing long-term review. Do you use any powerbank for portable charging?
Thanks for the comment Sid. No I haven’t used a powerbank for portable charging yet.
@@sunnydayz77 But it's possible with any kind of usb-c powerbank with gen 6?
@@BornIntoThis20 yes it should charge without any problem.
Awesome video got urself a new subscriber 👍
Thank you so much. Appreciate your support 🙏
Wonderful review.
Thank you
Nice presentation and demo.
Thank you
Superb presentation Sunny
Thanks buddy
Excellent presentation
Thanks a lot Muhammad for the encouragement and complement. Appreciate it.
ratchet knockout been pretty good upgradability and spareparts wise.
Is this laptop good for learning and running codes? Python specifically?
Technically it should work as the Ram requirements is minimum 8gb and a core i5 cpu for running Python.
why my laptop thinkpad x1 carbon gen 6 is to high temperature??
Hi. Make sure you are in a relatively cool room and that your air vents are not dusty. Also is your laptop clutter free. If there are lot of files that are not deleted and clog the hard drive that also could cause heating. Other than that lot of browser tabs open could also cause it. I usually format my laptop once a year or once every 8 months to keep it fresh and clutter free. Hope this helps 😊
Id highly recommend a 75mv undervolt on the CPU, it's apparently the main way people avoid CPU overheating. Other than that, check the fans. If you're willing, replace the thermal paste.
Is this still worth it? Bnew i5 16gb ram 256gb ssd x1 carbon 2018 is on sale now for 537 usd. 1080p panel. The price may be expensive or cheaper on your end but I need some advice. Please let me know your thoughts. I am not a computer guy. I will buy a laptop for future work. Just recently quit weeks ago and will find a job that allows me to work remotely. Data entry kind of job. Not graphic intensive tasks.
Unfortunatelly the latest X1 Carbon (gen9 and 10) has SIGNIFICANTLY shorter key travel on their keyboad. Lenovo basically ditched their legendary keyboard finally, and now just following their competitor like XPS13 and Macbook series. What a shame.
Hi Han. Thanks for the comment. Yes you are right. It’s a real pity to see them do away with that iconic keyboard which defines the series.
@@sunnydayz77 yep i totally agree. i'm using a X1C5 so it's the same type of keyboard as your X1C6. but the keyboards nowadays on thinkpads are totally garbage
totally agree. this is why i am not going back to Thinkpads anymore. i'll stick to my X1C5
@@Kakaidol yes,unfortunately. The 5th and 6th gen Keyboards were such a joy to use. They make it more and more shallower these days. No delight in typing anymore.
@@sunnydayz77 how is the battery life of the X1C6? How many hours does it hold charge for during watching videos from storage?
What video editing software have you used on this laptop for “light editing”?
Were there any issues?
Hi Josh. I tried using Da Vinci Resolv and I could just about edit in 1080p. But it was not a smooth experience with occasional stutters etc. You can edit with a lot of settings tweaked but this laptop is not meant for it. It’s a thin and light business laptop. The vivobook series would be probably more apt for editing and creative work.
@@sunnydayz77 I picked up an x1 carbon gen 6 to use as a personal laptop while traveling for work. I typically use FCPX for video editing but was curious if this would work in a pinch. I plan to run fedora on it and try to run shotcut. 🤞🏻it will work well enough if needed.
Great choice Josh. It’s an amazingly light machine. Cheers.
Josh one favour. It would be great if you could subscribe to my channel. Trying to reach a goal of a 1000 subscribers. Every click helps my friend. Thank you 🙏
I came here only to check sim capibality
Yes it does have sim capability
Very Nice review, could I upgrade the FHD screen as standard specs to 4K screen ?
Thanks a lot for watching my video. Glad you liked it. You can configure the specs when you purchase the laptop. I don't think you can upgrade this display to a 4k display. It needs to be factory fitted. 👍 Please do subscribe to my channel. Thanks again.
Can we use this laptop for software engineering and coding please reply
Hi Zeeshan. Thank you for supporting my channel. To be honest I haven't tried software engineering or coding on this laptop and I don't want to make a promise to you that it will work. My gut feeling is that it should as the specs are good enough. But don't take my word for this. I would say try it on a similar laptop if possible and then if it works go for it.
Sorry if I was unable to help much on this topic 🙏😊
Is it worth buying now.. getting it in 68k(renewed) on Amazon??
Totally worth if the condition is not too bad. Thinkpad x1 carbons are workhorses and usually last quite long.
@@sunnydayz77 bro getting it for 58k now. Should I go for it instead of buying any 12th gen laptops??
@@sunnydayz77 worth buying in 2022...?
@@rcx5923 Hi RCX. Totally worth it but check what you need it for. Email, office use and light to moderate graphics use will be smooth but heavier applications may struggle. Also the battery would have degraded over the years. But if you care only for the light weight, Keyboard and overall user experience then nothing comes close to the X1 carbon. It's like a vintage sports car. Will run fast but it is still a bit old. It is quite relevant today but again not for gaming and GPU intensive applications. For that, the 12th gen chips would be much better and efficient too. Hope that helps :)
@@rcx5923 replied
Where can I find this laptop in India? Which model comparable to this in today's time?
You can buy it directly from Lenovo India’s website. Similar to this model would be the Dell XPS series, the HP Spectre series or the Asus Zenbook series which I have also reviewed on my channel.
@@sunnydayz77 Thanks for the info!
Always welcome. I would also recommend watching my review of the Asus Zenbook laptop so that you can make an informed decision. Asus Zenbook 14 Oled review - 2022 (UX3402)
ruclips.net/video/_zxKGMvz_7w/видео.html
@@sunnydayz77 I will check it out thanks!
@@helios9663 always welcome
Hi, I want to use a usb-hub to export 4k@60 to my monitor, could you pleae recommand one. I just bought an Ugreen CM498, but it doesn't work, still at 40@30.
Try this one: EZQuest, USA
X40228
USB-C Multimedia Hub Adapter
8 Ports with 4K 60Hz and Power Delivery 3.0
I quickly picked up x1 carbon 6th gen (i5 8350u) it will arrived today!
Wow congratulations. Excellent choice. It's a superb laptop.
How is it? Thinking about to buy the same one.
Is it 6th gen or 8? which is best
Hi Abdul. Thank you for visiting my channel and for the comment. The Lenovo laptop is the 6th generation Carbon series and the CPU is the 8th Generation Intel Core i7 CPU. Today it would be better to get the newer 11th or 12th generation Intel CPU based laptop as they wouldn’t be having the older ones anyways. You can also consider AMD Ryzen Laptop Cpu based laptops. They are also very good and cheaper too. Check out my review on my Lenovo Legion 5 Pro gaming laptop with an Amd cpu which I really enjoy using. ruclips.net/video/zCKIf0cZ0oY/видео.html
does its battery heat up too much as well? bc mine do 😭
Never experienced it.
Just clean it. If your unit is refurbished, you might want to replace the battery
@erickmanangan4803 noted. Thanks a lot 🙏😊
Please Reply
Does It’s DDR3 ram affects It's performance?
Should I get it in 2023?
I am a student and will only use it for study propose and net browsing
DDR3 is good enough for Study Purpose and Browsing too. But anything more demanding like Gaming editing etc will be difficult.
Does this have a backlit keyboard?
Yes
The main issue I have is the fan noise
I did not have much issue with fan noise. Could happen with heavy use
@@sunnydayz77 perhaps the user needs to blow out the fans of its dust
@@largegrape9134 yea that would help to some extent.
@@sunnydayz77 I am considering buying this for school, media, and light gaming. Do you think it still holds up? They appear to be $350 to $450
@@largegrape9134 absolutely holds up. Ideal for your kind of use. Go ahead.
Hp 1030 g3 or lenovo x1 carbon gen6 which one is better ?
Overall the Thinkpad x series is the better built of the two and is sleeker. Performance may be the same but the Lenovo has the intel iris GPU built in. Also the Thinkpad keyboard is amazing. The newer Thinkpads have shallower keys.
Bruh could have swiped off that smudder before filming or at least after showing how it looks after a couple of years….
Hi Bro. Thanks for the suggestion. Will keep in mind for next time. Cheers and thanks for watching my video. Do like and subscribe. Fighting to reach a 1000 subs 🙏
@@sunnydayz77 you know that this is meant to be kinda funny with just a bit grain of truth ;) thank you for this video
@@HoldMyBeerPlease hahah cheers mate 🥂
Suddently i realize he's indian when he said kgs
Yes I am from Mumbai India. 😊
Kg is the standard.
Kg is the standard 😃
Hope you enjoy my reviews. Pls do give your inputs on what I can do to improve and if anything to be added deleted.
@@sunnydayz77 I'm enjoying the review and please never use pounds soon. It's not used in real life. Cheers, mate
👍🏼thanks
No problem 👍
Brother Would it support 5g Sim Card ???🤔
Hi King. Thanks for watching my video. I don't think it will support 5g sims as its an older model. Haven't tried it with a 5g sim and I have sold my laptop few months ago. Thanks again and do subscribe to my channel. Cheers 🥂
how many core in x1 carbon i5 6th gen?
Hi Randy. The one I reviewed was the core i7 6th gen with 4 cores and 8 threads. A similar configuration is available with the core i5 version. The Thinkpad x1 series have options in CPU which can be customised as per need and budget. Thanks.
@@sunnydayz77 thank you so much for the information. But I have also a question that, is it possible in this laptop to do graphic design, website development and kind of simple normal gaming.
Please request to answer the question 🙏😊
Hi Randy. You can do really simple gaming. I tried valorant on it. But had to run in on very low settings and the experience was quite choppy. Also for graphic design and website development you could probably get by but I would not recommend it especially if it’s your only laptop and your work depends on it. Nowadays you get lighter options like the Asus vivobook slim series which has a discrete GPU and is also not too bulky. I have used and reviewed an Asus zenbook Oled on my channel. It was a replacement to my Thinkpad x1 carbon. I use it only for daily work and office use. For editing and music production I use a MacBook Pro. But if you want to use just one laptop for everything then you must look at a thin and light with discrete graphics like the ASUS I mentioned or you could also go the Apple MacBook route. The M series MacBooks … even the M1 MacBook Air is pretty powerful. I have reviewed that too on my channel.
@@sunnydayz77 thank you so much brother🥰. Your are so helpful guy❤️
Take lot's of love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩
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is there any way to insert micro sd in to it ?
No. I think you can only insert a SIM card in the slot.
Are these microphones and speakers good?
They are good. Nothing spectacular but does the job well. Bass is lacking in the sound but the audio is quite clear and loud. Good for Zoom Calls and binge watching.
@@sunnydayz77 Thank you. Can I put 2242 KIOXA SSD to WWAN slot ? Doest it works well with 2 SSD?
@@nantes9807 hi Nantes. Personally I haven't tried using 2 ssds and you also need to check if it would be possible to do so. I guess it is. So I can't really comment on this. Sorry 🙏
@@sunnydayz77 okai u :):)
Pls let me know if you need any more help
Only problem is soldered ram. I brought t480 and upgrades to 64 GM ram. Moreover, this laptop looks very girly and skinny.
Hi. Yes you are right. Ram should have been upgradeable. Regarding looks I thought tot looked quite sleek and good. Not girly at all.
eww gross
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