Nah, fuck trackpad. There are already plenty of laptops with stupidly large trackpad. It is so nice to have a different option with the ThinkPad TrackPoint.
@@samlsecond8200 For me it's not about tradition, it's about speed. With the 3 buttons and the trackpoint I can always keep my fingers on the home row and thus touch-type much faster than if I were to use a touchpad. I do use the touchpad a lot when I don't have much typing to do, but having the buttons and the trackpoint is always a good to have, and they serve a slightly different use case than a touchpad does.
@@ithinkabout4369 I own MacBook Pro 13 M1 and I agree, while the big trackpad works for a Mac because of the smooth surface and gestures etc, the thinkerpad series, of which I own two, although old ones, absolutely should keep the track dot and should defo not EmBraCe ChAnGe.
Also one note: This has both bottom firing and top firing speakers (you can see the grilles below the hinges), which put together makes for a rather good sounding laptop in my opinion. Nice to see my Zoom issues made it into your video (9:30)! I'm working on trying to get those figured out before I finish my video...
Hi, I had the same issue with my Nano. The solution I found on reddit however solved the issue for me. In Zoom I needed to get to the advanced video settings and change the video render method to Direct3D9. This solved all my issued and hope it will do the same for you.
Put your index finger on the red trackpoint and two thumbs on the mouse buttons above the trackpad, then you’ll see why it’s so convenient. Switching between mouse movement and typing is so much faster this way.
IBM did years of ergonomic research that led them to develop keyboard efficiencies, as well as the "infamous" Trackpoint. Once you master the Trackpoint, which isn't that steep of a curve, there is absolutely nothing else as efficient. It's simple. You don't move your hands from the home row of keys. The gains in productivity from this cannot be understated. I have people who watch me work and sometimes even ask "Are you using mind control to move the mouse pointer?" :-) This is a great review, but conversely to the reviewer's opinion (and many like him), I vote to get rid of the trackpad itself and make the device even more compact haha. Original X-series (e.g., X220) were like this and for that reason. Full Disclaimer, I am a dyed-in-the-wool Thinkpad fan-person and former IBM employee. But the upshot of this review is spot on: Hard to find a better, more reliable portable device, especially for programming/tech work.
1:41 love will come your way when you least expect it, you are not failing! HAHA Great video as always! I’m not even in the market for laptops anymore because I got one of your recommendations last year. (It has been serving my fam well as a family computer and onoline school machine) But I still find your videos both informative and entertaining. I might get my own laptop later this year though. I hope you enjoy the process of creating these videos as much as we enjoy watching them :) I cannot emphasize enough that you are one of the few that dont merely regurgitate the spec sheet.
Writing from California: Josh, in addition to Techno Panda, your channel is the ONLY one I utilize before making a notebook purchase. Goes without saying, but you are appreciated 🤗, Ravi Peiris M.D.
Been watching you for awhile. I had the AMD Yoga 6 and decided to pull the trigger on the Nano because it checked all my boxes. I can tell you the moment I saw the thumbnail and the title I immediately felt validated because I know how critical you can be of laptops. (In a good way!) Looking forward to watching your review. Now if you'll excuse me I'll ride this high feelin' like I'm part of the elite :D
@justjosh Thanks for this vid. It was the final thing that pushed me over the edge toward a Thinkpad. I just ordered a Nano. Keep up the good works. :)
Honestly I love the trackpoint as a programmer. Since I spend most of my time at the keyboard I enjoy being able to disable the trackpad and go trackpoint only. Also scrolling with the trackpoint is great just most people don't seem to know that it can scroll using the middle mouse button.
@@Mladenac I use qutebrowser myself but that does make using the using the browser more bearable. Sadly not everything has a vim plugin to avoid the mouse.
Hi Josh, this video has been around a while now - I remember watching it when you first uploaded it. I recently bought this laptop due to the big price drop due to the release of the nano 2, and it is simply the best little laptop I have ever purchased. I prefer it even in many ways to my Macbook Pro 16 and Asus Duo 16 (all for different uses naturally). I would not have taken the plunge if it wasn't for your efforts, thanks a million!
Josh, I love the way you sum up at the end of vid for what you should be thinking about the laptop after reviewing all the specs and hidden performence/hardware aspects and comparisons. Please do this forever, your summing up skills are way better now if compared to the videos you had made for HP Omen.
Great Reviews!!! I must say when I first watched your reviews, they appeared harsh. However, after watching several of your reviews, I have observed they are very constructive, fair, and very well edited and put together. I especially like how you section by review item topics too. Very well put together! Keep it up! Thanks
I really love my X1 Nano 3 months in. It has a good keyboard, matte screen that is great to work on for hours, the fan noise is minimal especially in best battery life mode, the build is both solid and light. I have the base model since my needs aren't too demanding. I basically just use Firefox, Word, and Tidal (currently writing a dissertation). Josh's experience with this matches up with my own!
@@Ravenmancerr It depends on how small you want to go. I would say that the fan can be a bit loud and the chassis can get hot when plugged in. Battery life can't compete with a Macbook Air, of course, so I wish I did have more. I have just added a Z16 to supplement the Nano because I wanted a bigger screen. You would have to consider if you do a lot of side by side apps. The size does hamper this to me because the Nano is a 13 inch, smaller than most machines in its class. The finish shows scuffs and oils pretty easily. On the same token, I do like the feel soft touch finish, particularly on wrist rest. I have now had the Gen 1 since Jan. 2022, and it still works as well as I remember when I got it. I think I would get an X1 Carbon instead if I did it over again though due to the 14 inch screen and more ports. They keyboard is really excellent, which matters to me as I was a student working on essays when I first got it.
Working on my own video about this laptop (typing from it right now)! It's a pleasant surprise for someone like me who usually sticks to the thicker and more upgradeable ThinkPads. Overall I like it besides a few minor things. Great video as always!
I was not going to say anything or look at comments for this video until he said that. If you don't want trackpoint, dont buy thinkpad. I am so glad it is here to stay and that the T440 and other machiens from that generation were not permanently adopted.
I just scooped up the HP Spectre x360 14 after debating between that and this. That was a big change since I've used a thinkpad for 9 hours a day for years. Here to report that the Spectre is great but appreciate this review still.
Upvoted for testing on Linux, super useful to know it works well for those of us running it. For future videos, I'd like to see the compatibility tested a bit more: graphics, webcam, wireless (wifi and BT), suspend/resume, sound, touchpad incl multi-touch if applicable, sd card reader if applicable, ethernet if it has one, function/multimedia keys
@@JustJoshTech Awesome, glad you're so receptive. It doesn't need to be super in-depth. I could probably test most of these in an hour on a device if I had one. Mostly just looking if things work, not performance. For instance for graphics/video: boots to desktop? plays 4K video at acceptable framerate without stuttering? Does hardware acceleration work? External monitor supported? Webcam: Open cheese or whatever and see if there's audio/video capture. Wireless: Does it connect to internet? Can you connect a BT headset and hear sound when you choose it as the output? Suspend: Does it suspend and come back up? When it comes back, is everything still working as expected? Touchpad: This is almost a freebie as you'll notice immediately if it is not working (I returned an ASUS years ago as the touchpad didn't have Linux drivers yet). Multi-touch can be as simple as testing two finger scroll on a webpage. SD/Ethernet -- most models don't have these nowadays, but just knowing they work regardless of performance is good. Function keys -- do volume keys/screen brightness work? hardware toggles?
Ah, see I looked at this laptop (not in person, just an unboxing and a look at the innards) but promptly discounted it as a possibility when I saw the single fan and minimal cooling system. I assumed it would be throttled as hell and runs as hot as hell. That'll teach me to make assumptions and not wait for The Josh Acid Test! Never mind; I'm plenty happy with my spectre 14. :) Really good review thanks Josh! Hope your back is feeling better now btw.
Agreed, based on the reviews of this laptop I've watched, I snatched its younger sister with Intel i5 on sale by Lenovo. It's "in the mail" at the moment. Can't wait!
Your reviews are top notch! I especially appreciate the Linux test (I'm a long time Fedora + ThinkPad user). On thing that I am missing is review/testing of docked work. Either using a vendor docking list if available or a generic one. What I generally want to know is, does it do problem free docking for 2x displays + ethernet + power + USB peripherals. Ideally tested in both windows and Linux. And a pony. And a kitchen sink. 😜
I am so glad I found your reviews. You do an amazing job. I really appreciate how you compare and contrast the benefits and drawbacks of each unit to other mfr's products in the same category. You have a gift for hitting on the details that matter in daily use and how they will actually perform and not just getting wrapped up in the specs. Keep up the great work. Wishing you much success.
Thank you for this review. I was thinking about getting the Surface Laptop 4, Asus Zenbook OLED, or XPS 13. But after I came across this review I found that this Thinkpad X1 Nano Core i5 was perfect for my use case! Got it for around $1000 on sale which is a great deal. Excited to receive it in the mail!
One more user case you may want to test is using Citrix to log on a virtual machine, how the screen adjust. I usually code on a virtual machine instead of local.
2:48 According to wikipedia, this is a UP4-class (7w-15w) cpu. The other laptops use the 1165G7, which is a UP3-class (12w-28w) cpu. According to wikipedia, at 15watts, UP4 CPUs have a higher base clock, while UP3s only perform better when allowed to boost to 28w. This might explain the difference in performance between these laptops, as most ultraportables settle at 15watts for long-term boost.
Hi Josh, could you please make a separate section for upgradability on your reviews? For instance, this being an ultrabook would likely have soldered RAM, but what about the storage or the WiFi card?
Because of you i bought Idea pad 5 15 with monstrous specs ryzen 7 4700u 16gb ddr4 3200 dual channel and 512gb ssd , im blown , thank you man , but from now on my choice is AMD in lenovo
This X1 Nano is the BEST lightweight option I've seen so far. Lenovo even has customize to preference and v CLEAR tech specs on their webpage which compared to the other horrendous webpages where it's fiddly to find what you want and lack of customization is like judging a book by it's cover because the cover also covers the CONTENTS! Lenovo are in a class of their own. Also Linux compatible is very nice too. Though virtualization is a good option if the memory/processor are sufficient performance. The odd thing about most reviewers: 1. They never emphasize WEIGHT (form factor) enough. Light and thin is key. 2. LTE (4G/5G) Connectivity These imho are the killer features along with 3. Screen (quality for eyes and use and/or Touch Interaction feature eg pen to write notes or doodle art) The only thing lacking with this Nano at present time: 4. Affordable Price: It's still 2k where I am. For a portable device I don't want a SMOKING HOT! expensive steal-me! device burning a hole in my backpac everywhere I go... (5. Of course Performance/Battery have to actually be usable.) If the price was a bit lower I'd onto this. I was impressed with Mac Book Air I just looked at now, but it's still too heavy at 1.24KG and no LTE Connectivity either. Impressive performance however.
Thanks for reviewing this. Really hope more laptops will natively support Linux in the future. I'm now using an ideapad and have had to spend some time swapping kernels and manually editing files to get everything working. My next laptop will definitely be a fully supported device.
Sounds like the sum of the parts on the X1 Nano is better than a few higher-powered rivals. That sounds familiar. I think the screen resolution on the Nano is the sweet spot for both a great experience and excellent battery life. Too many PC laptops offer 1080 or 4K screens. If you want the better screen, you know it's going to tap out after 5-6 hours.
I wish you'd show us some sample clips of the Speakers and compare it to a sample from the MacBook Air. Also, I would personally take LG Gram 14 over the X1 Nano because for the same weight, you get a bigger screen and 50% more battery, 2x SSDs, and still all the ports. But I understand that people love their Trackpoint.
Speakers sound a lot better than most other laptops I've used. Camera is about the same as anything made in the last 10 years. He also shows a quick test of the webcam/microphone quality at 9:45ish.
Thanks for another excellent evaluation. If you can fit it in, would be very interested in evaluations of some of the Sager laptops and the System76 Linux laptops. Hope you might consider these.
Josh, I really missed your amazing videos, thank you so much for a very interesting review, I am eagerly waiting your review of the ThinkPad X one carbon gen 9.
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The perfect laptop for portability. Currently have a XPS13 (the one with the nose camera) and the Nano will likely be my next laptop. The only thing stopping me from buying it is that Lenovo's UK website, it's called the X1 Nano Gen 1. CES is just over 5 months away. I'd rather wait and see what the Gen2 will be like.
You are the best when it comes to laptops but maybe try doing best laptops for music production (latency tests, CPU's etc.)? A video about that with your attitude could interest me very much.
Great review, glad to finally see one on this device. The only laptops I'm waiting to see now are the X1 Carbon G9 (looking forward to your review), X1 Titanium Yoga (will something finally be able to replace my Surface Pro for someone who is a 50/50 split between laptop and tablet use?), and the ThinkBook 13s Gen 2 AMD, which finally has the 4800U in North America and represents quite a bargain if you can nab one on sale.
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You're fast becoming my favorite laptop reviewer, Josh. Hope you don't burn out from dissing out so much quality contents recently!
Thanks Ridwan. You and me both!
He won't burn out. Josh has excellent thermals.
@@kushalraj93 haha
私も同じ。(Me too)
@@kushalraj93 😂
This guy deserves 1m+ subscribers. He's easily as good if not better than Dave2D and lightyears better than the Unbox Therapy guy.
Unbox therapy is good if you want to hear a grown man shout at everything.
Jarrod'sTech and Just Josh FTW
and hardware canucks
i like dave but dont like lew from unbxo hes weird
Even LTT is nothing compared to this guy!
This guy's reviews are so to he point and proffesional, good job man keep it up!!
exactly, the best and intelligent techiee.❤️
Love the fact Josh mentions Linux compatibility and comes from a developer background.
I'm looking forward to the x1 carbon 9th gen review!!
Thanks for the hard work Josh!
8:20 the buttons are to be used together with the trackpoint, which is an important feature of a Thinkpad.
thinkpad traditionalists demand nipple and buttons. but its time to change! ditch the nipple and embrace big bold beautiful trackpads!
Nah, fuck trackpad. There are already plenty of laptops with stupidly large trackpad. It is so nice to have a different option with the ThinkPad TrackPoint.
@@samlsecond8200 For me it's not about tradition, it's about speed. With the 3 buttons and the trackpoint I can always keep my fingers on the home row and thus touch-type much faster than if I were to use a touchpad. I do use the touchpad a lot when I don't have much typing to do, but having the buttons and the trackpoint is always a good to have, and they serve a slightly different use case than a touchpad does.
@@samlsecond8200 there’s ideapad for that.
@@ithinkabout4369 I own MacBook Pro 13 M1 and I agree, while the big trackpad works for a Mac because of the smooth surface and gestures etc, the thinkerpad series, of which I own two, although old ones, absolutely should keep the track dot and should defo not EmBraCe ChAnGe.
Also one note: This has both bottom firing and top firing speakers (you can see the grilles below the hinges), which put together makes for a rather good sounding laptop in my opinion. Nice to see my Zoom issues made it into your video (9:30)! I'm working on trying to get those figured out before I finish my video...
Hi, I had the same issue with my Nano. The solution I found on reddit however solved the issue for me. In Zoom I needed to get to the advanced video settings and change the video render method to Direct3D9. This solved all my issued and hope it will do the same for you.
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Buddy don't diss the red nipple, if you don't know how to use it, then learn to do so. It is what makes the thinkpad a Thinkpad
the first thing i do when i get a new thinkpad is to turn off the touchpad. i remember my x201 didn’t even have one.
Put your index finger on the red trackpoint and two thumbs on the mouse buttons above the trackpad, then you’ll see why it’s so convenient. Switching between mouse movement and typing is so much faster this way.
He will never understand :(
With Vim you don't need to use mouse
IBM did years of ergonomic research that led them to develop keyboard efficiencies, as well as the "infamous" Trackpoint. Once you master the Trackpoint, which isn't that steep of a curve, there is absolutely nothing else as efficient. It's simple. You don't move your hands from the home row of keys. The gains in productivity from this cannot be understated. I have people who watch me work and sometimes even ask "Are you using mind control to move the mouse pointer?" :-) This is a great review, but conversely to the reviewer's opinion (and many like him), I vote to get rid of the trackpad itself and make the device even more compact haha. Original X-series (e.g., X220) were like this and for that reason. Full Disclaimer, I am a dyed-in-the-wool Thinkpad fan-person and former IBM employee. But the upshot of this review is spot on: Hard to find a better, more reliable portable device, especially for programming/tech work.
1:41 love will come your way when you least expect it, you are not failing! HAHA
Great video as always! I’m not even in the market for laptops anymore because I got one of your recommendations last year. (It has been serving my fam well as a family computer and onoline school machine) But I still find your videos both informative and entertaining. I might get my own laptop later this year though. I hope you enjoy the process of creating these videos as much as we enjoy watching them :) I cannot emphasize enough that you are one of the few that dont merely regurgitate the spec sheet.
Thank you!!!
Your channel is a hidden gem, hands down. Your reviews are amazing!
We need to make him a super star in reviewing laptops..
@@syahmisanusi2336 He surely is gonna make OEMs design their computers better
Super excited for the X1 Carbon 9th Gen review!
Yeah me too. I just ordered one and want to know it's not a lemon before it arrives!
Writing from California: Josh, in addition to Techno Panda, your channel is the ONLY one I utilize before making a notebook purchase. Goes without saying, but you are appreciated 🤗,
Ravi Peiris M.D.
Thanks mate!
Techno Panda is great
Been watching you for awhile. I had the AMD Yoga 6 and decided to pull the trigger on the Nano because it checked all my boxes. I can tell you the moment I saw the thumbnail and the title I immediately felt validated because I know how critical you can be of laptops. (In a good way!) Looking forward to watching your review. Now if you'll excuse me I'll ride this high feelin' like I'm part of the elite :D
@justjosh Thanks for this vid. It was the final thing that pushed me over the edge toward a Thinkpad. I just ordered a Nano. Keep up the good works. :)
Honestly I love the trackpoint as a programmer. Since I spend most of my time at the keyboard I enjoy being able to disable the trackpad and go trackpoint only. Also scrolling with the trackpoint is great just most people don't seem to know that it can scroll using the middle mouse button.
Vimium is the way for scrolling
@@Mladenac I use qutebrowser myself but that does make using the using the browser more bearable. Sadly not everything has a vim plugin to avoid the mouse.
Hi Josh, this video has been around a while now - I remember watching it when you first uploaded it. I recently bought this laptop due to the big price drop due to the release of the nano 2, and it is simply the best little laptop I have ever purchased. I prefer it even in many ways to my Macbook Pro 16 and Asus Duo 16 (all for different uses naturally). I would not have taken the plunge if it wasn't for your efforts, thanks a million!
Glad it's worked out well for you
Josh: Zoom crashes need to be fixed
Me: I see this as an absolute win!
After watching the best of 2020 in your channel, I bought a MacBook Air for myself and my wife fell in love with the X1 Nano at first sight.
Josh, I love the way you sum up at the end of vid for what you should be thinking about the laptop after reviewing all the specs and hidden performence/hardware aspects and comparisons.
Please do this forever, your summing up skills are way better now if compared to the videos you had made for HP Omen.
Great Reviews!!! I must say when I first watched your reviews, they appeared harsh. However, after watching several of your reviews, I have observed they are very constructive, fair, and very well edited and put together. I especially like how you section by review item topics too. Very well put together! Keep it up! Thanks
I really love my X1 Nano 3 months in. It has a good keyboard, matte screen that is great to work on for hours, the fan noise is minimal especially in best battery life mode, the build is both solid and light.
I have the base model since my needs aren't too demanding. I basically just use Firefox, Word, and Tidal (currently writing a dissertation).
Josh's experience with this matches up with my own!
so you would recommend for school?
@@Ravenmancerr It depends on how small you want to go. I would say that the fan can be a bit loud and the chassis can get hot when plugged in. Battery life can't compete with a Macbook Air, of course, so I wish I did have more. I have just added a Z16 to supplement the Nano because I wanted a bigger screen. You would have to consider if you do a lot of side by side apps. The size does hamper this to me because the Nano is a 13 inch, smaller than most machines in its class. The finish shows scuffs and oils pretty easily. On the same token, I do like the feel soft touch finish, particularly on wrist rest. I have now had the Gen 1 since Jan. 2022, and it still works as well as I remember when I got it. I think I would get an X1 Carbon instead if I did it over again though due to the 14 inch screen and more ports.
They keyboard is really excellent, which matters to me as I was a student working on essays when I first got it.
Best reviewer of laptop, i really love the review about the omen and x360. Now this is on top of those two.
Working on my own video about this laptop (typing from it right now)! It's a pleasant surprise for someone like me who usually sticks to the thicker and more upgradeable ThinkPads. Overall I like it besides a few minor things. Great video as always!
Its definitely not a ‘return to form’ as your video title suggests…
@@wlcrutch Thanks for watching! :)
Also, Lenovo supports LVFS so you will get firmware updates in linux!
damn, this is looking like it's gonna be my next laptop if i can find enough space for a gaming desktop
@@frogg4711 i ended up getting a x1 carbon because of the ports. but this looks great.
Just be honest; you said they should get rid of the trackpoint to get us to comment and juice your video's engagement metrics. 😉
I was not going to say anything or look at comments for this video until he said that. If you don't want trackpoint, dont buy thinkpad. I am so glad it is here to stay and that the T440 and other machiens from that generation were not permanently adopted.
An another great review. So glad that RUclips recommends me this channel. Keep up the great work. You deserve way more subs.
This is straight and to the point. I enjoyed this a lot. Just subscribed and liked!
I just scooped up the HP Spectre x360 14 after debating between that and this. That was a big change since I've used a thinkpad for 9 hours a day for years. Here to report that the Spectre is great but appreciate this review still.
Josh, you're already my go-to reviewer for laptop reviews. Clear, clean and consistent! Please continue this trend.
Upvoted for testing on Linux, super useful to know it works well for those of us running it. For future videos, I'd like to see the compatibility tested a bit more:
graphics, webcam, wireless (wifi and BT), suspend/resume, sound, touchpad incl multi-touch if applicable, sd card reader if applicable, ethernet if it has one, function/multimedia keys
Oh mate. That's alot. I'd love to. If I get some help I'll try to be more extensive. Noted though. If I can do that level solo I will
@@JustJoshTech Awesome, glad you're so receptive. It doesn't need to be super in-depth. I could probably test most of these in an hour on a device if I had one. Mostly just looking if things work, not performance.
For instance for graphics/video: boots to desktop? plays 4K video at acceptable framerate without stuttering? Does hardware acceleration work? External monitor supported?
Webcam: Open cheese or whatever and see if there's audio/video capture.
Wireless: Does it connect to internet? Can you connect a BT headset and hear sound when you choose it as the output?
Suspend: Does it suspend and come back up? When it comes back, is everything still working as expected?
Touchpad: This is almost a freebie as you'll notice immediately if it is not working (I returned an ASUS years ago as the touchpad didn't have Linux drivers yet). Multi-touch can be as simple as testing two finger scroll on a webpage.
SD/Ethernet -- most models don't have these nowadays, but just knowing they work regardless of performance is good.
Function keys -- do volume keys/screen brightness work? hardware toggles?
Absolutely loved your review! Could you please do one for the X1 Nano Gen 2 as well? Thanks!
Ah, see I looked at this laptop (not in person, just an unboxing and a look at the innards) but promptly discounted it as a possibility when I saw the single fan and minimal cooling system. I assumed it would be throttled as hell and runs as hot as hell. That'll teach me to make assumptions and not wait for The Josh Acid Test! Never mind; I'm plenty happy with my spectre 14. :) Really good review thanks Josh! Hope your back is feeling better now btw.
It is mate. Thanks for remembering
Agreed, based on the reviews of this laptop I've watched, I snatched its younger sister with Intel i5 on sale by Lenovo. It's "in the mail" at the moment. Can't wait!
This laptop looks like a beast! Thanks for the review, bro!
Your reviews are top notch! I especially appreciate the Linux test (I'm a long time Fedora + ThinkPad user).
On thing that I am missing is review/testing of docked work. Either using a vendor docking list if available or a generic one. What I generally want to know is, does it do problem free docking for 2x displays + ethernet + power + USB peripherals. Ideally tested in both windows and Linux.
And a pony.
And a kitchen sink.
😜
I do have a spare pony but not a 2nd monitor unfortunately
@@JustJoshTech One monitor of decent resolution and you keep the pony, deal? 😁
Keep up the great work.
I am so glad I found your reviews. You do an amazing job. I really appreciate how you compare and contrast the benefits and drawbacks of each unit to other mfr's products in the same category. You have a gift for hitting on the details that matter in daily use and how they will actually perform and not just getting wrapped up in the specs. Keep up the great work. Wishing you much success.
I used to be your critic. But your presentation skills have improved a lot! It's much more natural now. :-)
Josh is the best. Helped me pick out my asus zenbook 14 last year.
Finally!!! Best review as possible!!
I love that you test Linux, specially on a thinkpad, thanks.
Thanks mate. You'll enjoy my next review for sure :)
Thank you for this review. I was thinking about getting the Surface Laptop 4, Asus Zenbook OLED, or XPS 13. But after I came across this review I found that this Thinkpad X1 Nano Core i5 was perfect for my use case! Got it for around $1000 on sale which is a great deal.
Excited to receive it in the mail!
I love this thing. It's the best thing I can get a trackpoint on.
One more user case you may want to test is using Citrix to log on a virtual machine, how the screen adjust. I usually code on a virtual machine instead of local.
Thanks for another solid review, sir
Great review! It is amazing how it performs better than higher clocked siblings. Waiting for the X1C gen9 review excitedly!
On it re X1C 9th gen. I already know the story. Should be filming this weekend for a launch on Monday
@@JustJoshTech great. Your review probably will be the first proper review on it!
Great review. Would like to see it compared to X1 Carbon 9th gen.
Just hit the subscribe button when I heard the next X1C 9th review is ready to release :)
I am looking forward to your X1 carbon gen 9 review.
I just purchased a Lenovo thanks to your clear reviews. You got a new subcriber :)
looks to be a seriously well thought out underlooked laptop!
When the subscription squad is faster than the notification squad!! :-)
Yes
"im quite prone to being batty"... I would edit that out lol
2:48 According to wikipedia, this is a UP4-class (7w-15w) cpu. The other laptops use the 1165G7, which is a UP3-class (12w-28w) cpu.
According to wikipedia, at 15watts, UP4 CPUs have a higher base clock, while UP3s only perform better when allowed to boost to 28w. This might explain the difference in performance between these laptops, as most ultraportables settle at 15watts for long-term boost.
You are one of my favorite tech channels! Thank you for the honest reviews!
Great Review Josh!
I just subscribed to this channel. Good review. And thank you for the gear information, I was wondering about the camera(s).
Welcome aboard!
Thanks for the review josh
Hi Josh, could you please make a separate section for upgradability on your reviews? For instance, this being an ultrabook would likely have soldered RAM, but what about the storage or the WiFi card?
Because of you i bought Idea pad 5 15 with monstrous specs ryzen 7 4700u 16gb ddr4 3200 dual channel and 512gb ssd , im blown , thank you man , but from now on my choice is AMD in lenovo
Like the review. Very informative and straight to the point.
Love your video! I really look forward to the X1 carbon gen 9, especially after lenovo changed the keyboard.
Thanks for a great review! So much better than a lot of the ones on the web.
This X1 Nano is the BEST lightweight option I've seen so far. Lenovo even has customize to preference and v CLEAR tech specs on their webpage which compared to the other horrendous webpages where it's fiddly to find what you want and lack of customization is like judging a book by it's cover because the cover also covers the CONTENTS! Lenovo are in a class of their own. Also Linux compatible is very nice too. Though virtualization is a good option if the memory/processor are sufficient performance.
The odd thing about most reviewers:
1. They never emphasize WEIGHT (form factor) enough. Light and thin is key.
2. LTE (4G/5G) Connectivity
These imho are the killer features along with
3. Screen (quality for eyes and use and/or Touch Interaction feature eg pen to write notes or doodle art)
The only thing lacking with this Nano at present time:
4. Affordable Price: It's still 2k where I am. For a portable device I don't want a SMOKING HOT! expensive steal-me! device burning a hole in my backpac everywhere I go...
(5. Of course Performance/Battery have to actually be usable.)
If the price was a bit lower I'd onto this. I was impressed with Mac Book Air I just looked at now, but it's still too heavy at 1.24KG and no LTE Connectivity either. Impressive performance however.
Thanks for the review 👍 I really hope that lenovo caries that goodnes to the bigger models
Thanks for reviewing this. Really hope more laptops will natively support Linux in the future. I'm now using an ideapad and have had to spend some time swapping kernels and manually editing files to get everything working. My next laptop will definitely be a fully supported device.
It's my very favourite ultrabook thank you for the review!
Great review as amazing! Love it Josh!
I think I watch your videos almost daily. They're extremely well made.
Keep up the good work!
Josh is here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The intro in the timestamps says “josh bieng josh” creative mate!
Your reviews are awesome!
8:20
EXCUSE ME WHATYTATATATAT
I love Lenovo laptops and (compared to most) are built to last and reliable, i use my T460s daily for general tasks and runs/operates like new
Your reviews are on point! I love them!
I'd love to see more Lenovo laptops reviews, like for the P or the X series.
Another great review, well done!
Sounds like the sum of the parts on the X1 Nano is better than a few higher-powered rivals. That sounds familiar. I think the screen resolution on the Nano is the sweet spot for both a great experience and excellent battery life. Too many PC laptops offer 1080 or 4K screens. If you want the better screen, you know it's going to tap out after 5-6 hours.
I wish you'd show us some sample clips of the Speakers and compare it to a sample from the MacBook Air.
Also, I would personally take LG Gram 14 over the X1 Nano because for the same weight, you get a bigger screen and 50% more battery, 2x SSDs, and still all the ports.
But I understand that people love their Trackpoint.
Speakers sound a lot better than most other laptops I've used. Camera is about the same as anything made in the last 10 years. He also shows a quick test of the webcam/microphone quality at 9:45ish.
Thanks for another excellent evaluation. If you can fit it in, would be very interested in evaluations of some of the Sager laptops and the System76 Linux laptops. Hope you might consider these.
Josh, I really missed your amazing videos, thank you so much for a very interesting review, I am eagerly waiting your review of the ThinkPad X one carbon gen 9.
JOSH YOU'RE AWESOME
I love your videos
Thinkpads, especially the x1 series are amazing. Happy with my x1c6
Josh, very nice reviews. I follow you since march 2020. My only complain is that i wish tou cideos were shorter. 5-7 min.
I stopped at the 5 second mark. I saw the ThinkPad Nipo and it's a non-starter. Just like the iPhone's CANOE NOTCH. Happy you're happy though!
He is super tough. I love it.
Best review channel. Thank you for all your hard work Josh. Trully appreciated.
Failing miserably at online dating? Send them here. Your voice literally makes me... get flustered in a good way. Love your reviews for more than one reason, lol - 🤷♀️
What's your take on the lenovo yoga 9i? It feels like one of the better convertibles available out there. Great review btw
Heyy Josh, amazing review! What do u think is better tho, this one or yoga slim 7 pro?
already 1st quarter of 21, and it's still bobbing😃.. fair reviews though. more power.
Great stuff Josh! Lookin' forward to your opinion on the Zenbook Duo UX482 paired with the MX450.
Cheers
Thank you for another great review Josh. Very nice work
The perfect laptop for portability. Currently have a XPS13 (the one with the nose camera) and the Nano will likely be my next laptop. The only thing stopping me from buying it is that Lenovo's UK website, it's called the X1 Nano Gen 1. CES is just over 5 months away. I'd rather wait and see what the Gen2 will be like.
i would wait for the GEN2 Nano
I am soooooo tempted.
I'm still looking at the Lenovo Flex 14
You looks so innocuous.....
How can you be tough on something......😀
You are the best when it comes to laptops but maybe try doing best laptops for music production (latency tests, CPU's etc.)? A video about that with your attitude could interest me very much.
Why not just buy a USB audio interface (like the Focusrite Scarlett) and let it handle all the audio tasks?
@@chamcham123 True, I just don't know if any laptop will be compatible with one on the same level
Great review, glad to finally see one on this device. The only laptops I'm waiting to see now are the X1 Carbon G9 (looking forward to your review), X1 Titanium Yoga (will something finally be able to replace my Surface Pro for someone who is a 50/50 split between laptop and tablet use?), and the ThinkBook 13s Gen 2 AMD, which finally has the 4800U in North America and represents quite a bargain if you can nab one on sale.