X1 Carbon for me...Why? Matte Screen, Keyboard, snappy performance and overall build (soft touch) and light weight. It's just a joy to use. You just have to wait for a good sale for the X1 Carbon.
@@sameerpurohit3385 I use it for work as a software developer and it's fantastic. Mine is a coupe of years old and still going strong. Performance is plenty enough for web development. I highly recommend it if you can get it on a good sale.
oh wow you got that quick! Glad you are enjoying it. I have just had to send mine back as it didn't have the nano SIM card slot, now the waiting game for my replacement
yes, I am pretty sure they changed it last year. It feels smoother now, much less rubbery but still soft touch so gives a little bit of grip in the hand
@@MashITTech yeah haha I went into the Lenovo store , I’m working and living in China so they had them in stock at the store. Brought it home the same day. Have the nano sim on mine. I7 , 16g, 512.
I watch your videos because I like your pronunciation. I'm not a native speaker. And I repeat everything you say while listening to your reviews :) BTW, I'm happy with my Lenovo T430.
I have a powerful desktop, so the surface's higher resolution screen, touchscreen (with stylus), and price is perfect for me and what I need it for, which is media consumption, microsoft office, pdf annotation, and jotting down notes (and doing math).
Between those 2 it would be the x1 carbon for me. Everything that matters to me about a laptop is actually better on the x1. I do prefer the sleeker and cleaner look of the surface, but looks are my last priority.
@@MashITTech ehh I'm in NZ. Everything tech is horrendously expensive! Thanks for another excellent review btw. Really value your opinion and the way you do your reviews. Great stuff!!
@@SOG989 My T61 I got 12 years ago is still going strong. My manager told me they were declaring bankruptcy and I wouldn't get paid. I was told to sign out whatever equipment I needed until they got this straightened out and to leave the sign-out sheet on top of the paper shredder. I was reminded to be careful because the shredder's activation button was notoriously sensitive. "A strong breeze could activate it at any moment"
One of the most important things for me, because I spend a lot of time watching videos whilst laying in bed, is how warm does a laptop get under video load, and where does the fan exhaust to? (if the exhaust is on the bottom the laptop overheats because it is normally resting on the bed covers). But hardly any reviewers talk about how warm these things get in this scenario, even though 90% of us use them in real life that way frequently....
Great review! I am quite interested in the Surface Laptop 4 but I dislike the relatively thick bezels and lack of ports. I like a clean software experience (like the Google Pixel for example) which is why I'm still interested, but there are many great laptops out there. X1 carbon is very appealing... also might wait for the Samsung Galaxy Book 360, curious to see how the battery life will be on that one because it looks amazing.
I got a thinkpad x1 carbon from my employer, less than a Year ago and first, the keyboard failed, that was covered by the warranty, then the right click button got stuck, finally the screen failed which was not covered by the warranty, I was told the have had problems with thinkpads in other locations. Now, I've had a couple of thinkpads before, and x200 which was amazing, and a T470s which I think hast the last great thinkpad keyboard, the x1 carbon is very light and powerful but for some reason I was never able to write comfortable. I used it mostly for connecting to meetings while I was away from the office or to fix problems remotely. Now I got a mac and my keyboard experience increased greatly.
Hey. I got a question a little bit off topic: I am a software developer and looking for a powerfull notebook to use as my main device but i cant really decicide if i should go for a lenovo x1 or macbook m1 or dell xps 15. Do you got any recommandations? Im unsure if the macbook isnt limiting me to much bc of the things that arent supported by now.
If you do web development with Windows tools, I think any of those Lenovo or Dell would be a good choice. If you do web development with Mac tools, then the Macbook is the only option. As you said, the M1 processor is new and some software will be run in compatibility mode which could be a constraint.
Have you decided and bought one yet? I am facing similar dilemma: I feel the tigerlake Intel's are not enough for dev work , compared to the ryzens or m1
@@r-rtz I bought the Xps 15 and i love it. U cant compare the build quality to a macbook (everything is a bit more flexible with the xps) but i still think its awesome and i didnt experience any performance limits so far. The battery life is not the best but im fine with that. Maybe i was just lucky but i can easily recommend the xps 15 9500 with 32gb ram, 1tb storage, fhd+ screen and nvidia gtx 1650ti. A friend of me has the same one and also has no problems.
x1 all day. i got the 9th gen i7 11th gen processor and is a beast ( not i gaming obviously ). is perfect size, feel, aspect and the keyboard is awsome.
Great review! I'm considering the Surface laptop 4 (amd) or the X13 gen 2 (amd). The x13 gen 2 is slightly cheaper, but it looks like from this video the surface laptop is pretty great, barring the glossy screen. Many thanks!
Thought I'd check out the new surface pro since my wife has the older model and Mothers Day coming up. Nice but I believe she would rather have some diamonds...anyway great video as always!
I’m used to using Apple where they just work and have a trouble free long life. The only issue that I found is most business software is for a windows machine so I want to go back to windows. When making my choice the keyboard is important so the X1 Thinkpad is my choice. I like the Microsoft Surface’s screen. What I was hoping to learn in this review was the requirement for security software. I liked Apple because I didn’t have to worry about this annual fee and the annoyance of it running in the background. The Microsoft Surface seems to be copying some of Apple’s features and I read that you don’t need the security software. Is this true? That would be a selling feature for me.
If you update your Windows (10 or 11) regularly you'll see that new Security Updates are available nearly daily. There is no need for an 3rd party software if you update often. Both laptops are suitable for this...
You can run the surface at native scaling, just change the resolution to 1504 x 1002. I previously used thinkpads and they’re great, aside from frequent issues with bitlocker (but I’m guessing there have been tpm improvements since then). Last 3 laptops have been surface products and they’re great too, glossy screen is infuriating though. I wouldn’t be able to put up with a 1080p display nowadays though.
Part of the reason for the $500 price difference is you will be keeping the carbon a lot longer than the surface 4. My company still uses Lenovo 490's and T61's! Bother well over ten years old. They may upgrade when the pandemic is over.
What's the Surface like to service? Is it easy to get into? I'm assuming that the bottom cover screws off the X1 like all the other Lenovo laptops I've used.
It’s not the best, you need to remove the feet to access the screws, then the palm rest/keyboard lifts off. Other than the ssd there is nothing you can do in there. And yes, carbon is easy to access as ever
coincidentally I just got my thinkpad P14s AMD :) (the only issue is the touchpad randomly stops working) you should have also compared it along with the Dell XPS13 as well thanks for the video ;)
Have you made sure to update all the drivers? When I first got my t14 ryzen the touchpad was a little wonky but a driver update improved it and I think the p14s is very similar to the t14. And yes you are right in the xps but I haven’t got one in at the moment and I have massively overspent this month already thanks to dell and Apple releasing a load of new products!
@@MashITTech actually when the touchpad stops working, this also happens in the BIOS till I fully shutdown and restart it, so definitely not a driver issue (I am also using Fedora linux as my main system) this happens if I like leave the laptop fully shutdown for a few hours and then start it
Oh no, that’s annoying then. Have you logged it with Lenovo? Also I just installed fedora on my carbon, haven’t used Linux in a while and can’t get over how good fedora looks now
Hi Moin, for sure. I have one ordered and it is in production as I type! I have an estimated delivery date of 3rd of June but they are usually delivered a bit sooner
Haha your spider sense is on point! We have two models on order (the base model and a 3070 with mech keyboard) and the 3070 model is in production now so hoping we see it the week after next (dell shipping is pretty slow)
I am so surpriced Lenovo keep making the same machine… at this time it should have had at least 6 cores.. and better graphics. And preferably an option to change the ram as it is supposed to be a pro machine..!
I am the same as you but that said, I have really enjoyed using the surface laptop, more than I actually thought I would, just wish the screen wasn't such a mirror
@@MashITTech surfaces have a reputation of being solid, so i rate them also, but thinkpads have upgradebility, repairability, lovely trackpad and trackpoint, and that godly keyboard, those are the standouts for me. Lovely review though, keep up this level of quality and you'll go places
So I bought the x1 gen 9 and decided to return it on couple of issues: 1. the trackpoint is useless and it makes the touchpad cramped 2. coming from a macbook pro the speaker quality was a bit of a negative shock, but i'd live through it. 3. When using Zoom and doing some programmer stuff (chrome debugging) i'd hit a hard throttle to 0.4 ghz 4. bluetooth mouse was laggy, read up on it, seems like an intel issue 5. keyboard layout is non standard compared to macbook/surface/lenovo consumer stuff, i just dont understand why everyone uses their own keyboard layout? why do they give me conference buttons but not multimedia? Arrow keys are a bit lower, but then they sneak in page up and down. So when i mistype i lose my place completely. F-keys are small and cramped to the left to make place for home keys. Add up all this and kiss goodbye your muscle memory of how small keyboards should behave. 6. the fans would be on a lot when using 2 external displays. I guess the cooling could be better. Overall, when i would think about my daily use of this kind of machine, i found that it tries to do too much for too many people but it kinda doesnt excel at anything: too many ways of inputing stuff yet EVERY SINGLE input method has its quirks. I cant rely on it to power through my work because of throttling and i'm not sure when they're going to fix that. It's not very good for leisure because you can get better audio for less money. I just didnt feel like I could rely on it somehow. If it was cheaper i guess i would be able to justify all this, but it's not. Anyway i was considerin getting a surface, but THAT glare, omg. I think i'll wait a bit for slim 7 pro.
@@mehmetalibayram7869 its not good on its own, you still need touchpad for gestures etc. Plus it's not good for carpal tunnel, I feel my wrists and fingers getting too much tension. And it still drifts which is crazy.
Its not IBM Guy, I'm sorry to say. Lenovo is more Chinese than Huawei and they are on a watch list here in the USA and most of the world for putting Spyware on laptops. Not a good future for them.
@@waterpure421 You like Coronavirus?? Thats preview of coming attractions. They STEAL our Tech, they are like the Germans in WW2 and we had to stop them from access, or we would all be speaking germans now. they don't invent anything on their own. Their Communists , they lie and want to take over the world.
10:36 right to left, left to right, x1 to surface changed one by one full time for this video, and, in a result i`m usaually mistakes where is graphic table of results for everyone laptop... ( Please, dont do this mistakes in next videos! )
it is finally great to see a surface laptop compared to anything with decent power. Thanks to AMD. AND I HOPE THAT PANAY PANEOS GETS FIRED FROM MICROSOFT.
I notice they have started adding dark grey to T series so I wonder if this is something we will see soon on the carbon? Not sure if I prefer it though, for me part of the appeal is the old skool black 😂 retro rules!
I would recommend getting the basics rights: put the specs out there, there is nowhere stated the exact model of the Ryzen CPU... very chaotic review, mark down in my view
Lenovo's keyboards are not so so good. surface, dell xps, hp spectre have far better keyboards. Also, the size of the X1 is terrible, it's huge laptop with big bezels.
Sorry, but I've seen some folks with that Alcantara covering..and it gets GROSS and DISGUSTING!......as for the Lenovo?...yeah, it may attract fingerprints?...but keeping it clean is easy...get yourself one of those "microfiber" cloths?and you'll be good to go....just give it a rub down after each use? and you're not gonna be noticing prints very often. Also, Which person came up with the notion that being able to open a laptop with one hand is a "feature"?. Listen, I dunno about the rest of the laptop using universe? But we I.T. people prefer laptop that you have to open with TWO HANDS, because it signifies a strong hinge design! You ever see an exec or VIP with a laptop that easily opens with one hand?...within a few months time its in the shop for REPAIRS to its HINGE. Please, we need to stop even mentioning this aspect of laptop as if its some great design feature that only high-end and select laptops have! I have a Dell Latitude E-4300 from years back that ALSO has a lid that opens with one hand...IT MEANS NOTHING!!!
haha sorry for my slow responses today, I actually had to take some time off as its my wedding anniversary and the wife would never forgive me if I didn't :)
X1 Carbon for me...Why? Matte Screen, Keyboard, snappy performance and overall build (soft touch) and light weight. It's just a joy to use. You just have to wait for a good sale for the X1 Carbon.
right now it's 40% off, is that good enough?
I am also looking at this now. Do you use it for work or general surfing!? Are you happy with the choice?
@@sameerpurohit3385 I use it for work as a software developer and it's fantastic. Mine is a coupe of years old and still going strong. Performance is plenty enough for web development. I highly recommend it if you can get it on a good sale.
Very well done, calmly presented, tightly scripted, clearly spoken and nicely structured review! Thank you.
Hi Chris, thank you, glad you enjoyed it
Today I spent my first full day with my x1 carbon gen 9. Loving it so far .
oh wow you got that quick! Glad you are enjoying it. I have just had to send mine back as it didn't have the nano SIM card slot, now the waiting game for my replacement
do you guys know is there coating differences between gen 6 and this gen 9..gen 6 is to rubbery
yes, I am pretty sure they changed it last year. It feels smoother now, much less rubbery but still soft touch so gives a little bit of grip in the hand
@@popokatapetl6995 yes gen 9 feels so much better and smoother.
@@MashITTech yeah haha I went into the Lenovo store , I’m working and living in China so they had them in stock at the store. Brought it home the same day. Have the nano sim on mine. I7 , 16g, 512.
I watch your videos because I like your pronunciation. I'm not a native speaker. And I repeat everything you say while listening to your reviews :)
BTW, I'm happy with my Lenovo T430.
Thank you mate, hope I can speak clear enough for your to understand me. I worry sometimes I speak to fast?
@@MashITTech sorry for the late reply.
You speak clearly, that's what matters.
The speed is fine to me.
I have a powerful desktop, so the surface's higher resolution screen, touchscreen (with stylus), and price is perfect for me and what I need it for, which is media consumption, microsoft office, pdf annotation, and jotting down notes (and doing math).
Between those 2 it would be the x1 carbon for me. Everything that matters to me about a laptop is actually better on the x1. I do prefer the sleeker and cleaner look of the surface, but looks are my last priority.
That is exactly my opinion! Although I do prefer the price of the Surface 😂
@@MashITTech ehh I'm in NZ. Everything tech is horrendously expensive! Thanks for another excellent review btw. Really value your opinion and the way you do your reviews. Great stuff!!
Thanks mate that is kind of you to say, prices are also bad in the UK but I think your prices top ours!
X1 Carbon for me, easy decision.
I am actually looking at the X1 Titanium for keeping for ten years or more. The longevity on higher end machines has improved immensly!
@@PWingert1966 funny thing, I just got my X1C after using a sony laptop for almost 10 years
@@SOG989 My T61 I got 12 years ago is still going strong. My manager told me they were declaring bankruptcy and I wouldn't get paid. I was told to sign out whatever equipment I needed until they got this straightened out and to leave the sign-out sheet on top of the paper shredder. I was reminded to be careful because the shredder's activation button was notoriously sensitive. "A strong breeze could activate it at any moment"
same!! i just bought my x1 carbon and it's THE BEST decision i've made
I just bought the X1c 1165g7 super light!
One of the most important things for me, because I spend a lot of time watching videos whilst laying in bed, is how warm does a laptop get under video load, and where does the fan exhaust to? (if the exhaust is on the bottom the laptop overheats because it is normally resting on the bed covers). But hardly any reviewers talk about how warm these things get in this scenario, even though 90% of us use them in real life that way frequently....
that is a really good point. I will try and make a note of that for future ultrabook reviews.
Thank you for this review.
Great review! I am quite interested in the Surface Laptop 4 but I dislike the relatively thick bezels and lack of ports. I like a clean software experience (like the Google Pixel for example) which is why I'm still interested, but there are many great laptops out there.
X1 carbon is very appealing... also might wait for the Samsung Galaxy Book 360, curious to see how the battery life will be on that one because it looks amazing.
The new Galaxy Books have terrible webcams. The one's on the SL4 and X1 aren't great by and means but at least they're ok.
Gracias por ser detallista en la comparación de los teclados. Saludos.
I got a thinkpad x1 carbon from my employer, less than a Year ago and first, the keyboard failed, that was covered by the warranty, then the right click button got stuck, finally the screen failed which was not covered by the warranty, I was told the have had problems with thinkpads in other locations. Now, I've had a couple of thinkpads before, and x200 which was amazing, and a T470s which I think hast the last great thinkpad keyboard, the x1 carbon is very light and powerful but for some reason I was never able to write comfortable. I used it mostly for connecting to meetings while I was away from the office or to fix problems remotely. Now I got a mac and my keyboard experience increased greatly.
At 10:34, you put the Unigine Valley benchmark scores on the wrong laptop, I feel like this coul cause confusions, but otherwise great video!
Thanks so much for letting me know. I will see if there is any way I can change it
Hey. I got a question a little bit off topic: I am a software developer and looking for a powerfull notebook to use as my main device but i cant really decicide if i should go for a lenovo x1 or macbook m1 or dell xps 15. Do you got any recommandations? Im unsure if the macbook isnt limiting me to much bc of the things that arent supported by now.
If you do web development with Windows tools, I think any of those Lenovo or Dell would be a good choice. If you do web development with Mac tools, then the Macbook is the only option. As you said, the M1 processor is new and some software will be run in compatibility mode which could be a constraint.
Have you decided and bought one yet? I am facing similar dilemma: I feel the tigerlake Intel's are not enough for dev work , compared to the ryzens or m1
@@r-rtz I bought the Xps 15 and i love it. U cant compare the build quality to a macbook (everything is a bit more flexible with the xps) but i still think its awesome and i didnt experience any performance limits so far. The battery life is not the best but im fine with that. Maybe i was just lucky but i can easily recommend the xps 15 9500 with 32gb ram, 1tb storage, fhd+ screen and nvidia gtx 1650ti. A friend of me has the same one and also has no problems.
x1 all day. i got the 9th gen i7 11th gen processor and is a beast ( not i gaming obviously ). is perfect size, feel, aspect and the keyboard is awsome.
Great review! I'm considering the Surface laptop 4 (amd) or the X13 gen 2 (amd). The x13 gen 2 is slightly cheaper, but it looks like from this video the surface laptop is pretty great, barring the glossy screen. Many thanks!
What did you go for? I am also looking at the same two
@@sameerpurohit3385 I actually went for the Lenovo slim 7 carbon. It's great!
@@j.wadeallen4218 bizarrely I am looking at the lenovo x1 carbon 👌. Are you happy with your choice?
@@sameerpurohit3385 definitely - the battery life is just okay, but everything else is fantastic.
Thought I'd check out the new surface pro since my wife has the older model and Mothers Day coming up. Nice but I believe she would rather have some diamonds...anyway great video as always!
haha I bet she would and thanks! We are about to compare the new 7+ to the ryzen laptop, should be up next week :)
I’m used to using Apple where they just work and have a trouble free long life. The only issue that I found is most business software is for a windows machine so I want to go back to windows. When making my choice the keyboard is important so the X1 Thinkpad is my choice. I like the Microsoft Surface’s screen. What I was hoping to learn in this review was the requirement for security software. I liked Apple because I didn’t have to worry about this annual fee and the annoyance of it running in the background. The Microsoft Surface seems to be copying some of Apple’s features and I read that you don’t need the security software. Is this true? That would be a selling feature for me.
If you update your Windows (10 or 11) regularly you'll see that new Security Updates are available nearly daily. There is no need for an 3rd party software if you update often. Both laptops are suitable for this...
You can run the surface at native scaling, just change the resolution to 1504 x 1002. I previously used thinkpads and they’re great, aside from frequent issues with bitlocker (but I’m guessing there have been tpm improvements since then). Last 3 laptops have been surface products and they’re great too, glossy screen is infuriating though. I wouldn’t be able to put up with a 1080p display nowadays though.
Part of the reason for the $500 price difference is you will be keeping the carbon a lot longer than the surface 4. My company still uses Lenovo 490's and T61's! Bother well over ten years old. They may upgrade when the pandemic is over.
Loved the vid
Thank you
What's the Surface like to service? Is it easy to get into? I'm assuming that the bottom cover screws off the X1 like all the other Lenovo laptops I've used.
It’s not the best, you need to remove the feet to access the screws, then the palm rest/keyboard lifts off. Other than the ssd there is nothing you can do in there. And yes, carbon is easy to access as ever
its disposable. it goes to recycle bin.
What is your opinion regarding to the key travel between ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 and ThinkPad T15?
I haven't tested the E15, has it got the reduced key travel like the carbon and nano? The T15 is an amazing keyboard with decent travel
Great video
thank you 👍
X1 gen 9
I ll buy soon
Waiting for the 12th gen in a year or so. Alder lake leaked benchmarks are interesting!
coincidentally I just got my thinkpad P14s AMD :)
(the only issue is the touchpad randomly stops working)
you should have also compared it along with the Dell XPS13 as well
thanks for the video ;)
Have you made sure to update all the drivers? When I first got my t14 ryzen the touchpad was a little wonky but a driver update improved it and I think the p14s is very similar to the t14. And yes you are right in the xps but I haven’t got one in at the moment and I have massively overspent this month already thanks to dell and Apple releasing a load of new products!
@@MashITTech actually when the touchpad stops working, this also happens in the BIOS till I fully shutdown and restart it, so definitely not a driver issue (I am also using Fedora linux as my main system)
this happens if I like leave the laptop fully shutdown for a few hours and then start it
Oh no, that’s annoying then. Have you logged it with Lenovo?
Also I just installed fedora on my carbon, haven’t used Linux in a while and can’t get over how good fedora looks now
@@MashITTech yes in this case I will have to check it with Lenovo, its fortunately just a day or so old
Thanks :)
Please do a review on Alienware m15 r5 Ryzen edition..... I want to buy, but only after your review I will get the confidence to invest in it
Hi Moin, for sure. I have one ordered and it is in production as I type! I have an estimated delivery date of 3rd of June but they are usually delivered a bit sooner
Great review mate thanks!
Thank you mate 👍
My spider sense is tingling
This week/month there will be an Alienware M15 r5 hands on or review
Haha your spider sense is on point! We have two models on order (the base model and a 3070 with mech keyboard) and the 3070 model is in production now so hoping we see it the week after next (dell shipping is pretty slow)
@@MashITTech ok can you compare their designs as well from r4 to r5 some say it’s a downgrade
I sure will. Just by looking at dells images it looks like a downgrade but I will cover the lot in the review 👍
@@MashITTech OK thx
@@MashITTech I am scanning the assassins for hire boards to get me a good enough job to cover the monthly interest-free financing costs. 😁
I still have X240 refurbished one which I purchased last year
I am so surpriced Lenovo keep making the same machine… at this time it should have had at least 6 cores.. and better graphics. And preferably an option to change the ram as it is supposed to be a pro machine..!
I am don't trust Microsoft laptops any more after my current experience with the Surface pro 7
What happened?
Nice video
As much as i love amd processors, ThinkPads are just so well built and will be my choice in this match up
I am the same as you but that said, I have really enjoyed using the surface laptop, more than I actually thought I would, just wish the screen wasn't such a mirror
@@MashITTech surfaces have a reputation of being solid, so i rate them also, but thinkpads have upgradebility, repairability, lovely trackpad and trackpoint, and that godly keyboard, those are the standouts for me.
Lovely review though, keep up this level of quality and you'll go places
So I bought the x1 gen 9 and decided to return it on couple of issues:
1. the trackpoint is useless and it makes the touchpad cramped
2. coming from a macbook pro the speaker quality was a bit of a negative shock, but i'd live through it.
3. When using Zoom and doing some programmer stuff (chrome debugging) i'd hit a hard throttle to 0.4 ghz
4. bluetooth mouse was laggy, read up on it, seems like an intel issue
5. keyboard layout is non standard compared to macbook/surface/lenovo consumer stuff, i just dont understand why everyone uses their own keyboard layout? why do they give me conference buttons but not multimedia? Arrow keys are a bit lower, but then they sneak in page up and down. So when i mistype i lose my place completely. F-keys are small and cramped to the left to make place for home keys. Add up all this and kiss goodbye your muscle memory of how small keyboards should behave.
6. the fans would be on a lot when using 2 external displays. I guess the cooling could be better.
Overall, when i would think about my daily use of this kind of machine, i found that it tries to do too much for too many people but it kinda doesnt excel at anything:
too many ways of inputing stuff yet EVERY SINGLE input method has its quirks. I cant rely on it to power through my work because of throttling and i'm not sure when they're going to fix that. It's not very good for leisure because you can get better audio for less money. I just didnt feel like I could rely on it somehow.
If it was cheaper i guess i would be able to justify all this, but it's not.
Anyway i was considerin getting a surface, but THAT glare, omg. I think i'll wait a bit for slim 7 pro.
And what is your reasoning that the trackpoint is useless?
@@mehmetalibayram7869 its not good on its own, you still need touchpad for gestures etc. Plus it's not good for carpal tunnel, I feel my wrists and fingers getting too much tension. And it still drifts which is crazy.
Lenovo for easy repairs and connectivity, and have worldwide support and service centers.
How about DELL XPS?
OK I'd like to buy X1 gen9. I believe in the IBM!
Its not IBM Guy, I'm sorry to say. Lenovo is more Chinese than Huawei and they are on a watch list here in the USA and most of the world for putting Spyware on laptops. Not a good future for them.
@@AA-flyguy how do you know?
@@waterpure421 I work for an airline and we have security briefings...AND READ the WSJ.com... Its all in there..
@@waterpure421 You like Coronavirus?? Thats preview of coming attractions. They STEAL our Tech, they are like the Germans in WW2 and we had to stop them from access, or we would all be speaking germans now. they don't invent anything on their own. Their Communists , they lie and want to take over the world.
@@AA-flyguy huh Germany invented their own tech if anything we copied their v1 rockets
Hi. I thought the x1 Carbon gen 9 came with a touchscreen?
It can, there are a few screen options available but I ordered the base 1200p screen
surface products are not good for longevity. thinkpads are way better. Specially for servicing and self repair. you can find parts very easily.
10:36 right to left, left to right, x1 to surface changed one by one full time for this video, and, in a result i`m usaually mistakes where is graphic table of results for everyone laptop... ( Please, dont do this mistakes in next videos! )
Hi Frederick, good spot, thanks. I will be firing the editor....
it is finally great to see a surface laptop compared to anything with decent power. Thanks to AMD. AND I HOPE THAT PANAY PANEOS GETS FIRED FROM MICROSOFT.
Haha got to agree with you there, maybe we could get someone in who would aggressively push product innovation
X1 carbon
Lenovo is a Chinese multinational technology company.
1:50 TB4
Imagine this carbon gen 9 in aluminium or titanium colour and Ryzen 5800U my God that would be perfect indeed. I would give all my money for it
I notice they have started adding dark grey to T series so I wonder if this is something we will see soon on the carbon? Not sure if I prefer it though, for me part of the appeal is the old skool black 😂 retro rules!
@@MashITTech trust me dude Yoga slim 7 pro has bettee touch then carbon specially silver one
haha I tell you what if they release it I will get one in to test, you may just convert me :)
@@MashITTech I ordered Slim 7 pro 5600h from Switzarland web site, and actually using carbon gen 6.. will see when it comes.. will let you know :)
oh wow, didn't realise the slim 7 was out yet, I will check the UK store and get one ordered for review if so, thanks for the heads up
absolutely, it should be X1 carbon. What is the Surface, hahahaha
Carbons also come with Ryzen
Which carbon comes with ryzen? I thought only the t series and x13 had ryzen
I would recommend getting the basics rights: put the specs out there, there is nowhere stated the exact model of the Ryzen CPU... very chaotic review, mark down in my view
Ok, thanks for your feedback. I will try and structure it better next time
@@MashITTech appreciate being a good sport and taking on the constructive criticism positively :)
I would rather have the constructive criticism so I can work on making the videos better so I actually appreciate it 😃👍
3:53 Are you using Office 2007?
Haha yes! I have never bothered upgrading
@@MashITTech Yeah it is great to use, and I considered it to be "to the point". My father still uses it on his work-issued T14.
Instant no no when saw the reflection on surface screen.
That is what I struggle with, it is terrible in a bright room
I'm waiting in 16 by 12
yeah, that would be good but 1200p is actually pretty good on a 14" IMHO
This is nice.... but the M2 is coming...
That is true and I hope the rumours are true about ports coming back!!!
read after me "aluminum"
Haha I am not American. If it is any consolation I also read out the weights in imperial as well as metric 😂
@@MashITTech just kidding bro, I like your channel
Haha thanks mate 👍
x1 has louder speakers
Thinkpad trackpads are literally trash. So if I need to choose between these two, it would be the Surface.
EXACTLY
Dude, activate your Windows lmao
Haha windows didn’t stay, it’s now running Linux 👍
Lenovo's keyboards are not so so good.
surface, dell xps, hp spectre have far better keyboards.
Also, the size of the X1 is terrible, it's huge laptop with big bezels.
Sorry, but I've seen some folks with that Alcantara covering..and it gets GROSS and DISGUSTING!......as for the Lenovo?...yeah, it may attract fingerprints?...but keeping it clean is easy...get yourself one of those "microfiber" cloths?and you'll be good to go....just give it a rub down after each use? and you're not gonna be noticing prints very often.
Also,
Which person came up with the notion that being able to open a laptop with one hand is a "feature"?. Listen, I dunno about the rest of the laptop using universe? But we I.T. people prefer laptop that you have to open with TWO HANDS, because it signifies a strong hinge design! You ever see an exec or VIP with a laptop that easily opens with one hand?...within a few months time its in the shop for REPAIRS to its HINGE. Please, we need to stop even mentioning this aspect of laptop as if its some great design feature that only high-end and select laptops have! I have a Dell Latitude E-4300 from years back that ALSO has a lid that opens with one hand...IT MEANS NOTHING!!!
First lmao
haha sorry for my slow responses today, I actually had to take some time off as its my wedding anniversary and the wife would never forgive me if I didn't :)