ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Review: Lenovo's Flagship Ultraportable Is Now More Repairable

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8.3 / 10

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition

Pros

  • Space Frame design increases repairability
  • Same great X1 Carbon exterior
  • Still incredibly compact and light
  • Free OLED upgrade

Cons

  • No faster than last year's model
  • Battery life is shorter than last year's

The 14th generation of Lenovo's flagship business ultraportable, the X1 Carbon, looks no different than the previous iteration. But don't let its comfortingly familiar design fool you: The interior has been completely reengineered to make the laptop run more coolly and quietly, and -- more importantly -- it's easier to repair.

The X1 Carbon Gen 14 introduces Lenovo's Space Frame chassis that features a smaller motherboard and larger cooling fans, along with a modular design that makes it easier to access and then repair or replace individual components. This is good news for ThinkPad buyers who care about ROI, sustainability or both.

The laptop is...

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