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Video Output Options for the X1 Carbon

Last post by ChugokuOtaku « Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:05 pm
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by tirant » Thu Nov 15, 2012 6:36 am

I'm in the need to buy a new laptop.

I'm considering a Macbook Air 13, and a X1 carbon. The T430U would have an option if it wasn't for such a...

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Last post by ChugokuOtaku
Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:05 pm
Kanex Dualrole USB 3.0 hub/Gigabit Ethernet adapter

Last post by ChugokuOtaku « Fri Jul 05, 2013 3:14 pm

by ChugokuOtaku » Fri Jul 05, 2013 3:14 pm

Has anyone played with one of these yet?

I wasn't happy with the 100Base-T USB dongle that came with my X1C as I regularly dump 10gig+ movies to...

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Last post by ChugokuOtaku
Fri Jul 05, 2013 3:14 pm
My new X1 Carbon is arriving today; Now what?

Last post by ChugokuOtaku « Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:24 pm
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by ccooper21 » Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:03 am

My new X1 Carbon is scheduled to arrive today, and I'm thinking about what I need to do first once I take it out of the box.
I have previously owned...

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Last post by ChugokuOtaku
Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:24 pm
Replace X1 screen

Last post by 600X « Wed May 29, 2013 1:39 am
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by 600X » Sat May 25, 2013 7:17 am

Hello,

I really like the X1. It reminds me of the X300, just a bit more modern. I'd really love to have an X1, but instead I'm using an X220i. Why?...

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Last post by 600X
Wed May 29, 2013 1:39 am
My dilemna: X1C vs. T430U

Last post by ZaZ « Sun May 26, 2013 3:04 pm
Replies: 11
by TheKeyboards » Sat Dec 08, 2012 11:07 pm

It's simple. The T430U has the NVidia, which while not *that* much faster than the Intel 4000, does help me because I have a few apps that simple...

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Last post by ZaZ
Sun May 26, 2013 3:04 pm
x1 carbon vs mac air/pro

Last post by Art Vandelay « Sun May 26, 2013 9:56 am
Replies: 9
by smiths » Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:55 am

i had my heart pretty much set on the x1, but as soon as i saw it in person, the first thing i noticed was the awful screen. i think this is...

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Last post by Art Vandelay
Sun May 26, 2013 9:56 am
Original Thinkpad X1 Cracked Glass - Where to buy?

Last post by 600X « Sat May 25, 2013 5:19 pm
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by pedro1996 » Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:52 am

I have a Thinkpad X1 that started with a hairline crack in the glass, which then spread to the entire screen. I sent it to Lenovo after being told it...

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Last post by 600X
Sat May 25, 2013 5:19 pm
X1C Screen Quality

Last post by killer « Thu May 23, 2013 5:09 pm
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by ThinkpadAddict » Sun Feb 24, 2013 2:33 pm

I'm really confused. I think I want to order the X1C but everyone is saying that the screen is not very good. The people who are saying it's not very...

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Last post by killer
Thu May 23, 2013 5:09 pm
1080p display on future X1 Carbon?

Last post by pianowizard « Mon May 20, 2013 11:44 am
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by domi » Sat May 18, 2013 12:44 pm

Hi!

Several 13 ultrabooks (eg. from Asus and Samsung) feature 1920 x 1080 displays. Any idea whether the next iteration of X1 Carbon will follow...

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Last post by pianowizard
Mon May 20, 2013 11:44 am
Carbon X1 Touch: USB Boot

Last post by bhwolf « Fri May 10, 2013 11:57 pm
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by bhwolf » Fri May 10, 2013 7:51 pm

Hi all,

I recently received a Carbon X1 Touch. I'm tech savvy (apparently not enough), but for the life of me I can't figure out how to boot to USB....

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Fri May 10, 2013 11:57 pm
X1 charger?

Last post by Brad « Tue May 07, 2013 8:25 am
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by IBMlenovo123 » Tue May 07, 2013 3:19 am

Can anyone link me to a X1 charger (in detail if possible), these I heard are not the conventional ones 65w or 90w. I haven't seen an actual one yet....

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Last post by Brad
Tue May 07, 2013 8:25 am
x1c sleeve

Last post by Wangta « Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:59 pm
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by ddx » Wed Sep 26, 2012 3:56 pm

Any hints where to get a sleeve for the x1c ?
Looking at the specs for 12W,13W and 14W they won't match the x1c size :

ThinkPad 12W Sleeve Case...

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Last post by Wangta
Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:59 pm
Here's a calibrated ICM profile for X1 Carbon

Last post by ddx « Tue Mar 19, 2013 2:26 pm
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by sbl » Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:58 am

Hello,

I calibrated the Thinkpad X1 Carbon a few weeks ago using a Spyder 3 Pro. Compared to a MacBook Pro Retina , the X1 Carbon color reproduction...

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Last post by ddx
Tue Mar 19, 2013 2:26 pm
X1 Carbon Sealed Battery

Last post by Bánh mì « Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:39 am

by Bánh mì » Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:39 am

Any opinion from owners? I understand they are going with the sealed battery on the T431 Carbon too.

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Last post by Bánh mì
Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:39 am
x1 carbon lcd bezel gap

Last post by Bánh mì « Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:36 am
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by ddx » Tue Feb 05, 2013 1:48 pm

Any opinions on this issue :

This is a new replacement x1 carbon received yesterday as a replacement for my current x1 carbon.
Same issue...

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Last post by Bánh mì
Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:36 am
Thinkpad X1 hybrid and 3G (and other questions)

Last post by mandrakkio « Thu Feb 07, 2013 4:28 pm

by mandrakkio » Thu Feb 07, 2013 4:28 pm

I have a doubt: the old Lenovo ThinkPad X1 hasn't the possibility to have the WWAN 3G module installed, has it?

Apart from this, are there some X1...

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Last post by mandrakkio
Thu Feb 07, 2013 4:28 pm
X! Carbon with i7 Availability

Last post by maximus_ « Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:20 am
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by george99 » Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:20 pm

The i7 model has been gone for about a week already does anyone know when it will be back?
Lenovo told me it would be last Friday, but that time has...

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Last post by maximus_
Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:20 am
X1C display quality?

Last post by maximus_ « Thu Jan 31, 2013 12:12 pm
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by MADAB » Wed Sep 26, 2012 4:45 pm
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Hello everyone

I recently posted a response in another topic concerning the quality of the display on the new Thinkpad X1 Carbon, but I thought I'd...
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Last post by maximus_
Thu Jan 31, 2013 12:12 pm
Swapping X1C LED panel?

Last post by ZaZ « Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:55 pm
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by dracore » Mon Jan 14, 2013 1:21 pm

Has anyone thought about swapping out the X1C panel with a better one that has smaller dot pitch? I have been reading in the classic T6x forums that...

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Last post by ZaZ
Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:55 pm
Help me buy my Carbon touch

Last post by nathan1 « Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:54 pm

by nathan1 » Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:54 pm

I'm getting the X1 touch. The US page has two models:

$1499 i5-3427U-4gb
$1649 i7-3667U-8gb
Also will add either the 256gb ($280) or Intel FDE 240gb...

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Last post by nathan1
Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:54 pm
X1 "fan" mod.. (not DIY)

Last post by QWERTY Andreas « Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:43 pm

by QWERTY Andreas » Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:43 pm

I just wanted to shre this video:

Quite interesting.

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Last post by QWERTY Andreas
Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:43 pm
Is the X1C Carbon Touch available yet??

Last post by fjs08 « Sat Dec 08, 2012 10:08 am

by fjs08 » Sat Dec 08, 2012 10:08 am

Is the X1C Carbon Touch available yet??
Is buying direct from Lenovo the best bet??
Thx.
Frank

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Sat Dec 08, 2012 10:08 am
X1C and Window 8.. how does it work

Last post by puma « Thu Dec 06, 2012 10:00 pm
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by fjs08 » Tue Nov 20, 2012 8:57 am

Now that Win 8 has been out awhile, any thoughts on using Win 8 on a non-touch screen??
Read that you can use the track pad as a screen for Win 8...

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Last post by puma
Thu Dec 06, 2012 10:00 pm
ThinkPad X1 Carbon

Last post by hecke « Thu Dec 06, 2012 3:42 am
Replies: 79
by Ibthink » Tue May 15, 2012 7:23 am
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Here are the first pictures of the all new ThinkPad X1 Carbon:
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Last post by hecke
Thu Dec 06, 2012 3:42 am
x1 carbon and heat?

Last post by killer « Wed Dec 05, 2012 4:44 am
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by syrahnose » Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:29 pm

I'm pondering moving up from x200 to an x1 carbon but I've read in reivews it gets very hot in the lap, like 104 degree type hot! I remember my x60s...

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Last post by killer
Wed Dec 05, 2012 4:44 am
Lenovo website reveals ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch for Win8

Last post by fjs08 « Tue Nov 20, 2012 3:12 pm
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by fjs08 » Tue Nov 20, 2012 2:06 pm

Lenovo website reveals ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch ultrabook for Windows 8

... h-revealed

Wow.

Frank

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Last post by fjs08
Tue Nov 20, 2012 3:12 pm
X1 vs. T430s

Last post by DTNF130L « Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:25 pm
Replies: 14
by Art Vandelay » Thu Sep 06, 2012 9:08 pm

T430s vs. X1 Carbon

This isn’t so much a formal review as it is my random thoughts on two excellent laptop computers. I got my T430s in late July,...

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Last post by DTNF130L
Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:25 pm
X1 Carbon envy

Last post by killer « Wed Nov 07, 2012 6:06 pm

by killer » Wed Nov 07, 2012 6:06 pm

My wife received her new X1 Carbon at the end of last week. Today she went into the office and there was serious PC envy when the techies spotted her...

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Last post by killer
Wed Nov 07, 2012 6:06 pm
Thinking about upgrading to an X1C in the near future

Last post by ThinkRob « Sat Nov 03, 2012 12:49 am
Replies: 9
by johnny9fingers » Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:15 pm

My T61 is still chuggin' away but is getting long in the tooth. And I have my T30 for a back-up, but am looking at something newer. I was considering...

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Last post by ThinkRob
Sat Nov 03, 2012 12:49 am
Any mSATA drive or specific Lenovo FRU only?

Last post by EvilH « Tue Oct 30, 2012 11:33 am
Replies: 6
by umern » Fri Aug 31, 2012 2:08 am

Hi,

I have an X1 and am thinking of swapping the Mobile Broadband card out and replacing with a mSATA ssd drive. I dont want to replace the HDD with...

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Last post by EvilH
Tue Oct 30, 2012 11:33 am
X1 Carbon vs new Win 8 boxes

Last post by loyukfai « Wed Oct 24, 2012 4:50 am
Replies: 16
by fjs08 » Wed Oct 17, 2012 7:46 am

I'm excited about the new Yoga and Twist. Confused w all the information out on them though.
I was sold on X1 until I saw these come out.
Was on line...

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Last post by loyukfai
Wed Oct 24, 2012 4:50 am
Thinkpad X1 Carbon arrived!

Last post by Shreck « Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:27 pm
Replies: 15
by Greg Gebhardt » Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:38 am

You need not be scared as even though it is light, thiun and powerful, it is still a Thinkpad, chicklet keyboard included! In fact the keyboard is...

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Last post by Shreck
Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:27 pm
Lenovo Mobile Access in US

Last post by iyusaf « Sat Oct 20, 2012 2:29 pm

by iyusaf » Sat Oct 20, 2012 2:29 pm

The very nice CSR in Atlanta knew nothing about the Lenovo Mobile Access product offering. After some research, he informed me that this product...

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Last post by iyusaf
Sat Oct 20, 2012 2:29 pm
X1C: Open SIM Card WW or Lenovo Mobile Access SIM?

Last post by TTY « Sun Oct 14, 2012 10:19 pm
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by LondonConsultant » Sun Oct 14, 2012 3:34 pm

I am about to order an X1 Carbon from Lenovo's UK online shop, but am unsure about the two options for Selectable SIM. I've searched online and...

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Last post by TTY
Sun Oct 14, 2012 10:19 pm
X1C Unable to enter bios

Last post by dookie75 « Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:09 pm
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by dookie75 » Thu Sep 27, 2012 11:46 pm

Hey guys,

I did a clean install of Win7Pro with UEFI enabled.
Now I cant enter the bios with F1 at the ThinkPad screen.

Anyone have any ideas?...

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Last post by dookie75
Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:09 pm
X1 Carbon Lid Closed operation

Last post by puma « Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:06 pm

by puma » Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:06 pm

Is anyone using the X1 carbon with the dock while lid closed? Just wondering on heat issues, or if it is even supported... looking to use it at one...

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Last post by puma
Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:06 pm
X1 integrated battery question

Last post by VipFreak « Sun Sep 23, 2012 11:44 am
Replies: 7
by questo » Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:56 am

Hi,

I have an X1 which has an integrated battery. I work on it mostly connected to the electrical socket.

I was once told that to prolong battery...

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Last post by VipFreak
Sun Sep 23, 2012 11:44 am
Lenovo's inspiration

Last post by ThinkRob « Sat Sep 22, 2012 11:34 pm
Replies: 20
by elitistlinuxuser » Fri May 18, 2012 3:42 pm

Not be pickey but i can see where lenovo gets there inspiration for it's wonderful X1 Carbon
X1 Carbon 2012

Vaio X505

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Last post by ThinkRob
Sat Sep 22, 2012 11:34 pm
Thinkpad X1 keyboard vs. X1 Carbon one

Last post by ThinkRob « Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:20 pm
Replies: 8
by mandrakkio » Tue Sep 11, 2012 10:28 am

I've read many reviews and it seems that the original X1 keyboard is better.
They are similar with two differences: the arrow keys and the fact that...

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Last post by ThinkRob
Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:20 pm
X1C international warranty

Last post by loyukfai « Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:02 am
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by ddx » Tue Sep 18, 2012 6:29 am

I want to buy a x1c but prices in europe are 200euro+ for basic i5 models.
So I had a look on ebay and found some i5 models (34442HU) for around 1400...

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Last post by loyukfai
Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:02 am
Is the X1 non-Thinkpad hardware

Last post by Greg Gebhardt « Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:49 am
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by Greg Gebhardt » Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:40 am

Why would the X1 not be considered to be real Lenovo Thinkpad hardware. With a i7 CPU, 8gb RAM, 160SSD drive, etc, would it not be fast enough to be...

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Last post by Greg Gebhardt
Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:49 am
:enovo takling X1 Carbon orders NOW!

Last post by Greg Gebhardt « Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:55 am
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by Greg Gebhardt » Tue Aug 14, 2012 5:56 am

Not sure if this is the right section but Lenovo is taking orders for the X1 Carbon now for shipping on 8-22.

I just ordered my maxed out X1 a...

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Last post by Greg Gebhardt
Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:55 am
X1 SSD

Last post by awolfe63 « Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:59 am
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by awolfe63 » Thu Aug 16, 2012 12:40 pm

Anyone know what the form of the SSD is on the X1 Carbon? Is it replaceable? I need more than 256GB for everyday use.

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Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:59 am
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Ultrabook --when is it due out?

Last post by Greg Gebhardt « Fri Aug 24, 2012 10:23 am
Replies: 7
by fjs08 » Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:29 pm

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Ultrabook --when is it due out?
What are the thoughts about this computer from the board here??
Thx.
Frank

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Last post by Greg Gebhardt
Fri Aug 24, 2012 10:23 am
T420s & X1 have same weight so what's the big deal?

Last post by Greg Gebhardt « Wed Aug 22, 2012 6:52 am
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by ComputerMinder » Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:02 pm
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My wife owns X301 and want to upgrade.

I've compared two models:
T420s (4171-6JU) and X1 (1293-2DU)

The X1 looks pale compared to the T420s.
True...
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Last post by Greg Gebhardt
Wed Aug 22, 2012 6:52 am
Gorilla glass lifting slightly on new X1

Last post by Greg Gebhardt « Wed Aug 22, 2012 6:48 am
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by chashe » Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:16 pm

I received a new X1 today and have spent time setting it up, plugged in. I just noticed the gorilla glass appears to have slightly lifted on the...

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Last post by Greg Gebhardt
Wed Aug 22, 2012 6:48 am
X1 Carbon Price Increase?

Last post by eneka « Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:29 pm
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by eneka » Tue Aug 14, 2012 1:31 am

On every forum, magazine, and online publication show that I've been visiting shows a starting price of $1399 for the X1, but on the Lenovo website,...

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Last post by eneka
Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:29 pm
announce date kinda

Last post by fjs08 « Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:53 am
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by fjs08 » Tue Aug 07, 2012 6:58 am

First of all, why is this section under NON-Thinkpad Lenovo hardware??
I always have a tough time finding it....
Anyway, saw this today,

Hope...

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Last post by fjs08
Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:53 am
another MBA killer...but this time...

Last post by pianowizard « Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:27 am
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by masterus » Tue May 31, 2011 5:37 am

Hi All,

Sometime ago , we talked about ThinkPad X1 future.
Even someone mentioned that X1 could be MBA killer.
Well , can Anyone tell me why Lenovo...

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Last post by pianowizard
Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:27 am
SmartAudio Volume "governor"

Last post by CatilineConspirator « Sat Jun 23, 2012 5:38 pm

by CatilineConspirator » Sat Jun 23, 2012 5:38 pm

Recently purchased X1 running Windows 7 (factory settings). When I plug in headphones and open SmartAudio in control panel, I can see it has a volume...

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Sat Jun 23, 2012 5:38 pm

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