- chiclet, backlit, 6-row keyboard (same as X1)
- new, thinner connector breaking backwards compatibility
- 1600x900 IPS
- no ethernet, requires dock or USB dongle
- no HDMI
- 2x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0, 1x Mini DisplayPort, SD reader
- embedded 3G
Like Apple, they ditched ethernet and old power cords for slimmer designs.
I personally do not like the chiclet keyboards, but Lenovo has switched to them across the entire Thinkpad line.
THE THINNEST 14" ULTRABOOK™.
THINKPAD X1 CARBON
Less than 3 pounds
Carbon fiber construction
Embedded 3G connectivity
Lenovo RapidCharge
X1 CARBON AVAILABLE AUGUST 2012
August? Why announce it now? As if the literally 40 or 50 different models of laptop on the Lenovo website aren't already confusing enough...
There's a few things of interest:
Like Apple, they ditched ethernet and old power cords for slimmer designs.I personally do not like the chiclet keyboards, but Lenovo has switched to them across the entire Thinkpad line.