Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6 i7-8550U 8GB 500GB 14 laptop

ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6 — ultralight business laptop

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6 is a 14.0-inch Windows 10 Pro laptop built for mobile professionals. It uses an Intel Core i7-8550U quad-core processor with a maximum turbo frequency of 4.0 GHz, 8GB of LPDDR3 memory and a 500GB NVMe PCIe SSD. The non-touch IPS display runs at 1920 x 1080 resolution. Weight ranges from 2 to 2.9 lbs.

Compatibility checklist before purchase

Verify that your existing USB-C chargers and Thunderbolt 3 docks support power delivery up to the laptop's charging requirements. The system ships with Windows 10 Pro, so confirm any line-of-business applications are certified for that OS version. RAM is soldered LPDDR3 and cannot be upgraded after purchase, so ensure 8GB meets your workload needs. The single 500GB NVMe drive is the only internal storage; plan external or cloud capacity if you need more space.

Carbon-fibre chassis, Thunderbolt 3

The chassis combines four layers of reinforced carbon fibre with a magnesium alloy roll-cage and has passed 12 military-grade tests and more than 200 quality checks. Two Thunderbolt 3 ports provide 40 Gbps data, video output and charging through USB-C. Two additional USB ports and Bluetooth 4.1 handle legacy peripherals and wireless accessories. A fingerprint reader and ThinkShutter webcam cover add physical security, while a discrete TPM encrypts stored data.