NEW Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (2021)

[@jetmartin9501]

I have a X1 carbon 6th Gen version and it's been the best Windows laptop that I've ever owned.....the X1 carbon is just getting better with each release. Love the Matte Display, Keyboard is the best, and it's super light weight and durable...it's just a pleasure to use. I'd serious consider upgrading to this 9th gen...just gotta wait for a good sale.

[@CM0N3Y2021]

There's/was a good sale this month

[@jetmartin9501]

@@CM0N3Y2021 Thanks...I'm going to be looking towards the end of the year.

[@siksip3226]

Ive sadly heard that this generation's keyboard isnt as good as previous gens' because of the design change in the keyboard

[@jetmartin9501]

@@siksip3226 I also heard one reviewer mention that but I've not heard that consistently from many reviewers. I guess I'll have to try out the keyboard on the 9th Gen to confirm.

[@sloeginandsleep1170]

@@jetmartin9501 I can only comment as an owner. Like you, I've had a carbon since gen 6, upgraded last month to a gen 9. Best decision I've made. The keyboard feel has changed, not massively, just a little. Key travel is slightly less than before, but the keyboard isn't mushy, the key coming down to its lowest point is tight and crisp, more so than other thinkpad's. Just took minor adaption time. I wouldn't go back now!

[@ThorsteinKlingenberg]

Had two X301s, X1 Carbon Gen 1, Gen 3, X1 Extreme Gen 2 and now the X1 Carbon Gen 9 and I absolutely love it. Some generations have been better to skip, the gen 9 is definitely a keeper. And as always, the durability and build quality of the ThinkPads is next to none. So I will buy any laptop, as long as it's a ThinkPad.

[@zilongluo3600]

I don't usually comment... but for some reason it made me want to, because I like this guy's tech review video (perhaps more of his good ones like this). I've seen a lot of similar tech review, this is the best review from this channel. Crystal clear voice, well detailed, and to the point great for me because I have a lazy mind and attention span shorter than goldfish. I've been wanting to buy Lenovo X1 Carbon, but I don't have the funds ready for it.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Thanks really appreciate it 👊

[@MrSwinefuzz]

I own the Carbon X1 Gen 9. Delivered Wednesday. My first ThinkPad after wanting one for years due to their reputation for durability and excellent keyboard. I type A LOT. Though this CX1G9 has a very shallow travel kb, I like it. I was worried whether I would or not after other reviewers complained about it (and the kb on the Nano, which I almost bought), but I do like it after using it a few days. It's shite compared to my Toshiba Satellite kb from over a decade ago that had DEEPLY indented keys and could take a pounding, but that beast was about 1.5 inches thick or more, so there's that. For this CX1G9's slim chassis and weight, I'm impressed by it's build quality and typing feel. Love the TrackPoint, very responsive and smooth. I generally dislike trackpads, but this one's okay. And the fan is virtually silent so far, though I have yet to put this computer to any serious task since I plan to use it primarily for writing. Small, light, plain black styling, good selection of ports (I still hang on to USB-A), good display, good typing feel and QUIET. Devoid of the usual bloatware one sees on most laptops except what's built into W10 (the clean install I have planned will take care of that crap). So far, I'm in love.

[@ThorsteinKlingenberg]

The Nano has a shallower travel, 1,35 vs 1,5.

[@cameronbosch1213]

@@ThorsteinKlingenberg That’s correct; the slimmer X1 models have 1.35 mm key travel; the X1 Carbon and X1 Yoga still have 1.5 mm (since the 7th gen Carbon and 4th gen Yoga).

[@MrSwinefuzz]

YOU ASKED, SO: I personally don't care for the carbon fiber weave finish. I don't consider it an upgrade at all. Looks like a table cloth. Plain black is much more universal...goes with everything.

[@janalexandermyhrvold9554]

Well-produced. Love the comparison to the previous generation and other ThinkPads. I miss a shot on how the backlit keyboard looks like in a dark setting. Maybe in the full review video?

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Thanks and yes will show the backlight

[@robert-levesque]

Très bonne analyse, comme toujours. Merci pour votre passion et votre avis en toute indépendance. Félicitations Andrew...!

[@hanjarake_taro]

Comin' up!!!!!! this review is exactly what I was waiting for thanks

[@__--JY-Moe--__]

the manual camera blind, the display,metal & carbon body! Lenovo ranks in the top 3! super sharp! helpful videos! thanks!

[@williamcohen3351]

Nice PC. Good keyboard layout for a PC of this screen size. Webcam was fair. Image looked a little blurry (out of focus). 1080p should be the minimum not 720p. Microphone sounded a little muffled but still usable. Display was very good. It will be interesting to see if the replacement unit you get will have a similar or slightly better microphone and camera. Another words will it perform the same or slightly different. You did not mention in this review if this PC works with a pen. Port selection was good but a micro SD slot would be nicer. I would like to see these manufacturers include better user upgradeability for the money one is paying for these units. Nice looking PC on the outside. No matter how good these machines look on the outside functionality should always be number one in deciding to purchase any PC. Anyway as always another great review.

[@MoeLebdeh]

great review. highlighted all the important stuff especially the screen types. good job

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Glad you liked it!

[@evrik78]

Wish I could afford one computer like this one. Great review!

[@crazzym0u5e]

the quality of your videos is so amazing! I love it

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Thanks really appreciate it 👊

[@strange_man]

Some nice stuff again👍 glad to see you Andrew

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Thanks really appreciate it 👊

[@_DeepGroove_]

Thanks Andrew, looking forward to your full review and your comparison with the X1 Nano!

[@leone-mobilegame1754]

Hey Andrew!. Thanks for the new video 👍😁

[@andrewmarcdavid]

You got it 👊

[@gleapman]

Please do a lot of testing of the TrackPoint for the full review. All previous X1 Carbon generations have had serious cursor drift issues with the TrackPoint. The cursor on my Gen 5 drifts several times each hour, which is a productivity killer. I'm trying to decide whether to upgrade to the Gen 9 for that reason alone.

[@paulmcnamara4332]

Try take the rubber track point off and put on at a different angle. it's possible it's just putting a bit of side load on it at rest? Seems to help my old x220

[@boscohern1774]

​@@paulmcnamara4332 Thanks for the suggestion. I bought a packet of the caps years ago and have experimented by cutting them into various shapes and sizes. Those experiments failed. The only thing I've tried that has worked every time is removing the cap and operating the TrackPoint directly from the white post. But that's not sustainable since it takes more effort and is uncomfortable. That said, I'll try your suggestion, but I'm not sure if it's possible to keep it at an angle. It's been interesting in the various forum posts on this problem on various websites (including Lenovo's) that some people have found solutions that work on their machines, but those solutions don't work for others. It's also notable that Lenovo seems content to just ignore the problem since, I suspect, it knows it's now the only dealer in town if you're addicted to the nub. My first laptop was an IBM Thinkpad (with an impressive 6gb hard drive) when I went to IT school in 2000. I've been hooked on nubs ever since.

[@cts93]

Best X1 carbon unboxing video!

[@Mykola_Ponych]

The best reviews. Thank you!

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Thanks really appreciate it 👊

[@strange_man]

I really love 14" display. But still think that hp's x360 15 is better value. What would you say about that Andrew? Although it have Xe grafics , amd's APUs are performing nearly same if not better as I know. How these two models feels different in your hands? Is lenovo more thin and light and better qyality?

[@berntlie6799]

Looks nice. Some other reviews seem to indicate that (i) the performance is not much better than that of the nano, and (ii) the real life battery life is not much better than that of the nano. As an amateur photographer, I'd like to have seen an SD card reader (full SD card, not micro SD card). I agree that the video and sound qualities could have been better. I have mixed feelings about the (red) navigation nob -- it is convenient, but on a past machine, I tended to get a sore finger after actively using it for a couple of days. Also, the buttons on the top of the navigation pad seem to steal a lot of space. Finally, it annoys me that they have this awkward reversal of the Fn and Ctrl buttons. In my typing, I use the Ctrl button a lot, and with the layout on the Thinkpads, it is much more difficult to hit the Ctrl key. I know I can fix this in bios, but that is not a perfect fix (I'd like the Ctrl key to be big...). Two disadvantages with high resolution screens: (a) they use more power, and (b) Windows doesn't scale menus well, especially with non-MS programs -- so I tend to prefer lower resolution screens. What about the Yoga model? (If the X1 Carbon had pen support, I could probably use it -- I don't write much with pen, but it is useful to have the possibility). And... I'm also curious about the Latitude 9420 -- especially when it comes to its battery life.

[@cameronbosch1213]

Yoga model has touch and pen support, an aluminum chassis, and… Not much difference.

[@cameronbosch1213]

Note: I have the 7th gen model of this laptop and I’ve seen the 9th gen model, and the key travel is 1.5 mm on both, so maybe your unit had some variation in the manufacturing.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

I will look into it

[@KKhantWai]

ThinkPad X1 is my dream laptop. Evem if I am super rich, I would choose Thinkpad over macs and other window laptops.

[@gurugamer8632]

@Andrew - Which one do you prefer x1 carbon gen 9 or Surface pro 8?

[@blasiusnikolayev7766]

The review that i was also waiting for.. Amazing work again.. Congrats..:):) Best Regards. Blasius..

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Thanks Blasius!

[@christophenguyen5340]

Hi, What is your opinion on FHD+ on this 14 inches screen ? Do you see pixels grid with this resolution ? What is the best scaling % to choose ? Thanks.

[@strawberrystephanie5606]

can you review the thinkpad x13 gen 2 with AMD? Not sure if I should get that or X1 Carbon gen 9

[@GurmeetSingh-fr8uo]

Do you recommend Microsoft Surface Pro 8 or X1 Carbon Gen 9?

[@skorea2131]

Yes! I've been needing this video!

[@JtotheRizzo]

So I just watched your Titanium X1 Yoga, X1 Nano and X1 Carbon Gen9. Is it me or is the camera on the X1 Carbon Gen9 the best out of the 3?

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Could be right.

[@estebanguerrero682]

This new thinkpads are amazingly light (but I would sacrifice it a little to have ram upgrades) I hope for the next year to have a 1080p. Excellent video as always Andrew ❤️❤️

[@thomasdovell3003]

Less and less upgradeability. Worse and worse keyboard. Smaller and smaller amount of ports. Soon enough there will be zero reasons to choose Thinkpads over the competition. What a shame.

[@DoCaoMinhB]

if u want all of those u can buy the x1 extreme

[@thomasdovell3003]

@@DoCaoMinhB Not even close to what was available 5 years ago (and earlier). Also, all of that used to be the case for most of the skus. Now it is limited to very few. How is it acceptable to you?

[@atomicorang]

I smashed the love button for you sir.

[@tschexxn2009]

hi, great review, thanks a lot! Which display would you choose for outdoor use? The FHD as it is matte, or the UHD as it is brighter? I'd personally prefer matte ones, but not sure if its also bright enough for outdoor use.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

I would choose FHD+ matte and it is bright in its own right.

[@Superminkiaaa]

Hello Andrew! Thank you for your review. W hat about the weight "starting at 1.13 kg" of the Core i5, FHD+ configuration and of the Core i7, UHD+ configuration? Thank you in advance!

[@mcjazzman8475]

Cool comparison! I myself did get a X1C9 i7-1185G7 with 32GB RAM and 4k+ display. I am wondering if you have experienced any thermal throttling on your i7 device? Can you give your experience on that? I am experiencing heavy thermal throttling kicks in within seconds after i start a heavy workload especially when the iGPU is also involved. Any experience on that? Would appreciate your feedack since the i7 1185g7 and the i7 1165g7 are quite similar... thanks!

[@deathward990]

Torn between this and XPS 13. Lenovo is nice on usabillity but Dell comes out on support. Which one to choose for a daily life programmer?

[@petrbrzon7028]

Andrew, would you be so kind to make an outdoor visibility test of both FHD+ and 4k models? I would be curious, if the 4k version with higher brightness can overcome reflections from it's glossy screen. And of course how it compares to each other. Thank you.

[@ShyniCS]

Now we just need the new envy review!

[@akithanimeshjayaratne6024]

Yesssss

[@techmaster242]

Hey Andrew I appreciate your honesty in how you aquire every single laptop. So you personally bought the new Envy x360, it deserves a review. Mine is arriving tomorrow. I'm upgrading the NVME to a Samsung Evo 970+ and I just ordered 32GB of RAM for it. Last year's version blew me away (I gave it to my girlfriend for Christmas), and I'm looking forward to getting my hands on the same thing without the numpad and with hyperthreading. It just seems perfect. I'm a programmer. I'm not an accountant, I don't need a numpad. Also, how does the heat compare to this laptop? I have a 2018 XPS and I hate it. It gets too hot and the fan is loud. The Ryzens are blowing my mind, is Intel starting to catch up on heat output? By the way, I'm going above HP's specs to 32GB, but from what I've heard about last year's model, it should work. I wonder if anyone has tried 64GB in it.

[@moustafaloutfy5937]

Hp omen 15 or dell g5 With 1660ti Which do you recommend!

[@TheStaniG]

oooooof on that Intel CPU, do they do this with AMD 5000 series? Because this is a pretty baller laptop otherwise, as always great covering every point I could possibly want to know about, its why I keep watching.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

No AMD option

[@darkerhippo5852]

You can wait for the AMD version of X13 gen2

[@Taladin1234]

Im trying to decide between thinkpad vs legion laptops. I have observed that legion cost less and have better specs, so why should I choose thinkpad if weight is not an issue ? I dont get it..

[@commentarytalk1446]

How do you measure your screen stats? Really interesting to learn and understand these. The comparison in size was very useful. Weight is critical factor to me too (And Connectivity WWAN 4/5G).

[@andrewmarcdavid]

I use a colorimeter called Spyder 5 Elite

[@shahzadmaymon9716]

Is there any new T series? Would like to see that. Appreciate your efforts.

[@Wikkido5000]

the marketing material lies! there's no SIM card slot externally, you have to pop the back to get to it 9:37 top left corner under the USB port

[@AA-flyguy]

Interested in the 1185G7 unit performance...will stay tuned...

[@qunlin7674]

How about PWM flicking on the 4K Display?

[@universalask]

i'm here for the Rolex. I see you big man.

[@KarlDahlquist]

Another great video!

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Thanks Karl!

[@Belgarathe]

Great video. Wished it had the 3:2 ratio screen. Also not sure why Lenovo is deciding to go even shallower on key travel. This contrast to Apple which dramatically improved their keyboards in the MacBook lines. You probably should discuss that we have ctrl and shift on both sides of keyboard. One additional benefit is that the think pads don't come with bloatware ie Norton Antivrus etc. Other than lenovo software it pretty clean windows is. Something I wish competitors did by default instead of pre install crapware where the company paid them to install

[@cameronbosch1213]

The key travel is still the same 1.5 mm, unlike the Nano, Titanium Yoga (not the X1 Yoga) and tablet.

[@AamirBilal]

You resemble Robert De Niro. That is why I subscribed.

[@tomaszl7948]

Camera is better than previous models but microphone is still poor

[@jagrebelsg9655]

Andrew do u recommend thinkpad x1 yoga gen 4 refurbished for 971 ? i7 16gb ram 512 ssd ?

[@davejones9046]

We just got two of these in. I notice on the box there are two MAC addresses MAC1 and WLAN. But on the website there are no drivers for an onboard NIC. The BIOS has an option for MAC address passthrough so they expect the onboard to be used some how. The onboard does not show up in the Device manager (no drivers loaded so you wouldn't expect it to) but what's the point of having a MAC address on a card that you don't provide drivers for it seems to me to be a wasted MAC address for every laptop produced

[@assistantdogconsult]

finally...it arrived!

[@lavoix100]

Nice review

[@CrankCyclingChannel]

This or the 2021 Matebook X Pro? Hard to beat the screen on the Matebook.

[@EliasCapito88]

This week a receive the X1 and the T14 gen 2, a the X1 seems very perfect, no noise with fans perhaps they are not working comparing to the T14 where I here a constant noise or weird default sound :/

[@omarh5877]

How come I can't find a review of the HP Spectre 15 i7 11th gen intel Irix Xe? Am I just missing it? If there isn't one in the channel, could you please make one? Thank you for this video.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

It's on my channel

[@kakaboom55]

can't wait for the full battery comparison between UHD vs FHD after lenovo passes a working unit over..

[@kakenn20]

Hi, for development machine its ok?

[@mankaran6767]

How about Inspiron 7000 the 17 inch 2in1 according to me it's one of the best money can buy

[@tmszcncl]

Really up to 32 GB? I think I found 16 GB on Lenovo page.

[@BIGDADDYKNOWSBEST1011]

Love ❤️ your videos

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Thanks, really appreciate it!👊

[@IuliusPsicofactum]

Hey you forgot the link for the Titanium review on the description. Gotta go search it by myself now :p

[@andrewmarcdavid]

It's there now. Thanks kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4uxentjqdh-g6c

[@dkmkzxcv]

i recently replaced my old x1 carbon 7th gen i5 with a new x1 carbon 9th gen i7. it is much louder! very anoying, in my old 7th gen almost never heard the fans, but this new one turns the fans every 5' with office apps.

[@wetbeans7957]

run on balance mode if youre using office it‘ll be significantly quieter

[@dkmkzxcv]

@@wetbeans7957 yes, tried balance mode. but it gets 5 minutes with fan cooler on, then 10 minutes off and then 5 minutes again on and so on. much louder than my older x1 carbon gen 7. minimum fan cooler speed is 4500rpm, in my gen 7 it is 2500rpm, thats why it is louder

[@ronspi]

The limitation of only 2TB of storage is holding me back, right now. The rest is great.

[@loopy5893]

Are you getting the lg gram?

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Waiting on LG

[@3v1k1]

Whats that monitor you're using @12:09

[@DannyMexen9]

Please consider putting the "Follow me" pop-ups on the left side as they clash with your watermark.

[@YianniSoc]

I got mine (fhd multitouch, everything else maxxed out) and it has bad mouse/cursor drift

[@sammyt3514]

If the keyboard is anything like the Nano's, which other reviewers have mentioned, then it's markedly worse than the usual stellar keyboard you get from Lenovo. I had the Nano and found that the keyboard didn't have anything like the tactile, positive action you get with Lenovo. I compared it to my T480s and the Gen 8 Carbon, for reference. This is disappointing since the Gen 8 had already compromised some of the tactile feel of the keyboard in the interest of thinness but was borderline acceptable still (though not as good as the T480s); the new keyboards on the Nano and the Gen 9 Carbon have gone too much in that direction and lost their advantage over the competition as a result.

[@rulyo4773]

I need this one 👍🏻

[@Dinoamorim]

Will you review the new Dell Latitude 9420 ? (16:10)

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Yes

[@Dinoamorim]

@@andrewmarcdavid Thx Andrew, keep the amazing work! The company I work for will buy the new Dell 9420 for me. Sales start next week. Incredibly, it looks cheaper than the same configuration as this X1 carbon 9 gen. There is not much information on the Latitude 9420 yet. We were undecided between these two models. I hope it has the same quality or better :) I am waiting for your review. Best wishes from Portugal

[@andrewmarcdavid]

@@Dinoamorim Thanks!

[@frederickrentschler777]

Cool review! Please, do anybody know about model on i5/8GB - is soldered 8 GB memory working as DUAL-CHANNEL or not?

[@pradeepacharya3858]

Why cant they remove the red key , its of no use these day with wireless mouse around

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Not going anywhere anytime soon. the trackpoint is synonymous with ThinkPads.

[@toweliethetowel8280]

What does that battery symbol mean on the usb port at 4:20? And can it power other devices when switched off?

[@andrewmarcdavid]

its called Battery Bar Pro. Do a search on google for download

[@speedless3331]

Unfortunately No Ryzen 5000 series in Carbon...we dont need gimmick, we need 6 cores

[@rarinth]

Why do you need 6 cores on a business laptop?

[@speedless3331]

@@rarinth if there is 6 cores why we still use 4 cores?

[@sewaknautiyal7353]

I bought Gen 7, having regularly battery problem, sent twice service center, poor response and bad support

[@PKP1]

Any chance of a matte screen on the gen 9?

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Yes on the FHD model.

[@popokatapetl6995]

noice, noice, compare size od trackpad and coat feeling please

[@inavatify]

This only needs a gtx graphics card ... We need a ryzen version with dedicated graohics also

[@Ferroza-m8d]

does uhd version suffer from pwm flicker?

[@SujitKumarPradhan82]

Please review the recently launched thinkpad x1 carbon gen 10.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Yes it is coming very soon

[@osee5919]

Is the X1 carbon gen n9 better or M1 mackbook pro?

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Depends

[@Noodles.FreeUkraine]

The M1 MBP certainly is way more efficient, but what good does it do if it comes with the wrong OS for your needs? It all comes down to the platform you need to run.

[@cristianpalacios3552]

the speaker and battery life should be great on the non 4K display!!

[@fudbob5889]

Those X1 Logo will stop me from buying this laptop. Put it back down on the bottom on the lid and remove it inside. Sold

[@grnqtr]

Yes, I have a 5th gen and it is the last model without this ugly X1 branding on the cover. I think 5th gen is the peak of X1 carbon styling, it is beautiful. People I work with are often captivated by its elegance inquire with interest about what laptop it is; Please let the design speak for itself Lenovo.

[@GADG3Tx87]

Now all it needs is an AMD Ryzen U CPU and it will be perfect.

[@rarinth]

Imagine crying for ryzen bc you didnt know thinkpads with ryzen exists

[@GADG3Tx87]

@@rarinth None of the X1 series has them though hence my comment. The other ThinkPads are not as good.

[@petrbrzon7028]

So we basically know, how to make a perfect product, bet we don't want to :-) (camera, mic and shallow keyboard).

[@panoramacircle3281]

Less key travel? Why has everything to be degraded with a new generation?

[@andrewmarcdavid]

The feeling I got was that it felt slightly less but Lenovo claims 1.5mm key travel. Still is the best imo nonetheless

[@chesshooligan1282]

4:3 > 3:2 > 16:10 > 16:9. After a decade and a half of shortscreen and megabezel madness, it seems we're finally on the path back to sanity.

[@AAron-gr3jk]

they changed keyboard? you don't touch perfection! damn

[@rarinth]

I will take it

[@ddoroslovac]

Carbon fibre is nice but not for a premium

[@casbox9156]

The “AMD” on the thumbnail gave me hope for a few seconds...

[@andrewmarcdavid]

My initials

[@danilodistefanis5990]

Lenovo, when a 3:2 display?

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Check out my video on the X1 Titanium Yoga (it's 3:2)

[@danilodistefanis5990]

Oh, yoga. Lol

[@danilodistefanis5990]

Andrew Marc David watching your video. Liked and subscribed!

[@andrewmarcdavid]

@@danilodistefanis5990 Appreciate it!

[@michaels7900]

The webcam and the mic are trash, everything else is great.

[@Барьти]

The Trackpad is still too small... I would appreciate if they come out with the length of palmrest a Trackpad, I mean 15 to 20 inch length 😂😂😂😂 May be they are waiting for Apple to bring that INVENTION 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ashay_g_jain]

is it good for code