ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Review - The best all round Windows laptop

[@JustJoshTech]

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[@RashidTak]

The videos are looking much more polished Josh, idk if that's being appreciated enough here. Great review as always

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[@Sssiiifff]

Thanks a lot for the heart.

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@@Sssiiifff Just Subed!

[@vincentguerra8029]

i'm already busy doing that 3 nights a week

[@michaeldangels8585]

Wow, first time I see R mentioned in a tech reviewer's channel! Nice one Josh. Always enjoy keeping up with your videos!!

[@musthafakdml]

Thank you Josh for the review with Linux compatibility testing. I really appreciate it.. :)

[@svinatraktore]

Just tested "fully Linux compatible" Lenovo T14s AMD and it's not. No IR camera and WWAN functionality for example. Perfect under Win10.

[@sergeant_dornan_]

@@svinatraktore that's any linux for you.

[@Nikita-zd1gc]

@@svinatraktore u dont need ir cam at linux at all, because linux dont have any kind of face recognition logon.Some wwans works with linux. For example fibocom 850 GL( i have it with x1 g6) works after running script that allows pcie modem goes to usb mode. google it

[@svinatraktore]

@@Nikita-zd1gc There is Howdy for ircam face recognition, I've installed and configured it, but there is another problem with ircam light. And those crutches are unstable. As well as the script for Fibocom wwan. After fixing all these problems I didn't feel the system is as reliable as win10 one. Switched back to win10. I do have some experience with Linux, have Fedora router-server, 3 laptops, but don't want it again on T14s :)

[@AnonymousMC]

"Also makes my mother very happy" You heard it here folks, subscribe for his mother

[@AnonymousMC]

@@laurabrown8760 Stop promoting this product and spamming links. I've reported you to KZbin support.

[@soupistasty5]

I love your combination of tech rundown that enthusiasts will appreciate with real world, hands on, practical observations that your average consumer will like - with nice comparisons/ contrasts with the immediate competition which is key to accessing overall value. GJ, Josh!

[@shreyagarwal6597]

This review makes me really happy as a X1 Carbon 7th gen owner

[@1234456devcdeve]

I do want to know too

[@minhtiendo8986]

I don't know why but I only trust you when getting a new laptop.

[@AnvarRustamov]

I am a simple man, I see new laptop vid by Josh I click like!

[@arjunsrandomprojects7803]

I cant respect Josh enough for mentioning that he too learns a lot from his viewers' comments. Not every youtuber is so humble and down to earth !

[@itst1998]

Being a Computer Engineering student, your videos really help me because there isn't many reviewer who do laptop reviews surrounding coding

[@junior17medval]

So did you buy this thinkpad? Or what laptop do you use for coding?

[@itst1998]

@@junior17medval No I haven't actually. My laptop is 4 years old, not sure when I'm gonna change. If I change I might get the M1 MacBook Pro

[@guganesan.ilavarasan]

I bought one today morning! Super excited to join the lineage of Thinkpad users!

[@ymaizosz]

The only reviewer (That I know of) who measures "Max Rows Comfortably Viewable (Excel)".. I like! I subs!! Please keep including it for every review you make

[@dbrakowski]

Now that we know your Mom is concerned, we'll be sure to click more and behave ;) Good stuff as always--thank you!

[@hongchangzhu7464]

Thanks for the Linux Testing, we are so lucky to have you!

[@wilvinmarte5366]

Josh, i beg u to do a full comparison of the x1 carbon 9th gen and the macbook air m1. I love those two machines and even though the x1 carbon is way more expensive, it really got me thinking. PLEAASEEEEE, u’re the only techtuber that i trust in and i think im not the only one who doesn’t know what to invest in. Love your videos and thanks for being honest. 🫂💕

[@moncefkarimaitbelkacem1918]

same question here

[@osman4816]

I want to see this as well

[@kevinzheyu]

Same here

[@Sweet-Vermouth]

Thanks for sorting the graphs in descending order! I remember I commented this a couple months ago and it's great to see that you're actually listening! Lots of love for amazing, practical reviews. Haven't found better laptop reviews anywhere else!

[@JustJoshTech]

Yes I listen to you guys! Thanks for the good idea!

[@n0meister]

I watch your videos specifically for the Linux tests. Thank you soo much!

[@erikreider]

They allow you to ship their thinkpads with Linux and even remove Windows to make it cheaper and actually usable for us penguins 😄

[@erikreider]

@nickage87 is it. Wow. Didn't know that. It's more fun doing it yourself though

[@mfdez920]

@nickage87 just buy no OS

[@Slysoft_]

@nickage87 That's not even true. At least in the US, the gen 9 has no linux edition available yet, but the gen 8 linux edition is the cheapest model.

[@Slysoft_]

@nickage87 If you read past my first sentence, context clues would tell you that your statement that the linux edition costs hundreds of dollars more is false.

[@Slysoft_]

​@nickage87 The linux version is a user-customizable model so you can get whatever hardware you want, and it is consistently cheaper than comparable configuration due to the lack of windows license. And, the linux edition does come with 1 year of premier support. So yeah, everything you said is a lie.

[@bradcorey1]

Thank you Sir for the incredibly objective review. After taking into account your experience with the X1, I decided on the T14 with the Ryzen 7 Pro and touchscreen. The keyboard being the most important feature that swayed my decision. Two weeks with it and I think it was a good choice. I always appreciate your videos! Thank you.

[@ItsNicolau]

1:43 good enough for me! Guys, let's make Josh's mom happy!

[@joeeyf]

As both a ThinkPad and R user you had me engrossed! Brilliant video, brilliant production quality.

[@RaggaDruida]

Thanks for the GNU/Linux testing! More reviewers need to do that!

[@mujjj]

Been waiting for this review for a while. Excellent video once again 👌🏽👌🏽

[@adityagupta_2018]

Josh's Review = 🔝 Notch!!!

[@Igor_Itkin]

First review on KZbin, finally.

[@akhial]

Just chiming in to say I really appreciate the Linux testing!

[@ZackWolfMusic]

I have the intel core i7 version that arrived to me yesterday it works wonderful. Great for Engineering and cad applications along with multi tasking..

[@BobB-bu1wk]

Thankyou so much for Linux testing, I was considering buying this laptop but now I know it works with Linux I can happily go ahead with my purchase

[@mtlspice]

Just purchased this. Can't wait to get it! Went with this one instead of the 10 because of the price difference. The 10 is still at about $300-$400 CAD difference in cost.

[@alxace]

Nice video. A couple of corrections from a technitian: 1) it has 4 speakers, just like the two precious generations. Two of the speakers are down-firing and two are facing up. Those grilles are for speakers. 2) the second m.2 slot is for optional WWAN 4G modem. I don't think it supports a second hard drive.

[@breaktheloop]

Thank you very much for providing the bottom chassis temperatures in your reviews. I spend the most time coding while sitting in bed, so the chassis temperature is my #1 consideration when purchasing a new laptop. You are my favorite KZbin tech reviewer for providing this information, and for evaluating laptops from the perspective of a programmer. Please continue to provide the bottom chassis temperatures, ideally under both lightweight tasks and heavy loads. I subscribed and liked, thank you!

[@JustJoshTech]

Will do and thank you

[@emin74]

7:06 there are actually 2 upward and 2 downward speakers. 9:10 that low power uhd display is apparently not an intel spec 1W low power panel but it is actually just using lower power than previous uhd panel. Still waiting for Lenovo to start selling 32gb UHD options and hopefully a price drop

[@NicolaMastrandrea]

I have an M1 mac. I don't care about intel and windows laptops anymore. However, I still watch your videos. Excellent job as always Josh!!

[@hussamh5967]

I really like your channel, because you really do always honest reviews and it's really rare to see today on KZbin

[@JustJoshTech]

Thanks Hussam

[@DonnieX6]

+1 here for LINUX tests, keep 'em coming, this is what I need to know! 😄👍

[@BlueFlame710]

Perhaps the most balanced review videos I've seen on these cutting edge laptops. Well done.

[@linneaalskarkakor2519]

Thank you so much for mentioning R! This is the only thing I use my laptop for, other than office work.

[@kifkev91]

Hey Josh, great review as usual. Just a note on the side: When reviewing a laptop for professionals or for people who care about long term use, it would make sense to also mention servicability. Over the years I had many laptops from different brands, but I always go back to lenovo (thinkpads,) because they have very widely spread partners who are qualified and certified to provide service for their laptops, and replacement parts are usually easily available and affordable even many years after you bought your laptop. I know plenty of people who still use thinkpads older than 5+ years because of that. Just replace the battery, replace the keyboard if excessively used, upgrade the ram and you can use it for another couple of years (sadly ram upgradability became rare with thinkpads). But I think it's a legitimate point, when I made the experience that other manufacturers try to force you to buy a new laptop, when you have some sort of a problem with your current one.

[@JFinns]

Got the X1 Carbon gen 9. Not just for Window but easily the best all around laptop period.

[@popokatapetl6995]

Please text us what is the coating in Gen 9 is it ruborized as Gen 6..please advise

[@arashbahrami5974]

I personally care much to screen quatlity and keyboard. You are particularly great at reviewing these items. Thanks very much👍👍👍

[@yuxz339]

very happy with my x1carbonGen7, recommended by your videos!! Love it! :D

[@bosses3618]

Just binge watched all of your latest reviews and Josh I must say: Quality content! Thank you so much! So much attention to the detail - tests and video wise, just fantastic!:)

[@JustJoshTech]

Thanks mate

[@norcalpacific]

Finally a review of the new X1 Carbon. Great job! now I would love to see this side-by-side the XPS 9310, size wise in a picture

[@michaelmueller5211]

yay! ty for the linux test! i cant wait for the higher quality screen review! keep up the good work! 😇

[@tenzinchokden578]

I have been eagerly been waiting for someone to make a review on this and you just made my day. Not only you make great vidoes but you know what your audiences are expecting :D I hope your channel grows and you get showered with more subs :D

[@matthew6994]

I love using ThinkPads and still use aT460s as it does the job and the end of the day, is lightning fast, very upgradable and reliable

[@jd9772]

Thank you! I've been looking everywhere for a 9th gen X1 Carbon review as I desperately need to replace a computer... Excellent review as always.

[@aliemrecelik1636]

Josh, the UHD display version of the laptop seems to be out, wanted to give a heads up. Love your videos, I think you are the only laptop reviewer who actually reviews everything that matters about the laptop. I honestly don't think I can buy a laptop before watching your review. Keep up with the great content. Also, would be so cool to see a System76 Lemur Pro review 🙃.

[@MnemonicCarrier]

Thank you soooooo much for showing this machine running Linux. I still have the ThinkPad T470p (running Linux), and I'm still loving the T470p :) I haven't seen anything that has made me want to buy a new laptop just yet.

[@HoolieWho]

Your review convined me to buy this laptop. I love it, Thanks!

[@moniqueschrader2095]

Great review, thanks for adding this. I happen to have the same model on order, so now I am EVEN MORE excited for its arrival. Always enjoy the reviews, I enjoyed the new segment.

[@brotherm7274]

As an Aussie, it's bewildering to see another Aussie with access to decent internet speeds. Guess the solution is to move international 😄.

[@AA-flyguy]

He's always in the USA 😂

[@will8270]

Smashing that like button to make Josh’s mom happy

[@jetmartin9501]

Josh, totally agree with your assessment. The X1 Carbon is my favorite all around Windows laptop. They got so many things right with this one making it a great all around laptop. Sorry the reduced the keyboard travel...I hope Lenovo doesn't forget what makes their laptops the favorite of many. Looking forward to your review with the 500nit screen version...hope it is a Matte display also. I absolutely HATE glossy screens...can't see myself ever going back to glossy screens. I've already got enough mirrors around my house..don't need another one on my laptop. I'm jussayin.... The X1 Carbon is expensive but Lenovo typically runs aggressive sales periodically (particularly in late summer and fall) on the X1 Carbon series.

[@glanda7862]

Something you could add to your Linux testing is hibernation. Sleep Mode is essential, but Hibernation is also a great feature to have, but that is making trouble on too much devices...

[@hwhironman27]

incredible was waiting for your review to get it :)! Thx Josh

[@pakhtoonincanada8918]

Thumbs up for being a polite young man. Love your videos josh.

[@sujanrijal7027]

I bet every KZbinr puts in an insane amount of work while making the videos. You are not only the one I guess. That line always puts me off. But having said that, you are overtaking as the best laptop reviewer around. Great review.

[@abdelaesus6678]

I think I just found the best tech reviewer along with Dave 2D. Clear, smart, useful. 🙏

[@DanielMitraMusic]

Great review, Josh! Was curious about the 9th Gen, since I have the 7th Gen X1 Carbon - i7 (not vPro), 16 RAM, & 512 SSD. You're right, def recommended (price was much higher in 2019). It's been super smooth & very reliable over the 1.5 years I've owned it (& 1 year I used it to work from home until I was sent a work laptop). Best thing is how light it is and easy to carry around. Hoping the next gen upgrades to a 1080p webcam.

[@strat0caster124]

First gen 9 review on the Internet I think. Way to go Mr Josh!

[@Thomas-if6lg]

Been waiting for this one. Thanks Josh!

[@TrungLe-lw4zm]

Thanks to your recommendation, I bought the Gen 7 X1 Carbon and very impressed with the lightweightness and performance. Btw, your video looks reeaaaaly good. Keep up the great job mate

[@VanosTurbo]

Thumbs up for testing Linux in your reviews!

[@syedabdulhalim23]

Wow. i think this is the first CG9 review on youtube. congrats, josh. u got a hold of it. i initially wanted to get it but the shipping took too long (since it just got released) and i bought another laptop.

[@RealShabana]

You are the best laptop reviewer I was searching for Max excel rows compared with MBP

[@Allumik]

First linux testing and now even RStudio startup... you know your audience :D

[@ezmod0]

Thank you for including linux test! Even if it's a quick one, still useful to know if there are obvious issues.

[@waltermitty4132]

Excellent, informative review, Josh. Hope you might consider reviewer Saeger laptops and some of the Linux laptops like System76 and Purism.

[@cleanclothes]

Thanks for linux test Josh. Much needed and much appreciated. 😁

[@TheKingsolidsnake]

Thanks for the video Josh, specially for finally bringing up R. Please consider adding an R benchmark to all laptop reviews for future. It will be a great help for data scientists when they want to compare different models.

[@aussietechie6625]

Once again, good and detailed review, well done. My order of the thinkpad x1 carbon gen 9 high end spec custom built one is delayed again until May becausethe plant said the parts are in shortages. I didn't choose the 4K screen but rather the even more expensive 500 nits screen. Was not happy to hear the keyboard travel is shorter, not the best.

[@aeipee13]

X1 NANO ZOOM fix: Open Zoom> Go to Settings > Video > Advanced Set Direct3D9 under Video Render Method Restart your computer and test again

[@Chinookman]

Dang, this review was at another level. Thank you.

[@HeliumFreak]

Finally a review on this laptop been waiting ages

[@kroepoek3764]

Nice quality review as always! Also amazing discord for help with deciding what to get

[@karim1485]

Please... add Ryzen and QHD, I’ll buy 2!

[@djdurance]

Josh, I just noticed the section the the speakers is incorrect. There are two upward firing speakers (under the grill) and two downward firing woofers (which you pointed out).

[@melchorkinghilarioesquillo8899]

You keep on getting better Josh 😊 Keep it up

[@earthling_parth]

Josh, yes we do appreciate out of the box Linux compatibility test with hardware for all the laptops

[@mrtimharrington]

Just bought one of these second hand for £420, needless to say Josh's input helped sway the decision.

[@sorwis]

I would love to see a higher end version reviewed with 4K screen and i7 CPU.

[@akashsxo]

The way you check linux support for almost every laptops is just great. Fact:Not everyone like macos or windows !

[@tech_realm]

Glad I made you and your mother happy!

[@jakevs6271]

Just a matter of time before you reach 500k subscribers! Well done.

[@rodoccrj]

Thnks for the review. I was wating it. Do you prefer the XPS 13 or X1 or X1 Nano?

[@JustJoshTech]

Its a tough one mate. I'm actually going to do a video comparison

[@angelag7168]

@@JustJoshTech yes!!!

[@cbug6581]

Hi Just Josh, Thank you for the review and the first x1c 9gen review for me. I have a question about the M2 spare slot, is that for secondary NVME or for 4G/5G LTE modem for future? I am not able to see any LTE modem selling right now with laptop. Thank you.

[@kevinwang4527]

Here is a different perspective from a current computer science and mathematics student. I can’t comment on the 9th Gen, but I do currently have the 8th Gen (i7-10710u 16GB+512SSD) and the XPS 13 9310(i7 1165G7 16GB+512SSD). Firstly, the advantages of the ThinkPad are its superior keyboard, slightly lighter weight and wider selection of ports. The Dell on the other hand has a superior and brighter screen, smaller size, sturdier build, far better speakers and a modern design. The keyboard may need some getting used to on the Dell as it has a shallower key travel but its great once you get used to it. Now my main issue with the X1 Carbon is its design and build quality the bottom screen panel is unreinforced and the screen bezel is just a sticker therefore any accidental force applied to the bottom panel can result in a cracked screen which unfortunately did happen to me. Lenovo’s customer service was terrible can couldn’t direct me to my nearest repair center so decided to repair the thing myself hence why I bought the XPS 13 as a replacement as I was in need to finish my assignment ASAP. My X1 also has an issue where the bottom right palm rest makes annoying click sound every time you rest your hands on it this is poor quality control. I often find myself having to crank the brightness all the way up on the Lenovo while I only needed to use 60% screen brightness on the XPS. The Lenovo also has a panel lottery problem(Lenovo's Panel Lottery continues with 3 different 14-inch LowPower displays - NotebookCheck.net News)My usual University work involves some Java, R and LaTeX both devices can handle it just fine thermal throttling is not an issue on the Dell in my real-world use or benchmarks as Josh seems to face this issue. The battery life on the X1 would probably edge out by an hour maximum depending on the usage although the fans do tend to kick in more often on the X1. On geek bench I managed 1193/4931 on the X1 and on the XPS 1503/5272 (Single-Core/Multi-Core). Cinebench R23 the Dell edges out again with 3752 compared to 3618 on the X1 bear in mind its Quad Core vs Hexa-Core. I have no known quality control issues on my XPS 13, but I would note that the early release drivers were a bit unstable but since the device has been out for a good 4-5months now this issue has been resolved. After extensive use of both laptops I would say I would hands down go for the Dell if you were a student in most scenarios if both devices were at MSRP both were around $1800.

[@Pokeonrocks5]

Great sound! And awesome video!

[@vishnumenon6541]

what i was exactly waiting for

[@rostamr4096]

I have ordered a Gen 9 two months ago, and I am still waiting for it. I ordered it with 32 gig ram, 1 terra bites storage

[@ashhar2408]

That heat on the keyboard vs on the bottom test was very useful. I was leaning towards XPS but it has me thinking to go towards x1 carbon.

[@lom4x]

Your reviews are getting better and better! Will you be testing the X1 Titanium?

[@SuperMelon2008]

ok, after this short but very positive Linux test - I'm going to subscribe and like! :) Thanks for deep-dive review!

[@utkarshdiwaker9427]

It's a shame that almost no reviewer on the internet actually knows the real beauty of thinkpads, the incredible red dot in the center! I highly recommend trying it out, you'll almost never need a mouse unless you want to play games. As with almost everyone, I initially ignored this beauty, but once I got used to it, navigating and scrolling on my laptop has never been the same. The trackpad on thinkpads are not as good as macbook's, but I almost never used the trackpad once I got used to the red dot.

[@TheHummChannel]

Just discovered your channel! Amazing videos and reviews thanks!

[@haidaralamsyah732]

Thanks for your review josh, nice. Hope next video any caption indonesian language.

[@ccallaghan84]

I'm glad you finally found a laptop that you love, Josh. It's a little too underpowered for my needs - perhaps if Lenovo makes a variant with the AMD chips, I'll take another look. One of these with a 5980HS would be killer. Cheers.