Gadgetory

the Lenovo ThinkPad x1 is a business geared surface like tablet with an excellent keyboard the new 2nd gen model looks exactly like last year's model but with Intel's new 7th gen processors on the inside unlike the Microsoft Surface pro the Lenovo tablet comes bundled with its keyboard they're not as skinny as the surfaces keyboard it still works well and feels very comfortable to type on it has a useful track point physical buttons for left and right clicking and a button in the middle for scrolling for a detachable keyboard accessory it's really pleasant to use lenovo is known for its great keyboards and the ThinkPad x1 does not disappoint it also comes with an active stylus pen that lenovo usually sell separately for $40 it works well for note-taking and the keyboard has a built-in fabric loop for easy storage there's a built-in kickstand on the back of the tablet that folds out like the ramp the moving truck which offers more stability than the built-in stand found on the Microsoft Surface pro wear the kickstand props open like a folding chair it's a lot more stable for using on your lap while its display is satisfyingly sharp its glossy screen isn't right enough to ward off pesky reflections in well-lit environments one major critique about last year's model was battery life the 2nd gen model improves on that but only slightly in our CNET labs battery testing it only averaged 6 hours and 38 minutes anecdotally it consistently lasted me about a workday though I absolutely needed to charge it by the end of the day so the ThinkPad x1 really isn't a big improvement from the first generation to its credit it's a capable business to anyone with a versatile design but unless you want the corporate features there are better hybrids at more competitive prices than this one