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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch:. The fully-loaded, ultra-slim ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch Ultrabook inspired by Intel, weighs in at 3.4 lbs and is under an inch thick, yet is packed with premium features and designed with durability in mind. Optimized for Windows 8, the X1 Carbon Touch features a capacitive touch panel that allows for impeccable response time to 10-finger touch. Navigate a vibrant HD+ display for wide-angle viewing. Fluid and intuitive navigation enables browsing, scrolling, using apps — even gaming — with a simple swipe of the touchscreen, as well as the glass touchpad.

At a Glance

• 14” HD+ Multitouch display
• Carbon fiber top cover and roll cage
• Best-in-class keyboard, with backlighting
• Just 3.4lbs, under an inch thick
• Lenovo RapidCharge - Charges 80% of the battery in 35 minutes
• Dolby Home Theater v4
• USB 3.0 SuperSpeed, Mini DisplayPort with audio, and always-on USB 2.0

Features

14" Business Ultrabook With 10-Finger Touch

Optimized for Windows 8, lightweight X1 Carbon Touch starts at 3.4 lbs, yet is forged from carbon fiber for ultra durability and strength. Fluid and intuitive navigation enables browsing, scrolling, using apps—even gaming—with a simple swipe of the vibrant HD+ touchscreen, as well as the glass touchpad.

Capacitive Touch Panel

A capacitive touch panel allows for impeccable response time to 10-finger touch. Actions trigger immediately, and the cursors follow your fingers around the screen without any perceptible lag or delays.

Long Battery Life

Stay unplugged all day—up to 8 hours—but when you do need to boost your battery, breakthrough Lenovo RapidCharge technology charges up to 80% in just 35 minutes.

Intel vPro Technology

Includes Intel vPro technology, which enables businesses to manage, protect, repair, and locate assets from anywhere in the world.

ThinkPad Precision Keyboard

Spill-resistant, six-row, island style keys enhance accuracy and comfort — plus backlit keyboard makes working in dark environments effortless.

Integrated Fingerprint Reader

Get quick, convenient access and secure login with one swipe.

Dolby Home Theater v4

Immerse yourself in surround sound and striking visuals with Intel HD graphics.

Power Manager Software

Intuitively limits the energy drain of idle processes and provides an extra surge of energy when needed most, stretching your systems unplugged run-time to the max.

Military-Specification Testing

Validates the ruggedness, durability, and quality of ThinkPad products by testing against eight parameters: high pressure, humidity, vibration, high temperature, temperature shock, low pressure (15,000 ft), low temperature, and dust. Along with the carbon fiber roll cage and reinforcement throughout, the ensures durability. A carbon fiber roll cage with reinforcement throughout makes the X1 Carbon ultra durable, yet highly portable.

EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR, ULE Gold Sustainable Product Certification

Save energy and lower power consumption costs — good for the planet and your bottom line.

Advanced Thermal Design

Dual vents and new 2012 fan blade design deliver 28% increase in airflow, plus dust collection is minimized. As a result, select ThinkPad models provide better processing performance and system reliability by minimizing system temperatures, as well as promoting a longer lifecycle.

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