X1 Carbon now for sale

Get them while you can at Lenovo.com.

Prepare to write a big check.

 

$2,000 with a coupon? Ouch. Early adopter prices suck......

 

Here's my cart. I think the pricing is wrong. Hopefully it will be correctly soon.

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They've done this in the past, usually drops to sane levels within 24hrs.

 

It's now 1061 at the contractor/family friends store. BN Gold should be around that much.

 

Not worth the $2k imo. Hope to see some sane prices soon.

$1061 sounds a lot better.

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The price is now adjusted to be more reasonable, it's down to $1,249 starting on the base level X1 configuration (below) on Lenovo.com regular and $1,062 via B&N discount site (screen shot attached)

• Intel Core i5-3317U Processor (3M Cache, up to 2.60 GHz)
• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit)
• 14.0" Premium HD+ (1600x900) LED Backlit Display, 720p HD Camera, Mobile Broadband Enabled
• Intel HD 4000 Graphics in Intel Core i5-3317U Processor with 4GB 1333MHz DDR3L On Board
• 4 GB PC3-10600 DDR3L SDRAM 1333MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM)
• TrackPoint with Fingerprint Reader and Clickpad - Type US
• 128GB Solid State Drive, SATA3
• Battery
• Bluetooth 4.0 with Antenna
• Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205S (2x2 AGN)
• Integrated Mobile Broadband (Ericsson H5321)
• 1 Year Depot/Express Warranty

 

I don't think the 256gb ssd is worth the $280. I know companies like Sandisk have released half size msata ssd's. Until those come to the market using the sd card slot for bulk storage will be fine.

 

Ha, I would not be opposed to getting some free reward points on my credit card if someone wanted the $1,061.65 deal .
On a side note it's a good thing Lenovo got their head out of their butt and offered these stock with an SSD.

EDIT: Under the Ethernet adapter customization page it says USB 2.0 Ethernet adapter... and although it wouldn't matter for me because I would add my own ram, you can only select 4GB right now... ODD

 

It is most certainly not. You can get them for half that price these days.

I also disagree with stock SSD. They are always much more expensive then aftermarket upgrades, and push the laptop price a bit higher then what you could get when you upgrade yourself.

 

Well it's not that straightforward. The X1C chassis will only fit a half size mSATA ssd. I think the largest capacity one available for purchase right now is 4gb from Wintec. Between that and the proprietary ssd, the only way to meaningfully bump storage is the sd card slot. Fine for bulk storage like video and music but people who need speed across their storage will be forced pay up.

 

Purchased the 8GB/i5/256GB. With the corporate discount and 10% newsletter discount combined, I got it down to $1503 before tax, a little more than $1600 after. Still a bit pricey but I figured the Samsung Series 9 w/ 256GB (and only 4GB) is $1700+, a comparable Macbook Air would be $1600+, and the retina macbook starts at $2200.

 

Hi, how can I get corporate discount? Were you using 2 discount coupons at the same time? Thanks!

 

I see no way to get two discounts applied at the same time. I've tried using both the SPP and B&N sites

 

Has the X1 Carbon officially been relegated to the Edge sub forum? It's annoying having to check two forums.

 

Yes, of course.

 

I agree with your point, for the tech savy user this is a down fall at compared to letting us choose the 320GB junker to cut down on price. For the average user who buys their laptop and does not have the guts to open it up and change components, it will make their laptops seem that little bit better...
I almost considered getting this for my wife, but I can't swollow the 1.2k on top of the 1.2k I just blew on my x230t. She'll have to settle for a G580

 

I'd love to see a comparison of these two units.

 

If you want this changed, you had better voice your opinion at http://forum.notebookreview.com/lenovo-ibm/682452-community-input-lenovo-forum-organization.html though I don't know if it will make any difference.

 

The majority of people buying this are tech savvy though. And if they arent they belong to a company with an IT department that is savvy. Removing the ability to upgrade is very unThinkpad-like.

 

Well, with the exception of the X301 so are ultrabooks (being unThinkPad-like). If you want to be able to pick and choose the SSD, there's always the other non ultrabook models.

 

The extra slim form factor is really going to limit upgrade options, can't really compare it to the usual Thinkpad beasts of the past. If one wants to complain that the Air offers more customization then that would be valid. I'm in IT and I held off on an Air after the Carbon was announced. I prefer a native Windows device, higher res' matte screen, and Thinkpad keyboard so it's Carbon for me even at $2K, well worth it to me.

 

Is the RAM soldered onto the motherboard?

 

Enjoy the view.

 

On a completely unrelated note: Because the X1C has a footprint that's almost exactly the same as 13.3" laptops. I shouldn't have a problem fitting it in a 13.3" carrying case, right?

Specifically: ThinkPad Ultraportable Case | 41U5062 | Lenovo | (US)

 

Cool. It looks like you remove replace the 3G card with a WiFi card, remove the WiFi card from its spot and replace that with an mSATA SSD.

Pity this thing only comes with 4GB of RAM standard, though.

But, I still like the versatility of my T430s more, despite its slightly increased weight and crappy screen.

 

What can't customise the i7 to include 8Gb of RAM; but the i5 does come with 8Gb, go figure!!!

 

My guess for that quirk is price point, which is silly as price point is before customization any way.

 

Word is that it's a heat issue with the i7 CPU. Not sure how much sense that makes, but don't hold your breath for i7 + 8GB. On the other hand, there's little difference in performance between the i5 and i7 CPUs, so if you really, really need the 8GB RAM, I'd go for that as a first priority.

 

The original poster in that thread asked why the i7 based X1C doesn't have an 8GB option and someone speculated it might be due to heat. I find it hard to believe the RAM chips for a 8GB system would have pushed the X1C over the acceptable limit.

 

Where are you seeing this? I have no use for the SIM card slot and would much rather have more SSD space.

 

The poster was just "thinking aloud." You can only swap devices, or insert a different device, relative to a slot if the connector in that slot is built to support such action. (An example is the WWAN/mSATA PCIe slot in certain newer ThinkPads.)

 

That's the "official" word from Lenovo, at any rate. Doesn't make too much sense to me, but we'll see.

 

Are you referring to RedEd12's statement in that thread?

 

Just ordered the base model, paid $999 (pretax) via B&N Gold and with the newsletter coupon. Shipping date is listed as 8/25.

I'm not sure bout Lenovo's marketing strategy. How many more people would be rushing out to buy this laptop if they knew they could get it for $999 vs. the $1399 the X1C is advertised at in all the reviews? One of the most consistent gripes in the reviews was the list price.

 

Completely agree. Didn't notice any more heat when I put in 2x4gb into my x220 from 2x2gb. Highly doubt it would even get hotter if I put in 2x8gb. It's a joke and I can't recommend this laptop to two people I know that could use a laptop like the X1C (for its portability/power). Lack of SSD options (nothing greater than 256, w_tf?) and lack of ram >4gb for i7 processor essentially takes this laptop out of the running for power users. Sony Z I guess is the better choice for them then, despite my high hopes for X1C.

 

Although I agree the i7 should have an 8GB RAM option, I don't think using the i5 is going to be a deal breaker for any "power" user. For one thing the machine isn't really designed for power user tasks. That said, I am pretty confident it will be able to handle many tasks beyond surfing the web and Microsoft Office.

I personally wouldn't recommend the Sony.