Lenovo ThinkPad X280

Those options will push the price a bit higher than the $1179 of our 8GB review system, but they're worth the investment in our opinion. Regardless, if the ThinkPad X280's design, features, and diminutive form factor are attractive to you, it's definitely a machine we can recommend -- it is well build, performs well, and is competitively priced.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X280 didn't run away from the pack in any particular benchmark, but it remained competitive with similarly equipped systems throughout our battery of tests. It's not always about killer benchmarks scores, however. With machines in...

Even though Lenovo has made the ThinkPad X280 lighter and thinner, performance hasn't been sacrificed. While battery life could be a bit better, the ThinkPad X280 is a more than capable business-oriented laptop for working on the go.*We were sent a...

Existing X Series customers are likely to be split over the new X280 model. The loss of an Ethernet port and second hot swappable battery will no doubt upset some customers, but many won't miss them and the many improvements are, in my opinion, worth...

Like every ThinkPad that I review, the X280 is an excellent device. After all, they're all pretty similar. My biggest complaint is that the keyboard is a bit smaller than a standard one. It's easy to get used to, but if you're splitting your time...

Unless you're a huge, huge fan of removable batteries and a full-size Ethernet port, there's very little wrong with the Lenovo ThinkPad X280. The laptop is everything that Lenovo promises: a thinner, lighter and more powerful workhorse that still lasts...

img src=" width="800" height="600" alt="Lenovo ThinkPad X280 review" class="image-large_wm_brw image-large lightbox">The ThinkPad X280 has clearly been refreshed with the future in mind, and I don't doubt it will polarize fans of the X200 series. It...

Mini Carbon. With a fresh design and a clearly thinner case, Lenovo is trying to make its traditional 12-inch ThinkPad X Series more attractive. In this review we will be explaining why this approach works well, and what features we miss despite the...

Lenovo's ThinkPad X280 squeezes a gorgeous display and good keyboard into a compact package, but its battery life could be...