Lenovo ThinkPad X390

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 9 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

4
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Typical excellent ThinkPad build quality
Very good productivity performance
Impressively thin and light for a business laptop

Cons:

Short battery life
Hinge is too tight

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Last revision on April 17, 2021

Reviewers Liked

Typical excellent ThinkPad build quality
Very good productivity performance
Impressively thin and light for a business laptop
Ports and security features galore

Reviewers Didn't Like

Short battery life
Hinge is too tight
Matte display looks washed out and harsh in moderately-lit roms

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Expert reviews and ratings

The Lenovo ThinkPad X390 is a great option for users who want something a bit more compact than the X1 Yoga or the T400 Series ThinkPads, but not as expensive as the X1 Carbon.Buyers who are looking at the Dell XPS 13 as an alternative will find the XPS...

By Ubergizmo on December 21, 2019

The ThinkPad X390 is another typically reliable entry in Lenovo's venerable ThinkPad family, balancing performance and features to create an ideal all-rounder. Battery life is a slight weak point compared to some rivals, but otherwise, this is an...

By IT PRO on September 11, 2019

Motorola has done well to bring the novel 21:9 screen format into a £270 handset, although the screen is IPS rather than OLED. In conjunction with a good camera setup, Android One upgrade assurances, the inclusion of a 3.5mm headset jack and a solid and...

By zdnet.com on June 21, 2019

The ThinkPad X390 Yoga continues the worthy tradition of ThinkPad convertible laptops. The 13.3-inch ultrabook has a lot to offer. However, we must also mention some weaknesses.For instance, the missing "Lift&Lock" keyboard, which used to protect the...

By NotebookCheck on June 12, 2019

Lenovo's slimmed-down business laptop looks great from afar, but will strain your eyes and frustrate your fingers.

By PCWorld on June 03, 2019

The ThinkPad X390 brings the typical style and durability of a ThinkPad laptop combined with updated hardware, multiple security elements, and a high level of portability. Lenovo has a vast selection of ThinkPads from which to choose and picking the...

By SlashGear on May 21, 2019

If you're looking for an ultra-portable laptop where you don't have to compromise on display size, this is certainly something to pay attention to, along with Dell's XPS 13. It's solid in terms of performance in build, with a pretty good display.The...

By Neowin on May 18, 2019

If you're already using a modern TouchPad released in the last couple of years, including the X380 Yoga, an upgrade to the X390 probably isn't necessary unless you're interested in waiting for the new privacy options for the display, a slightly slimmer...

By windowscentral.com on May 13, 2019

At the beginning of this review, we did express our minor annoyance of the similarities between many different ThinkPad devices. While we are still on the same page, it proved to be not bad at all. In fact, we had a really hard time finding something to...

By laptopmedia.com on October 01, 2019

The OnePlus 7 comes in a couple of configurations. The base model costs £499 and has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. For £549 you get 8GB of RAM and a massive 256GB of storage. These prices edge outside the mid range, but still give you an...

By zdnet.com on July 08, 2019

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