[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] All in all, a terrific laptop! Very fast and very lightweight -- 4 pounds less than my old TP430! Only flaw is the placement of its left side's ports. The 2nd powered USB-C port is placed too close to the proprietary Ethernet connector port -- so close, in fact, that you cannot use both these ports at the same time. The plug in portion of the Ethernet connector that slides into the X1 is too wide to allow you to then also plug in a USB-C cable. Other than this issue, it's a great laptop.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So far, I like it a lot. Seems sturdy, has huge capacity (1 TB SSD), and (I know this is not a major feature but for those of us who use only Thinkpads it matters a lot) the buttons are back on the touch pad--my five-year old Thinkpad didn't have them. It's light and sleek looking. Screen is excellent.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’m currently starting my freshman year and this laptop is awesome. It’s lighter than most of my books which is a big plus when I’m carrying it around all day. The fact that is had an ssd means it just fires right up from being dead. Fantastic computer for a student.
challenge with software purchased during build on-line ... wouldn't think office 365 Home would be difficult to have up and running ... what a pain!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from lenovo.comBy Courtnea_Lenovo, Customer Care, January 10, 2019
Welcome to our Lenovo Ratings and Reviews section!
Microsoft office no longer comes in envelope form, but it is now preloaded on your machine. Use the following steps to assist in any Microsoft Office Activation concerns. 1. Ensure you are not on a work related internet domain. 2. Please utilize the following link to launch the Microsoft troubleshooter: https://support.lenovo.com/pe/en/solutions/ht505479 In step 2, there is a troubleshooter link. You must click on the Microsoft Office Activation file: cssemerg97275. Once you run the file, continue to click next until you receive a green check or there were no issues found. 3. Restart your machine and open a Microsoft Office application (IE:Word,Excel)
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