Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon G13

Lenovo's latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon is elegant, sleek and lighter than ever, with Intel Lunar Lake processors on board, though it is pricey, even for the enterprise.

Sure, you'll pay for the privilege to carry it, but make no mistake: Lenovo's refreshed, lighter-than-ever ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition is a stellar achievement. This is the world's best laptop.

The $2,000+ cost (as configured) is generally what you’d expect from the always premium-priced ThinkPad brand, and while it’s considerably cheaper than the Gen 12 was at launch ($2,703), that $2,000 barrier is still a tough one to overcome, at least for this reviewer.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition has elegance and feels great to use. But Lenovo should have stepped up its game, as the system lags behind in performance and battery next to a bunch of cheaper competitors, and Lenovo’s not the only brand making great-feeling systems.

The latest X1 Carbon model ups the ante by dropping the weight down to unprecedented lows while improving the battery life and offering a best-in-class productivity experience.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition is an expensive, but very well-rounded ultramobile business laptop. Except for the low quality webcam, it delivers the quality one would expect of such a premium device. Thanks to the efficient Lunar Lake CPUs, it lasts much longer than previous versions, and it also runs cooler at the same time. It is the best X1 Carbon yet.