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The ThinkPad has always been known to be the business man's best friend. The matte black finish and durable exterior exude an aura of power and professionalism. Regardless of whether you love it or hate it, the ThinkPad is akin to a status symbol.When IBM...

Lightweight, Rugged and durable, Flawless keyboard...

Pricey, Fingerprint sensor inconsistent...

The laptop lives up to the ThinkPad name with its durability and looks. The X280 claims of good battery life, especially in comparison its competitors in the market. A more in-depth review will reveal more about the performance of the laptop, but so far s...
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In all Lenovo has announced ten new machines in advance of CES 2018 at a wide range of different prices, most of which are exclusively in US dollars right now. The two ThinkPad X laptops – the X280 and 2-in-1 convertible ThinkPad X380 – will cost from $99...
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The ThinkPad line of notebooks has a long, storied history, from its beginnings as an IBM product, to Lenovo's continued refinements and improvements, generation over generation. ThinkPads are well known, often sought after products, especially by busines...

Understated, Good Looks, Competitive Performance, Quick And Responsive, Multiple Input Devices, Reliable, Fast Fingerprint Sensor...

CTRL Key Placement, Mid-Range Battery Life...

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 this...
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Lenovo has various laptops targeted towards specific user groups from gaming to home use to business. Our Lenovo ThinkPad X280 review takes a look at the company's updated mobile business notebook which is thinner, lighter, and is powered by Intel 8th Gen...

Thin, light design, Responsive, crisp touchscreen, Fingerprint scanner, Dedicated Snipping Tool button, Programmable user-defined key, USB Type-C power delivery, Minimal Lenovo apps...

Battery life could be better, Doesn't fold over into tablet mode, Windows 10 bloatware courtesy Microsoft...

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 review...
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One of the best business ultraportable product lines on the market, Lenovo's ThinkPad X Series, was recently updated with a new model: the ThinkPad X280. First introduced during CES 2018, this new model brings the same aesthetic of the ThinkPad X notebook...

Slimmer, lighter, and less boxy, Thunderbolt 3 + Dock support, Display is very bright with matte finish, Rapid Charge and excellent standby battery life, More secure fingerprint technology...

Still no Ultra HD display option, Removed Ethernet port, Removed hot-swappable battery...

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 the...
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As much as I love Lenovo's ThinkPad lineup, the X280 took me out of my comfort zone a little bit with its 12.5-inch display and compact form factor. It's incredibly light though at around two and a half pounds, so the portability kind of makes up for it.T...

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 between...
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Lenovo's new ThinkPad X280 makes a compelling case for why businesses users should be more open to design changes when buying a new PC.Available for $1,061.10 from Lenovo.com, this business notebook has new ways of protecting privacy, a new generation of...

Solid Battery Life, Durable Body, Great New Security Features, Terrific Performance...

No Ethernet Port, Loud Fan, Must Choose Between Windows Hello & ThinkShutter, New features and tricks keep you from missing the features Lenovo cut to get the slim and relatively light ThinkPad X280.A long-lasting battery, tough shell, decent display and...

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 a...
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Lenovo's update cycle to its "X" lineup of ThinkPad laptops, including the X1 Carbon, X1 Yoga, and X1 Tablet, hasn't ignored the X200 series. The ThinkPad X280 I have here is the successor to the X270 (which I also reviewed), and it's still marketed as...

Thinner and lighter, Great keyboard, Bright, colorful display, Great performance, Webcam shutter...

Bezel is unsticking itself in spots, No more hotswappable battery, Less upgrade options...

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 has...
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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 other...

high quality and lightweight case, excellent ThinkPad I/O, improved serviceability, matte IPS Display with over 300 cd/m², the case remains relatively cool, the fan is usually quiet, Thunderbolt 3 onboard, dual-channel RAM...

non-removable battery, RJ45 Ethernet missing, microSD card reader hard to reach, poor CPU performance management, weak colour space average, case large enough for a 13.3-inch display...
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Lenovo's ThinkPad X280 packs strong, 8th Gen Core performance; a bright, 12.5-inch display; and a snappy keyboard into a durable, 2.98-pound package. To keep up with a business laptop market where thin is in, Lenovo's shaved about a tenth of an inch and a...

Bright, colorful display, Solid performance, Good typing experience, Plenty of ports...

Below-average battery life...

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