Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6
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Users with "old thinkpads" what are they capable of?
Well, I have X1 Carbon Gen 6, it is almost a daily driver, as I have some days using it all the time, and some days using my MBA. I bought a new battery for X1, and now it says - 73% - 9 hours left (Power mode - better performance). It has i7-8650U CPU @ 1.90GHz and 16 GB of RAM. The OS is Windows 1
...zriha in r/thinkpad
April 12, 2026 10:15 AM
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Are t480 really this good?
The keyboard's good, but it's not incredible - standalone mechanical keyboard (or HHKB) is far more enjoyable for many. As said, M1 Air, or if you don't care about the mods, consider X1 Carbon Gen 6 - it had great keyboard (last gen with 1.8mm travel), but it's sleeker than T480, 1.1kg vs 1.6kg. Sam
...LevanderFela in r/thinkpad
May 19, 2026 8:44 PM
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Just join the club with a T480s
Now you gotta do the glass trackpad and screen upgrades! I’m running a t480s with 24gb ram, the X1 Yoga glass trackpad, a beautiful really bright and clear 2k screen from my old X1 Carbon Gen 6, and a 1TB SSD.
Nahs1l in r/thinkpad
May 3, 2026 6:43 PM
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Users with "old thinkpads" what are they capable of?
X1 Carbon Gen 6 (i7 8650U, 16 GB, 1440p), no issues with anything, everything works great (as instant to open lighter apps and do normal stuff, 3-4 seconds to launch Photoshop or Premiere Pro for the first time). Using it for work (image and photo editing, graphic and print design with heavy multi-l
...Xaahaal in r/thinkpad
April 12, 2026 3:10 PM
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ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6: I never thought it's so good
Ah.. that is a shame. Been with the Gen 10 for 3 years since buying it new. Has the i7-1280p proc. Overheats constantly, has cooked one battery already and the 2nd battery is also ready to be replaced as it holds about an hour charge. I've had the proc repasted 4 times under warranty. The KB is not
...VermicelliFrost in r/thinkpad
May 24, 2026 3:38 AM
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Am i cooked
Sure! I have a 400nit 2k panel that I originally had in my X1 Carbon Gen 6 but I transferred it to my T480s. I’ll probably transfer it again if my next Thinkpad is 16:9. I can’t stand bad panels on laptops, worth it to research and buy/install one of the best options available for the model imo.
Nahs1l in r/thinkpad
May 12, 2026 1:49 AM
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Why did you switch from a MacBook to a ThinkPad?
I didn't fully switched. I bought X1 Carbon Gen 6 as a backup notebook for my bike rides. Guess what, I am 2 weeks away from my home office and I took X1, my MacBook Air is at home. Primarily I use MacBook, I have an iPhone, and I love MacOS integration with iPhone, from scaning documents, to having
...zriha in r/thinkpad
April 27, 2026 1:25 PM
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