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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 i5-8250u | 8GB / 256GB SSD | 14" FHD | W10Pro $1,820.59 Delivered @ Mediaform eBay

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 i5-8250u | 8GB / 256GB SSD | 14" FHD | W10Pro $1,820.59 Delivered @ Mediaform eBay
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ChickenTalon on 13/04/2018 - 12:46 ebay.com.au (267 clicks)
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Great price for an X1 Carbon which outperforms the similar spec'd & outgoing i7-7500u processor. If you travel a lot I can't recommend the X1 enough.

  • Intel 8th Gen i5-8250u Quad Core
  • RAM: 8Gb 2133MHz LPDDR3 (soldered, if that upsets you)
  • Display: 14" FHD IPS (1920 x 1080), Anti-Glare, 300 nits
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • GPU: Intel UHD Graphics 620 (integrated)
  • 3 year warranty (I believe it's back to base, but can't be sure from the listing)
  • 720p HD camera with ThinkShutter
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Fingerprint reader
  • 2 x USB 3.0 (1 x AlwaysOn, Type A)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt (x4 Gen3 USB Type-C)
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x 4-in-1 micro SD card reader (SD, MMC, SDHC, SDXC)
  • Combo audio/microphone jack

  • CS18 side docking connector

  • Dimentions: 323.5 x 217.1 x 15.95 mm

  • weight: from(??) 1.13 kg

Original PUMP20 20% off Selected Sellers on eBay Deal Post

waaaa, this is so expensive and I'm very upset. Please use the comments below to let me know.

Yes, it's not cheap when you only consider the headline specs. This is an extremely light & very rugged laptop. You wont find anything even close in 14" for near enough to 1Kg & this durable.

Over the last 3 and a half years my 2nd gen has been on 200+ flights, tossed into triple that many taxies or hire cars, dropped and knocked off desks and is still going strong. Only a handful of bright pixels from a pointy object hitting the back of the screen.

EDIT: I've just noticed TortoiseX has posted on the previous deal, so full credit to them.

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  • CharcoaI on 13/04/2018 - 12:49
    +1

    Might want to add to the specs:

    • GPU: Intel UHD Graphics 620 (integrated)
  • RedHab on 13/04/2018 - 12:54
    +1

    Great that it has a matte screen, too, not a glossy shiny mirror screen.

  • evol on 13/04/2018 - 13:06
    +1

    After seeing an X1 Carbon 6th Gen in person with the new WQHD HDR Dolby Vision 500nits screen option, no other screen option is worth the cost saving IMO. The colours on the HDR screen are utterly ridiculous and has to be seen to be believed.

    • AlgoTrading on 13/04/2018 - 13:19

      Where did you see it? I've been dying to try and see one in person [before I buy, but I will buy one anyway if it's on special]

    • ChickenTalon on 13/04/2018 - 13:20

      Like this old deal for $2,565.97?

      I bought mine then and I love it. The screen is awesome, perfect for working outside.

      • evol on 13/04/2018 - 13:43

        Yep that's the deal. Had a friend buy it and when I saw the screen I was gobsmacked at how good it was.

      • AlgoTrading on 13/04/2018 - 13:45

        I will buy it right away if that deal is back on.

    • lostn on 13/04/2018 - 13:28

      What things support HDR in Windows?

      That's a QHD screen. I don't think these specs can handle QHD very well. For sure not for games.

    • jasopan on 16/04/2018 - 19:13

      Did you ever use the previous matte ThinkPad screens? Do they compare at all and do you miss it? Currently spec'ing one out from Lenovo and can't decide between the HDR/regular WQHD display as I'm worried about battery life and glare.

  • lostn on 13/04/2018 - 13:21
    -1

    waaaa, this is so expensive and I'm very upset.

    Same specced XPS 13 is cheaper. Just saying.

    Except for the 3 year warranty. But Dell takes care of you much better than Lenovo does.

    I bought a Lenovo PC brand new, and I checked the warranty on it online based on the serial number, and I had already lost 6 months on it. Apparently the warranty begins not when YOU purchase it, but when it was purchased higher up in the supply chain (either retailer, or distributor). I haven't dealt with Lenovo on warranty yet (I've heard bad things), but I've dealt with Dell a number of times, and I would rate their service 10/10 every time. Well except that the call quality is too soft (indian call center) and it's hard to hear them (or understand them sometimes).

    I'm just not seeing how else they justify the premium. I understand it's a nice looking design but so is the XPS.

    • ddr0001 on 13/04/2018 - 13:29
      +2

      The warranty date on the vendors website is only a guide, if your invoice says a certain date, invoice date wins. You can contact them to update it if you want to. HP have started doing a birth date for their warranty, I assume it reports to the BIOS on first bootup, works well most of the time.

    • ChickenTalon on 13/04/2018 - 14:09
      +3

      One of my staff has the XPS13. Totally different machine.

      It's heaver, smaller and typing on it isn't nearly as nice. 13.3" V's 14" might not seem like much, but it's a big difference in usability. Also has no USB 3 or HDMI.

      • lostn on 13/04/2018 - 17:23

        I wouldn't call them 'totally' different machines. Their purpose is the same and specs are the same. Form factor just about the same. There are a few differences if you can live with them, but for the same money I'm getting an XPS. If the XPS is even cheaper, then it's a no brainer.

        USB3 is accessible with an adapter, and I don't need HDMI. We're in the transition years. Eventually USB type A will be a legacy port where a desktop will have only 1 or 2 slots for it, and a laptop none. I do agree it's too early for Dell to remove them completely, but maybe they couldn't find the space to fit them. In any case, I can live with the inconvenience for now.

        13.3" is slightly smaller than 14" but it also has a smaller footprint, and the newest XPS 13 is the smallest 13" laptop ever made. I'll take that trade.

  • atlas on 13/04/2018 - 14:05

    I bought the previous gen with similar specs last year for $1427: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/316220

    I think there's still scope for these prices to go lower.

    • magic8ballgag on 13/04/2018 - 15:21
      +1

      I think there's still scope for these prices to go lower.

      There's a scope for every price of everything to go lower, but this was only just released, and it's the best price you will find.

  • superforever on 13/04/2018 - 14:23

    Anyone bought from them before, all their list have no image …

    • kommy on 16/04/2018 - 20:16

      Just bought a surface book 2 from them which I'm typing on right now. Got it delivered in less than 24 hours directly from their distributor. They provided me with a proper tax invoice and were very happy to answer my questions.

  • imathew on 13/04/2018 - 16:43
    +2

    FWIW my 2yo X1 Carbon is the best computer I've owned, which is why I'm always interested when deals pop up for the newer models. Spec wise it is expensive, usability wise it pays for itself. I haven't used an XPS13 and I'm sure they're great too, but the keyboard on the Lenovo will always tip the scales for me.

    • magic8ballgag on 14/04/2018 - 11:46

      If you don't mind me asking, what is your line of work?

      • imathew on 14/04/2018 - 14:15

        Software developer, but I don't really use my X1 for that, except to occasionally remote in to my work machine. This is just my personal jack-of-all-trades device, and I do everything else on it but gaming. Screen quality, durability, and comfort (weight, keyboard) are my key criteria.

  • daft009 on 14/04/2018 - 06:37

    think i'll wait close to EOFY to get one of these.
    will keep using my 6th gen i5 acer for a while longer yet

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