Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano - Episode 252

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DescriptionLenovo has recently released what it calls "ThinkPad's lightest laptop ever" - the ThinkPad X1 Nano. This new laptop comes in at just under 2 pounds (1.99 pounds). This model falls into the company's productivity category, featuring an 11th Gen Intel vPro processor, with a variety of speeds by model. They range from a Cor i5-1130G7 on the base model up through a Core i7-1180G7 on the top model.As the name would suggest, the laptop itself is fairly small. It features a 13" screen, which is a perfect size for most people in the productivity world. The small screen and form factor makes it an ideal laptop for traveling (once that becomes a normal part of our lives again) as well as getting up from your home desk and traveling to your couch. The screen's resolution is a little odd: 2160 x 1350, which makes for an aspect ratio of 16:10. The screen is also extremely bright. It is marketed at 400 nits, with a real-world value actually higher than marketed: 430 nits.As you would expect from a ThinkPad, it has the high-quality keyboard, which is something the brand is known for. It also features the eraser head mouse, for those who appreciate it, as well as a traditional trackpad for those who do not. The eraser head is a long-standing tradition on Lenovo laptops, as it remains popular in business applications.The body features a soft touch surface, on both the outside and inside of the case. This finish is becoming increasingly common on more premium laptops, as it makes for a more comfortable experience. It is most felt when actually using the laptop, as the combination of a curved front corner and the soft touch material prevent cuts and creases on your wrists and overall fatigue. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano is available now from Lenovo.ParticipantsScott ErtzHostScott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world for his time supporting the rhythm game community, through DDRLover and hosting tournaments throughout the Tampa Bay Area. Currently, when he is not working on software projects or hosting F5 Live: Refreshing Technology, Scott can often be found returning to his high school days working with the Foundation for Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST), mentoring teams and helping with ROBOTICON Tampa Bay. He has also helped found a student software learning group, the ASCII Warriors, currently housed at AMRoC Fab Lab.Avram PiltchHostAvram's been in love with PCs since he played original Castle Wolfenstein on an Apple II+. Before joining Tom's Hardware, for 10 years, he served as Online Editorial Director for sister sites Tom's Guide and Laptop Mag, where he programmed the CMS and many of the benchmarks. When he's not editing, writing or stumbling around trade show halls, you'll find him building Arduino robots with his son and watching every single superhero show on the CW.Live DiscussionPowered by PureVPN

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