When Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Tablet[1] made its debut in 2016 it was designed to compete with devices like Microsoft's Surface Pro 4[2] and Apple's 12.9-inch iPad Pro[3]. Two years on, the X1 Tablet has become a staple of the ThinkPad line, and is now on its third generation. With the classic ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen[4] and the ThinkPad X1 Yoga 3rd Gen[5] also in Lenovo's top-tier line-up, business users have plenty of ThinkPad X1 configurations to choose between.
The 13-inch ThinkPad X1 Tablet is designed to bring tablet computing into the office without compromising on traditional laptop features. It should be the only laptop a mobile professional needs -- that's the idea, anyway, and the bundling of Lenovo's ThinkPad Pen Pro[6] will please those of a more creative persuasion.
The 13-inch X1 Tablet runs 8th-generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of PCIe SSD storage. The tablet weighs 890g, rising to 1.27kg with the keyboard attached. Images: Lenovo
The industrial design and build quality is exactly what you'd expect from the flagship ThinkPad X1 range. With MIL-STD 810G[7] certification, the X1 Tablet should withstand knocks and drops, while the Gorilla Glass-protected touch screen should resist scratches and dings.
As usual with a detachable laptop-tablet hybrid, the bulk of the ThinkPad X1 Tablet's components are in the screen section, so that's the bulkier, heavier element. For the record, the tablet alone weighs 890g and measures 304mm by 225.56mm by 8.9mm (11.96in. x 8.88in. x 0.35in.). With the keyboard section attached the weight increases to 1.27kg and thickness to 15.1mm (0.59in.).
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