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They really should write that it has USB-C charging in bigger letters (see http://www3.lenovo.com/medias/ww-lenovo-laptop-thinkpad-x1-carbon5-gallery-5.png?cont

by dgl 10y ago

They really should write that it has USB-C charging in bigger letters (see http://www3.lenovo.com/medias/ww-lenovo-laptop-thinkpad-x1-carbon5-gallery-5.png?context=bWFzdGVyfHJvb3R8MTc5Njd8aW1hZ2UvcG5nfGhlZS9oZDIvOTM1NzAyNzM3NzE4Mi5wbmd8ZTAyMDM1NTY4OGVmOGI1MjhiNGZjMTZjOTlkMTJkOWViZDVmODkwNWM0M2VjMjBhNzljNDRjODIwOWNhZWU2Zg http://www3.lenovo.com/medias/ww-lenovo-laptop-thinkpad-x1-c... for the evidence).

imglorp 10y ago
Is that USB-C fully compatible with the new MBP one?
- BHSPitMonkey 10y ago
  It'll be grossly non-compliant with the USB spec if not, but the thing you have to take into consideration is the wattage. Apple likes to provide basically the weakest charger it can get away with based on how much power a particular Macbook model will draw while in use. I believe it's a 29W for the Air, 61W for the 13" MBP, and 87W for the 15" MBP. So while you can technically use any charger with any machine, if your machine draws more than the charger then it won't be able to keep up while you're working (plus, running the device at a charging deficit like this will wreak havoc on the battery).
djcapelis 10y ago
Oh! I was just considering getting an X1 4th gen. If this is true, I'd wait so I can have USB-C charging on it like I expect all of the rest of my machines to have soon. I wonder if the power adapters will play nice with other hardware.
blinkingled 10y ago
That's a better collection of ports! Hopefully the trackpad is big and precision per the latest Windows 10 requirement.
ElijahLynn 10y ago
I was just looking for this, all I saw was how awesome USB-C is, not that it charged with USB-C. Thanks!
zem 10y ago
nice! hope that comes to the next x1 yoga model too
- ElijahLynn 10y ago
  Yes, I just came to the conclusion that the X1 Yoga is my ideal laptop but I am going to hold out and wait for the next gen version so it has USB-C charging.
  - ElijahLynn 10y ago
    And the X1 Yoga 5th gen was just announced at CES 2017 and has USB-C and more!!! http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/x1-yoga http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/x1-yo...
    - ElijahLynn 10y ago
      I posted a new thread for the ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2017) here http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/x1-yoga/ http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/x1-yo...

by dgl 10y ago

imglorp 10y ago

Is that USB-C fully compatible with the new MBP one?

BHSPitMonkey 10y ago
It'll be grossly non-compliant with the USB spec if not, but the thing you have to take into consideration is the wattage. Apple likes to provide basically the weakest charger it can get away with based on how much power a particular Macbook model will draw while in use. I believe it's a 29W for the Air, 61W for the 13" MBP, and 87W for the 15" MBP. So while you can technically use any charger with any machine, if your machine draws more than the charger then it won't be able to keep up while you're working (plus, running the device at a charging deficit like this will wreak havoc on the battery).

djcapelis 10y ago

Oh! I was just considering getting an X1 4th gen. If this is true, I'd wait so I can have USB-C charging on it like I expect all of the rest of my machines to have soon. I wonder if the power adapters will play nice with other hardware.

blinkingled 10y ago

That's a better collection of ports! Hopefully the trackpad is big and precision per the latest Windows 10 requirement.

ElijahLynn 10y ago

I was just looking for this, all I saw was how awesome USB-C is, not that it charged with USB-C. Thanks!

zem 10y ago

nice! hope that comes to the next x1 yoga model too

ElijahLynn 10y ago
Yes, I just came to the conclusion that the X1 Yoga is my ideal laptop but I am going to hold out and wait for the next gen version so it has USB-C charging.
- ElijahLynn 10y ago
  And the X1 Yoga 5th gen was just announced at CES 2017 and has USB-C and more!!! http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/x1-yoga http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/x1-yo...
  - ElijahLynn 10y ago
    I posted a new thread for the ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2017) here http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/x1-yoga/ http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/x1-yo...