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As a X1 Carbon (4th gen) and X1 Yoga (1st gen) user with FHD and WQHD (2560x1440 if memory serves) repectively , I am going back to FHD on the next versions. T

As a X1 Carbon (4th gen) and X1 Yoga (1st gen) user with FHD and WQHD (2560x1440 if memory serves) repectively , I am going back to FHD on the next versions. That resolution (WQHD) in a 14" notebook is way overkill for my late 30-something eyes... FHD looks like a sweetspot... (Also HIDPI does not work that great everywhere) Also, the X-series are light ultrabooks, not workhorses. If you want a work-horse take the P-series (take for example the P70, which is much larger and heavier, but is a beast). A quick reinstall of windows combined with installing only the lenovo solution center (or whatever it is called today) fixes the crapware problem... (or install of a linux) I am an extremely happy user with the given limitations... I do dev work, basic graphics work, database tuning/queries on it with no prolems.... I agree with the subject of the article, the X1s are done right.. even if I didn't actually read it (yet).. I also know still-happy users on gen1 and gen2 (I had a W-series there myself)...

lima 9y ago
I'm using Linux and I'll never go back to FHD. Works extremely well, even the fractional scaling.
- neverminder 9y ago
  2560x1700 13 incher here, running vanilla Ubuntu 16.04, no issues whatsoever and the screen is crystal clear.
- sofaofthedamned 9y ago
  Same here, looks great on Gnome/Wayland but the integrated graphics sometimes can't keep up on my XPS 13.To be fair it was the same on my old retina Macbook Pro (2013). I know I lose battery because of the res, but it's pretty much worth it.
- xur17 9y ago
  Same here. I've been surprised by how well it works.
- notyourday 9y ago
  I'm using Linux on Toshiba Radius 12 4k with either 1 or 2 4K displays (i.e. laptop itself or laptop and external display). I got it nearly 2 years ago for $700 on sale. The screen is Amazing though I only realistically use browsers, sublime and a pile of xterms.

lima 9y ago

I'm using Linux and I'll never go back to FHD. Works extremely well, even the fractional scaling.

neverminder 9y ago
2560x1700 13 incher here, running vanilla Ubuntu 16.04, no issues whatsoever and the screen is crystal clear.
sofaofthedamned 9y ago
Same here, looks great on Gnome/Wayland but the integrated graphics sometimes can't keep up on my XPS 13.To be fair it was the same on my old retina Macbook Pro (2013). I know I lose battery because of the res, but it's pretty much worth it.
xur17 9y ago
Same here. I've been surprised by how well it works.
notyourday 9y ago
I'm using Linux on Toshiba Radius 12 4k with either 1 or 2 4K displays (i.e. laptop itself or laptop and external display). I got it nearly 2 years ago for $700 on sale. The screen is Amazing though I only realistically use browsers, sublime and a pile of xterms.