There’s some legitimate reason for concern in my opinion. In some cases, form is function, and a lot of buyers of the X1 Carbon (and formerly the X1 Nano, RIP)

There’s some legitimate reason for concern in my opinion. In some cases, form is function, and a lot of buyers of the X1 Carbon (and formerly the X1 Nano, RIP) bought them for thinness and lightness without compromising too much on classic ThinkPad qualities (like the trackpoint). The T series, while great, sits in a different category and has a different audience. In the event that X1-series ThinkPads lose their trackpoints, I think those who are interested in the X1 Carbon are more likely to consider laptops from other manufacturers than to jump to the T-series.