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I'm also on a X1 Carbon right now, got it only a month ago. Works great with Debian linux, although I compiled my own 3.7 kernel as the default 3.2 in debian ha
by cjh_ 14y ago
I'm also on a X1 Carbon right now, got it only a month ago.
Works great with Debian linux, although I compiled my own 3.7 kernel as the default 3.2 in debian had occasional lockups.
I wanted an ultrabook-style machine, i5, 4gb of ram, no cd/dvd drive, ssd only (no hybrid), decent screen res (1080p s a bit too big, 1600x900 is spot on), and most importantly a great keyboard.
The x1 carbon was the only machine I could find that matched my specs, it has the best laptop keyboard I have ever had the pleasure of typing on.
Highly recommend.
EDIT: The X1C has the first trackpad that I actually enjoy using, I usually have trouble due to sweaty hands, but so far this trackpad hasn't had a single problem and I have been able to get multitouch gestures working via synaptics.
If I had to think of negatives it would be the lack of ethernet/vga/hdmi without adapters, but at least they use 'standard' adapters (display port->hdmi, usb->ethernet).
- cgag 14y agoIt feels weird when I see people mention the trackpads on thinkpads. I feel totally locked in to thinkpads because I can't see myself ever buying another laptop that didn't have a trackpoint.
- cjh_ 14y agoThe trackpoint is also amazing, and I know exactly what you mean. I have never really been able to use trackpads so have always stayed near laptops that have trackpoints. The X1 carbon is the first laptop where I enjoy using the trackpad. It is odd for me too. I still often use the trackpoint, but for scrolling around web pages I often end up using the trackpad (sometimes with the trackpoint buttons which are right above it). Toshiba and Thinkpad seem to be the only vendors that seem to still include trackpoints.
- slashclee 14y agoI wish I could get the X230 without a trackpad at all. I leave mine disabled in the BIOS.