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popularMr.BeanCounter posted Nov 27, 2025 05:26 AM

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition: 14" TOUCH, Intel Ultra 7 255U CPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD - $1119

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UPDATE: Currently out of stock, but the same model with Ultra 7 265U is available for ​$1,199 with student or employee (Perks at Work) discounts, $1,399 without.
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/la...21nx005rus

$1,119 with student or employee (Perks at Work) discounts, $1,239 without.

This is the new Gen 13 model that's 5 oz. lighter than previous versions. See PC Magazine review: https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/len...ra-edition.

Specs:
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 255U Processor (E-cores up to 4.20 GHz P-cores up to 5.20 GHz)
  • Operating System: Windows 11 Pro 64
  • Graphic Card: Integrated Intel® Graphics
  • Memory: 32 GB LPDDR5X-8400MT/s (Soldered)
  • Storage: 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 TLC Opal
  • Display: 14" WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, Anti-Glare, Touch, 100%sRGB, 500 nits, 60Hz, Low Power
  • Camera: 1080P FHD RGB+IR with Privacy Shutter
  • Fingerprint Reader: Yes
  • Pointing Device: Trackpad
  • Keyboard: Backlit, Black - English (US)
  • WIFI: Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 2x2 AX & Bluetooth® 5.3
  • Weight: 2.2 lbs.
  • Warranty: One Year Onsite
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/la...21nx005sus
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UPDATE: Currently out of stock, but the same model with Ultra 7 265U is available for ​$1,199 with student or employee (Perks at Work) discounts, $1,399 without.
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/la...21nx005rus

$1,119 with student or employee (Perks at Work) discounts, $1,239 without.

This is the new Gen 13 model that's 5 oz. lighter than previous versions. See PC Magazine review: https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/len...ra-edition.

Specs:
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 255U Processor (E-cores up to 4.20 GHz P-cores up to 5.20 GHz)
  • Operating System: Windows 11 Pro 64
  • Graphic Card: Integrated Intel® Graphics
  • Memory: 32 GB LPDDR5X-8400MT/s (Soldered)
  • Storage: 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 TLC Opal
  • Display: 14" WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, Anti-Glare, Touch, 100%sRGB, 500 nits, 60Hz, Low Power
  • Camera: 1080P FHD RGB+IR with Privacy Shutter
  • Fingerprint Reader: Yes
  • Pointing Device: Trackpad
  • Keyboard: Backlit, Black - English (US)
  • WIFI: Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 2x2 AX & Bluetooth® 5.3
  • Weight: 2.2 lbs.
  • Warranty: One Year Onsite
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/la...21nx005sus

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Nov 27, 2025 05:32 AM
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settarNov 27, 2025 05:32 AM
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Specs are wrong
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Nov 27, 2025 05:37 AM
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Mr.BeanCounter
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Nov 27, 2025 05:37 AM
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Quote from settar :
Specs are wrong
Thanks, fixed!
Nov 27, 2025 06:46 AM
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virat1610Nov 27, 2025 06:46 AM
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good find. Got one
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Nov 27, 2025 11:07 AM
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ImagineNoReligionNov 27, 2025 11:07 AM
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Wi-Fi and Bluetooth not the latest.
Nov 27, 2025 11:33 AM
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ElquestNov 27, 2025 11:33 AM
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Are these specs better than the non-touch one for sale around the same price? Someone please tell me
Nov 27, 2025 02:02 PM
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akhpp8395Nov 27, 2025 02:02 PM
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This Intel Ultra 7 255U seems to be better than the 258V X1 Carbon Gen 13 deal. 255U seems to be newer processer with 12/14 cores/threads vs 8/8 and lower TDP, and probably longer battery life with IPS instead of OLED on other deal.
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Nov 27, 2025 07:40 PM
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ElquestNov 27, 2025 07:40 PM
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Quote from akhpp8395 :
This Intel Ultra 7 255U seems to be better than the 258V X1 Carbon Gen 13 deal. 255U seems to be newer processer with 12/14 cores/threads vs 8/8 and lower TDP, and probably longer battery life with IPS instead of OLED on other deal.
Hello Mr akhpp8395,

Full disclaimer I am an inbred, infirm, needy, handicapped child that was thrown away multiple times over, who lives in his grandmother's basement surviving on peas and rice six nights out of the week.

With that said I did an analysis of your comment with my AI researcher I call Roger (gpt 5.1)
And while it said that you were on to something with the efficiency and battery life of the 255U, It stated several times over that the OLED deal is a much better purchase because of
  • Arc graphics instead of purely integrated
  • 258v having 5 to 10% better performance overall
  • OLED screen being much nicer
  • The RAM on the OLED being 5% faster
It said the 255u would be better for traveling and in some edge cases.
But wanted to provide Rogers analysis before we took this any further.
I still thank you and I still love you Mr. akhpp8395
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Nov 27, 2025 07:41 PM
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xiaowangNov 27, 2025 07:41 PM
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I think 258v is newer architecture than 255u, iGPU is also way better on 258v.
Could be wrong, need more expert confirmation.

Quote from akhpp8395 :
This Intel Ultra 7 255U seems to be better than the 258V X1 Carbon Gen 13 deal. 255U seems to be newer processer with 12/14 cores/threads vs 8/8 and lower TDP, and probably longer battery life with IPS instead of OLED on other deal.
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Nov 27, 2025 08:12 PM
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bradshNov 27, 2025 08:12 PM
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Quote from xiaowang :
I think 258v is newer architecture than 255u, iGPU is also way better on 258v.
Could be wrong, need more expert confirmation.
V is lunar lake, u is arrow lake. U is less efficient and generally worse which is why they pair it with ips which Lenovo also views as generally worse. This is the cheapened version of the x1
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Nov 27, 2025 10:49 PM
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veyveyNov 27, 2025 10:49 PM
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Quote from xiaowang :
I think 258v is newer architecture than 255u, iGPU is also way better on 258v. Could be wrong, need more expert confirmation.
Newer but not really better just different.Weaker multicore perf in exchange for being able to run at a lower powered combined with a better igpu and npu
Nov 27, 2025 10:52 PM
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xiayizjuNov 27, 2025 10:52 PM
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What a trash cpu and bad screen, good price if they give oled 120hz screen and top end cpu for this machine
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Nov 28, 2025 03:59 AM
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Fishing4FunNov 28, 2025 03:59 AM
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I think this is a great deal for me to upgrade form my x1 carbon 6th generation and I like the fact that this model has the touch screen even though its not the OLED, I use my touch screen all the time and my old model is only 300 nits, this one I believe is 500 nits? and the processor is much faster than my 2017 model, and the ram is much faster than my 6th generation. Time to upgrade. If only the newest model had a OLED touch screen option, I think they do have the arrowlake processor model with an option for the OLED touch screen, but it but it's not on sale and you must custom build it with the OLED Touch. not sure why they aren't making OLED touch as a
Nov 28, 2025 02:53 PM
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Giphtid2705Nov 28, 2025 02:53 PM
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Any thoughts on this one vs this one:
https://slickdeals.net/f/18883900

They both seem similarly priced and discounted. Does it mostly come down to more power on the other vs more portability here?
Nov 28, 2025 03:11 PM
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HilariousRock486Nov 28, 2025 03:11 PM
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Quote from Giphtid2705 :
Any thoughts on this one vs this one:
https://slickdeals.net/f/18883900

They both seem similarly priced and discounted. Does it mostly come down to more power on the other vs more portability here?
X1 Carbon better with Intel AX211 Wifi n BT chip, Mediatek MT7925 having lot of issues

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Nov 28, 2025 05:06 PM
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DileepA9763Nov 28, 2025 05:06 PM
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I have a student account. However, it still showed $1239. I didn't want to wait and pulled the trigger. Do you think Lenovo would provide the $1119 price if I call them?

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