Lenovo ThinkPad X240 Laptop for Sale and Rental

Performance

Similar to our last reviews, the X240 once again uses the Core i7-4600U, which is presently Intel’s high processor with a TDP of 15 Watts. The cautious dual-core assist Hyperthreading and runs at 2.1 GHz, but can have overclocked up to the 3.3 GHz (2 cores: 2.9 GHz) via Turbo Boost.

Display

Full HD and IPS Panel

Because of the enlarge resolution from 1366×768 to 1920×1080 pixel (with the same diagonal size of 12.5 inches), the pixel density makes a big jump as well. Rather than 125, the display has an impressive 176ppi, which results in a very sharp presentation even with small considering distances.

Battery

X240 uses two batteries with a volume of 24 Wh each One module has screwed into the case, whereas the other one can attach at the back and you can even replace the latter with a bigger version with up to 72 Wh (ThinkPad Battery 68+).

Verdict

The less expensive WXGA IPS version also provides stable viewing angles and robust background illumination, but both panels cannot convince us in terms of colors. Still we would only have hoped for best performance. The X240 is one of the better subnotebooks of its class, and we don’t want to get the details of highlights like the excellent keyboard or the low emissions once again. However, the case is not different with devices from HP or Dell so that we can give the deserved purchase recommendation for the Lenovo X240.