Lenovo Thinkpad X280 Review - 12.5" Premium Laptop 2018 Version

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VIDEO INDEX:
00:32 - Hardware overview
00:35 - Price
00:45 - Processor, RAM and storage
01:22 - Display
02:03 - Weight
02:37 - Ports
02:48 - Thunderbolt 3 Port and PCI Express Lanes
04:22 - Fan noise
05:03 - Webcam privacy shutter
05:27 - Battery life
06:01 - Performance: YouTube / Web Browsing
06:37 - Speedometer web benchmark
07:07 - Performance: Microsoft Word, Office
07:26 - Gaming: Minecraft
08:02 - Gaming: Rocket league
08:54 - 3DMark Cloudgate Benchmark test
09:52 - Thermals and 3DMark Stress test
10:21 - Kodi and Blu Ray MKV / high bitrate HEVC
11:05 - Final thoughts
While not inexpensive this laptop delivers consistent performance and excellent build quality. The 1080p matte touch display is worth the upgrade cost. My only gripe is its battery life vs. similar sized laptops and the soldered on RAM.
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