At IFA 2024, Lenovo is bringing Intel’s Lunar Lake CPUs to its flagship ThinkPad, while chopping off a lot of the laptop’s weight. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition tips the scales at just 2.16 pounds, which is quite a bit lighter than its 2.42-pound predecessor. Available in November for a starting price of $1,999, this super-slim 14-inch laptop promises an AI-enhanced user experience, long battery life, and plenty of performance and flexibility.
Designed to compete with the best ultrabooks, the X1 Carbon (Gen 13) has the word “Aura” in its name, because Lenovo is starting its Aura program, in which the company worked with Intel to add a few extra utilities that enhance the user experience. Along with the X1 Carbon (Gen 13) Lenovo’s new Yoga Slim 7i is also an Aura Edition laptop. Both Auras have three major features:
