The $1,500 ThinkPad X9 14 Aura Edition ($1,239 to start) is marketed as an AI-first, Copilot+ PC. Powered by an Intel Core Ultra 5 CPU, it's focused squarely on productivity: few ports and fewer frills with a solid input experience and an attractive display.
Like the rest of the ThinkPad line, it's aimed primarily at businesses that need a simple, reliable machine to hand out by the dozens. After using our ThinkPad X9 14 review unit for a few weeks myself, I'm pleased by the design and utility of the laptop but I have a hard time recommending it as one of the best business laptops because the competition is just so good.
