Lenovo ThinkPad X260 (20F5 / 20F6)

matte IPS display ; Full-HD resolution ; excellent keyboard ; long battery life ; fast SSD ; LTE modem ; 3-year warranty

only one RAM slot ; no maintenance cover

Lenovo's Thinkpad X260 is a thoroughly executed and solid 12.5-inch business notebook. The X260 we reviewed not long ago was an entry-level machine; the review notebook on the other hand is the top-of-the-line model in the series. The build quality is...

keyboard ; hot-swap battery ; sturdy construction ; security features

build quality issues ; no maintenance hatches ; only single-channel memory

"Optimized for Business". Lenovo uses these words to describe the new Lenovo ThinkPad X260. We can confirm this statement in many respects. This starts with the chassis, where we meet a good amount of build quality and sturdiness. The certified...

Dual-, hot-swappable batteries mean more than 23 hours of continuous battery life. Fine performance for category. Partially rugged design.

Display is a bit small. A little bulky for an ultraportable. No USB-C port. Fairly short warranty.

Conclusions If you want a truly eye-popping ultraportable, you can find it in releases like the Asus ZenBook 3 or the Apple MacBook, but those machines require you to make some sacrifices in terms of usability, configurability, and durability that are...

Great build quality, balanced with portability ; Decent keyboard ; Plenty of ports ; Good battery

Mediocre display ; Wish it had USB Type-C

Epic battery life; Comfortable keyboard; Durable and lightweight design

Dull display (with base screen)

A great choice for business travelers, the ThinkPad X260 pairs a fantastic keyboard and lightweight body with over 17 hours of battery life.

Solid construction, crazy good battery life, good performance for an ultrabook

Speakers and integrated graphics are disappointing, but this is definitely more of a work machine

If you're in the market for an ultrabook, the Lenovo ThinkPad X260 definitely deserves your attention. It may not be flashy, but it doesn't need to be. It's a solid performer with great battery life.

Mind-blowing battery life ; Admirable keyboard and screen ; Sturdy construction

No USB-C port ; A little chunky compared to newest ultrabooks

After fully recharging the laptop, we set up the machine in power-save mode (as opposed to balanced or high-performance mode) and make a few other battery-conserving tweaks in preparation for our unplugged video rundown test. In this test, we loop a...

Mat IPS beeldscherm; Full-HD beeldscherm; Uitstekend toetsenbord; Lange looptijden; Snelle SSD; LTE modem; 3 jaar garantie

Slechts één RAM slot; Geen onderhoudspaneel