83
Rami Tabari
Engadget
“But if you're the IT person at a company looking for a laptop to buy in bulk, then yes, the ThinkPad X9-14 is a worthy purchase.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- OLED display with high resolution
- Large haptic‑feedback trackpad
- HDMI 2.1 port
- Quiet typing experience
- Sleek thin design
- Solid build quality
Points of Contention
- Absence of TrackPoint
- High price point
- Weak battery life
- Expensive
- Underwhelming CPU performance
Professional Reviews
6 reviews from 6 critics80
Mark Coppock
Digital Trends
The Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 delivers strong performance, excellent build quality, and a premium typing experience in a sleek, ultra-thin design. However, its high price and underwhelming battery life may deter some buyers.
80
Mark Pickavance
TechRadar
“Better than some Core Ultra 200 series laptops I’ve seen, this one is more competitively priced and has plenty of genuinely useful enhancements.”
80
Eric Grevstad
PCMag
“But if you're looking for something more affordable—and a decent MacBook alternative, specifically—the X9 is a sure success and earns our Editors' Choice pick for midrange business ultraportables.”
70
Matthew S. Smith
PCWorld
“Where the ThinkPad X9 14 lags, however, is bang-for-the-buck.”
60
Luke Larsen
Wired
“If you’re an old‑school ThinkPad fan, Lenovo has done the unthinkable: The ThinkPad X9 14 doesn’t have the famous red TrackPoint in the center of the keyboard.”
