Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano G1 (13-inch, 2021)

Thin, light design that still feels robust ; Excellent performance ; Plenty of memory and storage space

Limited ports

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano has it all: excellent battery life, performance, all in a compact package.

Ultracompact build ; Great display ; Decent keyboard for its size

Battery life heavily dependent on how you use it ; Very limited port selection

Solid productivity performance ; Extremely light ; Good keyboard and touchpad ; Excellent battery life ; Very nice 16:10 display

Bezels are a bit large

Weighs less than two pounds ; 16:10 display ; Capable processor ; Windows Hello webcam with physical shutter ; Exceptional build quality

Not many ports ; Unintuitive keyboard layout ; Touchpad is a bit small ; Battery life isn’t the best ; On the pricey side

Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Nano has the core features of the ThinkPad line as well as some tweaks to keep it current in today’s market. It’s lightweight and functional, but it won’t be everyone’s top choice.

Incredibly light ; Immaculate design and engineering ; Fine keyboard and 16:10 aspect ratio display ; Impressive battery life

Expensive ; Short on ports ; No microSD card slot or security lock slot

You'll forget you're carrying Lenovo's featherweight ThinkPad X1 Nano, but you'll enjoy every minute of using this extreme ultralight.

Perfect balance of performance and battery life ; Premium keyboard ; Facial recognition and presence detection ; Weighs less than 2 pounds

Only two ports (Thunderbolt 4, at least) ; No touchscreen on this particular SKU

Well, this is easy. The ThinkPad X1 Nano has exactly two (2) data interfaces, and they’re both Thunderbolt 4 ports.

Stylish, stealthy design ; Bright 13-inch, 2K display ; Weighs 2 pounds ; 12-hour battery life ; Snappy keyboard

Limited ports ; Small touchpad ; Fingerprint magnet

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano proves an ultraportable 13-inch version of the X1 Carbon belongs in the hands of consumers and professionals alike.

Compact, light design ; Decent screen ; Great performance ; All day battery life, depending on settings ; Minimal bloatware ; Camera privacy shade ; Dual USB-C Thunderbolt ports ; USB-C charging

Only has USB-C Thunderbolt ports ; Short battery if using performance mode ; 720p camera ; Fn and Ctrl keys swapped on left side ; Pricey

If you travel a lot for work or find yourself working out of the office frequently, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano is a light, great-performing laptop with decent battery life.

beautiful lightweight design and excellent ergonomics ; Thunderbolt 4, biometrics and fast wireless ; alright screen with 16:10 IPS panel ; snappy with daily use and light multitasking, runs very quietly ; punchy speakers for a ThinkPad

USB-C only IO, no full-size ports ; the keyboard is more cramped and shallower than on other ThinkPads ; limited power implementation of the Core P platform ; average battery-life ; expensive

Extremely light and portable design ; Brilliant keyboard and trackpad ; Outstanding 16:10 2K display ; Optional 4G/5G ; Zero Touch login/User presence detection

720p webcam is weak for 2021 ; Antiquated exhaust system ; Small sacrifice on battery life

Bottom line: The ThinkPad X1 Nano highlights all the best features of Lenovo's premium ThinkPad of laptops, but with a focus on portability. Its featherlight chassis, excellent 2K display, and legendary keyboard make it a great productivity laptop for...