A thinkpad without black, without trackpoint and with the heart of AI. Lenovo has broken his own molds to propose something unpublished: a laptop that maintains the legacy, but challenges orthodoxy. The new ThinkPad X9 Aura Editionpresented in early 2025, it is not a simple evolution. It is a strategic statement that reformulates what a Thinkpad can be in full PC with artificial intelligence.
The design leaves the black touchpad háptico In the center. Without a trace of the characteristic red trackpoint. Everything in him points to compete directly with the MacBook Air: portability, aesthetics, prosumer aspiration. And he does it without giving up his professional essence: MIL-STD-810H certification, replaceable battery, Thinkshield security.
In addition, this ThinkPad was born for the new generation of Windows 11 functions: integrates a NPU chip with up to 48 ia performance tops, which allows you to wear the label of Copilot+ PC and activate tools such as Recall or the Microsoft Wizard 365 Co -cilot. A commitment to intelligent local computing that marks distances with more conservative proposals of the Windows ecosystem.
Key specifications of the Lenovo Thinkpad X9 Aura Edition:
- Processor: Intel Core Ultra Series 2 «Lunar Lake» (options Core Ultra 5 and Core Ultra 7).
- NPU: Up to 48 dedicated yield tops, complying with co -senses+ PC requirements.
- RAM: Up to 32 GB LPDDR5X-8533 welded (not update by the user).
- Storage: SSD PCIE GEN4 M.2 2242 of up to 2 TB (interchangeable by the user).
- Screen: 14 ″ OLED (Wuxga or 2.8K) or 15.3 ″ 2.8K, up to 120 Hz, brightness 500 nits, optional tactile.
- Graphics: Intel Arc XE2 Integrated (Battlemage Architecture).
- Ports: 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x HDMI 2.1; 1x USB-A only in the 15 ″ model.
- Wireless connectivity: Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4.
- Webcam: IR 1440p (4k 8mp IR option), with electronic shutter.
- Sound: 2 (14 ″) or 4 (15 ″) Speakers with Dolby Atmos.
- Battery: 55 Wh (14 ″) or 80 Wh (15 ″), replaceable and quickly charged.
- CHASSIS: recycled aluminum color «Thunder Gray».
- Weight: from 1.24 kg (14 ″) and 1.40 kg (15 ″).
- Durability: MIL-STD-810H certification.
The aesthetic jump of the X9 is as evident as deliberate. Its recycled aluminum chassis, its thinness of just half inch and its light weight is designed for mobility. The “Engine Hub” system stands out: a lower strip that integrates key components and allows a finer profile. It is a symbolic rupture: it is no longer a laptop for IT departments, but for users who value aesthetics as much as functionality.
Lenovo has eliminated the classic trackpoint. Instead, integrate a TouchPad Crystal Haptic 130 × 80 mm, silent and precise, which rivals that of the MacBook. The keyboard also evolves: generous route, clear back and resistance to splashes. Some users could miss the classic disposition, but the general quality is outstanding.
The available OLED screens offer intense, deep black colors and 100% coverage in DCI-P3 and SRGB, with X-Rite calibration. Gloss of up to 1100 nits in HDR and excellent outdoor behavior. The sound system with Dolby Atmos and the IR 1440p camera with 4K option round a high -level sensory experience.
Intel Core Ultra Series 2 “Lunar Lake” processors next to ARC XE2 and 48 tops NPU add up to 120 combined power tops. The performance is solvent for productivity, although limited to proposals with more powerful chips in demanding tasks. In return, autonomy highlights: Up to 21 hours in the 15 ”and 17 hours model in the 14”.
RAM in MOP format improves energy efficiency, but is not expandable. The storage is, although with format m.2 2242, less common. In connectivity, microSD and USB-A ports are missing in the 14 ”model, which forces to use adapters. The rest of the options, including Wi-Fi 7 and Thunderbolt 4, are last generation.
This model does not incorporate Intel VPro or Smartcard reader, so it does not point to large IT environments. Its target audience are autonomous, creative, executives and demanding users who seek an experience of modern and silent use. It is the ThinkPad for those who always looked at Apple, but they are still in Windows.
Notable in performance, left over autonomy
Luke lunar chips allow productivity, intensive navigation or video call applications to be effort. Fast RAM and SSD agile help maintain a fluid experience. It is not a gaming laptop or for advanced graphic tasks, but complies with a note in the use to which it is intended.
Autonomy is another of the great successes of the X9 Aura Edition. Thanks to an 80 -WH battery, the 15 ”model exceeds a complete working day. In real mixed -use scenarios – noting, office, video calls and multimedia – it reaches between 8 and 9 hours without the need to connect to the network. Adjusting brightness and activating savings modes, it can stretch even more. It does not break records, but offers a Energy reliability difficult to find in such fine equipment.
The charger accompanies the whole: compact, light and with Gan technology (gallium nitride)allows fast charging without occupying space in the backpack. A detail well solved in a team that bets on real mobility.
In addition to Windows 11 Proincludes a customization layer under the seal “Aura edition”The Smart ModesActivable with F9 or from Lenovo Vantage: concentration, privacy, meetings or rest modes that adjust brightness, sound and performance according to the context. A useful tool for hybrid and multitasking environments.
The 14 ”model part of the 1.550 eurosthe 15 ”is around 2,000. In terms of maintenance, it allows changing battery and SSD, easily accessing through captive screws. Use aluminum recycled in 50% and PCC plastics in 90% of key internal components.
He ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition Break with the classic without abandoning the principles of the range. It is a premium team, silent, autonomous and visually attractive. It is not the most configurable or the most economical, but one of the most balanced and refined Windows laptops of 2025.
