The Lenovo ThinkPad X9 Aura was introduced at CES 2025, and it runs on Intel’s new Lunar Lake chips. Unfortunately for ThinkPad enthusiasts, the X9 Aura ditches the cherished trackpoint, replacing it with a large trackpad similar to that of a MacBook, featuring haptic feedback. Interested buyers can get it now, with prices starting from $1,349 for the 16-inch model and $1,239 for the 14-inch version.
Display Features
The entry-level 14-inch ThinkPad X9 Aura comes with a 1200p OLED screen that doesn’t support touch. However, buyers have the option to upgrade it to a 2.8K, 120 Hz OLED touch display. Both screens claim to cover 100% of the DCI-P3 color spectrum. The larger 15.3-inch model is only available with a 2.8K, 120 Hz OLED display. Both laptops can be configured with an Intel Core Ultra 7 “Lunar Lake” processor with vPro and can hold up to 32 GB of LPDDR5X memory. The storage is user-upgradeable via an M.2 2242 slot that can fit up to 2 TB.
Additional Specifications
Among the other features of the ThinkPad X9 Aura are a hinge that opens to 180 degrees, an 80 Wh battery for the 15-inch model, and a 55 Wh battery for the 14-inch. It also includes dual Thunderbolt 4 ports and either dual or quad speakers depending on the model size. Additionally, it supports WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4. While there’s no option for discrete graphics, the integrated Iris Xe2 iGPUs from Lunar Lake should offer sufficient performance for light work and some casual gaming.
Lenovo seems to be targeting the MacBook Air, which is currently priced at $1,004 on Amazon and is also expected to receive an update with the M4 SoC this quarter. However, the ThinkPad does have advantages over the MacBook Air in several important areas, such as the OLED display with touch capability, upgradeable storage, and active cooling. Ultimately, choices will depend on what users prefer and how they like to work.
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