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Date : Fri Jul 18 2025 20:30:08

Sacrilege! Lenovo launches white ThinkPad with only four ports, no red 
TrackPoint, and no physical touchpad buttons  and I have only one word for 
it...why?

Date:
Fri, 18 Jul 2025 19:28:00 +0000

Description:
Lenovos white ThinkPad X9 Aura boasts sleek looks and powerful specs but 
sacrifices core features.

FULL STORY
======================================================================ThinkPad
 X9 White Moonlight Editions Lunar Lake chips bring raw power, yet discrete 
GPU lovers are left in the cold Lenovo also removes red TrackPoint and 
physical buttons, erasing decades of ThinkPad identity Four ports on a 
premium laptop also feels like a design choice made without real users in 
mind 

Lenovo has unveiled a new variant of its flagship ThinkPad business laptop 
range but has deviated from the black, boxy, and functional design principles 
which have sustained it for over three decades. 

The new Lenovo ThinkPad X9 Aura White Moonlight Edition eliminates the iconic 
red TrackPoint and the physical touchpad buttons - in their place, this 
device offers a sleek white slab with only four ports. 

The lack of a discrete GPU and premium price tag, starting around $1810, also 
make it a niche option rather than a broadly recommended pick. Design and 
portability trade-offs 

At just 1.4 kg and a svelte 6.8mm thick, the 14-inch model targets users who 
value extreme portability, and is one of the lightest laptop options Lenovo 
has ever produced. 

It comes with Intels new Core Ultra chips based on the Lunar Lake platform 
(Core Ultra 7258V and Core Ultra 9 288V processors) and integrated Arc Xe2 
graphics. 

Combined with 32GB of LPDDR5x RAM and up to 2TB of PCIe-NVMe SSD storage, it 
can easily handle demanding business or creative tasks. 

On paper, it checks off many of the features expected of a top 
business-focused device, as its 2.8K OLED display with HDR, 120Hz refresh 
rate, and 1ms response time should appeal to professionals who need clarity 
and speed. 

Its on-device AI acceleration, up to 48 TOPS, is another nod toward the 
engineering and creative crowd, making it a contender for the best laptop for 
engineering students' needs as well. 

Yet, practicality suffers because the drastic slimming down comes at a cost. 
With only two Thunderbolt 4 ports, an HDMI 2.1 port, and a 3.5mm headphone 
jack, users who rely on multiple external devices like USB-A devices, SD 
cards, and Ethernet may find the connectivity underwhelming. 

At least it supports the latest wireless connectivity options, Wi-Fi 7 and 
Bluetooth 5.4. 

The biggest sticking point, however, remains the designs ideological shift - 
this machine feels less like a continuation of the ThinkPad ethos and more 
like a clean break. 

The white finish and minimalist profile may attract new users, but long-time 
fans will wonder whether the brand has abandoned the very features that once 
made it iconic. 

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ly-four-ports-no-red-trackpoint-and-no-physical-touchpad-buttons-and-i-have-on
ly-one-word-for-it-why


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