Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (Gen 1)

The Thinkpad X12 (Gen 1) is Lenovo’s redesign of the Thinkpad X1 Tablet Gen 3. This was released in 2021 to better compete in the detachable laptop market against the Dell Latitude 7210 Detachable and the Surface Pro 7 Plus. This marks the official end of the experimental design of the Thinkpad X1 Tablet First and Second Gen in favor of the more traditional design of the Thinkpad X1 Tablet (Gen 3). The device is notable for being smaller than the Thinkpad X1 Tablet (Gen 3), with a traditional kickstand and keyboard design. The device came with the 11th Gen Core I Series processors with up to 16GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage. Its port design matches that of the previous Thinkpad, with minimal changes to the button and port layout. This made it the ideal choice for business users and IT staff for being a quire sturdy, compact, and easily repairable design.

With the successful redesign of the Thinkpad X1 Tablet (Gen 3), Lenovo was looking for a device that can better compete in the Surface-Like (now referred to a detachable) market. Taking into consideration the challenges of moving to an all-new design for the last version of the X1 Tablet, Lenovo looked to overhaul the line to better fit their version of a detachable laptop. Released around three years after the Thinkpad X1 Tablet (Gen 3), it set a new course for the new line of detachable laptops in Lenovo’s lineup. The release had a positive reception, with reviewers praising the more compact design, better battery life, and inclusion of a pen and keyboard in the purchase price. The performance was a bit to be desired as some reviewers found the performance to drop off slightly when compared to the Surface Pro 7 Plus, but the overall reception was positive.

The problems that were introduced with the Thinkpad X1 Tablet redesign were noticeable. Users complained about how large the device was in comparison to the previous versions, along with its issue of running hot and loud under load. Despite not changing the core design of the laptop, the Thinkpad X12 (Gen 1) made some welcome improvements to the formula. Opting for a much smaller frame, allowed for the device to fit in more bags and reduced the overall weight. However, due to the change over to the more efficient 11^th gen Core Architecture, the system lasts longer on battery despite having the same sized battery as the X1 Tablet. Minor changes to the keyboard were also made to make it feel more stiff, which is a complaint with other detachable type keyboards. Pen support was also a wecome addition, adding more functionality out of the box when compared to the Surface Pro. Despite its overall positive reception, Reviewers did notice some perfomance inconsistencies, with some reporting that despite having overall better graphics and processors when compared to the Surface Pro 7 Plus, the device would often times beat the Thinkpad X12 in both graphics and CPU specific tasks.

Processor: 11th Gen Intel Core i Series Processors

i3-110G4 (2C / 4T, 2.5 / 3.9Ghz, 6MB)
i5-1130G7 (4C / 8T, 1.8 / 4.0Ghz, 8MB)
i5-1140G7 (4C / 8T, 1.8 / 4.2Ghz, 8MB)
i7-1160G7 (4C / 8T, 2.1 / 4.4Ghz, 12MB)
i7-1180G7 (4C / 8T, 2.2 / 4.6Ghz, 12MB)

Operating System:

Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Home/Home Single Language
Windows 11 Pro
Windows 11 Home/Home Single Language
Windows 11 DG Windows 10
No OS

Graphics:

Intel UHD Graphics (i3 Only)
Intel iris Xe Graphics

Memory:

4GB (LPDDR4x-3733, Soldered)
8GB (LPDDR4x-4266, Soldered)
16GB (LPDDR4x-4266, Soldered)

Storage: M.2 2242 SSD

128GB (PCIe® NVMe®, PCIe 3.0 x4)
256GB (PCIe® NVMe®, PCIe 3.0 x4)
512GB (PCIe® NVMe®, PCIe 3.0 x4)
1TB (PCIe® NVMe®, PCIe 3.0 x4)

Speakers:

Stereo speakers, Realtek® ALC3306-GRT codec, 1W x2, Dolby Audio™

Microphone:

Dual-microphone array

Camera:

Front:
- 5.0MP + IR hybrid user-facing camera, privacy shutter, fixed focus
Rear:
- 8.0MP, autofocus, LED Flash

Battery:

Lithium polymer 42Wh battery, Lenovo claims up to *10.36 hours of video playback.

Obs.:

Lenovo bases this number on a number of tests outlined in the PSREF. Please refer to the product specifications reference (PSREF) for more infomation about the methodology used.

Power Adapter:

45w USB-C PD 3.0 Charger
65w USB-C PD 3.0 (Regular/Slim) Charger

Display:

12.3" FHD+ (1920x1280) IPS LCD, 400 nits, 3:2 aspect ratio, 1500:1 contrast ratio
Multi-Touch, Anti-reflection, Anti-Smudge

Input Device:

Lenovo® Digital Pen, replaceable AAAA Battery, (4096 Pressure Sensitivity)
Lenovo® Precision Pen, integrated battery, magnetically attached, (4096 Pressure Sensitivity)

Dimensions: