"When I first saw Lenovo's ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition at CES in January of 2025, I praised its bold design elements -- a striking departure from the norms of the ThinkPad line. There's no TrackPoint, a noticeable lack of I/O, and a minimalist trackpad that looks nothing like the X1 Carbon -- its (significantly more expensive) older sibling. Now that I've been using it for months now, it has become one of my favorite laptops of the year,"
"There's an obvious resemblance to the MacBook, and the Aura Edition features are definitely engineered to speak to the Apple user (or refugee). I've covered them extensively since the tap-to-share functionality spurred hordes of participants to slam their smartphones against the first Aura Edition laptops last year, and they're all still here, but more like bonus features rather than flagship headliners."
The ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition departs from traditional ThinkPad design by removing the TrackPoint, trimming I/O, and adopting a minimalist trackpad unlike the X1 Carbon. The machine delivers standout versatility, a brilliant display, and excellent battery life that make it a strong daily driver. The design intentionally echoes MacBook aesthetics and includes tap-to-share capabilities intended to mirror AirDrop. Aura Edition adds security enhancements and 24/7 live chat support that permits Lenovo representatives to view device specs, focus modes, battery usage profiles, and health alerts through Intel Unison. The model feels experimental and may create friction among ThinkPad purists.
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