Lenovo's ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition, showcased at CES 2025, represents a significant design departure from typical ThinkPad models. While appreciated for its innovative versatility, brilliant display, and impressive battery, some traditional ThinkPad users may feel alienated by the absence of familiar features like the TrackPoint and extensive I/O ports. What makes the Aura Edition distinct is its appeal to Apple users, with features mirroring those of MacBooks, such as tap-to-share functionality and advanced security options, marking it as an experimental evolution of the ThinkPad identity rather than a complete reinvention of the product line.
The X9 Aura Edition is a ThinkPad that has evolved to a new form, keeping some of what we love about the iconic lineup but elaborating on a new vision.
If you're a ThinkPad enjoyer, it's easy to feel like Lenovo is abandoning the line's core features, but the X9 Aura Edition seems to be more of an experiment.
The Aura Edition features are definitely engineered to speak to the Apple user (or refugee) and come with additional security features and 24/7 live chat support.
Ultimately, though, the X9 is a ThinkPad, even though it doesn't look the part.
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