Are you waiting for a really good President’s Day laptop deal? You got me. 13th generation ThinkPad X1 Carbon B&H Photo/Video has a $620 discount, bringing the price down to $1,379 – a great deal for a tried-and-tested, powerful workstation from one of our favorite laptop lines. Simply put, this is an extraordinary holiday weekend laptop sale.
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This configuration of the X1 Carbon comes with 16GB of RAM and an Intel Core Ultra 7 255U processor from last year’s Intel’s “Meteor Lake” processor line. With an integrated Intel Arc GPU and 1TB M.2 SSD, you’ve got a reliable, high-performing device for many professionals.
Lenovo is marking down previous ThinkPad models to make room for a 2026 refresh, but these devices are barely a year old and absolutely competitive in 2026.
Apart from its utilitarian form, the
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This model features a 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) resolution IPS display that delivers up to 500 nits of brightness – meaning it will look good in most environments. Although it’s not exactly a flashy display, it’s crisp, bright, and suitable for a variety of applications. Also, the Intel Arc GPU can smoothly connect to an external monitor without any lag.
How I evaluated this deal
This is a laptop that will cost more than two grand when it’s released in 2025, but it’s very affordable now $1,379 – a price point that is usually occupied by significantly less powerful machines. I’m giving it a rating of 4/5 for the $620 discount: a huge price drop on a reliable laptop I’ve personally tested.
According to B&H, the deal will run until February 18, 2026. Deals may sell out or expire at any time, however ZDNET is committed to finding, sharing and updating the best product deals to ensure you get the best savings. Our team of experts regularly checks the deals we share to make sure they are still live and attainable.
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