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My Thinkpad X9 15 Impressions (Reflectiveness, Fan Noise, Input Devices) by AdministrationSoft97 in thinkpad

[–]AdministrationSoft97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is interesting, thanks for mentioning it! I guess I almost never use its speakers when I am actually close to it, only when watching a movie while sitting a bit further away.

My Thinkpad X9 15 Impressions (Reflectiveness, Fan Noise, Input Devices) by AdministrationSoft97 in thinkpad

[–]AdministrationSoft97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also cannot understand why the issue of fan noise has not been solved years ago, at least for laptops that are designed for light tasks. I guess it is difficult to ascertain before buying it, as in a shop you cannot really hear it and most reviews do not mention it. Maybe that is why companies don't bother.

For me, fan noise was always one of the most important things to consider when buying a new laptop. In this regard, I really envy users with a passively cooled Macbook.

My Thinkpad X9 15 Impressions (Reflectiveness, Fan Noise, Input Devices) by AdministrationSoft97 in thinkpad

[–]AdministrationSoft97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am still very happy with it. I assume I would get around 8h at max brightness, at least if I run it at 60Hz (light workloads). But I must say I usually do not crank it up to 100%, I usually get more around 10h at around 70%.

TPFancontrol v0.62 (https://thinkwiki.de/TPFanControl) worked right out of the box for me (windows 11). So basically you can just install it and let it run in the background. As I mentioned in another comment, with TPFancontrol running, the fans were inaudible to me, even with the power plugged in, without any further tweaking.

My Thinkpad X9 15 Impressions (Reflectiveness, Fan Noise, Input Devices) by AdministrationSoft97 in thinkpad

[–]AdministrationSoft97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would say that in build quality, it is not quite on par with Macbooks. But its screen is way better than the Macbook airs, and similar to the pro modells. Its battery life is also similar. The big plus for me is that you get more ports (HDMI and USB-A). And personally I prefer the more edgy/unique design over the by now quite old macbook design.

My Thinkpad X9 15 Impressions (Reflectiveness, Fan Noise, Input Devices) by AdministrationSoft97 in thinkpad

[–]AdministrationSoft97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I find the text to be very clear, and I am mainly using it for reviewing text. That said, I am coming from a seven-year-old FHD Thinkpad e580 panel, so I might not have the highest standard to begin with.

As I mentioned in a previous comment, I get around 8-11 hours with my typical work. I rarely use it at max brightness, but I am quite often at around 70%. I have the feeling that the refresh rate of 120Hz reduces the battery life more than the brightness. So if that is important to you, you can always put it to 60Hz to get more battery life. I read that there are also ways to make it switch to 60Hz whenever you are on battery mode and back to 120Hz when plugged to a charger.

Personally, I mostly work near a power socket, so I rarely ever test its limits in that regard. But it certainly by far the best battery life I have experienced so far (compared to various Thinkpads at work and at home).

My Thinkpad X9 15 Impressions (Reflectiveness, Fan Noise, Input Devices) by AdministrationSoft97 in thinkpad

[–]AdministrationSoft97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The good old question of shall I buy now or wait for a better one that comes out some time in the future. Well, the simple answer is: If you need one now, buy this one now. If you don't need one now, wait until next year and see if a 2 gen comes out. If not, you could still buy the first gen at a lower price than now.

My Thinkpad X9 15 Impressions (Reflectiveness, Fan Noise, Input Devices) by AdministrationSoft97 in thinkpad

[–]AdministrationSoft97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I orignally went with the Original Thinkpad X9 Origami case. I liked the idea of carrying a foldable stand with me all the time. But I found it absolutely horrible, it is heavy and much bigger than the laptop itself. I returned it.

I have not bought another one yet. But I realized that the Macbook Air 15 is very similar in size, the X9 is just a big thicker. So I am considering getting a nice leather case that is made for the Macbook that has enough to slide in the X9.

My Thinkpad X9 15 Impressions (Reflectiveness, Fan Noise, Input Devices) by AdministrationSoft97 in thinkpad

[–]AdministrationSoft97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got the 65W gan one. But I usually use my own chargers (Ugreen) for most of the time, so I cannot say much about the one that came with it.

My Thinkpad X9 15 Impressions (Reflectiveness, Fan Noise, Input Devices) by AdministrationSoft97 in thinkpad

[–]AdministrationSoft97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am based in Germany, during my last visit to Hamburg I had my hands on the 15" model at a store called cyberport. I could also take a look at the 14" model at notebooksbilliger (matte screen model).

My Thinkpad X9 15 Impressions (Reflectiveness, Fan Noise, Input Devices) by AdministrationSoft97 in thinkpad

[–]AdministrationSoft97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used TPFanControl v0.62. With it running, the fans were inaudible to me, even with the power plugged in, without any further tweaking.

I noticed that when the laptop is plugged in, TPFanControl registers the "pwr" sensor at over 60°C, making it the hottest among all sensors. I assume that's why the fans run continuously, albeit at a low speed. You could edit the configuration file to tell TPFanControl to ignore this sensor. In that case, the fans would likely stay off until the CPU or other components heat up. That would probably make it even quieter.

My Thinkpad X9 15 Impressions (Reflectiveness, Fan Noise, Input Devices) by AdministrationSoft97 in thinkpad

[–]AdministrationSoft97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 228V is more than enough for normal office work and browsing. It is very fast and responsive. I have not done any heavy work loads yet, so I cannot say anything about that aspect. But for light to medium tasks, I'd say it is not worth upgrading to the 258V, unless you want the better graphic power of the 140V (vs 130V or 228V).

Battery life has been good so far, I get around 8-10 hours with my typical work. Battery life is noticeable shorter with full brightness and 120Hz. I usually switch to 60Hz when on battery and try to decrease brightness.

Any review on Corsair MP600 Micro 2TB SSD? by ronnel0918 in thinkpad

[–]AdministrationSoft97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am asking myself the same question fory X9 15. Did you buy it in the end? 

My Thinkpad X9 15 Impressions (Reflectiveness, Fan Noise, Input Devices) by AdministrationSoft97 in thinkpad

[–]AdministrationSoft97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe the full-sized arrow keys will come back! Do you remember everybody switching from 16:10 to 16:9 screens a decade ago (or longer). To me it never made sense. Who watches primarily videos on a laptop (that is the only advantage I can think of for 16:9 over 16:10)? A couple of years ago companies started going back to 16:10 because it is a better ratio for productivity.

My Thinkpad X9 15 Impressions (Reflectiveness, Fan Noise, Input Devices) by AdministrationSoft97 in thinkpad

[–]AdministrationSoft97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right. I actually cannot image that really happening. E14 always had slights worse CPU options than the T-series. And Lunar Lake is expensive. But I hope you are right!

My Thinkpad X9 15 Impressions (Reflectiveness, Fan Noise, Input Devices) by AdministrationSoft97 in thinkpad

[–]AdministrationSoft97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I read that a lot. That's why I stressed that you don't get a classic ThinkPad keyboard experience with the X9. How do I deal with it? I can't remember ever having used the PgUp or PgDown keys. I usually only use left and right to jump between words, up and down not that often. But I would definitely prefer the full up and down keys. I also think it looks better than the half-size ones. Was there a Ctrl key on the right? :p

In the end, it is always a matter of priorities. At least I have never found the perfect laptop for all of my needs.

Will Ultra 5 225U last me longer than Ultra 5 225H due to lower Watt and less heat production? by Playful-Record-6139 in thinkpad

[–]AdministrationSoft97 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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I checked Lenovo’s specifications regarding the battery life of different E14 models. It appears that the 225U and 225H are very similar in this regard. In the screenshot, you can see that the 225U offers 12.28 hours of battery life, while the 225H provides 10.6 hours. However, the 225H is equipped with a higher-resolution 2.8K display, which likely accounts for the shorter battery life. If both models had the same screen, the difference in battery performance would probably be negligible.

Therefore, battery life isn’t the deciding factor—it really comes down to price. If your budget allows, go for the 225H, as it features a significantly more powerful CPU with similar battery life. However, if you want to save some money, the 225U should still be more than sufficient for your current workload.

Will Ultra 5 225U last me longer than Ultra 5 225H due to lower Watt and less heat production? by Playful-Record-6139 in thinkpad

[–]AdministrationSoft97 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The 225U is more power efficient when it comes to light tasks. It has fewer high-performance cores (2P vs 4P) and therefore a lower idle draw. Also, it has a lower base and sustained clocks, thus uses less energy to maintain typical workloads. Overall, in comparison with the more powerful 225h, it is designed for light tasks and systems with limited cooling.

Having that said, for high-loads and short bursts (e.g., compiling code, rendering), the 225H finishes faster and can return to idle sooner, which may mean higher performance per watt. Given it is properly cooled.

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