This excellent ThinkPad for hybrid workers isn’t even Lenovo’s newest model (and it’s 50% off) [Video]

What’s the deal?

Lenovo has slashed the price of its 12th-Gen ThinkPad X1 Carbon by half on its digital store. You can purchase the model housing an Intel Core Ultra 5 135U processor for $1,396 or the Intel Core Ultra 7 165U configuration for $1,734. Act fast because the latter is currently on clearance.

ZDNET’s key takeaways

• After making calculated adjustments to last year’s model, Lenovo’s 12th-Gen ThinkPad X1 Carbon offers a more user-friendly experience starting at $1,799 for the 32GB, 1TB configuration.
• It sports an 8MP webcam that allows for 4K video, a stunning 2.8K display, and a slightly redesigned keyboard.
• Despite these changes, the laptop does have some performance quirks.

Sometimes, the most impactful changes in a laptop series are small improvements made over time, as collectively, they add more to the user experience than just one big upgrade. Case in point: the 12th-generation ThinkPad X1 Carbon. Last year’s 11th-gen …