I've just place an order for a customized X1 Carbon via their toll-free number and I noticed that the price is much cheaper, for my case by RM6xx over the similar configuration if I ordered via Lenovo online.
As I made payment via CC, I still need to log-in to my user account at Lenovo online for payment.

I was considering between the XPS13 and X1 Carbon, but the X1 current promo for 3-years warranty and free upgrade to 512 SSD made me opted for the X1

I too realized they have different starting price during different promo periods and their promo keep on changing.
For eg, during the Black Friday and 12.12 promo, they used "FLASH" coupon code which will knock down the price by RM7xx or so.
Current promo until Xmas seems to be free upgrade to 512Gb SSD.

Luckily I called their customer support to try my luck and she managed to give me RM6xx discount in addition to the free SSD upgrade.

I went to Lowyat Plaza last week to test the XPS13 and X1 at their flagship stores respectively.
While the XPS13 has brighter screen and clean look aluminium unibody, the ports selection (incl USB 3.0 and HDMI) and keyboard of X1 makes it a better all-rounder as will be using the laptop for work, home and travel

This post has been edited by widget: Dec 21 2018, 10:34 AM

Received my Thinkpad X1 Carbon yesterday.
I was expecting a bigger box after watching some unboxing videos in youtube.
Alas, the packaging must be different for different regions

Kinda shocked me at first when the packaging is very minimalist as I was expecting a premium packaging like MBP after watching those unboxing videos

Anyway, quite pleased with the initial impression after updating all the software, etc
Hopefully it will serve me well for many years to come

This post has been edited by widget: Dec 29 2018, 10:49 AM

Thanks bro.
Coming from an old MBP, the keyboard clicking is so satisfying

As long as they don't cut corner on the actual laptop, I'm good

This post has been edited by widget: Dec 29 2018, 09:17 PM

Try calling their CS hotline and ask them for the quotation of exact specs and compare the online price with price given by the CS.
Else, try asking for academic discount if you are eligible or know someone who is.
I believed academic price can get up to 15% discount

I'm a non-gamer too and don't use memory-intensive apps for my works.
For me, i5, 8gb, 512gb (free upgrade from 256), WQHD is suffice.

X1C7 will only be launched in middle of the year and we don't know the starting price and date of availability in M'sia yet.
If you don't need a laptop in a hurry and 4K HDR is kinda important, maybe you should wait for Lenovo MY to release X1C7.

I don't know how spectacular is the sound if they still use bottom-firing speakers.

Try calling Lenovo CS and ask them for a quote of similar spec.
They migh quote you a cheaper price, or you can check for educational price which give upto 15% discount

Not free hor!
RM1 each

But honestly, the quality of the bag is so-so and nothing special with the wireless mouse.
But ok lah for RM1 stuff

Good to hear that after the delay in Custom clearance.
Let us know how's your brief experience with your X1E so far

When I order my X1C back in December last year, only took them 8 days from the ordered date to delivery date.
Did not encounter the stuck at Custom due to lack on import licence.

12/28/2018 2:05 P.M. ULU KLANG, MY
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My X1C6 is on WQHD 300 nits.
Nothing spectacular, but get the jobs done.
Good enough for outdoor usage, but can’t beat MBP 15” touchbar that my sis is using.
But no regret switching from the old MBP 13 to X1C6

Indeed.
Notwithstanding the butterfly keyboard reliability, the typing experience on Thinkpad is so satisfying.

I have an X1C6 since the new year but mine only WQHD, without HDR.
Just like you, it's also my 1st Windows laptop after using MBP for the past 10 years.
The things I like about the X1C6 is the typing experienced and the weight.

I was in the same boat as your before.
Either I remains as an MBP user just like the pass 10 years or jump ship to XPS13 or X1C6.

But as the above poster comments, if you type a lot and need plenty of ports, go for X1C6.
You also get additional warranty for just RM1 whereas for XPS13, 3 years warranty will easily cost additional RM7xx to 8xx

This post has been edited by widget: Apr 10 2019, 08:15 AM

If you're OK with the config and don't need to customize, I'd say go for it.
It comes with 512GB SSD too, instead of the usual 256GB

Congrats on your order.
Now is the waiting game

Yours' with back-light keyboard or without?

Indeed,
1 thing that I really miss from MBP is the keyboard auto backlit.
I believed my 10-year old MBP has smarter auto backlit than my X1C6

I'm using Aukey PD 56W charger as my travel charger.
Bought from Lazada for RM130 during their flash sale

Aukey 56W

Your phone charger can output how many Watt?
I believed need those charger with PD to charge th X1C6, but I've never tried charging with normal phone charger.

Since you bought accidental coverage, maybe can try charging the X1C6 with your phone charge once you received your laptop