Are there any alternatives?

Lenovo’s Yoga 9i Gen 7 is the strongest competitor, offering a stunning new design, better performance, and a gorgeous OLED display (which you can configure on the ThinkPad). It doesn’t have the ThinkPad’s business-oriented features, however.

　　The brand-new HP Spectre x360 13.5 looks like it will be a strong competitor, offering a more efficient processor that will challenge in performance as well (which remains to be seen when we conduct our review). It’s more elegantly designed and will likely offer the same excellent keyboard and display as the Spectre x360 14 that it’s replacing.

　　Finally, you should consider Apple’s MacBook Pro 14 if you don’t require the flexibility of a 2-in-1. It’s exceptionally well-built, like all MacBooks, and its Apple M1 Pro or M1 Max CPUs are speedy and offer some of the best battery life. If you don’t demand Windows 11, then the MacBook Pro 14 is an excellent, albeit expensive, alternative.

　　

How long will it last?

The ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 has a robust build quality that should last for years, and it’s stocked with up-to-date components. There’s a one-year warranty, which is less than we like to see on what’s considered a business-class laptop.

　　

Should you buy it?

Yes, if you’re a businessperson who can benefit from its business-focused features.