We first saw it in CES 2025. Now, Lenovo Thinkpad X9 14 Aura version, a name that can use some work is in India. It has been launched for Rs 1,37,255, and it is contrary to any other Windows laptop that I have been filled. The market is filled with thin and light laptops, but they all look similar and offer similar general features. This is, however, the capacity. It is not just another thin and light windows laptops, it looks like a machine manufactured with purpose.

I had a brief experience with Thinkpad X914 Ara version at Lenovo’s fourth annual Tech World event in Mumbai, and even impressed me.

Lenovo Thinkpad X9 14 Aura Edition: Initial Print

In only 1.21 kg, the Lenovo Thinkpad X9 14 Ara version is impressively lighter, which is a great option for professionals that always move forward. Especially if you are like me and you always need to have a laptop on you, then I believe it looks like a wing in a backpack.

However, despite being mild, the build quality feels premium. Lenovo is also on the durable route, using 50 percent recycled aluminum in its construction, which is a good touch. What I immediately saw was weight distribution. You can open a lid with one hand, a small but telling that in its design speaks at the level of purification.

The 14-inch OLED display is easily one of the highlights. A sharp 2.8k (2880 x 1800) resolution and deep, with vibrant colors, from documents to videos are sure to make everything. The booth was playing lively HDR videos in demo units, and the boy, the panel looked breathtaking. He said, the shiny finish means that the reflection can be a possible issue in a bright environment, but the opposite of OLED and the depth of color should be more than makeup for this. The fresh rate, however, is limited to 60 Hz, which looks like a strange miss on the part of Lenovo, given that most of the Windows laptops in this price range now come with displays that are high refresh rates like 120Hz.

The Lenovo Thinkpad X9 14 Aura version is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 526V processor, paired with 16GB RAM and 256GB storage. While I could not put it through the demand for workload in the crowded demo area, everything was felt on the machine that smooth apps were quickly launched, animation was liquid, and Windows 11 went away without any bottlenecks. Of course, the actual test will be in everyday use, but depending on my early experience, it seems well equipped for professional tasks.

Thinkpad has long been known for its keyboard, and it lasts to its reputation. The keys have about 1.4 mm trip, providing a comfortable typing experience, although I would like to personally like a little more vacancy. However, the great surprise was the trackpad. Lenovo has switched on a haptic trackpad, eliminating physical clicks in favor of a smooth, pressure-sensitive surface. It seems accurate, responsible, and I say it is one of the best I have come on a Windows laptop.

It is very clear that Lenovo has a serious idea in Thinkpad X9 14 Ara version, balanced portability, performance and stability. It is smooth, enough powerful for professional workload, and introduces some well -executed design refinement. While a brief demo is not enough to determine how it lives in a long time, my first impressions suggest that it is a strong contender for those who demand high quality Windows laptops, which is for less than Rs 1,50,000. I would like to spend more time with it how it performs in the use of the real world, but whatever I have seen so far, Lenovo is something good here.