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X13 (X280 / X390)

ThinkPad X280 for Omarchy

Announced in February 2018. Memory up to 16GB (soldered), weight from 1.13 kg. Typical used prices range from $30 to $210 depending on configuration.

ThinkPad X280 Angled
Product photos and port diagrams: Lenovo PSREF · Photo colour: black

Omarchy and Hyprland compatibility

  • Face login (IR camera) is not part of Omarchy’s setup (fingerprint and FIDO2 keys are)
  • Fingerprint reader: Omarchy’s menu sets it up for sudo and the lock screen (if libfprint supports the sensor)
  • Wi-Fi chip: Intel (varies by configuration)

Good for (judged from specs)

  • Web & app development

Typical used price (by configuration)

Currency

Median of used sales in Japan over the 120 days to 2026-10-04, converted at a fixed rate. Condition and accessories move prices, so treat these as a guide. Configurations with few sales are in yellow.

$30–$210 by configAffordable with 16GB+ ($210)
CPU \ Memory4GB8GB16GB
Core i3-8130U
$30
2 sold
$30
8 sold
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Core i5-8250U—
$60
17 sold
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Core i5-8350U—
$90
11 sold
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Core i7-8550U——
$210
3 sold
Core i7-8650U——
$130
1 sold
$0$60$130$190$2504GB8GB16GB

Specifications (Lenovo PSREF)

Performance

CPU
  • Core i3-7020U (2C / 4T, up to – GHz)
  • Core i3-7130U (2C / 4T, up to – GHz)
  • Core i5-7200U (2C / 4T, up to 3.1 GHz)
  • Core i5-7300U (2C / 4T, up to 3.5 GHz)
  • Core i3-8130U (2C / 4T, up to 3.4 GHz)
  • Core i5-8250U (4C / 8T, up to 3.4 GHz)
  • Core i5-8350U (4C / 8T, up to 3.6 GHz)
  • Core i7-8550U (4C / 8T, up to 4 GHz)
  • Core i7-8650U (4C / 8T, up to 4.2 GHz)
GPU
Intel HD Graphics 620 / Intel UHD Graphics 620

Memory & storage

Max memory
16GB（DDR4-2133 (7th Gen) / DDR4-2400 (8th Gen)）
Upgrade
Not possible (soldered)
Storage
1 slot(s), M.2, SATA 6.0Gb/s or PCIe NVMe, PCIe 3.0 x4
Card reader
microSD

Display (panel options)

Panels
  • 12.5″ 1366x768 220nit
  • 12.5″ 1920x1080 WVA 300nit
  • 12.5″ 1920x1080 WVA 300nit touch

Input

Keyboard
Backlight: some configs
Pointing
TrackPoint

Ports

Standard
  • Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 (one Always On)
  • One USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 1 (with the function of Power Delivery and DisplayPort)
  • One USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 2 / Thunderbolt 3 (with the function of PD and DP)
  • HDMI 1.4b
  • Ethernet extension connector
  • Combo slot of nano-SIM card (WWAN models) and microSD card reader
  • Headphone / microphone combo jack
  • Side docking connector
  • Security keyhole
Some configs
Smart card reader
External displays
Supports external digital monitor via HDMI or USB Type-C; supports three independent displays; Max resolution: 4096x2304@60Hz (USB Type-C); 4096x2160@30Hz (HDMI)

Wireless

Wi-Fi
  • Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265, 802.11ac 2x2 + Bluetooth 4.1
Mobile broadband
Some configs (4G / 5G)
NFC
Some configs

Camera & security

Camera
  • HD720p camera with ThinkShutter camera privacy, fixed focus
  • IR camera and HD720p camera, fixed focus
Shutter
Some configs
Fingerprint
Yes (palm rest)

Power

Battery
48Wh
Rated battery life
MobileMark 2014: 16.6 hr
AC adapter
45 / 65W

Chassis

Weight
1.13–1.27 kg
Dimensions
307.7 x 209.8 x 17.4-17.8 mm
Materials
  • Display cover: Carbon Fiber (FHD non-touch model) or Glass Fiber (HD & FHD multi-touch model); Bottom: Magnesium/Aluminum
Colours
Black
Durability
MIL-STD-810G military testing
Lenovo PSREF page

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