The hardware hasn't changed, but the color refresh adds some flair to a model that was designed to break away from the traditional black-and-red ThinkPad aesthetic. The X9 Aura is available in two sizes: a 14-inch version with a WUXGA OLED display (400 nits, HDR 500, 100% DCI-P3) and a 15-inch model with a sharper 2.8K OLED panel (1,100 nits, HDR 600, 100% DCI-P3, 120 Hz VRR). Battery capacity differs as well -- 55 Wh on the 14-inch, user-replaceable, versus a larger 80 Wh pack on the 15-inch, which is likely sealed.
Inside, both machines run on Intel's Core Ultra 7 vPro chip paired with 32 GB of LPDDR5X-8533 RAM, Intel Arc graphics, and a 1 TB SSD. Other features include an 8 MP webcam with IR, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. The larger 15-inch also adds a USB-A port.
The Glacial White edition will be available from October 2025, priced at €1,619 (about $1,790) for the 14-inch and €1,759 (about $1,945) for the 15-inch.
With its brighter, minimalist design and high-end specs, the X9 Aura Edition is Lenovo's way of showing that a ThinkPad can be both professional and stylish.