perfect laptop ;)

[churumbelo]

I've using Lenovo X1 Carbon for years; that matches partly your needs :
under 1.2kg -> 1.14 kg
under 14" inch -> 13.6
touch screen -> not mine but yes for Gen11
USB-C power delivery port on each side -> 2 USB-C on one side
USB-A port -> 2 USB-A
RJ45 port -> none (but I've a USB-C -> Ethernet in my bag)
single-handed lid opening -> yes
upper-right corner Delete key -> yes
airflow inlets and outlets not located at the bottom -> no
backlit keyboard -> yes on Gen11
linux support -> yes

really a good choice, very easy to carry, use, open, close, and somehow quite resistant (using it 40 hours a week, since 2021, brought it 2 Africa twice for 1 week each time, no problem at all).

Mine is an older gen and has touch screen. I think it depends on the options when you but it. Backlit keyboard, all generations have that if I am not mistaken.

 

[DarkRevoMan]

Hey guys, while this is probably not the best forum for this kind of question some previous threads showed there are member well oriented in hardware so I will give it a try.
I'm currently looking to replace my Fujitsu Lifebook U series laptop which is a perfect super light device in many aspect but its performance became insufficient for me recently and it also suffers from some unpleasant design flaws.
Unfortunately the market has changed dramatically in the last two decades towards design-oriented impractical razor-thin port-less toys.

My key requirements are:

under 1.2kg
under 14" inch (the smaller the better - 11" would be ideal but mission impossible nowadays)
touch screen
USB-C power delivery port on each side
USB-A port
RJ45 port
loud speakers not located at the bottom
single-handed lid opening
upper-right corner Delete key
airflow inlets and outlets not located at the bottom
backlit keyboard
linux support

I would appreciate any suggestions that would tick the most boxes as I'm obviously ready to accept a compromise.

thanks

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