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    Need a convertible tablet for school

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by mysticjbyrd, Jun 11, 2012.

  1. mysticjbyrd

    mysticjbyrd Notebook Enthusiast

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    I need a convertible tablet pc for engineering courses this fall, and I was wondering where/when would be the best place/time to get a good deal.

    x220
    or
    x230
    or
    Anything comparable

    thanks
     
    mysticjbyrd, Jun 11, 2012
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    User Retired 2 Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    Best place to find tablet recommendations is at tabletpcreview. Highly favored there is the Fujitsu T901, HP 2760P and Lenovo X220T in that order. X220T has been superceded by the X230T. The 2760P hasn't had a Ivy Bridge successor announced as yet. The T901 has recently had a quad-core user upgrade (note: warranty implications) by a user. See http://forum.notebookreview.com/fujitsu/663890-upgrading-t901-results.html and Thinkpad X220 Tablet vs. HP 2760p Tablet? - Page 3 .
     
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  3. pepper_john

    pepper_john Notebook Deity

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    tabletpcreview has very few traffic and the moderator(s) is bashing everything except HP elitebooks.
     
    pepper_john, Jun 12, 2012
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  4. mysticjbyrd

    mysticjbyrd Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the info guys.

    Do you guys know of a great place to buy?
    UVA wants $1700 for x220 with I7 and 3 year accidental dmg warranty.
     
    mysticjbyrd, Jun 12, 2012
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    Try the Lenovo Barnes & Noble Affinity Site, you can create a registration there and pricing is anywhere from 10 - 20% cheaper than the regular Lenovo.com.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Jun 12, 2012
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    mysticjbyrd Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sir you kick some serious butt. Thanks Andrew.
     
    mysticjbyrd, Jun 12, 2012
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