New X200S?

How is the new X200s still part of the same model line? The defining aspects of the x200s are the 1440x900 LED screen with the advanced carbone-fiber rollcage and the ultra-low voltage core 2 duo, yet the new cheapy model has the 1280x800 screen and a crappy celeron processor (and likely the x200 rollcage). The processor is upgradeable to the ultra-low voltage core 2 duo, but the screen is stuck at 1280x800. Is Lenovo just trying to fool people into thinking they are getting the superior x200s for the price less than the cost of a regular x200? ;p Also, I laugh at the suggested retail price - $1300 for a celeron processor....

Unfortunately, the price of the "real" X200s has gone up at least $100, maybe as much as $200 due to the introduction of the low-end model. Oh joy, guess I wont be ordering one anymore. At $1200 I wasn't in a rush to purchase, but at $1400 it is a definite no (configured under CPP).

 

I was equally perplexed when I saw that an x200s was going to be offered with a celeron processor.

I believe it may share the same base as the x200s (slightly thinner and with a smaller heat sink than the x200) and is thus labeled as such. I believe the Celeron they are using has a TDP <= 17w, so the x200s base makes sense. Further testing shows the Celeron to be a 1.2GHz, single core processor with a 10w TDP [ source]; this low TDP is why the x200s base is used, although why they chose this CPU is beyond me (I'm not even positive it would beat an Atom).

However, to me an x200s MUST have a 1440x900 LED display, carbon fiber lid, and a C2D LV (or ULV) CPU. I don't consider the international models a true representation of the x200s either as most of them have the x200 upper with the same 1280x800 CCFL display and no roll cage.

 

Agree.

Cannot understand Lenovo's saling strategy.

 

I guess they enjoying confusing people regarding their offerings. We need some clear model delineation.

 

This is typical business practice, like the toilet tissue makers, first launch a nice toilet tissue for 3 months, then secretly change it to lower quality/quantity/size but with the appearance of the same as before, and offers "sale" price, making the consumers think they are getting a good deal. It's everywhere in what you buy in daily life.

 

If they don't change their strategies their sales and profits will continue to decline. Their stock price isn't doing to well in Hong-Kong due to their earnings and sales report. They are not going to get better sales if they don't offer better processors, screens, Sata II/III and speakers in their laptops.