Should I be worried about buying an X200 as soon as it comes out?

Hi all,

Should I be worried about ordering an X200 as soon as it comes out? I know a lot of Dell laptops have numerous hardware issues when they just come out.. I remember the XPS m1330 had 4 motherboard revisions. This will be my first Lenovo, so what do you guys think? Does Lenovo tend to refine their products before release, or will there be a lot of issues and subsequent revisions?

Thanks!

Faruk

PS. I'm really excited about switching to Lenovo, I'm finally gonna have a real laptop!

 

Thinkpads are usually known for focusing a lot more on quality, as opposed to Dell's XPS line where they put a lot of effort into aesthetics and looking good. My brother got a t61 right after it was released and the only problem has been it getting really hot, but this is most likely nVidia's fault with theyre faulty graphics cards rather than lenovo's.

 

every complicated technological product have some problems in the beginning. usually lenovo is considered to have very good products from the start, so in worst case scenario that should be a minor issue, not something that is really annoying.

Anyway, you will have to wait for several weeks at least, if you want to know about persistent problems, so you should really decide if you can afford yourself not to have a laptop.

 

Lenovo's problems tend to be in the chassis rather than the electronics. They seem to be pretty rare, and when they do happen, they work them out pretty quickly in manufacturing. I wouldn't be too worried, since if you do have a problem they'll make good. Just be prepared to be patient on the off chance there is a problem, because they need to work out a fix first.

On the other hand, this is a pretty major redesign as far as Thinkpads go, and much more than you might think at first look. So I'd say the likelihood of issues is a little higher.

On the other, other hand, I get the feeling that the move to more mag alloy on the exterior, and glass/carbon fiber roll cages is going to reduce their need to push manufacturing tolerances when they were using more plastic. We'll see.

 

Hey guys, thanks for the advice!

I need this laptop for September when school starts, so I probably don't have much of a choice but to order it in early August, but I'm glad to hear that Lenovos are less likely to have serious issues! If anything serious does happen, is it likely to be covered under warranty?

 

yes....of course it would be covered under warranty....why wouldn't it?