The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    The Next X series -- X200 ?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by cawang, Jan 10, 2008.

  1. cawang

    cawang Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    10
    Messages:
    65
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    Again, from a Chinese website.

    http://www.51nb.com/viewnews-34314

    The highlights (fonts in read color) read as follows.
    1. Slightly lighter than X61.
    2. The colored stripes on mouse buttons are back.
    3. Integrated Webcam.
    4. Antenna on the top of the screen (like T61).
    5. (I didn't quite get it, something has to do with Antenna on the right of the palmrest??)
    6. Due to time limit, no photo to show the ports on both sides of the laptop.
     
    cawang, Jan 10, 2008
    #1
  2. Hawkeye05

    Hawkeye05 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    17
    Messages:
    158
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Why is it industry insiders dont ever have an SLR on them geez.

    But i have a feeling this is fake i dont like the flash right by the X200, probably a shop job.
     
    Hawkeye05, Jan 10, 2008
    #2
  3. optomos

    optomos Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    94
    Messages:
    496
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Nothing is sacred or stays secret in China for long :D
     
    optomos, Jan 10, 2008
    #3
  4. sp00n

    sp00n Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    512
    Messages:
    1,684
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    I don't like the thick screen bezel.
     
    sp00n, Jan 10, 2008
    #4
  5. The Oatman

    The Oatman Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    21
    Messages:
    227
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Sure looks like the real thing. I'll tolerate the ugly bezel if it gets us a nicer (brighter, higher resolution) screen than the X61 has. Cant' wait for more details. My T60 feels heavier every day :-D

    Oh, and thanks for the post!
     
    The Oatman, Jan 10, 2008
    #5
  6. Arki

    Arki Super Moderator

    Reputations:
    3,639
    Messages:
    4,135
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    Good find, cawang! You're always on top of these things. ;) Thank you.

    I'd like to see how much lighter the X200. Also, with that thicker screen bezel, it makes it look as if they're going back in time...

    Other than that, the computer looks nice; I like how the colored accents have come back, possibly indicating that the next generation of ThinkPads will have that too. :D
     
    Arki, Jan 10, 2008
    #6
  7. spellbinder

    spellbinder Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    59
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    How soon will this come out? Should I get an X61 now or wait? Decision decision decision.
     
    spellbinder, Jan 10, 2008
    #7
  8. funkyblue

    funkyblue Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    19
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    You will always wait then...You buy something and the next model will come out..Murphy's Law
     
    funkyblue, Jan 10, 2008
    #8
  9. admlam

    admlam Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    221
    Messages:
    1,203
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Is this based off of the kodaichi model that was rumored earlier? I see it has metal hinges. I like!

    Can't wait for the T series revision.
     
    admlam, Jan 10, 2008
    #9
  10. SkiBunny

    SkiBunny Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    209
    Messages:
    1,200
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    56
    I'd say rush and get the current model because I think there is a probability that the quality of the next Thinkpad will decline further as they have under Lenovo. This is not your father's rock-solid reliable IBM Thinkpad :(
     
    SkiBunny, Jan 10, 2008
    #10
  11. spellbinder

    spellbinder Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    59
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    Thanks everyone. I just ordered the X61. Hope it will arrive soon.

    The strange part is the model I ordered is no longer available on Lenovo Canada website.
     
    spellbinder, Jan 11, 2008
    #11
  12. cawang

    cawang Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    10
    Messages:
    65
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    I am glad I got my X61 before Xmas when there was a huge promotion. The new X200 looks a little bit ugly, especially the LCD bezel.
     
    cawang, Jan 11, 2008
    #12
  13. cawang

    cawang Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    10
    Messages:
    65
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    cawang, Jan 11, 2008
    #13
  14. chubbyfatazn

    chubbyfatazn Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    87
    Messages:
    590
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Hmm. The picture in the second link shows nothing but the power plug at the back of the notebook, while the other pictures indicate that there is a VGA port, a wireless on/off switch, and the RJ45/RJ11 ports.

    Unless I'm seeing things (it's 3am, I just finished homework) :confused:

    On a side note, I wonder how big the battery is. And what's the notebook in the second picture here? I originally thought it was the X200 but the hinges are larger and it's a bit thicker.
     
    chubbyfatazn, Jan 11, 2008
    #14
  15. monakh

    monakh Votum Separatum

    Reputations:
    206
    Messages:
    918
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    The first picture sure does look fake!

    It should be coming out soon, coinciding with the Penryn launch.
     
    monakh, Jan 11, 2008
    #15
  16. cawang

    cawang Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    10
    Messages:
    65
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    In this rumored stage, everything could be fake or true. But it's a sure thing that it's going to release soon.
     
    cawang, Jan 11, 2008
    #16
  17. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

    Reputations:
    4,071
    Messages:
    4,208
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    good fine cawang, hopefully you can find us something about the new T and R series.
     
    Han Bao Quan, Jan 11, 2008
    #17
  18. cawang

    cawang Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    10
    Messages:
    65
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    I don't have any source. I am just used to monitoring a few Chinese sites/forums and I will forward anything I find to this forum. That's the best I can do.
     
    cawang, Jan 11, 2008
    #18
  19. aviso

    aviso Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    9
    Messages:
    14
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    aviso, Jan 11, 2008
    #19
  20. gamemint

    gamemint Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    1
    Messages:
    391
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    This sounds fake
     
    gamemint, Jan 11, 2008
    #20
  21. optomos

    optomos Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    94
    Messages:
    496
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Is it just me or does the pic of the X200 look like its really thick?
     
    optomos, Jan 11, 2008
    #21
  22. Arki

    Arki Super Moderator

    Reputations:
    3,639
    Messages:
    4,135
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    I was thinking the same thing too. It looks like they're going back in time... :confused:
     
    Arki, Jan 11, 2008
    #22
  23. slickrick68

    slickrick68 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    11
    Messages:
    119
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    +1...I'm glad I got my x61s when I did.
     
    slickrick68, Jan 11, 2008
    #23
  24. cawang

    cawang Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    10
    Messages:
    65
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    The guy who posted those two pictures (see my post above) said it's not X200. Lenovo will name it X70. Personally, I trusted this guy because it seems that he actualy works in the OEM plant.

    So probably the name X200 and the associating pictures are all fake.
     
    cawang, Jan 11, 2008
    #24
  25. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

    Reputations:
    4,071
    Messages:
    4,208
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    it maybe the preproduction name....Lenovo has to keep their name lines for not confusing the customers :D
     
    Han Bao Quan, Jan 12, 2008
    #25
  26. adapkniht

    adapkniht Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    3
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    The guy is wrong ...new naming on the way in 1Q stay tuned
     
    adapkniht, Jan 15, 2008
    #26
  27. monakh

    monakh Votum Separatum

    Reputations:
    206
    Messages:
    918
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Tell us more, dude :)
     
    monakh, Jan 16, 2008
    #27
  28. eyecon82

    eyecon82 Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    70
    Messages:
    1,800
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    NICE..i've been waiting for the new x series..i want to get one
     
    eyecon82, Jan 18, 2008
    #28
  29. anarky321

    anarky321 Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    65
    Messages:
    1,190
    Likes Received:
    49
    Trophy Points:
    66
    well....ELABORATE!!! the lack of detailed information is frustrating beyond belief
     
    anarky321, Jan 19, 2008
    #29