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    ThinkPad T431s / X230s Leaked

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ibmthink, Jan 16, 2013.

  1. Yuxie

    Yuxie Notebook Guru

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    Hey IBMThink, you should start a thread on the 2013 Thinkpad Design, including the T431s, X230, Helix, and next-gen of our current models. I want to know the impact of this new style and the Haswell processor (as well as the 'star' of 2013)
     
    Yuxie, Jun 20, 2013
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  2. csclifford

    csclifford Notebook Evangelist

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    Lenovo ThinkPad T431s Review - YouTube

    MobileTechReview's video review of the T431s

    All they would have to do is include a decent screen, for once, and then this would be my perfect notebook.
     
    csclifford, Jun 20, 2013
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  3. andrick

    andrick Notebook Consultant

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    It seems lenovo would not release X230s outside of china. I only ever seen X230s info page in lenovo china site.
     
    andrick, Jun 21, 2013
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    thacount Notebook Enthusiast

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    (old reply but please)

    +9999
     
    thacount, Jun 27, 2013
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  5. Bloody Nokia Adept

    Bloody Nokia Adept Notebook Consultant

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    Bloody Nokia Adept, Jul 2, 2013
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  6. Bloody Nokia Adept

    Bloody Nokia Adept Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, and its body made of Carbon Fiber -- 碳纤维混合
     
    Bloody Nokia Adept, Jul 2, 2013
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  7. Bloody Nokia Adept

    Bloody Nokia Adept Notebook Consultant

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    Second try then! My old X40 with 4 cell weights only 1.23 kg -- that's the lightest X to date :cool:
     
    Bloody Nokia Adept, Jul 2, 2013
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  8. hitman_36

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    when are they ever doing to launch the x230s, it seems like ages ...
     
    hitman_36, Jul 3, 2013
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  9. ibmthink

    ibmthink Notebookcheck Deity

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    I think lead_org was right: Its a China-only Model.
     
    ibmthink, Jul 3, 2013
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  10. Bloody Nokia Adept

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    Yes, sounds like a right guess... Here is a close lookup... obviously, in Chinese :D

    Podcast 008 - 2013.05.27 / (sorry for a slight wave of glamour)
     
    Bloody Nokia Adept, Jul 3, 2013
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  11. Bloody Nokia Adept

    Bloody Nokia Adept Notebook Consultant

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    Bloody Nokia Adept, Jul 3, 2013
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  12. andrick

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    andrick, Jul 3, 2013
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  13. FinkPad

    FinkPad Notebook Evangelist

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    is x230s the successor to X230?
     
    FinkPad, Jul 6, 2013
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  14. ibmthink

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    No, it isn´t the successor of the X230.
     
    ibmthink, Jul 6, 2013
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  15. andrick

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    The relation is just same as T430s to T430, so no, it's just a slimmer version of X230.
     
    andrick, Jul 6, 2013
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  16. ibmthink

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    ibmthink, Jul 6, 2013
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    andrick, Jul 6, 2013
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  18. Velocidad

    Velocidad Notebook Guru

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    ThinkPad X240s
    (i5-4200U)
    Touch
    X240s Touch, i5-4200U 1.7GHz/3M, 4GB Ram, 320GB HDD,
    WebCam, 12.5” HD ( 1366 x 768), support wifi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth,
    Win 8, 3yrs carry in warranty
    $6,498


    and again poor resolution/display? This company is just digging his grave.


    BTW, does anyone know any haswell mobile proccessor with VT-d?
     
    Velocidad, Jul 7, 2013
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  19. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    All i3/i5/i7's except these i7's: 4702MQ, 4700MQ, 4500U, 4200Y, 4200U and the i3-4010Y. Not including the 28W or 35W dual cores.
     
    Jayayess1190, Jul 7, 2013
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  20. thecrafter

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    I just don't know what to do. I'm lost and disappointed. I've been using X61s for the past few years happily but it's showing its age and the performance is far less than what I want. I've been waiting for X230s because X230 is already 'relatively' old and I don't want old tech. Found out X230s has pretty much the same internals - not so interested but I'd be willing to settle.

    No. It's still not out in the US and no word of whether it ever will be. That's off the list.

    Now x240s from the above. Fine, looks okay. Has Haswell - great. Touch screen - WHAT??? WHY? I DON'T WANT TOUCH SCREEN. No physical trackpoint buttons.. PLEASE WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS. No mention of IPS? WHHHHHHYYYY

    Right now I just don't know what to do. I've been thinking of the Sony Vaio Pro 13 but again I don't want a glossy touch screen, and I don't like the keyboard and lack of trackpoint device

    If I wasn't in IT I'd probably would have gone with a Macbook Air a long time ago. But I more or less need Windows.

    :mad: get your $#@! straight, Lenovo.
     
    thecrafter, Jul 7, 2013
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  21. Bluebird20

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    The supposed old tech of the X230 isn't far off from the newer tech. I would probably not like the button-less trackpad area so the new Thinkpad models would be off my list. Not sure why the move. Maybe Lenovo wants to be hip and modern so buttons are perceived as being old school. Not sure what the reason might be, though they probably have a well "researched" reason.

    Ivy Bridge is still new as far as I'm concerned. Don't hesitate to get the X230 if that's the size you're looking for. I also agree that I don't want touchscreen. If I wanted that, a tablet would be a better option. Also, have you considered some other models besides Thinkpads? HP has a decent, though slightly bulky, 12" Elitebook. A friend uses the previous model and it looks great. Screen is nice too.
     
    Bluebird20, Jul 7, 2013
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