ThinkPad X220 (i/T) Owners Thread

This was my big gripe with the X201T Outdoor Viewable Display. No Multitouch on the 400 Nits display. The I5 SB CPU and HD 3000 GPU is perfect for a convertible tablet. Hopefully the refreshed Elitebook 'vert will have an outdoor display with multitouch.

Nice to see the X220's starting to arrive. Congratulations to all of you. It looks like the best non-dedicated GPU notebook on the market ATM. Eager to read your reviews.

Bronsky

 

@ZaZ
The features I like best in comparison to my T42 are the faster application and boot times, and the quite a bit longer battery life. The SD card slot is a nice addition for transferring photos from my digital camera's memory card.

I posted this in another thread yesterday...

On my new X220 it takes about 28 seconds from pressing the power on button to the login screen. It takes me about 7 seconds to type in my password. 35 seconds to this point.

Then I have the desktop at 40 seconds and WiFi internet connected at 50 seconds from power on.

I have done nothing to trim the Lenovo original install. I have Windows 7 fully updated and other programs installed.

 

Pretty sure they're both 300 nits.

 

Does anyone have an est ship date before the second week in May, mine is 5/16? Even if they ship a week earlier than expected that's a over two weeks from now. I think I may pick up a cheap Thinkpad from craigslist for the interim.

 

Hey guys, I ordered my first IBM/Lenovo laptop. I've owned all sorts of laptops. Through my experience, my biggest concern is motherboard noise (as opposed to fan or hard drive noise). I'm sure you're all familiar with that high frequency sound that can only be heard in a very quiet room, usually less apparent when voltage is coming through a power cord vs. the battery.

Apple laptops seem to do a much better job at silencing this. Perhaps due to their aluminum casing (?), though I have no idea. Can anyone chime in on their experience with lenovo laptops and circuit board noise?

 

My estimated ship date is May 9th, so early 2nd week.

 

My est. ship date after ordering via our company is 5/13.

The rep actually told me that it would be earlier than that, and that the ship dates are currently "a little out of whack" on these.

Hopefully so!

 

When do they typically assign serial numbers?

 

My x120e certainly makes this noise so I wouldn't at all be surprised if the x220 had it. With my hearing (don't know how good or bad it is, I'm 21 so I guess it must be alright but I have trouble understanding whispers) I can hear it from a foot and a half away in a silent environment when it's in sleep mode. Don't hear it when the laptop is on though because the fan suppresses the noise (fan is pretty quiet). My current early 2010 iMac as well. I don't think my early 2009 Macbook Pro had this problem.

Overall not as bad as the iMac. That thing drove me absolutely nuts when I first got it but got used to it over time

 

you'll see a serial number in your order the day after the shipment has been created.   the unit's serial is scanned at the same time as the shipping label.

 

6/3??!! I wonder if that's due to short supply of something in your config?
5/16 here, and I though that was bad. I hope these estimates are extremely conservative.

 

I have 6/3 as well.. and my config below.. my config doesn't look too wacky.. maybe I should just get a preconfigured model from CDW?

1 4286CT CONFIGURED SYSTEM
06/03/11
0A69628 SBB INTEL CORE I5-2540M PROC
45M3090 VBB GENUWIN7PROFES.64
0A59804 SBB GEN WIN7 PRF64 ENGLISH
0A69642 SBB 12.5PRMHDLDBCLTDPYMBBBRDAN
45M4569 VBB 2GBPC3-10600DDR3 1333SODMM
45M4839 SBB KEYBOARDUS ENGLISH
0A69643 SBB FINGERPRINT READER
0A69657 SBB CAMERA, HD 720P
0A69651 SBB 320GB HRDDSK DRV,5400RPM
0A68287 SBB NO MSSDRIVE
0A71385 SBB GMPLS 54MMEXPCRDSMRCDRDLEN
0A69646 SBB TP BATTERY 29+(6CELL)
41W1787 SBB CPK NORTH AMERICA
0A68261 SBB BLUETOOTH 3.0
0A68255 SBB IC ADVN 6205 2X2AGN
44C7950 SBB INT WRLSSWDAREANTWRK UPGR
0A69659 SBB LANGUAGE PACK US ENGLISH

 

My ship date is 5/13
Ordered 4/20

Wonder if its the CPU that causing the holdup for other folks?

here's my config:

0A69627 SBB INTEL CORE I5-2520M PROC
45M3090 VBB GENUWIN7PROFES.64
0A59804 SBB GEN WIN7 PRF64 ENGLISH
0A69640 ** SBB 12.5PRMHDLDBCLTDPYMBBBRDAN
45M4569 VBB 2GBPC3-10600DDR3 1333SODMM
45M4839 SBB KEYBOARDUS ENGLISH
0A69644 SBB NO FINGERPRINT READER
0A69658 SBB NO CAMERA
0A69654 SBB 320GB HRDDSK DRV,7200RPM
0A68287 SBB NO MSSDRIVE
0A69647 SBB TP BATTERY 29++(9CELL)
41W1787 SBB CPK NORTH AMERICA
0A68261 SBB BLUETOOTH 3.0
45M4804 SBB IN.CENT.ULTIMATE-N 6300
44C7950 SBB INT WRLSSWDAREANTWRK UPGR
0A69659 SBB LANGUAGE PACK US ENGLISH

 

Going to order the tablet as soon as the i5 is available.

Should I put a screen protector on the thing since I will be using the pen a lot?

 

I talked to a Lenovo rep today. He said the delay is attributed a shortage of battery supply, particularly the 6 cell. He also said there is a possibility that the ship date is inflated, largely a guess at this point until they get more supply, so who knows.

 

Anyone order the 9-cell, what's your ship date? Considering it's only $10 more I'd be willing to reorder it with that if it makes a significant improvement in the ship date.

EDIT: dadoes has the 9-cell and he's with the rest of us.

 

The 9-cell seems unusually cheap as an upgrade--if it's true that the 6-cell battery are in short supply, it seems to be a no-brainer to spend $10 more to get the 9-cell battery.

And you said you'd stick with your tablet for a while, too

It's hard not to want to jump on the X220 bandwagon, especially with the very, very reasonable X220i + IPS price. I configured a hypothetical system with a battery, screen, and WiFi card upgrade--which is all I need--and got to just under $900, without any discounts. Add in some discounts and an 80GB mSATA drive (and remove the main drive), and it'd be an awesome notebook for me.

But, I already have a T500 that more than meets my performance needs, and an X120e that also more than meets my needs that I got for a total of less than half of what an X220 would cost me. So, maybe I'll hold out until a hypothetical X240

On the other hand, though, I did manage to convince my dad to arrange for the IT department to upgrade his T60 to a new X220!

 

Thanks for the reply....

 

Hey Nithy, when did you order yours?

I ordered mine late on the 19th and my expected ship is 5/13. Hoping that will change.

 

No doubt.

Bronsky

 

Doesn't Lenovo do a big sale for Memorial Day every year? Would we see better prices a month down the road?

 

I ordered mine via phone mid to late afternoon on the 19th. My ship date was the 6th at first but then it was updated and set to the 9th.

 

Alright cool, thanks for the reply. Hopefully these things ship much earlier than the expected.

 

Everyone please post your configs with ship dates. Some component(s) is causing over a week difference between orders.

Mine started out 5/14 but updated to 5/16 within a few hours:

Intel Core i5-2520M Processor
Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64
12.5" Premium HD (1366x768) LED Backlit Display, 2x2 Antenna
2 GB PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM
Fingerprint Reader
720p HD Camera
250 GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm
Battery ThinkPad Battery 29+ (6 cell)
Bluetooth 3.0
Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 (2x2 AGN)

 

ordered a X220 on 21 Apr – expected shipping is 17 May.

 

When I first ordered it said it will ship within 8 days and my ship date showed 5/12 (ordered on 4/19 am)

I had to reorder due to OS in Spanish and now my ship date is 5/13 (ordered 4/19 afternoon)



4286CT CONFIGURED SYSTEM
05/13/11
0A69627 SBB INTEL CORE I5-2520M PROC
45M3092 VBB GENWIN7HOMEPREM64
0A59833 SBB GEN WIN7 HOME PRM64 EN
0A69642 SBB 12.5PRMHDLDBCLTDPYMBBBRDAN
45M4569 VBB 2GBPC3-10600DDR3 1333SODMM
45M4839 SBB KEYBOARDUS ENGLISH
0A69643 SBB FINGERPRINT READER
0A69657 SBB CAMERA, HD 720P
0A69654 SBB 320GB HRDDSK DRV,7200RPM
0A68287 SBB NO MSSDRIVE
0A69646 SBB TP BATTERY 29+(6CELL)
41W1787 SBB CPK NORTH AMERICA
0A68261 SBB BLUETOOTH 3.0
45M4805 SBB IN.CENTADV.-N+WIMAX 6250
44C7950 SBB INT WRLSSWDAREANTWRK UPGR
0A69659 SBB LANGUAGE PACK US ENGLISH

 

Intel Core i5-2410M Processor
Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64
12.5" Premium HD (1366x768) LED Backlit Display, 2x2 Antenna
2 GB PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM
Fingerprint Reader
720p HD Camera
250 GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm
Battery ThinkPad Battery 29+ (6 cell)
Bluetooth 3.0
Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 (2x2 AGN)

Initial ship date 5/12 after order but checking order status says 5/16

 

This sleeve I just bought.

 

What's the best ssd to purchase with this system. I'm looking for a drive that will fit without any modification.

I currently have a vertex 2 and reading reviews, I know it won't fit (currently in a x120e).

 

Intel G2. I have this one. This is the 7mm version without the spacer.

 

Will x-25m fit?

 

Yes, this is the 7mm one, it does not come with the spacer which makes it 9.5mm. You have to check the model number of each X-25 to make sure it is 7mm.

 

I think I'm going to get that one!

 

I meant something like this
Newegg.com - Intel 320 Series SSDSA2CW120G3K5 2.5" 120GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Could I just take off the spacer without voiding the warranty?

 

Yes, don't believe any of the BS posts about it, just save the spacer and original screws. Its not a sealed hard drive, its flash on a pcb, handle it safely the same way you would a stick of ram.

My G2 and 320 do not have blocking stickers or coated screws that indicate the case was opened, therefor there is no way for them to deny a warranty claim based on this.

 

I wonder if this applies to the vertex 2... I would rather not get rid of it.

So with my vertex 2, there is a warranty sticker. I don't really care to break the sticker, but would the drive be safe without the spacer? It'll be fully exposed (like ram).

 

Wondering the same thing (except not regarding the spacer, but no case at all)

 

Depends what is in the bay that it might touch, might be best in a trimmed antistatic bag like the one it was shipped in but I'm not sure.

Minicard slots might be a good example, they usually seem to be lined with an ESD safe film or plastic to isolate from the motherboard.

With the intel drives you can still leave them inside the case, its only the outside spacer that is removed.

 

Awesome, So I will not chance it with the vertex

I'll be purchasing this Newegg.com - Intel 320 Series SSDSA2CW120G3K5 2.5" 120GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

removing the spacer and im guessing the screws will be too big?

 

Screws will be too big, check this thread out.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/sol...rage/570180-intel-320-ssd-7mm-screw-size.html

and

http://forum.notebookreview.com/lenovo-ibm/569769-x220-jump-bandwagon-intel-320-ssd-wait-5.html

 

Please help me keep this thread updated: http://forum.notebookreview.com/lenovo-ibm/572243-list-drives-compatible-x220.html

 

shipping date is May 13 for my Thinkpad x220 so how long do you think it will be before it arrives

 

Depends on where you live, and what shipping you opt for. With mine it took only 4 days from China by way of North Korea, by way of Alaska then to the east cost of the USA. Also my ship date was April 22 but it shipped on April 11th....

 

Lenovo Frustration

Lenovo has got to be one the most arrogant computer manufacturer on planet earth. What type of company leaves its customers in the dark to figure out questions among themselves? Sadly, the only way a person is going to obtain information (beyond the outdated PDF brochure) is to wait until actual customers have the unit in their hands and then report back to us (information hungry forum users) the answers to questions Lenovo doesn’t want to be bothered with.

Don’t get me wrong, I like the build quality of Lenovo and think it’s a good product but if Lenovo would just use an economy of effort listening instead of ignoring questions, this forum would only be a few pages long. Would someone please send the “Brass” at Lenovo Hearing Aids!

 

Why would you remove the main drive? Just curious.

 

Is this a joke?

My post asking everybody to NOT POST anything else but hands on experience here (see thread title) GETS DELETED (without notification) and all the off topic stuff here stays?...the off-topic drivel even continues! So somebody of the off-topic trolls reported me and the mods failed to see the point?

Great, you should say so on the first page, I would not have joined this place three years ago then, because if that is the case, this forum is determined to frustrate even though it has the potential to be a great source of information. How short sighted can you get?

Again:
Why not leave this thread to actual owners so they can state their experience and share the peculiarities of the devices so everybody else interested can easily read along - instead one get's flooded by the same questions and meaningless discussions even in the "owners thread" - what a shame!
There are a ton of other threads where you can ask questions and discuss assumptions!

 

OK, you've got like five posts in the last four years and you walk in like you own the place? It would appear someone has a rather unhealthy regard for their own opinion. No one reported your as far as I know. I saw it and deleted it. No one else has a problem with this thread as it is except you. It would seem you're the square peg in the round hole. If you don't like it, you can go elsewhere. Problem solved. If I see any posts like the one above, I'm going to delete those too. If you want some specific information about the X220, start your own thread.

P.S. - Watch the potty mouth. This is a G rated forum and it will not be tolerated.

 

The problem is that very few of us (if any) have received his/her x220 yet. I ordered mine so it will come in a month, I hope.

 

I do agree to some extend that 'My X220 will ship next month!' and 'Is this a good configuration to order?' seem out of place in a 'ThinkPad X220 (i/t) Owners Thread'

 

I actually have several questions before pulling the trigger on mine, and I would be very grateful for the opportunity to pose them to this community. Where is the right thread for that? Start a new one? I don't want to break any thread protocols...