ThinkPad X220 Info/Ordering/Shipping Thread

FYI someone said on lenovo forums that x220 tablet production begins may 10th so shipments should hopefully start soon after.

 

Just ordered the following


My estimated ship date is 5/31, I have no idea how I'm going to bear the wait. I'm so excited, this is going to be an incredible laptop! I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the X220 threads here for supporting my decision.

EDIT: The reason I opted for the stock HDD is I plan on getting either the 40GB or 80GB Intel 310 SSD

 

4/24 with the VIP Code.

I initially saw a report of maybe the laptops running warm so I canceled the order via chat. A couple of days later I changed my mind and, via chat again, asked them to not cancel it. I'm glad it's shipping because I really want that IPS display, but if this thing warms up too much on the lap (bottom of it) or the palm rest area its going back.

I usually adjust the power settings down so that it's never really running that fast and have max fan on so I've been moderately successful on other Thinkpads. My T60p is great and my W500 great, but I've had several that haven't been. Here's keeping my fingers crossed.

I also got the expedited shipping so I should have it by Wed/Thu.

BTW, if anyone has Power setting recommendations for controlling heat that would be great.

Thanks,

Kevin

 

IMO if your W500 was fine you should have no issues. My experience with my W500 is that it ran scorchingly hot under practically any loads (probably due to the discrete GPU, as the T400 didn't). I can't imagine a dual core and an integrated GPU pumping out enough heat to make it too hot.

 

Mine finally shipped, ordered on the 4-24. The only way to deal with the wait kpresler is to come here and read, go to youtube watch others Play with theirs so by the time you get yours its like a gold medal etc. hehe.

ym

 

That's the plan, I've been obsessively reading and re-reading everything I can find on the X220 since I first saw it a few days ago and knew it was perfect. Now time to check other forums and Youtube....

 

Man, this is bananas!!!

anyone else order their X220 before 4/21 and still have not received their shipping notification?

 

@Bassmastamike,

I ordered the same config as you on 4/20 and have yet to get a ship notice. Also ordered an ultrabase and a slice battery. Still says 5/13.

Charlie

 

Shipped!
Ordered x220
04/26/11

expected ship date was 5/12

 

Actually that's why I bought my W500 with the P chip and used it with integrated graphics I don't need power so much as portability and battery life. I'm hoping the i7 chip is enough power to clock down and still be fast enough for my needs.

 

same here. ordered 4/21. still "in process"
config is almost the same as you. except I left the default 250GB 5400rpm and 2GB RAM, will be replacing them with a 7mm-modded vertex 3 240GB and 8GB RAM

 

Is the Vertex compatible? I heard some SSDs are not and some are, getting hard to keep up with which ones are good and which ones aren't.

 

Bah, I'm having the opposite problem. The order I placed on 5/1 and cancelled on 5/4 (still in process), just shipped as of 5/8. The reps kept telling me the cancellation was "in process". I really don't need two of these... I had another order placed with the upgraded processor right after cancelling the first one (which obviously didn't cancel). I hope I can get my money back.

 

Great deal! I paid a little over $100 more for mine, but I opted for the i7 for the usb 3.0!

 

I think my computer just shipped today! I received the sleeve, so it has to be the conp...right? Tracker isn't working/activated yet.

Ordered on 4/28 (or 29)

 

I want to know why my machine is still in process.
Ordered on 4/20, est. ship date is 5/13

And is i7 plus 9cells the reason slows my order down?

 

Most people are guessing they are OOS of the 9 cells.

 

That may be the only reason which can explain this delay.

 

Looks like they have got the 9 cell batteries in stock sooner than expected.
I was told a delay until May 25, but have just got the shipping message.

 

My order is still in process, and no shipping message is arrived.

I wonder if there is something wrong with my payment, because I use the Amazon Checkout instead of Lenovo Checkout.

 

Ahh, OK. I use mine currently only as a desktop (it suffered a tragic accident that destroyed the screen, the HDD, and part of the case), but I received mine with a T9600 and I used exclusively the dedicated GPU (whenever I tried to switch on-the-fly, Windows 7 would crash) so I could relax by gaming a bit. I was more interested in the 1920x1200 screen than anything else, battery life and temperatures were less important.

That's before the 8% discount, but also before 7.5% in sales tax. So it came out to about that price in the end. I contemplated the i7, but this will already be by far the fastest laptop I've ever had, and I thought that the extra money would best be spent on a SSD

 

wow....u really got a big discount....did u only use coupon?

 

Shipping update:

Ordered 4/29, Estimated ship date was 5/19

Received shipping notification this morning, 5/9 (10 days earlier than originally estimated)

 

Woot!

Shipping update:

Ordered 4/28, Estimated ship date was 5/18

Received shipping notification this morning, 5/9

 

8% discount from BESTSELLER coupon, plus my dad works @ IBM, so I get the employee discount on anything from Lenovo

 

My laptop shipped as well. Core i5 2540m with a 9 cell.

 

Ordered 4/24. Shipped this AM from China. Any idea when I might see it. I am sure I will have to sign for it. Shipped World Ease...

 

With signatures, does the person who the package is addressed to have to sign it, or can someone at a loading dock or a front desk sign for it?

 

another update from CostCentral on the tablet: shipping delayed to May 12th. Hope this is the last delay...

 

Thanks for the update. I hope this is it.

 

The part of my order that shipped separately just required any signature (didn't even have to be an adult, according to the slip). Rules may be different if you opted for the faster shipping, though.

 

CTO Ordered 4/23, Est ship 5/13, Shipped 5/9, ETA 5/12 (Ground shipping):

i7, 9-cell, 4Gx1, 250GB, IPS, BT, Cam, FP, 6205, 7HomePrem

The IBM system didn't give me any kind of heads up that it was working its way through manufacturing, but it does show the tracking number where the Lenovo system still says "tracking available the morning after shipment."

It looks like the 4-cell that I ordered with the system is still slated for a 6/6 ship date. The slice I ordered through accessories arrived just a few days after I ordered it (late April) despite a late May ETA.

-darren

 

Mine has shipped out today. EST time to ship 5/19, time shipped 5/9, ETA: 5/12-13.

Details of order in sig.

 

What is the URL of the IBM site where you can see the tracking information?

 

Another update from CostCentral. Email from a sales rep -

"I have contacted the warehouse and they said the Lenovo was behind on manufacturing. It should only be another 7-10 business days by the time they get it manufactured and shipped out to you."

So it looks like 5/20 is a more realistic ship date for tablets now.

Hopefully it ships sooner if the quote on the lenovo forums stating that tablet production begins on 5/10 is accurate.

And to think I preordered this ....

 

Just got shipping confirmation email.

X220
Core i7
9 cell battery
Fingerprint
Bluetooth

Ordered 4/28

 

Ordered this on Friday (05/06)…Estimated Ship Date May 31. Hopefully, I’ll get it sooner.

Thinkpad X220
Price: $890 shipped (after discounts - B&N EPP, free 4GB Ram upgrade and “BESTSELLER” Save 8% or more code)
Shipped to friend in NH so no tax charged (saved $80)

Intel Core i5-2520M Processor (2.5GHz, 3MB L3, 1333MHz FSB)
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 English
12.5" Premium HD (1366x768) LED Backlit Display, Mobile Broadband Ready,
2x2 Antenna
Total memory 4 GB PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM)
Keyboard US English
Fingerprint Reader
720p HD Camera
320 GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
Battery ThinkPad Battery 29+ (6 cell)
Power CordCountry Pack North America with Line cord & 65W AC adapter
Bluetooth 3.0
Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 (2x2 AGN)
Integrated Mobile Broadband - Upgradable
Language Pack US English

 

Ordered April 19th, estimated May 12th Ship date, received shipment notification email today, the 9th.

I ordered the 9 cell when it was $9.

 

Ordered 42962WU via shopblt.com, notified today by email: ETA for x220t is May 13th.

 

$9 for a 9-cell battery?? That's a steal!!

 

ordered on 04/25 with 2520M + IPS + 9 cell + BT3.0 + intel 6205, IBM site showing it will be delivered by this Thursday.

Will update to 8gb ram now and an x-25M 120g ssd will replace the current 250gb 5400rpm in a week or so.

 

He means $9 upgrade to a 9-cell, not a 9-cell on its own for $9 (although its a good deal either way).

 

Oh, I realize that, but when I ordered yesterday it was something like $30 for the upgrade to a 9-cell battery. Still worth it IMO, but that's a big difference percentage-wise

 

I think the biggest steal for me was getting the 4 year Onsite + Protection for $288 after that VIP discount code. I plan on giving this to my daughter in probably a year or two and lord knows she's gonna need it! She hasn't learned how to be careful with electronics yet as I have

 

My X220 with IPS arrived!!!

Screen is beautiful

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa392/amysebayaccount/DSC_0504.jpg

My gripes:

Loose feel trackpoint/trackpad buttons. These seem to wobble when even brushed against.
Lack of a latch

 

Wow, that pic really makes the screen look great!
Congrats!

 

finally got a shipping confirmation from lenovo. ordered 4/24

 

Thank you. I took that picture yesterday in our front yard. The tulips are beautiful this year.

Screen is amazing for the price!

 

http://www.ibm.com/account/orderstatus/myorders/guestusersignin?cc=us&lc=null

-darren

 

YES!!! SO HAPPY!!

finally shipped!

Ordered 4/21 - Estimated 5/14 - Shipped 5/9