Thinking to swap my x220

So i have an x220 and im thinking to switch it with an x220t.. I "may" use it for note taking at classes, but i most use my system for programming purposes.

So are there any disadvantages on making the switch?

 

Yes, there are several disadvantages:

1. Cost
2. Weight
3. Increased Dimensions

But the disadvantages are very minor (except cost).

 

1) cost, its about $200 dont really care about it...
2) how heavier is it?
3) really?

 

Back in the days, I preferred my X201t over X201 because of a much better screen implemented on the tablet version, but since Lenovo decided to go equal with all X220's, I don't see much of a benefit owning the tablet. Well, not unless you need the tablet functions.

 

There is probably more drawbacks beside cost, weight and size when getting a tablet. Additional cost, weight and size are actually acceptable if you consider you get tablet functions BUT....

- The tablet has maximum a 6 cells battery while you can get a 9 cells on the laptop. You can still add the slice battery to the tablet but then the system becomes pretty heavy. Even if you compare the tablet with 6 cells vs a laptop with the same 6 cells battery, the laptop will last longer on a charge because it does not have to power the digitizer and touchscreen features.

- The screen on the multitouch is supposedly "grainy" because of the touch layer that sits on top of the panel. You'll get a lower brightness, lower viewing angles compared to the IPS one in the laptop. To me a multitouch screen would require a screen protector if you want to keep the thing in good conditions. This means an added glare and decreased brightness most of the time...

- By design the tablet may be more fragile, especially due to the single hinge...

- no USB 3.0 even with core i7 on tablet. Not a deal breaker but many people went for the i7 just to get USB 3.0. You can't do that with the tablet.

At first I also wanted a tablet although I do not really need tablet functionalities, the just seem cool features to have. But honestly I'm now considering a regular X220 because these drawbacks are too much for me (just waiting for Lenovo to fix fan noise, throttling issues and IPS bleed before ordering). So as someone else already advised on that forum, if you don't need tablet functions, don't get it!

 

X220 and X220T stats are as follows:

Weight
X220: 3.31lbs (1.50kg) w/ 6 cell , 3.67 lb (1.67kg) w/ 9cell
X220T: 3.97lbs (1.80kg) w/ 6 cell

Dimensions (without batteries)
X220: 12.0" x 8.13" x 0.75-1.1"
X220T: 12.0" x 9" x 1.1-1.23

Interesting to note that the regular X220 is lighter with a 9 cell battery than a X220T with only 6 cell. The X220T is almost an inch longer too. Both screens are rated at 300 nits, 500:1 contrast ratios, and 170 degree viewing angles. Sure, there might be some graininess, but it's very minor compared to cost and weight.

Personally, I think Lenovo always kind of slacked off on their tablets. Sure, they're still the best convertibles out there, but Lenovo can do a lot better. Convertibles need to be thin, light and portable. Yet they are always heavier and thicker than normal offerings. They do not need full-fledge processors. They shouldn't be modified 'copycats' of a line of normal laptops. A lot of people hoped that a X301 Tablet would eventually evolve, but that probably isn't going to happen. I was really upset when I heard about the 16:9 X220T offering. Lenovo took two steps back with the maximum 6-cell configuration. The last gen 16:10 X200/201 can take 8 cell batteries.

 

Lol sounds like no x220t for me