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    Thinkpad X220 Picture

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by lead_org, Jan 6, 2011.

  1. WyrmHF

    WyrmHF Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the explanation of screen differences. Regarding USB3, is it just your guess or do you actually have a contact in Lenovo who shares information with you?

    Anyways, USB3 is a minor consideration for me now. I have borrowed my colleague's X201t tablet to test the pen drawing, overall design robustness and convenience to see what to expect from X220t. I've decided that I no longer want HP 2750p tablet even if they will offer USB3. The X tablet with an outdoor screen appears to be precisely what I need in airports and coffee shops with varying lighting conditions. I am also interested in the improved conferencing features of X220t. So, hopefully it won't lose any design quality compared to X201t.
     
    WyrmHF, Mar 15, 2011
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  2. erik

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    the datasheet looks pretty accurate to me. ;)
     
    erik, Mar 15, 2011
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  3. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Tsunade_Hime, Mar 17, 2011
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  4. findbuddha

    findbuddha Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone know if the X220 Tablet has an ExpressCard slot? It seems to in the pictures, but it's not in the datasheet.

    Also curious if the battery issues related to the touch screen will be fixed.
     
    findbuddha, Mar 17, 2011
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  5. vēer

    vēer Notebook Deity

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    Only in summer, why so late?
     
    vēer, Mar 17, 2011
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  6. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Yeah I know you are telling me. I hope the IPS option in the x220t doesn't go to like 1800...
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Mar 17, 2011
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  7. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    you probably have wait to the end of the year before there will be any drastic price drop, or after christmas season.
     
    lead_org, Mar 17, 2011
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  8. erik

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    yes, it will have expresscard/54 just like the notebook.

    all X220T models will be IPS.   it's only an option on the X220 notebook.
     
    erik, Mar 17, 2011
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  9. WyrmHF

    WyrmHF Notebook Consultant

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    I thought you said a few posts above that the datasheet was pretty accurate? :rolleyes:
     
    WyrmHF, Mar 19, 2011
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  10. princealyy

    princealyy Notebook Evangelist

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    I am really liking the way the x220 looks, but the problem is the pricing, it is not going to be cheap... they are not going to be offering any sales or discounts anytime soon ...
     
    princealyy, Mar 19, 2011
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  11. WyrmHF

    WyrmHF Notebook Consultant

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    Why would a company discount its best selling product (X series)? They are not a charity organization.
     
    WyrmHF, Mar 19, 2011
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  12. filmbuff

    filmbuff Notebook Consultant

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    hold on...you have a MBP which Apple doesn't discount and you're complaining that Lenovo, which we all know does regularly offer discount coupons and will [likely] issue a x220 discount later this year for, isn't going to discount their brand spanking new x220 soon enough?!

    are you serious?...time for a reality check.
     
    filmbuff, Mar 19, 2011
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  13. erik

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    just because the preliminary datasheet does not mention this does not make it a fact.   i know for a fact that the X220T will have expresscard/54.
     
    erik, Mar 19, 2011
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  14. WyrmHF

    WyrmHF Notebook Consultant

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    I wasn't questioning your claim. I was just having fun. I do appreciate that you dig up information from your sources whenever people have questions.
     
    WyrmHF, Mar 19, 2011
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  15. princealyy

    princealyy Notebook Evangelist

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    I dont think pricing on this will be getting anywhere near the pricing we have seen on recent sales from Lenovo (there were X201's out there for about 800ish with pretty nice specs)
     
    princealyy, Mar 20, 2011
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  16. bsoft

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    No, it won't be. Lenovo always discounts the older generation heavily towards the end of its life cycle. That's why I purchased a T400 in late 2009 just before the T410 was released - I got a very nice machine for $850.

    If you only have $800 to spend on an ultraportable laptop I would look at the X201.

    The starting price for the X220 is going to be around $1000. You might be able to pick up the lowest-end X220i for a bit less than that ($900).

    With the IPS screen, 6-cell, and a faster CPU, you're looking at $1200 at least.
     
    bsoft, Mar 22, 2011
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  17. gauden44

    gauden44 Notebook Consultant

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    Man, the X220 is super nice. I'm just trying to decide if it will be too small for me. Also not sure what to do with me E6500 if I were to buy it, as my Latitude has one of the best screens I've seen on a laptop and don't really want to let it go :).
     
    gauden44, Mar 22, 2011
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  18. SR45

    SR45 Notebook Consultant

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    I went to Best Buy today to look at some 10.1 inch screens to get an idea if I could live with that size only and I could for some lite work, then tried to visualize a 2 1/2 inch larger X220 screen. Not the best way of doing it. Or cut a piece of paper in the size of the screen diag. and see if that helps. :D
     
    SR45, Mar 22, 2011
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  19. gauden44

    gauden44 Notebook Consultant

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    Haha I did something similar, but used the Macbook Air which is an 11.6" screen. It seemed alright, but there were some instances where text was a little bit small. I suppose I have some time to think it over anyway :).
     
    gauden44, Mar 22, 2011
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  20. coldmack

    coldmack Notebook Virtuoso

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    I would think trying to take a look at Lenovo U260 would be the best that is also a 12.5in screen. If not, then the Sony Vaio Z with its 13.1in screen(it looks smaller than 13.3in screen on the Vaio S when I saw it in person).
     
    coldmack, Mar 22, 2011
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