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    Thinkpad X220 for college?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Adeedc11, Apr 28, 2011.

  1. Adeedc11

    Adeedc11 Newbie

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    I will be buying a laptop in the next few months and im thinking about getting this laptop. The only negative seems to be that the trackpad is really small. Can anyone comment on this? Also is 12.5" too small? Im not artsy or anything and dont plan on using a big screen for editing although i do watch movies occasionally. Idk maybe ill just buy an external monitor
     
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  2. woobins

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    If you're a touch-typist it could be worth your time to learn to use the trackpoint. It's much faster than lifting your hands off of the keyboard to move to the trackpad. Plus, it negates the size issue.
     
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  3. MidnightSun

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    This recent thread has almost exactly the same concerns as you raised, and many people chimed in with some great points ;)
     
    MidnightSun, Apr 28, 2011
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