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    Torn Between The X240 & T440s: Thoughts?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by bmstrong, Dec 1, 2013.

  1. bmstrong

    bmstrong Notebook Geek

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    I'll be waiting a couple weeks for the FHD option on the X240. After that? I'm torn. I'll be keeping this guy for the next couple years. I'll be removing the stock HD completely and installing a new SSD and dropping Arch or, if I'm lazy, Antergos, onto it. Removing all the Windows stickers and traces of Windows from the machine.

    I'm already going to spend the $30 for the Intel Wireless 7260AC with Bluetooth 4.0. The SSD and max RAM upgrades will be be from Crucial. I'm wondering just how much of a difference going up from the stock i3 on the X240 or the stock i5 on the T440s actually will benefit me. Is it worth the cost to move to the best processor or is the middle option worth it? I'm looking for the best price to performance ratio. This is going to be my all in one machine for the next couple years. I'll be working, gaming, traveling and playing on it.

    And my final concern is size. I need this guy to be portable. How much bigger and heavier is the T440s over the X240? Does the size justify the larger screen and the larger space for my wrists while typing?

    Any thoughts?
     
    bmstrong, Dec 1, 2013
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  2. kevroc

    kevroc Notebook Evangelist

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    The T440s is substantially larger than the X240.

    I'd go for middle of the road processor for best Price/Performance. If you don't absolutely need i7 then don't pay the premium, but I would move up from the base processor.

    It all comes down to what's more important to you, the portability or the typing/screen comfort? If I was "on the go" a lot I'd go for the X240 in a second. It's very portable and easy to carry anywhere and it's a little more discrete (due to the smaller screen) than a larger laptop. For instance on a Plane/Train I'd much prefer the X series.

    For extended use you could ways plug into a bigger monitor and even use an external keyboard, but with the "T" there's no way to make it smaller :)
     
    kevroc, Dec 1, 2013
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