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    Ultrabase 3 or Mini Dock Plus 3

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by desairs, Aug 26, 2011.

  1. desairs

    desairs Notebook Enthusiast

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    Which one is more popular for everyday use? I know they are very different items, but I want to know what more people are using with there X220. Also, where is the best (cheapest) place to get the dock?

    Also, I remember seeing the Slice battery for the X220. Did it just completely disappear off the face of the planet?

    I am so excited to get my X220 est ship of 9/8. I already got the C4 128GB SSD and 8GB of ram waiting to call it home!
     
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    fraushai Notebook Evangelist

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    Congratulations on your new purchase.

    If you have (or plan to have) more than one thinkpad, the Minidock is obviously a better option, but if you're planning on sticking to the X220 for long, the ultrabase 3 might be desirable because of the added advantage of the ultrabay. Remember that the slice battery would not fit with the X220 + dock though.

    I would suggest you to hold out for a while until you receive the X220. If you really like it a lot and will plan on keeping it for years, then go for the ultrabase. Otherwise, the minidock would be a better choice. You can always drop in a cheap external DVD-RW or even bluray reader/writer.
     
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  3. desairs

    desairs Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for your response. You feedback in the other thread has me concerned. I am seriously considering cancelling the order now. Do exchanges still carry the 15% restocking fee?
     
    desairs, Aug 26, 2011
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