What's the point of getting a X200s? Might as well get a x200t?

The difference in pricing:

X200 - $1187
X200s - $1549
X200t - $1549

Only $300 more for tablet capability. Everything else on the top sellers is more or less the same. Why would anybody go for the X200s, when they're almost exactly the same, and the weight difference is only one pound. Everything under 4 pounds is virtually the same. In fact when it gets close to or lower than 3, it becomes uncomfortable to use, cause it won't support itself while you're working lying down, etc.

 

Weight of the tablet is much more compared to the x200s. Anything under 4lbs is NOT the same to many people. Also dimensions are a bit thicker, etc. Different strokes for different folk.

 

X200T: $1,844.00 and WXGA+ is not an option.

 

besides the fact i like the overall specs on the x200 compare to the x200s/t...

the single hinge... on the tablet just makes me extremely uncomfortable

 

it crossed my mind as well once or twice, but X200s in noticeably lighter than tablet version and can be equipped with 1440x900 screen; i'd probably need those features more than tablet... also afair tablet is slightly larger than regular X200(s)

 

There is also the issue of battery life. The tablet uses inferior batteries than the x200(s) and is rated at 4.4 hours with the 4 cell and 10.3 with the 8 cell (probably generous and only applies to ULV/LED). The x200s is rated at 13.2 hours with the 9 cell. All these will drop during heavy usage (high brightness, wireless, active CPU, etc.) so the tablet may be inadequate for all day usage.

However, I do admit that the tablet is an interesting proposition. While it costs a lot more than the faster and lighter x200, it is only a little bit more than the comparably equipped (although far lighter, and with a better battery) x200s and provides the tablet functionality (write on screen/portrait reading mode). The screen on the tablet may also be an IPS screen and thus offer better color/viewing angle than the x200(s), from tabook:

(Some: 12.1" (308mm) WXGA (1280x800) TFT color, anti-glare, CCFL backlight,
190 nits, 16:10 aspect ratio, 500:1 contrast ratio, FFS, frameless screen
Some: 12.1" (308mm) WXGA (1280x800) TFT color, anti-glare, LED backlight,
285 nits, 16:10 aspect ratio, 500:1 contrast ratio, IPS, frameless screen
Touch: 12.1" (308mm) WXGA (1280x800) TFT color, anti-glare, LED backlight,
230 nits, 16:10 aspect ratio, 500:1 contrast ratio, IPS, )

If you think you might benefit from the tablet functionality, don't mind the weight, aren't scared of the single rotating hinge, and don't require insane battery life then the x200t might be an exceptional choice.

 

IPS on the tablet? This is news to me...very interesting indeed!