Which Lenovo Laptops have screens that open 180 degrees?

This is a make-or-break feature for me, and it's almost impossible to find this out from the reviews.

I know the Thinkpad (T400, etc.) screens open all the way back (i.e. open 180 degrees)

Do the Ideadpad, and Value line do the same? Example, does the G550 open all the way back, or does it stop at 135 degrees like most of the HP laptops?

Thanks in advance.

 

If you can find pictures of the back of the laptops you're interested in you should be able to figure out how the hinge mechanism works.

 

Unfortunately, this does not really tell you with certainty. In some cases, they look they should open all the way, but don't.

I thought that one or two of the thousands of people on NotebookReviews with the G series, Ideapads, etc could chime in.

 

It's more like 185 with my T61.

 

X200 goes about 190. The Sl300 also does about teh same I think.

 

I think OP knows the Thinkpads should all go back at least 180 degrees. OP is concerned with the value line and ideapad lines.

 

Well mine doesnt go all the way to 180, but then again that is because I have the 9 cell battery.

 

My y550 only goes 135, and I'd guess that most of the ideapads are like that, at least the new ones

 

Just curious, as I've seen many Thinkpad advertise the 180 degree opening, and my own T400 does this as well, but why is this an important feature? Under what circumstance do you use the laptop in this configuration?

Personally I think it's cool to look at, but can't think of any practical, real-life uses.

 

Some people actually use them vertically when in stands.

 

i like to hold my t400 vertically sometimes so it seems like im holding a piece of paper

 

That's a heavy-*ss piece of paper!

 

wow!!that's scary . the screen is exposed in this position

 

the W700ds is the only current thinkpad incapable of opening 180 degrees.   it's limited to around 135 degrees give or take.   all others can reach 180 or more given the correct battery configuration.

ideapads vary greatly in design and only a few of them can open this far.

 

One common time is when you are at an angle that requires it. Ex. Standing up, over a table; it's nice to extend the screen way back.

Also, on exercise equipment (ex bikes), it stands up at an angle, and so opening to 180 degrees means you can watch it.

 

IIRC, there was an episode in Alias when an actor had to access a datacenter. The actor slide out a ThinkPad from the server racks before opening it fully flat so you the screen and keyboard is at eye level and is vertical, parallel to the server.

Do they do that in the real world to maximize access in the ever cramped space between server racks?

 

yes, but in the real world you wouldn't need a full-on thinkpad.   there are many 1U rack consoles built specifically for local access of a rackmount server or cluster.

google "1U rack console" if you feel like reading up on them.