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    X1 Carbon - keyboard and keyboard spares?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Granthree, Oct 20, 2012.

  1. Granthree

    Granthree Newbie

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    Hi guys

    I'm interested in the Lenovo X1 Carbon. Unfortunately it costs €2150 ($2831) here in Denmark. I can get it in Germany for €1399 ($1823) in the same setup:
    Core i5-3427U (1.80GHz), 8GB RAM, 128GB

    Unfortunately the keyboard is in German layout. That means the Danish Æ, Ø and Å keys are missing. And the CTRL will be named STRG etc.. I don't want that on such an expensive laptop.
    I can have the Danish keyboard installed in Germany but it will cost €300. That's too much.

    Is it possible to get spare keys? I guess I could take off the STRG and other weird named keys and buy the danish/english keys? Does Lenovo sell them individually, and are they expensive? I'm looking at buying about 5-10 keys.

    I have tried calling the Danish Lenovo department but after the machine picked up I could hear someone pick it up and then just putting the telephone down, ending the call..
    That's also one of the things that worries me about buying Lenovo: Poor service. I can read it everywhere on this forum :(


    I'm really in doubt now if it's even worth it. I'm running with an older T60 and I love it. Great keyboard and it has taken a lot of abuse, but it's dying :(.
    From what I can read in here, the new X1 Carbon looks to be poorly made, lots of problems, poor service, poor screen choice (I want an IPS hi-res).. Is it worth all the trouble getting one?

    Thanks in advance!!
    Granthree Atombombe
     
    Granthree, Oct 20, 2012
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  2. booboo12

    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    I'm sorry but I'd never go through with a purchase (especially one so expensive) from a company who hangs up on your calls. That's just me.

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    booboo12, Oct 20, 2012
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  3. Granthree

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    That's also what I'm thinking :-/
     
    Granthree, Oct 20, 2012
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