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    X200s Question???

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ash211, Mar 18, 2011.

  1. ash211

    ash211 Notebook Geek

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    I found a New X200s on EBay for $595 but there's one problem...the seller lists it as new, unopened but it has an Intel Celeron M 723 processor. I didn't think Lenovo sold any X200s' with a Celeron processor??? Am I just mistaken? Is this a good deal?
     
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    ash211 Notebook Geek

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    OK...is this a decent deal? Isn't the Celeron processor extremely slow?
     
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    They did sell X200s (though not, AFAIK, X200ss) with it, primarily in overseas markets to capture the low end of the market.

    I'd skip it. Here's why: the 723 lacks a few of the power saving features of its higher-end siblings. You can probably find a good-condition X200s with an LV chip for less than that (though finding one with a ULV CPU will be trickier.)
     
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    Ok, I think I will pass on this one then...intended use was basic document writing, PowerPoint, work related stuff.
     
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    That Celeron should tackle office tasks no problems. Unfortunately it being a ULV processor, it is BGA soldered, no upgrading later on.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Mar 18, 2011
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    ash211: Take a look at the latest post by mmmangoes in the "ThinkPad Suggestions" thread.
     
    Kaso, Mar 18, 2011
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    It's not a ULV processor, but it is soldered to the planar.

    Oh, it's plenty powerful for that. It just won't offer as good power efficiency as the un-crippled Core 2 series processors that the X200s shipped with. The only reason I advised against it was the cost -- $600 can easily get you an X200s with a real LV/ULV chip, so there's not much reason (IMHO) to settle for less.
     
    ThinkRob, Mar 19, 2011
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    For that price you are getting Netbook type of performance, sounds like a poor investment.
     
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    After reading the posts I think I've decided against it. Thanks for all the info.
     
    ash211, Mar 19, 2011
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    princealyy, Mar 20, 2011
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