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    X240 customizable and available on Australian website

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Bluesfella, Oct 10, 2013.

  1. Bluesfella

    Bluesfella Notebook Guru

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    ThinkPad X240 | 12.5" Ultrabook Laptop| Lenovo Australia

    I hope we get some more choices in the US... I checked the Japanese site on Google Translate and it's the same.

    What puzzles me is that there's no option for the 1080p screen. Also noteworthy: max 8GB ram, max battery: 2x3-cell (one inside, one outside).


    Prices are in Aussie Dollars, so don't freak out.
     
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    IPS panel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    it is a type of screen technology that produces more vivid colour, better contrast and better viewing angle, in short it makes your screen looks amazing. Here are some shots i did for the X220 and X230 comparing IPS and TN panels.

    IPS LCD versus TN LCD on ThinkPad X220 and ThinkPad X230 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

    IPS LCD versus TN LCD on ThinkPad X220 and ThinkPad X230 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

    IPS LCD versus TN LCD on ThinkPad X220 and ThinkPad X230 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

    IPS LCD versus TN LCD on ThinkPad X220 and ThinkPad X230 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

    IPS LCD versus TN LCD on ThinkPad X220 and ThinkPad X230 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
     
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    Bluesfella Notebook Guru

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    A few pictures are worth more than a thousand words!
     
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    JohnsonDelBrat Notebook Evangelist

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    Why does this puzzle you? You should be used to this by now. Or was there an announcement the X240 was getting one?
     
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    Obviously, yes. The X240 was announced to get the FHD option, but this option is going to be added later (maybe before the end of this year, or the beginning of the next year.
     
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    That's unfortunate, I was ready to hit buy as soon as the X240 became available here in the U.S. but absolutely want the 1080p screen. So sad to have to wait longer :(
     
    Andrew Baxter, Oct 10, 2013
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    I have the X220 with the IPS screen, and let me strongly second that. You *want* the IPS display. It's absolutely beautiful.

    I own the X220, and got my whole team at work T440s. The T440 is nice machine, and the display is higher resolution, but the colors don't pop the way they do on the IPS. For watching movies or just for anything, I prefer the smaller IPS to the larger TN.
     
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    I'd love to hear what you think about the trackpoint and buttons, I mean when you get it of course.
     
    ZaZ, Oct 11, 2013
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