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    X400/x500?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by andrei, Dec 24, 2008.

  1. andrei

    andrei Notebook Enthusiast

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    Happy Holidays Everyone!

    A while back (April 08) there was a rumor of X400s and X500s. Does anyone know what the status of this is? A thorough search (or so I hope) of the forums yielded nothing as far as an update on this.

    Thanks!

    Andrei
     
    andrei, Dec 24, 2008
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    Paul386 Notebook Evangelist

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    I have heard or seen nothing about it. I was hopeful too. Perhaps we will see them with the next refresh.
     
    Paul386, Dec 24, 2008
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    menos Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    What would distinguish them from T400/T500 with an integrated GPU?
    Longer battery life due to a low power CPU?
    As much I would like to have one as much I doubt they eventually appear.
    I also think that the just emerging battery technologies (e.g. Zinc accus) will make the longer battery life for T series anyway (but of course for Xs too).

    PS
    I would love to see X100... ;)
     
    menos, Dec 24, 2008
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  4. StealthTH

    StealthTH Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm in kind of a different mindset. I would like to see a T300, I like the T series, but since the widescreen take over I feel the 14" is just too big now.
     
    StealthTH, Dec 24, 2008
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    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    I highly doubt you would see an x400/x500 as they run counter to the x series style (in fact so does the x300 due to the DVD burner).

    The next refresh will include x201, x302.

    An ultrathin 14 or 15" laptop would be kind of nice, but I doubt you will see it.
     
    jonlumpkin, Dec 24, 2008
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    andrei Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for all the replies, guys.

    Yeah, I fear you are all right. I was hoping for something with a bit thinner body, a screen that's centered (hehe I know, I'm one of THOSE people), and a keyboard that doesn't have flex like the Thinkpads of old.

    I can only dream, I guess....
     
    andrei, Dec 24, 2008
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  7. StealthTH

    StealthTH Notebook Evangelist

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    Technically the keyboards don't flex anymore, Lenovo reverted back to the T61 style.
     
    StealthTH, Dec 24, 2008
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    Matt Notebook Deity

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    I'm soo with you on this. I really want a 13" ThinkPad (perfect size for me) with WXGA+. I'd get an X300 if it weren't ridiculously expensive...
     
    Matt, Dec 24, 2008
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    andrei Notebook Enthusiast

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    Wow, that's great news! Since when? I must have been living in a cave. Is there a way you can tell via product or serial numbers on the machine's box?
     
    andrei, Dec 24, 2008
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    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    There's a sticky about this on the first page of the Lenovo/IBM forum.

    I don't know if you can tell by the serial number, but all of the newer T400/T500/W500 are supposed to ship with the reinforced keyboard from the T61.

    If you already have a T400, or if the one you receive has the flexy board you can request a T61 replacement. Full instructions are in this post.
     
    jonlumpkin, Dec 24, 2008
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    andrei Notebook Enthusiast

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    thank you very much! I can't believe I'm so blind to have missed the obvious post on the front page on this. I appreciate the info!
     
    andrei, Dec 24, 2008
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