x200 tablet - worth it's price?

I'm going to buy x200t for college. I have some doubts though, try to convince me
1) Is 1,6GHz enough for win7 not to be sluggish or laggy? Or should I try to go for 1,86GHz or even higher?
2) How is the ebook reading experience? Is it really that magnificent as it looks on paper (superbright screen which you can assemble so it looks like a sheet of paper, not to mention the touchscreen), because it is mainly the reason why I need tablet pc since I'll have every single book in pdf format
3) I'm pretty sure keyboard is astonishing, isn't it?
4) How's the upgrade from Vista to 7? In case I'd go for 1,86GHz, little system upgrade would be necessary.
5) I'll carry this laptop almost everywhere, I guess I won't find better durability and mobility is this price?
6) Generally, how do you find 12,1''? I'm going to do loads of programming so I'm not sure if it's enough and I can compare between 10,1'' and 15,6''; the difference is too big for me to sort out what 12,1'' would be like
7) As to 1) again, for that price I'd like win7 to run Adobe Acrobat, Diablo II(quite sure bout that one ) Firefox and some IDE very, very smoothly, is it achievable?
8) Maybe there are better options I don't know about, feel free to post them, I'd be grateful

I'll be riding you about these 8
Thanks in advance

Edit: I've already been through x200t threads

 

Honestly, people are too focused on CPU performance. Most uses don't really really push the enough to where you'd notice a difference.

The LCD on on the X200 is one of the best notebook screens you'll get, but I don't have much experience with ebooks.

I haven't seen a tablet since the X61t, which was excellent. Maybe Jon can chime in here. He has a X200t. My own X200 keyboard is very good.

I don't like Win 7, so no help there. I doubt the CPU will make much of a difference.

Again, I don't have any experience with the X20xt tablets, but my own X200 is excellent in this regard. Time will tell how they hold up. I've not heard any major complaints about them and they've been in the field for a couple years.

My last notebook was a R60 with the UXGA screen. It was well built and it had a gorgeous screen, but it's just too heavy for me. Even around the house it was too heavy. Sometimes a miss the resolution a bit, but the stick is very easy to scroll on. I don't miss the extra three pounds.

I don't see a problem for you here. Don't forget the memory and hard drive in the performance equation. See part one.

If you want a tablet with an excellent screen, the X20xt should be near or at the top of your list. The only other that's perhaps worth mentioning would be the Fujitsu T900. It's a 13" tablet and is a bit heavier, but likewise, has a gorgeous screen.

Oh, by the way, I'm the one with the riding crop in these parts.

 

If you're doing loads of programming I'd suggest using an external monitor if you're at a desk, it'll make you much more efficient. As you know with a 10" screen, if you have long lines of code (or even just normal) it's a pain to have to scroll to reveal what the logic is for a certain line and if you can't see an entire code block it's that much extra work to figure out what's going on by scrolling up and down. A high resolution external monitor takes care of that flaw and then while on the go you can still certainly get by with a 12" screen.

This is definitely one of the best tablet options, if you decide the form factor and utility are right for your needs then look no further.

 

1) I agree with ZaZ; CPU speed really isn't that important these days. 1.6GHz is sufficient for Win7 - I had multi-core disabled for a while with my Win7 install and it was fine for everyday tasks. You'll be more memory or HDD limited.

2) If you're holding the thing like a book... I think it's a little too heavy to be a good reader. Even with a 4-Cell. Nonetheless the screen is good for a laptop display (though I liked the one in my old HP tablet a bit better) and the actual reading part is fine.

3) Meh. My boss has a 200T where the keyboard is like perfect. Mine is a little loose. Hit or miss I guess.

4) Don't quite understand the question?

5) There are definitely more mobile computers and there are definitely more durable computers out there. Whether there is a tablet that is more mobile and durable... maybe not. Depends on your price, I guess.

6) In general I don't really have a problem with 12" in just day to day stuff. For programming, though, I'd like something with a higher resolution; screen size doesn't really matter that much. I've programmed on the 200T and it's a little cramped.

7) Yes, except for Diablo II, in which case the answer is I don't know.

8) Bought mine used for $700 in July. Probably wouldn't pay more than $750. but I wouldn't pay more than $800-$900 for any laptop these days.

 

Too true. It's hard to believe I dropped $1,800 on my T42, but it was a different world back then.

 

I am quite surprised with that many valuable replies, big thanks
So, I won't worry about cpu then. As to ebooks, I just hope that 'moving' screen will be very convenient in comparison with non-tablet laptops.
In 4) I wanted to know if upgrading can be anyhow problematic, but I guess I shouldn't be worrying about that.
If I don't find a way to get a laptop from us (I doubt I would), I'd be forced to buy it in poland. Here, I would be lucky to buy a new x200t under equivalent of $1.5k

I was planning on buying some extra monitor so in case I'd actually need it, what resolution should I choose to avoid problems with porting? WSXGA+, to keep 16:10?

 

I had some power consumption issues with 7, so I went back to XP... but it wasn't quite a clean install. Most people don't seem to have any problems, though. I don't think there should be compatibility issues with the screen, though, regardless of resolution.

 

I think you will love the x200t for School, I sure do!

Don’t worry about rather or not it will handle windows 7, as it will run it just as fast as anything else. I like windows 7 on the x200t more so than I do Vista or XP Tablet, as it appears the x200t is more responsive with windows 7. The built in speakers are pretty impressive on such a small machine, so load up a lot of music to keep you busy while working on homework. Although I do use the x200t for reading when I must, it is somewhat heavy. I guess it can’t be avoided, since the weight is all in the display…speaking of which, it is also pretty impressive in all viewing angles.

 

It's too heavy to use as an ereader for long periods.

 

1) the CPU is fine, given the fact that people are running win 7 on the their T43 laptops with only Pentium M CPU, then a Core 2 Duo Penryn is definitely okay.

2) ebook reading is pretty good, but little heavy and thick as compared to ipad.

3) keyboard is the best in class.

4) Vista is more cpu and memory intensive than Win 7

5) Unless you get a toughbook, then x200t and x201t will be the best in class.

6) If you do lots of programming a 12.1 inch laptop is on the small side

7) these stuffs should be handled with easy.

8) Options...get a 15.6 inch laptop or 15.4 inch laptop instead. outlet.lenovo.com should have plenty of them.

i got a new one with RRP of 999 dollars in Australia last week.

 

ebook is good as long as your sitting or lying down. Unless you have big biceps, forget holding it with one arm for more than 5 min.

 

i guess the tablet laptop is paying itself off by decreasing the cost going to the gyms and stuffs....