New Thinkpads of 2012

[Mech0z]

I am just a bit in doubt if I need a thinkpad anymore after TB release, its almost a docking station (without power) and it gives me eGPU through that instead of express slot

[vēer]

Im awaiting X series refresh, X1xx, X2xx, X1/X2?
X1xx will probably have the same hinge design the rest of Edge series have now and those you cant open 180 degrees which kinda sucks and is limiting factor, I dont like such glaring omission on ThinkPad!
Really waiting for ultrabook'ish ThinkPad for good price, but something smaller than 14" perhaps, as Ive already said in many other threads, Id like to see ThinkPads with LG's thin bezel display panels!

[Oats04]

yea the current bezels especially vertically are huge and ugly

[ThinkRob]

Originally Posted by Oats04

yea the current bezels especially vertically are huge and ugly

If they can do a thin bezel while still protecting the screen and offering decent wireless reception, I'm all for it. Otherwise, I'll take the "huge and ugly" bezel.

[Thors.Hammer]

Originally Posted by Thors.Hammer

My guess: Q3 CY2012

And you just thought this was a wild a$$ guess.

Intel to postpone mass shipments of Ivy Bridge processors

[lenardg]

Originally Posted by Thors.Hammer

And you just thought this was a wild a$$ guess.

Intel to postpone mass shipments of Ivy Bridge processors

Hopefully that is just a rumour ... otherwise I need to calm my ThinkPad hunger

I want to upgrade to an Ivy Bridge ThinkPad this year.

[bogatyr]

Originally Posted by Thors.Hammer

And you just thought this was a wild a$$ guess.

Intel to postpone mass shipments of Ivy Bridge processors

Glad I broke down and picked up the current gen MBP instead of waiting.

[xleonid]

I really think these new "Thinkpad" laptops have more of a consumer look to them. Sad, but true.

Also, it might suggest that the quality is somewhat sub-par compared to the older generation Thinkpads???

I will stick to my T400; don't see any reason to upgrade.

BTW I absolute dislike the 16:9 ratio; instead, I prefer the 16:10.

[ThinkRob]

Originally Posted by xleonid

I really think these new "Thinkpad" laptops have more of a consumer look to them. Sad, but true.

Also, it might suggest that the quality is somewhat sub-par compared to the older generation Thinkpads???

Personally I'm going to try to reserve judgment until the laptops are released. My first reaction to the T420 was not good, but I got one when they went on sale and I'll be damned if it isn't one of my favorite T series.

[k2001]

Originally Posted by xleonid

I really think these new "Thinkpad" laptops have more of a consumer look to them. Sad, but true.

Also, it might suggest that the quality is somewhat sub-par compared to the older generation Thinkpads???

I will stick to my T400; don't see any reason to upgrade.

BTW I absolute dislike the 16:9 ratio; instead, I prefer the 16:10.

Everyone in the industry has adopted the 16:9 aspect ratio screen except for Apple. I would assume that they will also moving that direction for their next major release. I guess you will be working on ancient machine in the future.