ThinkPad X220 (i/T) Owners Thread

[vinuneuro]

Well that was resolved quickly. Just saw the post below in the other thread. The models listed in tabook as having IPS do indeed have 'Wideview' listed at costcentral, and the ones listed as having the standard screen don't have that in the extended features. So is the hardware manual that far wrong? Could it be that tabook is incorrect and that's what resellers use as reference (unlikely)? Back to hoping CTO isn't scarily priced like most of what's in tabook.

Caveat Emptor: To get IPS look for 'WideView'

[GomJabbar]

I don't think the tabook is incorrect. If you look on the left side of the section for the display and camera, widescreen is listed for all models. The breakdown is to the right of where it says WideView (for IPS).

Widescreen    Some: 12.5" (317.5mm) HD (1366x768) TFT color, anti-glare, LED backlight,
display             200 nits, 16:9 aspect ratio, 300:1 contrast ratio
              Some: (Premium) 12.5" (317.5mm) HD (1366x768) TFT color, anti-glare, LED backlight,
                    300 nits, 16:9 aspect ratio, 500:1 contrast ratio, IPS, WideView (170° viewing)

[vinuneuro]

I agree. The question is why the hardware manual specs different models to have IPS than tabook.

[erik]

But now I have just heard the X220 doesn't come with SATA III interface, does anyone have a source for this?

lenovo huron river systems are SATA 6Gbps, including the X220.

[Jayayess1190]

lenovo huron river systems are SATA 6Gbps, including the X220.

Really? So I can buy an Intel 510 ssd and it will work at Sata 3 speeds?

[Hearst]

lenovo huron river systems are SATA 6Gbps, including the X220.

Thanks Erik for clarifying on this. I was sure it had SATA III, would be weird for the newer T series to have it while the X series don't.

[predprey]

Really? So I can buy an Intel 510 ssd and it will work at Sata 3 speeds?

No, because there is still the 7mm limit.

[GomJabbar]

I agree. The question is why the hardware manual specs different models to have IPS than tabook.

Which hardware manual is that? I don't see the HMM listed for the X220 yet. Do you have a link?

[Jayayess1190]

No, because there is still the 7mm limit.

Just need to take off the spacer on top and it fits.

[vinuneuro]

Which hardware manual is that? I don't see the HMM listed for the X220 yet. Do you have a link?

ThinkPad X220 (i/T) Owners Thread