ThinkPad X1, X230, X230t, T430, T430s, T530, W530, L430, L530 Official

[Andrew Baxter]

Lenovo is spilling the beans today on the new lineup, below is taken from the press release for today:

Lenovo Previews Next-Gen Business Ultrabook; Announces Latest Powerful ThinkPad Laptops
Debuts New ThinkPad Precision Keyboard and Performance Features Across Family
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC – May 15, 2012: Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) today at its Accelerate
Channel Partner Conference in Las Vegas previewed the upcoming ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptop, the lightest 14-inch
Ultrabook™ in the industry.1 With an amazingly thin and extremely powerful design, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon shatters the
mold of traditional laptops. Also today, Lenovo announced a new portfolio of ThinkPad laptops in the T, X, L and W Series
built to power small businesses, government agencies, educational institutions and large corporations. The laptops range
from models designed for extreme portability to mobile workstation performance.
ThinkPad X1 Carbon: The Lightest Professional Ultrabook
Created for those who demand the highest levels of performance, mobility, entertainment and design, the ThinkPad X1
Carbon exceeds Ultrabook™ specifications by using a premium carbon fiber rollcage to create a durable UltrabookTM
weighing less than three pounds. Other premium features include 3G connectivity for anywhere anytime access, Lenovo
RapidCharge for a near-full battery charge in 30 minutes and Intel vPro technology for manageability.
“We crafted the ThinkPad X1 Carbon with premium carbon fiber material in order to make it incredibly th in and light, yet
durable,” said Lu Yan, senior vice president, Think Product Group, Lenovo. “Our new ThinkPad laptop portfolio embodies
much of the innovative thinking exemplified in the X1 Carbon, such as a backlit keyboard, super-bright high definition
display, Dolby® Home Theatre® and rich communications features that balance business performance with personal
use.”
ThinkPad Portfolio: Class-Leading Laptops
The new ThinkPad X, T, W, and L Series models include a platform of innovations that respond to key business needs.
Featuring 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ processors and Lenovo Enhanced Experience 3.0 (EE 3.0) with RapidBoot
technology, the laptops boot 40 percent faster than a typical Windows® 7 computer.2 Also the new ThinkPad Precision
Keyboard extends across the new lineup and features a backlit option and modern, clean design. For a clear and rich
audio-visual experience, the laptops include Dolby audio and super-bright 300 NIT HD+ panels. Communication becomes
simple with the introduction of 4G long term evolution (LTE)/mobile broadband on select ThinkPad laptop models and the
introduction of Lenovo’s upcoming contract-free mobile broadband. The new ThinkPad laptop family consistently exceeds
military specifications giving mobile professionals the confidence to work anywhere under almost any condition.
A Road Warrior’s Dream – ThinkPad X230 Ultraportable
Designed for business professional’s on-the-go, the ThinkPad X230 laptop delivers top performance with an amazing 24
hours of battery life packed into a compact, lightweight form.3. Despite its small size, the laptop’s ergonomic design with
the optional Precision Backlit Keyboard makes the laptop comfortable and easy to use. A road warrior’s dream weighing
less than three pounds, the ThinkPad X230 laptop features a super-bright 12.5-inch, 300 nit IPS wide-viewing display. Its
4G mobile broadband, a first for ThinkPad laptops, delivers blazing fast wireless connectivity.
Flexible and Powerful – ThinkPad X230t Ultraportable Tablet
The ThinkPad X230t convertible tablet with pen combines the functionality and performance of a 12-inch ultraportable
laptop with the mobility and flexibility of a tablet computer. In addition to many of the same features as the X230, the
X230t also has a convenient optional touch screen and is complemented by adding the optional ThinkPad laser mouse.
Uncompromised Power and Performance – ThinkPad T430/430s/530
Lenovo’s T Series laptops offer ThinkPad’s best combination of mobility and performance. Work endlessly with up to 32.5
hours of battery life on some configurations and perform at the highest levels with features like optional NVIDIA® discrete
graphics.4 The T430s is the ThinkPad line’s lightest 14-inch laptop featuring docking and vPro. The Series’ best-selling
T430 also has a very compact form. For users who want a larger screen size in a thin light form factor, the T530 offers a
15-inch full HD display with a 95 percent color gamut. Other performance and mobility features on the T Series laptops
include USB 3.0, Lenovo RapidCharge and 4G mobile broadband.
Mobile Workstation Made Easy – ThinkPad W530
Packed with strong laptop performance, the ThinkPad W530 is an independent software vendor (ISV)-certified workstation
for those who require extreme processor and/or graphic performance combined with mobility. The full HD, 270 nit wideviewing
angle display meets intensive GPU requirements with its 95 percent color gamut and a built-in color calibrator. Up
to four additional displays can be connected when paired with the ThinkPad Dock. Ideal for designers who need a bright,
clear and colorful screen that shows true color consistency, this mobile workstation also includes NVIDIA® Quadro®
mobile graphics processors with second generation Optimus™ power management technology. The ThinkPad W530
comes ready to handle out-of-the-box with multiple professional applications such as CAD/CAM, GIS and 3D modeling.
True to the Core – ThinkPad L430/530
Combined with the great features of the ThinkPad portfolio, the ThinkPad L430 and L530 laptops provide business users
with an affordable PC without sacrificing performance. With a thinner and lighter design over its predecessor, the new L
Series offers a high definition (HD) screen in either a 14-inch or 15-inch option.
Super Speed Docking – ThinkPad Series 3/USB 3.0 Dock
Users can maximize the power of the latest ThinkPad laptops with improved ThinkPad docking solutions. Lenovo
enhanced the ThinkPad Series 3 docking stations with a USB 3.0 port that delivers 10 times the performance of USB 2.0.
As the most compact USB 3.0 docking solution, the all new USB 3.0 Dock also packs in five SuperSpeed USB 3.0 data
ports, dual beyond-HD video out, gigabit Ethernet and always-on mobile device charging. With common ThinkPad
docking solutions, batteries, and power supplies, IT managers can swap hardware among employees to maximize their
resources and minimize cost.
New Service and Support
All ThinkPad laptops include Lenovo worldwide service and support including local language tech support. Lenovo offers
a wide range of solutions for large businesses that help save IT departments time and money including transition services,
accidental damage protection service and priority support. Additionally, Lenovo is offering a new option for Onsite
Technician Installation of Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) for ThinkPad laptops, which includes memory modules,
optical drive, power supply, PCI cards, fan assembly and hard disk drive. This upgraded warranty option provides an
authorized repair technician to install a part onsite to help less technical customers or those located away from company
IT support desks.
Pricing and Availability5
Models of the ThinkPad X230 laptop will start at approximately $1,179.
Models of the ThinkPad X230T convertible tablet will start at approximately $1,479.
Models of the ThinkPad T430 laptop will start at approximately $879.
Models of the ThinkPad T430s laptop will start at approximately $1,399.
Models of the ThinkPad L430 and L530 laptop will start at approximately $879.
The ThinkPad W530 mobile workstation models will start at approximately $1,529.
The above referenced laptops will be available starting in early June.
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Ultrabook™ will be available starting this summer.
The latest ThinkPad Series laptops will be offered through business partners and Laptops, Tablets PCs, Netbooks, Desktops, PCs, Computers and Accessories | Lenovo | US.
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About Lenovo
Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR:LNVGY) is a $US21 billion personal technology company – and the second largest PC
company in the world, serving customers in more than 160 countries. Dedicated to building exceptionally engineered PCs
and mobile internet devices, Lenovo’s business is built on product innovation, a highly-efficient global supply chain and
strong strategic execution. Formed by Lenovo Group’s acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the
company develops, manufactures and markets reliable, high-quality, secure and easy-to-use technology products and
services. Its product lines include legendary Think-branded commercial PCs and Idea-branded consumer PCs, as well as
servers, workstations, and a family of mobile internet devices, including tablets and smart phones. Lenovo has major
research centres in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, China; and Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information, see
Laptops, Tablets PCs, Netbooks, Desktops, PCs, Computers and Accessories | Lenovo | US.
1 Compared to other available 14-inch models from Samsung, HP and Toshiba.
2 Takes the average of Lenovo EE3 laptops and desktops, and compares it with averaged data from 49 competitor products of similar
configuration (Intel® Core™ i3, i5 and i7 PCs only). Testing conducted by CNET Labs, Beijing in December 2011, using the
independent VTS tool to measure start-up time and other performance measurements. Performance will vary by model and
configuration.
3 With 9 cell battery and bottom battery slice.
4 Lenovo reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice.
Max configuration required for 32 hours of battery life including 3rd Gen Core i5, Memory DDR3-1600 2GBx1, Gfx Integrated, HDD
SSD 128GB, Battery 9C/9C+Slice.
5 Prices do not include tax or shipping and are subject to change without notice and is tied to specific terms and conditions. Reseller
prices may vary. Price does not include all advertised features. All offers subject to availability.

I got a chance to see some of these new models, though I apologize did not get to use the new keyboard for enough time to really pass any judgment. I think the X1 is going to be pretty appealing, 1600 x 900 screen in a 14-inch form factor under 3lbs. Tasty.

Lenovo Unveils new ThinkPad Lineup with Intel’s Ivy Bridge, new Keyboard Design

[ZaZ]

The X1 Carbon looks interesting, especially if it's got a decent screen.

[Oscar590]

X1 Carbon looks GORGEOUS

[Thors.Hammer]

It's great to see that the feedback on last years X1 was incorporated into the X1 Carbon. Looks like a nice machine.

The keyboard smudges in the pic at http://blog.laptopmag.com/lenovo-thi...1carbon_front2 are a little disconcerting.

[wild05kid05]

Only T430s(lim) gets Thunderbolt


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[Kaso]

"The W530 will be a workstation style laptop, it will offer a Full HD IPS display..."

Something to drool about.

[zhaos]

I guess us ordinary users will have to put up with these changes.

Print screen button where the menu key should be (I guess remapping is an annoying possibility)
No back/forward navigation buttons.
No grouping of the function buttons into fours.

I'm starting to feel like these products are mere ordinary computers put into thinkpad costumes.

I'm interested in knowing what discrete graphics they're putting in and the contrast ratios of the screens they're putting in.

The IPS screen option is interesting. Hopefully upcoming windows 8 can handle wide-gamut monitors such that ordinary graphics don't appear supersaturated; otherwise the choice of a wide-gamut monitor will bring the same issues that come when one purchases a desktop wide-gamut LCD.

I'm sorry to be so negative on a new product announcement, but the change in the keyboard layout is very disappointing.

Well, I wasn't going to buy a new laptop anyway; I'm hoping this T400 can last a few more years.

[Jayayess1190]

Jealous of the better cooling, backlit keyboard, and better audio (all the complaining worked!) of the X230. Is it thinner?

[Thors.Hammer]

Interesting picture at Gallery: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon hands-on pictures | The Verge

Obviously the MBA screen dimmed, but you get some idea of the screen on the X1 Carbon. Some of the other screen angle shots in the gallery aren't so flattering but they are pretty extreme screen angles.

[ZaZ]

While IPS screens are great, I don't think you need something that great. I'd settle for something with a decent sweet sport like the Air.