Lenovo ThinkPad X220 Review Discussion

[Jayayess1190]

This will be one tough act to follow for HP
Any word on how much the IPS screen option is? So according to the "price as tested"... for $1299 you get core i5, 4gb, 320gb, 6 cell AND battery slice AND IPS screen option??? If so, that's an amazing deal

Under $200.

[TSE]

Is the i7 worth it over the i5? Are the graphics any better?

[electrosoft]

This really puts the X201 and X201T out of its misery.

IPS Option
SB with much better integrated graphics
Insane battery life
Excellent pricing

Even on close out/refurb/used the X201/X201t gets blasted. I was this --><-- close to getting one. SO glad I held off.

[ZaZ]

The X201t is still certainly an option if you want a tablet. Plus on the X220(t), you're giving some vertical real estate, which has higher value. You could argue the X201 with the AFFS mod offers better value because it can be had for less.

[coldmack]

How many speakers does the X220 have, 1 or 2?

[MidnightSun]

How many speakers does the X220 have, 1 or 2?

Two stereo speakers, on the front bottom edge.

[invisible]

I have to admit I'm very impressed, especially with a USB 3.0 slot option. I'm kind of surprised they got rid of the eSata plug though. Also I was expecting slightly higher 3dmark06 numbers (coming from Anandtech's test), but that's still very impressive. I wonder how the core i7's would do.
Over all a nice looking machine.

[electrosoft]

The X201t is still certainly an option if you want a tablet. Plus on the X220(t), you're giving some vertical real estate, which has higher value. You could argue the X201 with the AFFS mod offers better value because it can be had for less.

You could argue it, but the X220 (and 220T) are just better and without the need of voiding your warranty with the mod.

Some vertical real estate versus, well, every other category being better from power to battery life to native IPS support.

[coldmack]

I have to admit I'm very impressed, especially with a USB 3.0 slot option. I'm kind of surprised they got rid of the eSata plug though. Also I was expecting slightly higher 3dmark06 numbers (coming from Anandtech's test), but that's still very impressive. I wonder how the core i7's would do.
Over all a nice looking machine.

Sadly that option is only for the i7 models, non-tablet models.

[ZaZ]

You don't need to void the warranty on the X201t to get IPS and the X201 can be had very inexpensively. About the only thing that can't be replaced for less than the cost of the warranty is the board. Chances the board will go are pretty slim, though not zero. I guess it depends on how much risk you're willing to take on.