ThinkPad X1

[ghoster1]

Looks like HP put a 35W quad in its 14" Elitebook (8460p).

This would be ideal in the X2 if they could cool it...

The X1 runs pretty warm when under pretty much any load as is. That being said I would love to for this to happen as well.

[ghoster1]

Although the original X1 comes the closest to satisfying what I want in a notebook (in 2011), the screen resolution presents a major deficiency. When I caught wind of the 1600x900 14 inch screen of the X1 Carbon, I immediately made plans to ditch the original X1 and grab the Carbon upon its release. After learning more about it -- such as its soldered on memory, unique SSD (which in the end translates to higher end-user cost for the same performance), and ULV CPU -- I became quite content with sticking with the original X1.

It is a subjective thing but I think the original X1 is better looking too without the drop down hinge. Who's with me??

[ZaZ]

I think the X1 is as good as any other Ultrabook, but those limitations come with all ultrabooks. If you don't want them, you should get something else. I find my X220i to be the perfect portable companion.

[Pseudorandom]

I personally don't like drop hinges as well, but at least the X1C's open to the full 180 degrees, which is something a lot of drop hinges don't do.

Also, from an appearance point of view, I would have preferred the hinge to be silver.

[ZaZ]

Yeah, it's weird not having the steel hinges.

[orangejuice]

the x300 steel hinges were painted black which is more expensive.

[Pseudorandom]

I think the hinges are still metal inside, but its covered with plastic on the outside.

[ghoster1]

I personally don't like drop hinges as well, but at least the X1C's open to the full 180 degrees, which is something a lot of drop hinges don't do.

Also, from an appearance point of view, I would have preferred the hinge to be silver.

I don't really see the point in having the screen open 180 degrees from a usage standpoint but I do see how it could prevent damage (and think it's a good idea).

I agree it should have been silver!

Yeah, it's weird not having the steel hinges.

I think the hinges are still metal inside, but its covered with plastic on the outside.

If you are referring to the original X1, the hinges might or might not be steel but they are definitely some sort of metal, and they are painted black.

[Pseudorandom]

Use cases for 180 degree opening:
-Standing over laptop while using it on a table.
-Keeping the screen out of the way while on a podium or something.
-Keeping the screen out of the way when using 2 external monitors, without external mouse/keyboard.

Also, most drop hinges barely make 130 degrees. Which is much more severely limiting than not opening to 180. Normally for lap use, my X220 is open to ~150.

[Thors.Hammer]

Use cases for 180 degree opening:
-Standing over laptop while using it on a table.
-Keeping the screen out of the way while on a podium or something.
-Keeping the screen out of the way when using 2 external monitors, without external mouse/keyboard.

Also, most drop hinges barely make 130 degrees. Which is much more severely limiting than not opening to 180. Normally for lap use, my X220 is open to ~150.

I don't think any of the use cases would account for more than a single digit of the ThinkPad users. They are not common.

I think the feature is cool, but I don't believe laying the screen flat is something that is critical to the entire population of ThinkPad users.