Thinkpad x130e OWNER'S LOUNGE

[przemekispolish]

Hello! I just picked up an x130e today. Nice little guy, good replacement for my netbook. Yes, its a little chubby, but its ok & I just love the keypad on it - so much better that the flat keys on my Acer netbook. By the way, does anyone know how to stop/remove the stupid beep when it turns on & off. There's got to be a way. Any ideas? Thanks!!

now why in god's name would you do that? that beep is about symbolic as the trackpoint on the thinkpad line. it has been around forever. but if you insist you can fn+esc to mute the sound-- it also mutes the beep when you close the lid.

Same with the asus zenbook and alienware m11x. there are a few high powered 11.6" laptops out there, not many though (i have been looking). They're not full-powered CPUs though, they're UM variants with a 17W TDP.

i wish lenovo would get serious about marketing the x130e. why would you market this beautiful, sturdy ultraportable, and then drop it on its head by specifically designating it for the the k-12 education environment? if it has SO much more potential beyond the classroom. besides, I don't recall many kindergartener's requiring a thinkpad for play-time.

my opinion?
make it available in retailers, (like the x120e) and market it as an ultraportable. OR keep the current form-factor, but have an option to cram an i7 +discrete class graphics or trinity APU. make the CPU/GPU options varied to meet every price-point. Trinity APU for the common cheap@$$, i7 and nvidia/AMD discrete class graphics + backlit keyboard for the fancy folk (why not? the m11x did it)

This will be in response to the ultrabook craze where skimping out on features and port selections for a thinner chassis seems to be the trend. The thinkpad line has always been about substance over style anyway. (X1 being the sole exception) Gamers and pro-users will go nuts over this thing. It will fill the gap the m11x left.

Lenovo will literally be rolling in the dough.

[davidricardo86]

now why in god's name would you do that? that beep is about symbolic as the trackpoint on the thinkpad line. it has been around forever. but if you insist you can fn+esc to mute the sound-- it also mutes the beep when you close the lid.

my opinion?
make it available in retailers, (like the x120e) and market it as an ultraportable. OR keep the current form-factor, but have an option to cram an i7 +discrete class graphics or trinity APU. make the CPU/GPU options varied to meet every price-point. Trinity APU for the common cheap@$$, i7 and nvidia/AMD discrete class graphics + backlit keyboard for the fancy folk (why not? the m11x did it)

Lenovo will literally be rolling in the dough.

I agree with him, the beeping is pretty annoying. Thank goodness, at least I have the option to shut it off.

What makes you think Trinity APUs will be for cheap@sSes? You must've meant smart@sSes considering AMD offers a better balanced chip than Intel for less. Considering Intel's integrated graphics are a generation behind AMDs APUs, for the average consumer it would be wise (save $) to go with an AMD APU. Otherwise, you're paying more for less by going with Intel. Again, the average user will not be able to tell the difference in processing power, but they will see difference in graphics performance.

IMO, I don't see why a Trinity based laptop can't have the "high-end" parts like a backlit keyboard, or IPS matte display. Manufacturers have to start taking AMDs APUs more seriously and realize the potential. If anything, the money saved from going with an AMD cpu v. Intel cpu can go towards these components consumers really want! Can't wait to see Trinity and Brazos 2.0 in "ultraportables" and "thin & lights" like the x131.

Now an Intel cpu and Nvidia/AMD discrete GPU are a must if you're after the most performance.

[przemekispolish]

What makes you think Trinity APUs will be for cheap@sSes?

I'm simply referring to the fact that AMD APUs are always less expensive then Intel counterparts. I am not saying that they are worse in anyway. Also there is no reason that you could only get a backlit keyboard/ IPS display with an AMD chip; I just want the end user to have that option.

[oldcartfan]

I just ran across descriptions of the X130e recently. Know it's been out a while, but I wasn't aware of it. The press was pretty quiet and I haven't seen it in any retail stores around here.

So, what's the verdict? Is it worth the $ as a nice beater laptop for home use?

I am thinking about getting one so the "laptop hostile" family members have something to type on. (Cheap laptops are roadkill and expensive ones are a waste of money.)

Thanks in advance!

[cognus]

x130e is gaining some ground over at newegg.com
usually when the reviews are so good, the sales pickup there remarkably, and its known to be a nerdy place so could go. Really, there is still remarkably little competition in this space if one wants excellent graphics performance. If not, they never get here. i recently rebuilt a dell 14" with one of the mid level i3's but the graphics performance, while pretty good, was not a whit better than this, and the user interface to the gpu looks amateurish compared to AMD/ati. I note also that the few A-series that are still going out new get snapped up.

[AnimalMother]

I just got a x130e e-450 anything i need to know or should update???

[hmmwv]

I'm seriously surprised at the lack of interest in this computer, the x120e was very popular, I just picked up a refurbished E450 x130e from the outlet for $248 plus tax, as a former x100e and x120e owner I'm looking forward to it. The review from Notebookcheck is generally positive.

[teeth_03]

Well, it looks goofy compared to the 100/120, which is primarily the reason i dont want one.

That, and the terrible clickpad

[f8290]

hey guys im pretty sure that bip noise could be disabled in the BIOS, at least on my x120 is possible!

[davidricardo86]

I'm seriously surprised at the lack of interest in this computer, the x120e was very popular, I just picked up a refurbished E450 x130e from the outlet for $248 plus tax, as a former x100e and x120e owner I'm looking forward to it. The review from Notebookcheck is generally positive.

Wow, how did you manage to get it this cheap? I want one too but I much prefer the x120e style instead. My e425 is really nice & meets my needs but I wouldn't mind something like the x130e for its size & weight. It would be a lot more portable when I ride my bike to my friends house & I don't really game a whole lot (maybe some minecraft) & would just use it for internet & office type work anyway. Any idea if Lenovo is updating it to Brazos 2.0?

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