Thinkpad x130e OWNER'S LOUNGE

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WELCOME TO THE THINKPAD X130E OWNERS LOUNGE!
The ThinkPad x130e is a rugged ultraportable designed with rugged portability in mind, and is a spiritual successor to the x120e.

This owners lounge is a place to meet other Thinkpad x130e owners and share useful tips/tricks/mods to get the most satisfying user experience from this rugged ultraportable notebook.

If you would like to suggest something that should be added to this post, please PM me.

THE LAPTOP


THE DETAILS
Processor
-AMD E-300 APU Dual-core Processor (1.30 GHz, 1MB L2)
-AMD E-450 APU Dual-core Processor (1.65 GHz, 1MB L2)
-Intel Core i3-2367M Processor (1.40 GHz, 3MB L3)

Operating system
-Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64
-Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64

Display type
-11.6 W HD (1366 x 768)LED, Anti-Glare, Low-light sensitive VGA Webcam, Midnight Black

System graphics
-AMD Radeon HD 6310 Graphics, AMD Fusion Processor E-300
-AMD Radeon HD 6320 Graphics, AMD Fusion Processor E-450
-Intel GMA HD Gfx 3000, Intel Core i3-2367M ULV Processor (1.40GHz, 3MB Cache)

Total memory
-4 GB DDR3 - 1333MHz (1 DIMM)
-8 GB PC3 - 10600 DDR3 - 1333MHz (2 DIMM)

Hard drive
-320 GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm
-500 GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm
-320 GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
-128 GB Solid State Drive

Battery
-6 cell Li-Ion Battery - 35+

FEATURES
-Military-spec tested
-Rubber bumper around top cover
-Stronger corners, bezel, hinges, keyboard and ports
-Active Protection System™ always on, to protect against sudden drops
-Spill Resistant Island-style keyboard
-8+ Hours of battery life

FIRST-LOOK AND UNBOXING VIDEOS
First Look
Lenovo ThinkPad X130e: First Look - YouTube
Unboxed
Lenovo Unboxed: ThinkPad X130e laptop - YouTube

THE REVIEWS
Laptop Mag
Lenovo ThinkPad X130e Reviewed | Student Laptop Reviews
PC Mag
Lenovo ThinkPad X130e Review & Rating | PCMag.com
Notebook Check
Lenovo ThinkPad X130e - Notebookcheck.net External Reviews

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[ToniCipriani]

If only I can find one of those i3 boards and swap them into my X120e... really don't like that rounded design.

[WaryWolf]

totally agree ToniCipriani... but i may end up buying one if lenovo does a refresh with ivy bridge CPUs. I love my x120e but i need more grunt.

[ibmthink]

I have seen a the model-name X131e on a chinese website. Maybe thats the Ivy-Bridge Version of the X130e.

[przemekispolish]

I have seen a the model-name X131e on a chinese website. Maybe thats the Ivy-Bridge Version of the X130e.

According to this article: New ThinkPads, IdeaPads: T430s, T530, W530, X230t, X131e, V480, V580 | Laptoping the x131 will have options for a i3, i5 and i7... I'm not sure if that is accurate or not but I cannot imagine lenovo trying to cram an i7 into this thing.

[teeth_03]

Keep in mind you can buy an macbook air with an "i7" in it...

[WaryWolf]

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.

[davidricardo86]

The 11.6" Asus U24E is available with a 35W i7. Maybe with Ivy Bridge this will prove to be true for the x131.

[MyDogNorm]

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!!