Thinkpad Edge 420s

just chattted with a lenovo rep...she said the e420s only come with Intel HD Graphics 3000...and that a gfx card option *might* happen later in the future...(this is not what they told me yesterday!!!) I'm kinda pissed.

...ffs...

I guess...im going with Sony Vaio C Series....

 

What the ...!
I guess my first post will have to be a rage post.
Been waiting for this for several months, checking this thread 5 times a day, and now they drop this?
I feel so fooled I just might go buy a *** MBP and ignore my needs.
My respect for Lenovo just vanished.

(oh and thanks everyone who's posting, making this a great forum- and thread)

 

dude...i know how you feel. I'm going to call and ask another rep 1 more time to be sure...and if they tell me no 6630m gfx card...than Sony just got my money with Vaio C series. what a waste of time..and hope...for a perfect machine..that will never be (unless im told otherwise)...

 

I know this was going to happen, I guess I wait and see since I am not in a hurry to replace my laptop. I still hope that they will have that option when I ultimately decided to replace my laptop.

 

Would like to hear confirmation about that too.

If in China e420s on sale with ATI 6630 so will have in too for sure. All that left is just to wait.

 

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UPDATE:
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Please wait while we connect with you with a Lenovo Chat Representative.

*Dean : Thank You for choosing Lenovo, my name is Dean and my id is xxx. What can I help you with today?

ME: Hey Dean - I was told a few times from multiple reps that the new e420s would be released with a discrete graphics card - like the 6630m

ME: However, I don't see that option on the webiste - is this not true anymore?

ME: or will it be avaliable in the future? and if so, when is the approx. date I can expect to see this option?

ME: ive been waiting a very long itme for this laptop to be released, but if it will not have discrete graphic card, I think I might have to look else where.

*Dean : Bare with me as we are experiencing heavy chat and call volumes.

ME: I'm just trying to figure out if I should wait longer..or if this option will not exists anymore.

ME: no worries.

*Dean : The option should be back on the web by weeks end per my business operations manager.

ME: Great! Thanks. I'll wait then.

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Looks like we will have to wait 3-5 days...

 

i7 and 4200m now configurable, at a hefty price....not sure worth it vs T420, but that's up to the individual.

 

Looking at the keyboard up close, there appears to be a function key that toggles the touchpad.

My concern is whether the new integrated buttons into the touchpad will click if your palm rests on it. That's an annoying trait of some clickpads (like Apple's and HP's).

Ugh..waffling back and forth between the E220s and X220i. X220i is $140 more, but has the IPS display and non-ulv cpu.

Anyone know if the E220s keyboard keys have the same spacing as the E420s? I heard that the Edge 13 keyboard's keys were slightly closer together than the Edge 14. (which would ok, just curious)

 

I just came across the following thread on thinkpad forums- mini review, pics, etc

forum.thinkpads.com • View topic - Edge e420s