What happened to the X201s ?

For how long as the ThinkPad X201s been unavailable?
Lenovo - Laptop computers - ThinkPad X Series - X201s

I reeeeally wanted the higher resolution at 12" size. Does anyone know where the Lenovo product lifecycle is at? Should I be expecting that once their latest deals end, they might be revising the product line?

thx!

 

Lenovo will offer new machines like most other manufactures when Intel introduces the newest platform some time next year. The X20xs was sort of a halo project for Lenovo. My guess would be due to a shortage of LCDs, Lenovo is not offering it on the site because they would get more orders than they could fulfill, which pretty much gets everyone's panties in a bunch around here. If you want a X201s, topseller models are still widely available via the internet or ebay. I wouldn't count on seeing it in the next round of ThinkPads. I would suggest if you want one, get it now.

 

What if they cut x200 slim series in favour of T400 slim series?
You know, just like taking X300 series from shelves...
Perhaps some x200+x200s hybrid?
Im just asking, never thought of this before until now, when you started to talk about lack of hi-res display panels, and previously they had problems with sourcing low voltage CPU's Just a wild guess, nothing more.
Either way, i believe x210 will rule them all ultraportables!
(I just wish they made it available with built in ultrabay optical disc drive, so i could replace it with 2nd HDD when i get one )

 

i agree that the X20x + X20xs should merge into a hybrid, rather than existing as two separate models. There is no point cannabalising each other's sales, and there is better synergy to be found by merging the product line.

 

I wish they made an ulv version of the x200s. I believe many people won´t notice the performance difference between a normal voltage and an ulv processor while surfing and using productivity suites. ULV + SSD for the win.

 

there are ULV version of the X200s and X201s.

 

the X201s with i5-520UM was discontinued before it hit the market.

announced in june, dead in july.

 

You can get the X200s with i.e. SU7300 or SU9400.

 

Did not know that. Never seen one, I'll start saving for one.

 

I really like my X201s, it's a stellar machine. The ULV i7 runs great, it weighs about the same as the netbook it replaced. The battery life is really exceptional, I can get 6hrs from the 6 cell and at least 8 from the 9 cell. The high-res screen is very pleasant, if a bit dim (at least it's matte, I can't stand glare).

I picked mine up off ebay about a month ago; if you look around, you can still find them. I believe J&R had some, so did Laptop Authority.