Thinkpad X200t surfaces in the wild
By Nilay Patel 
posted August 24th 2008 1:33AM
posted August 24th 2008 1:33AM
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Lenovo ThinkPad X200t
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Seems this one has 3G option, antenna at top right.
'cos it's the new "finger prints touch" kind of computer
As I am typing this from a T42 (last of the IBM produced ones, If i recall. Could be wrong but moot point) I would say i VASTLY prefer the touchpad to the J-Mouse (yes, you DO remember why they call it the J mouse right? when you had to hold down the J and tilt it around to use it as a mouse? It quickly gained an independent nub, the the same technology more or less). Frankly the linear acceleration on the nub is irritating, and doesn't get to where I want it to go in the right manor, while the touchpad gets me there much quicker. Hence why it works better.
I would still consider this, J-Mouse aside, becuase Lenovo generally makes a durable, higher end product. Thought my laptop is the last of the series to have a full magnesium shell (When lenovo took over form IBM, they changed to a magnesium subframe and a hard plastic outside...still a little miffed af that) they are still very durable, reliable, well built machines. Emphasis on durable. In fact, unless you are going into some major combat zone of DOOM(and not the game) with bullets flying and everything, and if it is anything like my Thinkpad, it will do the Timex: take a licking and keep on ticking.
i agree, the nub is not always the right tool for the job. but there are times when i am typing and the nub is much more convenient. all i have to do is extend my index finger. not ever having to leave the keyboard. i use both on my thinkpad and cant imagine using one without the other.
Yeah, Mr Clammy certainly pulled out all of the stops here. 'Ooo yeah how do you like that screen, my fingers allll over you, all hot, sweaty and nasty'
Well, throw in a free 128 GB SSD like the last X200 and you can count me in!
I have a Thinkpad X61t and when I take it out people ask me how old it is. :)
My x41 is just like the new X200!!! :)
I love the design, and looks of thinkpads. Compare with ideapads, dells, etc. they look cheaper. love the black and red, lila. Great looks, only won by apple
Looks like it's from the 90's.
Read other threads on here. Pointed out Thinkpads looks have stayed pretty stable for a reason:
Look is timeless, and it works. And I would(and have) taken a rugged, industrial, boring thinkpad over a shiny, breakable, "n3w35t SHINY!!" looking laptop anyday.
First of all, I support Lenovo for keeping the traditional look of the Thinkpad, think about it guys, the Thinkpad is famous for its own uniqueness, you guys cannot just cry foul. it got to stay the way it is. Clear and Loud.
If you want something anaesthetic, go for Ideapads.
Muhammed : You are seriously mistaken, if you happen to read any Lenovo laptops reviews by any computer experts, either Thinkpad or Ideapad or S10 or whatever Lenovo laptop, 9 out of 10 are already full of praises for neat finish, build quality, Cnet once said Lenovo laptops are "built like a tank"
I do like HP though, my brother bought a HP nearly a year ago, still running well, nice look, but what I really hate is the power key, it is so annoying, so hard to press, I don't know about the quality yet, not even 1 year old yet so I cannot comment on that. But recently, for some reason I just don't understand why the window is actually taking quite long to load up and quite long to shut down as well even though we don't really have many programmes on it. But I take the HP over a DELL any day, any time. I repeat GO TO HELL DELL.
Agree with most of this, except the HP over Dell.
I think in the consumer ...no not even there really.
I have worked with a lot of D series Dells. a couple C-s as well. They really are, for not being Thinkpads (at least until the E series, *Jab Jab*) pretty serviceable machines. They run well, usually have a decent build quality, but are EASY to work on. If there is one thing I hate about working on my T42 (in fact, have a host of new parts to put on it: Keyboard, Inverter, few other things, to extend it's life...think of it as a computer equiv. to a car tune up) is it is difficult to get it apart. Just to replace the keyboard is several screws at the bottom. The dells? Pop off the top where the buttons are (no screws) and undo the couple screws there, and whallah!!! quick keyboard replacement.
I would honestly take a Dell second (and have a couple around, got them when a corporation was going to pitch them). Their business class support seems a good deal better than consumer class. YMMV of course.
aha Ivanotter, but how many times would you have to do work on the typical Dell versus the typical Thinkpad? ;)
The one laptop I've owned so far is a Dell Inspiron 8600, it used to be pretty good performance wise 4 years ago, with a Radeon 9600 and a 1.7 GHZ Banias core (think fastest first-ever Centrino processor, back when we were bashing Pentium 4-M's and shrieking with joy over the revolution that Centrino was) with pretty good battery life (stretched it to 9 hours when the batteries were new, even now I can get over 2 hours) but the design was UTTER CRAP - flimsiest plastic case ever that still bends in more than a couple places, and more flex in the keyboard than guys trying to break into a Playboy mansion. But, it sure was easy as hell to replace the components that were supposed to be user replaceable, i.e. HDD and RAM.
My point is, IMHO it's more important to get a computer that can stand up to damage than one that is easier to repair (but since you implied that your job is specifically fixing these things, then I don't blame you).
Oh WicketPheonix, don't get me wrong. I would take a Thinkpad over a dell anyday, and twice on Sundays (anyone know why its twice on sundays?).
I am just saying the Dell DOES have some advantages in certain areas, an in servicing them. flimsy plastic? Yes. Not as solid build? Yes. But they are easier to work on.
But yes, far prefer something that does not break compared to easy to work on
I have had Acer, HP, Dell and Sony.
While there are great notebooks from all of them, there is no comparison in Tablets here though.
X61 is the one I currently have and it has an outdoor screen, the fastest processor and the best keyboard.
There is only one thing I would like the replacement for x61 to improve upon - keep getting thiner and lighter.
It look alot like an x41 to me in the picture...
I've gotta say that I really hate Lenovo's visual design . . . it looks like a square frying pan. And I hate the nub mouse. For the expected price it doesn't hold up against the Fujitsu T1010 Lifebook. Granted the T1010 has not as good a screen (poor performance outdoors and some don't like the feel of writing on it) but it's quite a bit faster and looks great. And unlike many other Fujitsu's it doesn't get very hot.
Dude, the T1010 is over 5lbs. How can you even compare the two? The X*t should be compared to the T2010, which is much more similar in size. In fact, the T2010 is pretty clearly inspired by the Thinkpad design. Except for the keyboard which has a ton of flex.
I'm quite impressed. Finally something to replace my aging X60 tablet.
http://www.hknotebook.com/bu2008/notebooks/Slim/ThinkPad_X200t.html
This link contains the spec of the X200, enjoy~
And it is a "univeristy student laptop ownership program" which is running in baptist university of Hong Kong, which means the spec will always different from the model on the market.
This picture/laptop is fa ake/photpshop cause it has been confimred in various other articles that x200 tablet is widescreen, the picture in this post is definately depicting 4:3 screen.
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