News on Sandy Bridge X220s (yes "s", not the regular x220)

[bhzmark]

http://translate.google.com/translate?h ... X220s.html

original at http://www.the-hikaku.com/pc/lenovo/ThinkPad-X220s.html

highlights:

* CPU "Sandy Bridge"
* lowest voltage for Core i7 CPU
* SSD
* WiMAX
* X220s at 16:9 Resolution 1600x900 (HD +)

[Summilux]

Thanks for posting the news, bhzmark

Too bad we can't distinguish whether the lid will have LATCHES or not. Hopefully it will...

[ZaZ]

1600x900 would be surprising. That would likely raise the cost of the X220 and in today's world, where everyone tries to get the best deal, I can't see Lenovo doing it. I think most users would prefer a better screen to more real estate, especially on a 12" notebook.

[lead_org]

whoa 1600x900 on a 12.5 inch laptop, i would love to get my hand on one of these.

[bhzmark]

Re 1600x900, i agree. I would love to have a thinkpad that even comes close to the Sony Z series.

[erik]

don't get your hopes up.

[khtse]

First, I read Japanese, and Google Translate did a poor job.

Second, no that's not a leak. It's just what the author "wish" his X220s to be.

There are only two links about X220 on that website.

The first one was reporting the leaks found on 51nb.com. He expressed his disappointment that the X220 move to 16:9 and tighter vertical space, and then he expressed his wish that if 1600x900 would be available.

The second link on that website, the one posted here, was just his personal opinion, saying what he would like his personal purchase of the X220s to be like:

CPU: he said he would pick the lowest voltage i7
RAM: 4GB is enough
SSD: He would install one himself this time (probably he ordered a ThinkPad that came with SSD before)
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more importantly, he said that "there are rumor that X220 will be 16:9" and he hopes that he can get 1600x900

[khtse]

It is confirmed that X220 has 16:9 screen:

http://shop.lenovo.com/ISS_Static/ww/wc ... asheet.pdf

This is X120e promotional materials, see the last page:

INTRA-SERIES POSITIONING
Comparison with ThinkPad X220
The ThinkPad X220:
• Offers high-performance with Intel®
Core i series
processors and 12.5” screen
• Offers durable milspec design
• Comes with ultrabase w/ optical and Display port
The ThinkPad X120e provides basic computing and an 11.6”
HD display with a low starting price of USD 399