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Red x131e. Got this to replace a dead Acer netbook.





This's the Intel i3-2367M version with 7x series chipset and USB 3.0 support. Strangely, Lenovo chose to stick with a Sandy Bridge chip. A Russian review site already reviewed an x131e with i5 Ivy Bridge some time back.

Intel's site says the processor can address up to 16GB DDR3-1333 RAM. I took a chance and purchased a 8GB SODIMM. Kingston KVR16S11/8, 8GB PC3-12800 CL11. The little tubby booted right up and reported 12GB (4 + total.

Have already torn off the stickers. Think there was too much friction involved. There's a small bright spot on the palmrest.

BTW, I'm using a cheap US$9 ebay sleeve. The width is perfect for the X131e. Should fit the Edge E130/135 as well.
Sleeve Bag Soft Case for IBM ThinkPad E220S X220 X220i X220T X220IT | eBay

Took out the bundled harddrive and backed up all 3 partitions using Acronis True Image Home 2011.

Cloned the MBR and Windows7_OS partition onto a Samsung 830 128gb. Works great.

And how much do they want for one of these things?

Hmm, is the X131e the newest model? Seems weird to me that it has got a windows 8 logo on the windows button, but a Windows 7 sticker on the machine itself.

Cola wrote:Hmm, is the X131e the newest model? Seems weird to me that it has got a windows 8 logo on the windows button, but a Windows 7 sticker on the machine itself.

Downgrade. If it shipped with 7, it'll have a 7 sticker.

Got this for US$620+. This's fast approaching the X230 pricing, I know. I simply wanted the red i3 model.

If you camp patiently at http://outlet.lenovo.com, you might be able to score a Celeron model for < US$350.