A couple of questions before buying a X41 Tablet

[ulrich.von.lich]

Hello everyone,

I've been a ThinkPad T series user for more than 2 years now. Recently I've decided to purchase an X series ThinkPad, probably an X41 tablet. I don't know much about the IBM/Lenovo's ultraportable lines and I have a couple of questions here:

1. What will I miss from the X60/X61 Tablet apart from a faster processor and a SXGA+ screen?

2. How many hours can I really get from the X41t w/ 8 cell battery? I can get only about 4 to 5 hours from my T43 with 6 cell plus ultrabay battery. The 9 cell plus ultrabay battery is a bit too heavy for me although it would've been close to what I need (about 7 to 8 hours)

3. Is it tough enough? Is any part of the machine likely to be broken? I don't abuse my ThinkPads but I don't baby them either. I'm glad I had picked up a T43 which I can hold with one hand without worrying to much... there's no GPU loose problem in the X series right?

4. Is its smaller keyboard comfortable to type on?

Any ideas would be appreciated! Thanks!

Regards,
Tony

[K0LO]

1. What will I miss from the X60/X61 Tablet apart from a faster processor and a SXGA+ screen?

A 7200 rpm disk for one thing. Slow disk speed is the bottleneck in the X41T

2. How many hours can I really get from the X41t w/ 8 cell battery?

When new I could get 5 hrs with normal settings and 6 hours with minimum brightness and WiFi off. 3 years later it's more like 1.5 hours, but battery degradation is to be expected.

3. Is it tough enough? Is any part of the machine likely to be broken? I don't abuse my ThinkPads but I don't baby them either. I'm glad I had picked up a T43 which I can hold with one hand without worrying to much... there's no GPU loose problem in the X series right?

The hardware has been exceptionally reliable and the machine seems to be rugged enough.

4. Is its smaller keyboard comfortable to type on?

It's not bad. I have larger hands but don't find it at all difficult to type on.

Any ideas would be appreciated!

Do a clean install. The factory image on the X41T will drive you crazy with its poor reliability and slow speed. After a clean install it isn't bad. Clearly not a speed demon but very tolerable.