Does the X200 have an internal rollcage?

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clayton.bigsby · #1 Post by **clayton.bigsby** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:17 pm

I might have to get a new ThinkPad. So does the X200 (or perhaps the X6x) have an internal rollcage?

#2 Post by **Harryc** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:12 pm

The X200 is a durable ultraportable computer, it features a magnesium-alloy casing on both the top and bottom of the body. To go along with the external mag-alloy casing is an internal magnesium "roll-cage" skeleton that reinforces the overall feel of the notebook, there's little flex to be found anywhere.

clayton.bigsby · #3 Post by **clayton.bigsby** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:10 pm

Sweet!

akao · #4 Post by **akao** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:34 am

Is this just market speak? Do people roll their laptops?

j-dawg · #5 Post by **j-dawg** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:04 am

NHRA regulations state that if your laptop computer can traverse a quarter mile from a standing start in 11.49 seconds or less you must install a roll bar, and at under 10.00 seconds a full roll cage is required.

Blackhold · #6 Post by **Blackhold** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:24 am

sorry for the question, but wtf is a roll cage?

maciejs · #7 Post by **maciejs** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:56 am

well, it's like a cage, that prevents whatever's inside from being damaged while rolling (-;

they have those in race cars to keep drivers safe and they're also being used in thinkpads so if you drop you laptop it won't (or shouldn't at least) brake

own6volvos · #8 Post by **own6volvos** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:25 am

The X200 does not have a roll cage in the sense of the T-series notebooks. The bottom panel of the notebook is the main frame. On the T-series the bottom panel attaches to a big rollcage that gives the notebook its support.

clayton.bigsby · #9 Post by **clayton.bigsby** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:33 am

That's what got me confused. Several sites claim that it has an internal rollcage similar to the x300, T6x, and R6x, but I couldn't find any explicit confirmation from Lenovo's site other than an "external rollcage".

own6volvos · #10 Post by **own6volvos** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:39 am

Going to snap some quick shots showing the difference between the X200 and say the T400, brb

own6volvos · #11 Post by **own6volvos** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:53 am

Should be a direct link to my post on NBR where I am hosting the files:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthr ... ost3804118

clayton.bigsby · #12 Post by **clayton.bigsby** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:15 pm

Thanks own6volvos!

milstein · #13 Post by **milstein** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:27 pm

Blackhold wrote:sorry for the question, but wtf is a roll cage?

That tiny x200 has a roll cage...!? How sweet if that is really true...

Blackhold:
For your information, "roll cage" as in "roll cage" of race cars
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roll_cage

Blackhold · #14 Post by **Blackhold** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:35 am

ok, thanks you much

added the reference to wordreference website

Does the X200 have an internal rollcage?

Does the X200 have an internal rollcage?

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