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

Sweet!

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

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.

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

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

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.

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".

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

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

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

Thanks own6volvos!

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

ok, thanks you much added the reference to wordreference website