Getting x200s with LED screen in UK

[wookey]

Hi, having carefully researched the topic I find that I'd like a 74663AG or 74663UG (i.e x200s with the newer 1440x900 screen and lower-power LED backlight).
http://www5.pc.ibm.com/europe/products. ... p/_NS23AXX
But I can;t work out where to actually buy one from. All the x200s I can actually buy from UK dealers are NS23RUK
http://www5.pc.ibm.com/uk/products.nsf/ ... okup/_NS23
which is the smaller screen and CCFL backlight and smaller 4-cell batt.

This isn't the end of the world but if it really is possible to by the NS23AXX models then I'd prefer to do that. There is no 'buy now' link (or price) on the page linked above for the LED model, but there is one for the CCFL model. Is that just because I am in the UK and it's not available here? Or it's not available at all yet?

What happens if I buy from another EU country (I have failed to find a link that would let me do this). Is there someone I can phone and ask for clarification?

TIA

[Harryc]

Is that just because I am in the UK and it's not available here?

Yes

[maciejs]

sad state of facts is that X200s is not available around here yet; i'm not sure why but then again it only came out like 4 months ago in US so we can't expect Lenovo to bring it to Europe that quickly... sigh

anyway, i have my eye on this one: http://elara.ie/products/detailsfullat. ... 0BE53#spec
it showed up on this website a while ago but they still don't have it in stock

we'll have to play the waiting game with Lenovo a little bit longer i'm afraid

[andrzej]

I have my ThP x200s since 21 Nov 2008 (3 weeks)

[maciejs]

andrzej: would you mind quoting specs of your X200s, I couldn't find any details on 7469W2S... is that CTO from Lenovo US?

[andrzej]

Happy New Year 2009
sorry for delay
you are right 7469W2S is 7469-CTO
but from local market - PL (the first items since 21.11.2008)

a few details on mentioned:
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo L9400 {1.86GHz, 6MB L2, 1066MHz FSB}
RAM Included 4GB {PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1067MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM)}
HDD 160GB; 7,200rpm; SATA {ST9160823AS}
Display Size (inches) 12.1 WXGA+ {Native Resolution 1440x900} LED backlight
Graphics Card Intel GMA X4500MHD Video Memory 384MB
Sound Card Conexant High Definition SmartAudio 221 {2 speakers}
TrackPoint with Integrated Fingerprint Reader
Intel(R) 82567LM Gigabit Network Connection
Intel(R) WiFi Link 5300 AGN #2
Modem ThinkPad Modem Adapter
Bluetooth Bluetooth 2.1
USB Ports 3; Ethernet; Headphone; Microphone; Modem; VGA;
ExpressCard/54 slot;
5-1 Media Card Reader {MMC, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, SD, SDHC, XD, XD} (and Modem)
ThinkPad X200 Series 9 cell Li-Ion Battery
MS Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (64-bit)
Microsoft Office Professional 2007 (unfortunately 32-bit)
ThinkPad Utilities; ThinkVantage sfw; etc

FYI from Lenovo System Toolbox: System InformationLenovo System Toolbox:
System Information 1 stycznia 2009 21:34:57
Operating System NameMicrosoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (64-bit)
Service PackService Pack 1 Build Number6001DirectX Version10.0 Windows Update
Windows Experience Index Base Score3.8
Assessment StateValid Scores Assessment Date 2008-12-25 16:45:25
Processor Subscore4.9
Memory (RAM) Subscore5.9
Graphics (Aero) Subscore4.1
Gaming Graphics Subscore3.8
Primary Disk Subscore5.1

ManufacturerLENOVO
Product7469W2S
Serial Number xxxxxxxxxx
Total Number of Logical CPUs2
Total Physical Memory4.00 GB
Total Number of Optical Drives0
Total Number of Hard Drives1
Total Number of Video Cards2
Total Number of Memory Modules2
Total Number of DIMM slots2
System Name xxxxxxxxxxxx

Motherboard
System Board
ChipsetIntel GM45/PM45
SouthbridgeIntel 82801IEM (ICH9M-E)
Base Board ManufacturerLENOVO Product7469W2S
BIOS VendorLENOVO Release Date10/27/2008
BIOS Version String6DET33WW (1.10 )
ROM Size8.00 MB
SMBIOS Version2.4
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU L9400 @ 1.86GHz
NameIntel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU L9400 @ 1.86GHz
Cores2
Threads2
Current Speed1.86 GHz
FeaturesMMX, PSE36, EM64T, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, IDA, XD, VMX
L1 Instruction Cache2 x 32.00 kB
L1 Data Cache2 x 32.00 kB
L2 Cache6.00 MB
...