Adding SSD/Bluetooth/Fingerprint Reader/Ram to your X200TLBT

[zorobyte]

I have a 7450-2CU X200 Tablet that did not come with features that I'd love to see. This topic will serve as a overview on adding features to your X200 Tablet.

Parts ordered NEW from IBM

Fingerprint reader:
Part #45n5354 (45n5354 supersedes 44c9652) I have a Wacom pen tablet with no multitouch/fingertouch. This Pt# is the complete bezel with the fingerprint reader attached.
$39.50

BDC-2.1 (Bluetooth 2.1 module)
Part #44c9696
$33.00

Overnight shipping was only $13.50 to 46029

Parts ordered NEW from Newegg

Item #: N82E16820609432 Half Mini PCIe 32GB Mini PCIe SSD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820609432
$109.00

Item #: N82E16820609467 2GB 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1066 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820609467
$29.99

Item #: N82E16820208411 4GB Secure Digital (SD) Flash Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820208411
$13.99

Item #: N82E16822136280 Western Digital Scorpio Black WD3200BEKT 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6822136280
$79.99

Item #: N82E16875978056 PLANTRONICS Voyager 855 Stereo Bluetooth Headset http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6875978056
$49.99

Add Windows 7 with the BETA drivers from Lenovo http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... BETA#tvgps and you have a great solution for all of your needs. I use eboostr (http://www.eboostr.com/) for my "cache" instead of readyboost (with 1GB of RAM dedicated on top of 20GB of SSD and 4GB SD) Everything is SUPER fast with MASSIVE storage. I use the rest of the SSD for Photoshop scratch files.

I got my X200 tablet used (the guy used it for less than 2 weeks, confirmed by receipts and HDD SMART power on hours) with on-site 3 year warranty for $350 that was activated July 1st of 2009.

Oh yes, add Skype with a unlimited WORLD (40 country calling area) with unlimited talk time for $14.99 a month, coupled with your WWAN card, you are GOLDEN.

[raiaken]

Have you purchased the mini-PCIe SSD yet? If not, I suggest you don't- After lots of research I'm almost completely certain it won't work in a standard mini-PCIe slot. The Dell mini 9's and the eeepc's have different pinouts on their mini-PCIe slots, only the mechanical form factor (i.e. how it's shaped) is the same.