New X201 TopSeller Type-Models

[stevenng]

Saw these new X201 TopSeller Models:

32492EU $1104.82 TOPSELLER X201 I5-540M 2.53G 2GB 250GB 12.1-WXGA BT BFP W7P
32492FU $1381.24 TOPSELLER X201 I5-540M 2.53G 2GB 320GB 12.1-WXGA BT BFP W7P
3249J2U $877.78 TOPSELLER X201I I3-330M 2.13G 2GB 250GB 12.1-WXGA W7P
514328U $1,473.38 TOPSELLER X201S I7-640LM 2.13G 4GB 320GB 12.1-WXGA BT BFP W7P

Source: http://www.shopblt.com/mfgs/LENOVO.html

Apparently the ETA for the new X201 models is 02-23-2010

Source: http://www.shopblt.com/cgi-bin/shop/sho ... d=!ORDERID!

Should I get a X200 now for around $730 (P8700) or the new X201 $877.78 (I3-330M)?

[Tony Chan]

Should I get a X200 now for around $730 (P8700)

Where can you find a X200 for 730?

Personally I'll wait a bit to see some real life user experience of X201, but I do favour newer technology, specially the price difference is only around $50.

[stevenng]

Where can you find a X200 for 730?

Personally I'll wait a bit to see some real life user experience of X201, but I do favour newer technology, specially the price difference is only around $50.

The $730 deal was in buy.com last few days. Now I think back to around 900ish... Models 745432u/745433u and 7454gku...

According to CPU benchmark i3-330 is faster than P8700 although i3-330 is 2.13GHz compare to P8700 2.53 Ghz..

[bill bolton]

Lenovo ThinkPad X201-332359M Specifications

Processor
Intel Core i5-540M processor (2.53GHz)

Memory
4GB (2GBx2) PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 SODIMM

Hard Drive
320GB / 7200rpm

Display
12.1" WXGA LED BL

Graphics
Intel Integrated Graphics 5700MHD

Audio
Integrated

Camera
Integrated 2.0MP

Communication
Bluetooth, Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6200, Gobi 2000 Embedded Wireless WAN

Card Reader
5 in 1 Media Card Reader

Battery
6 Cell battery

OS
Windows 7 Professional 32bit

Warranty
3 Years (RTB)

Extra
Fingerprint reader

Lenovo ThinkPad X201-3323K2M Specifications

Processor
Intel Core i3-330M processor (2.13GHz)

Memory
2GB (2GBx1) PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 SODIMM

Hard Drive
250GB / 5400rpm

Display
12.1" WXGA LED BL

Graphics
Intel Integrated Graphics 5700MHD

Audio
Integrated

Camera
Integrated 2.0MP

Communication
Bluetooth, Intel WiFi Link 1000

Card Reader
5 in 1 Media Card Reader

Battery
6 Cell battery

OS
Windows XP Professional preload with Windows 7 Professional Recovery Media 32bit

Warranty
3 Years (RTB)

Extra
Fingerprint reader

Cheers,

Bill B.

[stevenng]

(snip)

Are these Australian specific models? They are like over USD$2k !

http://www.techbuy.com.au/products/1352 ... 59M%29.asp

[zverg]

I'm so excited about the X201s!

Has there been any word on WSXGA+?

I'm starting a new position in a few weeks and sadly a 27" iMac is not portable enough, as I'll be spending a lot more time in the data center on top of bouncing back and forth between two offices. I use a 13" MacBook Pro when I'm at the data center now, but that 1280x800 screen resolution is maddening!

I'll have an external monitor in both office locations, so the 1440x900 isn't a deal breaker; it would just be very nice to have.

[duhmask]

@zverg..dont you just wish you could swap that 13" MBP WXGA screen with a WSXGA screen from the X30* >:)

[roders]

Looks like TechBuy's prices are WAY over priced. Can configure an i7 X201 for around $2000AUD.
Lenovo.com.au are selling them online in Australia with 25% discounts till Sunday.
Started with a 10% discount on Friday morning, then 20% Friday Evening, and now 25% (Saturday)........
They keep changing the Weekend Sale evouchers....latest one is AUPTX270210.

[zverg]

@zverg..dont you just wish you could swap that 13" MBP WXGA screen with a WSXGA screen from the X30* >:)

Yes and no. The MacBook Pro screen is gorgeous (I can even get over the fact that there's a piece of glossy glass in front of it, I don't work in a high glare environment). I hear constant complaints about newer lenovo displays. Whatever new X-series laptop I get it'll be docked and used as a secondary display to a 24" IPS panel on my desk the majority of the time.

I do wish the mbp was as moddable as thinkpads are though. No display swapping here!

Thanks for the mention of lenovo.com/au roders! The U.S. site still doesn't have X201 anything. While it's not terribly useful to look at pricing (I assume it's not just a currency conversion because those prices are insanity if so), I can at least build some configs. I see WSXGA+ on the X201s, I'm happy now

[roders]

Yeh prices here are CRAZY expensive, only comes worthwhile when you take off the 25% with the eCoupon.
Otherwise its best to order from the US and ship them here, even though they both get made in the same place.

[bill bolton]

Otherwise its best to order from the US and ship them here...

It's your call what you personally do, but as piece of general advice that is badly flawed.

If you directly import a ThinkPad yourself, and it is damaged in transit, you can be in for a world of pain in getting the damage claim resolved. Something you wont see mentioned on Whirlpool!

Cheers,

Bill B.