X201/s/t reviews are out
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:16 am
Here is the one by notebook review:
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.a ... D=5546&p=1
It's nice to see that even the "s" model has very speedy performance.
Note: Don't take the "versus X200" benchmark numbers in NBR review too seriously. They simply copied those number from their X200 review a year and a half ago, and they did NOT load up the X200 with Windows 7 and the latest set of drivers when compared to X201. While benchmark like Prime95 should be pretty much driver and OS independent, battery life is not. What's worse, they didn't have a consistent battery life testing methodology at all:
X201/s/t's review:
Each model was tested with the screen brightness set to 70%, wireless active, and Windows 7 set to a balanced profile. Note that the X201 is equipped with a 9-cell battery, the X201 Tablet has an 8-cell battery, and the X201s is configured with a 6-cell battery. (how exactly did they test it? left it idle? downloading large files? play movies? surf the web? they didn't mention at all)
X200's review:
With the screen set to the 4th level of brightness, wireless on and the system idling for about 8 hours and being used to surf the web for about an hour the battery finally gave up at 9 hours and 53 minutes. This was no torture test on the battery, but during heavy usage with screen brightness all the way up you'll still pretty safely hit 5 hours of battery life. (what power management profile?)
LaptopMag, on the other hand, has a more consistent procedure of testing battery life. Their review (http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops ... spx?page=1) actually reports that the X201t with 8-cell battery has about 2-hour less battery life compared to X200t with 8-cell battery...
which is needless to say, very disappointing.
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.a ... D=5546&p=1
It's nice to see that even the "s" model has very speedy performance.
Note: Don't take the "versus X200" benchmark numbers in NBR review too seriously. They simply copied those number from their X200 review a year and a half ago, and they did NOT load up the X200 with Windows 7 and the latest set of drivers when compared to X201. While benchmark like Prime95 should be pretty much driver and OS independent, battery life is not. What's worse, they didn't have a consistent battery life testing methodology at all:
X201/s/t's review:
Each model was tested with the screen brightness set to 70%, wireless active, and Windows 7 set to a balanced profile. Note that the X201 is equipped with a 9-cell battery, the X201 Tablet has an 8-cell battery, and the X201s is configured with a 6-cell battery. (how exactly did they test it? left it idle? downloading large files? play movies? surf the web? they didn't mention at all)
X200's review:
With the screen set to the 4th level of brightness, wireless on and the system idling for about 8 hours and being used to surf the web for about an hour the battery finally gave up at 9 hours and 53 minutes. This was no torture test on the battery, but during heavy usage with screen brightness all the way up you'll still pretty safely hit 5 hours of battery life. (what power management profile?)
LaptopMag, on the other hand, has a more consistent procedure of testing battery life. Their review (http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops ... spx?page=1) actually reports that the X201t with 8-cell battery has about 2-hour less battery life compared to X200t with 8-cell battery...
which is needless to say, very disappointing.