"No Wireless WAN support" = no possibility of mSATA?

[fewfiet]

Hi Thinkpads Forums!

I'm considering purchasing a X220 and installing a mSATA drive as has been recommended here multiple times. When customizing the purchase the only WWAN option is "No Wireless WAN support". As far as I understood the mSATA installation instructions, it would be using the slot where the WWAN card would normally go. If this model doesn't have WWAN support does that mean that it won't have this slot (and thus I won't be able to install the mini hdd)? Or will the slot still be there, just without a preinstalled WWAN card?

I tried chatting with Lenovo's support about this, but they had no idea what I was talking about and weren't really much help.

Thank you!,
Greg

[jdrou]

Where are you looking and what other options did you select? When I customize through lenovo.com it shows "mobile broadband ready" and "Qualcomm Gobi 3000" as the options.

[fewfiet]

The central X220 option ("New! Web Special!")

I've selected the following options:

ThinkPad X220 - 1 Yr Depot Topseller Warranty
Intel Core i5-2520M Processor (3M Cache, 2.50GHz)
Genuine Windows 7 Professional (64 bit)
12.5" Premium HD (1366x768) LED Backlit Display, IPS, 2x2 Antenna
Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor graphics with dynamic frequency
4 GB PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM)
320GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
9 Cell Li-Ion Battery
Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 AGN
No Wireless WAN support
1 Year Depot/Express Warranty

[fewfiet]

Where are you looking and what other options did you select? When I customize through lenovo.com it shows "mobile broadband ready" and "Qualcomm Gobi 3000" as the options.

If I customize either of the other two X220 configurations those are the options I have too. But this "New! Web Special!" is a much better deal. It might be a deal breaker though if for some reason it doesn't have a slot for the mSATA. I can't imagine they would take it out, but I'm not that technical to know if that's a possibility.

[fewfiet]

I just chatted with another rep who told me:

It is still going to have the express card slot (the no WAN support just means that it does not have a mobile broadband antenna in the display). It'll have the express card slot though. And it will be open.

Great news! I think I'm in.

[fewfiet]

Can't wait!

Intel Core i5-2520M Processor (3M Cache, 2.50GHz)
Genuine Windows 7 Professional (64 bit)
Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 - English
Windows 7 XP Mode - English
12.5" Premium HD (1366x768) LED Backlit Display, IPS, 2x2 Antenna
Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor graphics with dynamic frequency
4 GB PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM)
Keyboard - US English
UltraNav with Fingerprint Reader
720p HD Camera
320GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
9 Cell Li-Ion Battery
65W AC Adapter - North America, Latin America (2pin)
Broadcom Bluetooth 3.0 with antenna
Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 AGN
Publication - US English
2YR Onsite + 2YR ThinkPad Protection
Lenovo Ultraslim Plus Wireless Keyboard and Mouse - US English
ThinkPad 12W Case Sleeve

Estimated total: $1,025.07*

[jdrou]

It is still going to have the express card slot (the no WAN support just means that it does not have a mobile broadband antenna in the display). It'll have the express card slot though. And it will be open.

That makes sense. Glad you found a more knowledgeable rep.

[deckoff]

Can someone help, please. I talked to everyone here on Lenovo, and then only guy yo help told me that even though the x220 I consider buying does not have wwan, it has pci express card slot. This is enough for meats sad, and I have to buy the sad only, right?
I hve to choose in 2 hours, so apromt answer will be welcomed