Thinkpad Keyboard - X220 / X230

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Thinkpad Keyboard - X220 / X230

#1 Post by futureme » Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:35 pm

I am thinking to get a X2xx thinkpad for business trips. But after i tried typing on X230..... i am now thinking to get a second hand X220.
Anyone thinking the same to get a old model because of the new keyboard ?
Also brand new X220 still available in some of the shops (I m in HK), but the price has not gone down at all.... i wonder why ?

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Re: Thinkpad Keyboard - X220 / X230

#2 Post by ZaZ » Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:07 am

I think the new keyboard is excellent from a typing perspective. It's firm with excellent key depth, but if you've got the old layout grooved into your brain, you probably won't be happy with the new one.
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Re: Thinkpad Keyboard - X220 / X230

#3 Post by dr_st » Wed Nov 14, 2012 8:52 am

futureme wrote:Anyone thinking the same to get a old model because of the new keyboard ?
I am half-hunting for some specific used X220 configurations because of that. :) I will not buy a new Thinkpad with the new keyboard. Without the classic keyboard layout, there is no longer any reason for me to prefer Lenovo to other brands. And on principle I will not give my money to a company that ratified such a change. This is one of the reasons that I will not buy a new X220, even though they are still available. The other being that I don't really need another laptop. :D
Current: X220 4291-4BG, T410 2537-R46, T60 1952-F76, T60 2007-QPG, T42 2373-F7G
Collectibles: T430s (IPS FHD + Classic Keyboard), X32 (IPS Screen)
Retired: X61 7673-V2V, A31p w/ Ultrabay Numpad
Past: Z61t 9440-A23, T60 2623-D3U, X32 2884-M5U

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