Ultraportable Supremacy! Full Thinkpad X201 Review, Video + Latest Coupon
March 31, 2010
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The ThinkPad X Series has long worn the UltraPortable crown, and the good news is, the new ThinkPad X201 is still very much ‘King of the Hill’. The ThinkPad X201 is an UltraPortable powerhouse that will handle just about anything that you have to do during a working day and it will do it on the move, at home, or in the office.
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With an Online Sale price of around $1099, superb build quality and usability, and lots of customization options, The X201 represents excellent value.
ThinkPad X201 – UltraPortable Domination!
Intel’s new Core i5 and i7 processors ensure that the Lenovo ThinkPad X201 blows away the competition, especially when equipped with the maximum 8GB of RAM. Considering the power the X201 puts in your hands, it’s no wonder the X201-series dominates the UltraPortable notebook sector.
Even the base processor and RAM outfit is more than capable of handling the most power-intensive software programs, but start to customize some power options you can rest assured that nothing else comes close in terms of performance.
There’s also plenty of storage space on the internal hard drive so you can manage all of your data without carrying around external hard drives. If you want the fastest hard drives on the market, opt for the solid-state 128GB drive.
ThinkPad X201 + Lenovo Windows 7 Enhanced Experience
As if the raw power wasn’t enough, there’s also the Lenovo Windows 7 Enhanced Experience which ably ensures that all of your programs run smoothly and with what is as close to “always on” technology that a laptop company has yet offered. Programs run on the X201 open with lightening speed and the startup and shutdown times are much quicker than machines equipped with CULV (low voltage) processors.
The display on the ThinkPad X201 is an excellent 12.1-inch WXGA widescreen display which presents clear color and detail – a vital point for users working in graphic arts or in fields that require precise reproductions of images, such as medicine and architecture.
Superb Keyboard
Lenovo has a long reputation for offering a great machine interface with intuitive and durable keyboards and controls. The full-size keyboard on the X201 is easy to work with and the ever-present center-keyboard TrackPoint – after all these years as a ThinkPad staple – still comes in surprisingly handy. However, for the TrackPoint detractors, Lenovo has added a small TouchPad as well, which features easy control and multi-touch capability.
The ThinkPad X201 features three USB ports, which is surprising for smaller laptop like the X201, a VGA output for connecting to projectors and external displays, headphone/microphone jacks, and a choice of 5-in-1 or 3-in-1 card readers.
ThinkpPConnectivity and Options
Connectivity is great on the ThinkPad X201, too. The Gigabit Ethernet card can keep you connected when you are far from a wireless signal or if you’re desk-bound and want to hookup to your office network with maximum security. There’s an integrated Intel WiFi card and an ExpressCard/54 slot if you want to throw in a 3G Wireless card. There is also a 2 megapixel integrated webcam set atop the display to ensure that you are always within reach of friends, family and colleagues.
If you’re planning on light use while traveling, with the majority of your computer time near an outlet, the base four-cell battery should do the trick. If you’re counting on going cordless for long periods of time, however, the nine-cell battery can provide up to 12-hours of life on a single charge.
The ThinkPad X201 is an incredibly powerful, ultra-portable laptop with an outstanding battery life. It’s not the prettiest machine out there, but it’s certainly the most capable. If you’re a die-hard ThinkPad fan, though, you’ll love the boxy icon shape and the ultra-strong frame and case, which will come in extremely handy when you’re out in the field.
ThinkPad X201 Specifications:
Processor: Intel Core i5-520M(2.40GHz) to Intel Core i7 620M(2.66GHz)
Operating Systems: Windows 7 Home Premium 32 to Windows 7 Professional 64
Hard Drive: 250GB, 320GB, 500GB; 80GB, 128GB (Solid-state)
Ports: 3 USB; VGA; Headphone/Microphone; ExpressCard/54; 5-in-1/3-in-1 Card Reader
RAM: 1GB, 2GB, 3GB, 4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Display: 12.1” WXGA LED Display
Connectivity: Gigabit Ethernet; Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000BGN to Intel Centrino Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 AGN; Bluetooth
Battery: 4-Cell, 6-Cell, 9-Cell
Dimensions: 11.6” x 8.3” x .08-.11”
Weight: 2.89-3.52 LBS
ThinkPad X201 – Recommended Buy
An portable computing powerhouse, the Lenovo ThinkPad X201 totally outshines the competition in the Business UltraPortable sector. At a base $1,099, it’s pricier than some other 12-inch notebooks, but it’s also the most powerful and you get what you pay for. This is a great machine for business people of all stripes and for anyone else looking for high quality and high performance in an extremely portable package.
The ThinkPad X201 is a truly exception UltraPortable notebook, and is wonderful to handle and work with. Recommended – Learn More About the –> Thinkpad X201 UltraPortable
ThinkPad X201 Video Review
I agree! The X201 continues to show that the Lenovo ThinkPads are still some of the top notebooks in the market, especially for value and durability, My brother wants to purchase an overpriced MacBook Pro instead!
We will have to do something to help your brother Steven!
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