Sell Thinkpad X220 Laptop Lenovo, i7-2620M 2.7GHz, IPS, 12.5″ Premium HD LED backlit Display, 4Gb DDR3, FingerReader, Bluetooth, 320Gb 7200rpm, 9cell, 720p webcam, windows 7 home premium 64 English – Review & Rating
- Intel Core i7-2620M Processor (2.7GHz, 4MB L3, 1333MHz FSB)
- 12.5″ Premium HD (1366×768) LED Backlit Display, Mobile Broadband Ready, 2×2 Antenna
- 4 GB DDR3 – 1333MHz (1 DIMM), 320Gb hdd 7200rpm
- Fingerprint Reader, Bluetooth, 720p webcam, USB 3.0
- ThinkPad Battery 29++ (9 cell), ThinkPad b/g/n
Processor1 Intel Core i7-2620M Processor (2.7GHz, 4MB L3, 1333MHz FSB) USB 3.0
Operating system12 Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64
Operating system language Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 English
Display type 12.5″ Premium HD (1366×768) LED Backlit Display, Mobile Broadband Ready, 2×2 Antenna
Total memory8 4 GB DDR3 – 1333MHz (1 DIMM)
Keyboard Keyboard US English
Fingerprint reader Fingerprint Reader
Camera 720p HD Camera
Hard drive4 320 GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
Micro Hard Drive
(!!!) This Batch Is Defective (!!!),
DO NOT BUY THIS LAPTOP.
This batch of laptops has a production defect. The cooling fan produces a high pitched sound that is not tolerable. This problem has been documented extensively by x220 owners at the Lenovo Community forums:
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Lenovo can’t or won’t provide a fix for this problem, and LJ Distributor (this Amazon reseller) will not accept a return without a substantial restocking fee.
DO NOT BUY THIS LAPTOP.
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|Lenovo X220 review,
I purchased the X220 from the Lenovo website in May 2011 when it first became available. There were some 20% – 30% deals back then but I think the price is always hovering around $1000 no matter what website you buy it from.
The model I got is very close to the model on this page – i7 processor, IPS display, bluetooth, 4GB DDR3 RAM and slightly smaller hard drive. I’m not sure if it’s mentioned here, but I also upgraded the wifi card from the basic Lenovo one to one of the Intel cards.
My previous laptop was the 5 year old IBM x41, so maybe this review is a little biased for Lenovo Thinkpads. I enjoyed using the x41, but it was becoming too slow loading up web pages, the hard drive was too small (30GB) and it ran out of batteries too fast. I was actually looking to upgrade in 2009 but I didn’t find a laptop meeting my requirements. I knew I wanted a dual-core processor and SSD drive. Eventually the list grew to USB 3.0 and DDR3. When Intel announced the next gen of dual-core processor (i3, etc.) and I saw what everyone was saying about it, I decided to wait for that to come out.
It was well worth the wait. I use the x220 as my primary computer. I don’t need a desktop. It might be nice once in a while to have a larger display to watch movies or pictures, but that’s a nice to have. I mainly surf the web, email, download stuff, pay bills, etc. – probably your average computer user. So for your average computer user, this laptop is perfect. $1000 might be a lot for a laptop nowadays, so maybe what I mean is that this laptop is perfect for your average power computer user.
Here’s what I like:
- Lightweight – didn’t weigh it but shouldn’t be heavier than 3.5 lbs with the 9 cell battery
- Battery life – Haven’t tested this one either but 6 hours on a full charge doing normal web stuff seems correct
- IPS display – I’m writing this review right now outside of a Starbucks. The sun is shining on the screen and I have my sunglasses on. I can still see everything on the screen very clearly. I haven’t seen another laptop able to do this.
- Performance – Web pages load up fast. I can run Quicken, MS Office and Firefox w/o any issues. 4GB of DDR3 is nice.
- Webcam – I guess these are pretty standard nowadays but I didn’t have one on my x41. From my side, the resolution and lighting look pretty good. I can’t tell what it looks like from the other side during Skype.
- Keyboard – I like Thinkpad keyboards and this is no different. I like the Trackpoint and use it almost exclusively over the mousepad. Like I mentioned above, I’m used to typing on Thinkpads, and the x220 feels as good or even better than the x41. The keyboard is very responsive and not cramped at all.
Here’s what I still need to check on:
- Intel Widi – I got the Intel Wifi card because it got better reviews. I also got it because I want to see how the Widi works. Still haven’t bothered yet, but one of these days.
- USB 3.0 – I don’t have any USB 3.0 capable devices. I’d like to see how fast I can transfer a 1GB file.
What I don’t like:
- On the x41 I didn’t bother using the IBM software. But for the x220, I wanted to give it a try. Some of it works OK but others really wasted my time because it didn’t play nice with my other software. The big one was CSS (Client Security Solutions) and my anti-virus software. I still haven’t figured it out yet.
- USB 3.0 is only available w/ the i7 processor. I don’t think I needed i7 but I wanted USB 3.0. This seems like a waste of money to me, but I only buy a laptop every 5 years. Other people were saying to buy an i5 and then come up w/ other solutions for USB 3.0, but I hate having anything stick out of the laptop.
- Lack of HDMI. It has Displayport but I’ll need to get a converter. I know other laptops have HDMI built in, so this would have been pretty convenient.
Summary:
As I was writing this review, I realized that this laptop is not for everyone. You can probably go out and drop $400 for a decent laptop. I did that for my sister last November. The laptop she got was decent. But if you are a power user or your laptop is your primary computer and can afford to splurge $1000 for it, then seriously consider the x220. I’m really happy with it. It has everything I need and I can see myself using it for another 5 years. I think with an upgrade to an SSD drive and a new battery in a few years, it should keep this laptop running very nicely.
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|Hey Mikey, he likes it! So will you!,
I am happy to write about my experience with this Lenovo Thinkpad X220 laptop. I purchased this from Amazon about three weeks ago and I absolutely love it. I was debating between this and the 13″ Macbook Air with it’s aluminum body carvd from one solid piece. The specs are similar but in the end the Lenovo won out because it is user customizable, while the Apple is a closed system (you get what you buy, you can’t add memory, replace hard drive, nothing). And I have no regrets. I really live this version of the system, with the faster processor (Intel i7-2nd generation quad-core running 2.8 GHz). I like the Bluetooth which is the latest spec, the USB 3 always-charging port (plus 2 USB 2.x ports), the 7200 RPM hard drive (most laptop HDs are 5400 rpm), the 9-call battery (most are 6 cell), 4GB high-speed DDR3 RAM (the best), and a lot of really great additional features, including a most wonderful keyboard (you really can’t do better for a laptop keyboard, and since this is the part you interact with, it makes a big difference IMHO), a little LED keyboard light built into the top of the screen, the best pointing device short of a mouse (the red track point “eraser”), solid long-living hinges, high quality design and construction, and a host of small but delightful touches. These include a little light built into the CapsLk key to show it’s status (in addition to a screen icon which displays when you change the setting), directional arrows right where you expect them, large Esc and Delete keys, and this great little fingerprint reader which is very, very convenient. I didn’t think much about the fingerprint reader when I first got this machine, but what’s great is you can swipe your finger while it’s off, and it will start up and go into windows without a hitch – no passwords, no waiting, no multiple steps to trudge through. The software for this reader is very refined – every single finger is detected as a different “signature”, and since you can’t even use a non-scanned finger from your own hand, there’s no chance anyone else’s finger will work. I feel like a rich man just scanning my finger and letting the computer do all the work. The way it all adds up for me is I like this computer so much, it just makes me feel good having it around with me. I frequently take it to work (although I have a desktop there I use) and will hardly touch it, but I just like it with me. It’s like a great little lap dog or something!
This computer is really fast (excellent performer) as delivered, the screen is bright and clear, I have had absolutely no problems with it to speak of, both in terms of design as well as defects. There is a review that mentions the high pitched fan, but the X220 I received has no fan noise at all. I did decide to buy the Square Trade 3-year accident-included extended warranty SquareTrade 3-Year Accident Protection + Warranty (Computer $1000-1250)with this laptop but I am not anticipating every having to use it. A few other things I’ve bought to enhance my ThinkPad experience: Logitech B100 optical mouse (under $10 and a real solid workhorse Logitech B100 Optical Usb Mouse Comfortable Quality Optical Precision Ower Profile Shape), LiteOn ETAU208-96 top load DVD/CD writer (a very reliable and trouble-free optical device so far, and small/portable; only requires one USB connection, most require two Liteon ETAU208-96 Top Load DVD/CD Writer Black), and the Kensington 64068F Microsaver Notebook Lock & Security Cable (simple, well made, light Kensington 64068F MicroSaver Notebook Lock and Security Cable (PC/Mac)) so I don’t have to be filled with anxiety at work when I bring the X220 with me. And one more nice-to-have item, the STM Bag DP 4001-01 Vertical Small Laptop Shoulder Bag “fits most 13″ screens (it’s not the Alley bag, the size is SMALL for 13″ laptops, I can’t find the link on Amazon right now). This is a great looking carrying bag, with this wonderful padded compartment for the laptop, other pockets to fit all of the above along with the Lenovo power supply. I can even throw in my iPad in a dedicated pocket for that device. It’s pricey though! Finally, I’ve upgraded this baby with a 160GB solid state drive (which really makes it a speed demon, no lag time for anything), and I added 4Gb memory. I know this is all overkill, and not necessary (unless you are using Photoshop, Autocad, or doing gaming…
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