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Lenovo ThinkPad X220 Tablet - Base Model $899, $1000 off Web Price and More

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Been keeping an eye on the price of the X220 Tablets, been wanting to get one for a while, and I noticed today that there's a massive saving on the Australian price via the web store.

Core i5 2520M w/2GB RAM - $899 down from $1899 web price
Core i7 2640M w/6GB RAM - $1499 down from $2349 web price

There's also discounts on SSDs on those laptops:

128GB SSD - $162 for upgrade on base model, down from $363
Intel 160GB SSD - $254 for upgrade on base model, down from $495

Additionally, there's 30% off Microsoft Office when purchased with a ThinkPad laptop.

No idea when it expires, can't find any other information on their site regarding this deal.

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  • hubertlam on 14/06/2012 - 11:54
    +1

    X230T is now out, hence the clearance prices :)

    • darth_static on 14/06/2012 - 12:01

      Strangely the X230T isn't available on the AU site, which is a bit strange.
      Additionally, I read a review comparing the two tablets, and there were a couple of changes to the X230T, mainly with the keyboard, that make it a close race between the two.

      • scotty on 14/06/2012 - 12:34
        +1

        ThinkPad purists would hate the new 6 row island-style keyboard on the new ThinkPads, but I guess with tablets it's a lesser concern?

        X220T uses IPS screen and I am not sure whether it's still the case with X230T. For the regular X220, IPS is optional and I cannot see the same option available to the regular X230 — which is a bummer.

        • evol on 14/06/2012 - 19:37

          I've used both a T420 and E320 extensively and I prefer the feel of the new island-style boards.

          The regular X230 actually does have the IPS option (+$55), just that it's listed as "12.5" Premium HD" and doesn't explicitly mention IPS (unlike the X220 display options description). This can be verified by looking at the X230 Datasheet

  • Mikinoz on 14/06/2012 - 11:57
    +1

    They need to keep going with the price cuts

  • eug on 14/06/2012 - 11:59

    I'm still stuck on my X201T. A trackpoint/touchscreen/keyboard combo makes navigating even Windows 7 (with the origami touch-optimization pack) nice and quick. It works well with Windows 8 too, and the Wacom stylus makes OneNote extra useful.

    • Mikinoz on 14/06/2012 - 12:02

      They are great machines, although getting a bit long in the tooth considering the design hasnt changed much in 3-5 years.

      • mini2 on 14/06/2012 - 13:15
        +3

        They don't need to change their design though.

        • Mikinoz on 14/06/2012 - 19:52

          They really do, its not comparable to modern styled machines.

          Take ultrabooks for example, the x1, even the t420 much thinner and nicer styling.

          In saying that i love my x200s, which i am using to type this :)

  • scotty on 14/06/2012 - 12:24
    +2

    Great price for the X220T! Just wish they'll reduce the price more for the regular X220 with IPS screen…

  • dri on 14/06/2012 - 12:46
    +3

    Just be aware that the x220s need a 90watt charger because you'll experience throttling. Without it with the normal 65watt charger with no battery the processor speeds go down. Just bought a 90 w on ebay $16 delivered.

    Also the x220 tablets haven't addressed the driver issues with the wacom digitiser. It affects pen pressure sensitivity on programs like Photoshop and Sketchbook Pro. May not be an issue with non creative types but I just thought I'd give you guys the heads up. Also it affects calibration at the edge of the screen which is really annoying.

    Anyhoo, I'm typing on the x220 tablet now and just got 1 stick of 8gb ram for $60. I called Lenovo support because there is conflicting documentation about maximum upgradable memory but I can confirm you can upgrade the i7 version to 16gb. The Lenovo Solution Centre that has all the diagnostic info is correct. The tech support advised me his documentation stated it was only upgradeable to 8gb.

    Nice machine, apart from the issues I mentioned.

    • camelgrass on 14/06/2012 - 13:11

      Why wouldn't you leave the battery in when charging with the normal 65watt charger, ie no CPU throttling?

      • Shwayne on 14/06/2012 - 13:50
        +2

        If it doesn't throttle if you have the battery in whilst you're charging but it does if you're not, that means it's draining the battery as you use it when it's charging, which ultimately leads to unnecessary battery wear.

        If you use the laptop whilst plugged in a majority of the time you should probably take the battery out.

      • dri on 14/06/2012 - 14:21
        +1

        Sturmeh, summed it up. I just want to maintain the battery by using it every other day but if I'm doing work at one spot I'm not using the battery.

        But in getting the 90w charger, it now has issues with an erratic trackpad. Oh well, back to throttling :(

      • camelgrass on 14/06/2012 - 15:57

        If it doesn't throttle if you have the battery in whilst you're charging but it does if you're not, that means it's draining the battery as you use it when it's charging, which ultimately leads to unnecessary battery wear.

        That's making the assumption that it also throttles when using battery power only.

        When you have a fully charged battery in and 65watt charger connected does the battery level indicator in Windows start dipping below 100% under normal/heavy use?

        I wonder how much difference it would make in the end to the battery lifespan / capacity?

        In my case I have a Dell Latitude E4300 connected to a docking station and I always leave the battery in. The laptop rarely leaves the docking station. Should I be removing the battery?

        It says here about 3/4 of the way down the page:
        http://batteries4less.com/contents/Battery_Guide/?module=sta…

        Q: Should I remove the battery when I'm using the AC adapter?
        A: No. A lithium-ion battery is not affected by being plugged into a laptop while the laptop is on AC power. Once the battery is charged, the computer will stop charging it.

      • camelgrass on 14/06/2012 - 20:20

        Okay, I reread through all that again and realised there was a misunderstanding on my part.

        "dri" only mentioned throttling occurred when using the 65watt charger without the battery. "dri" didn't mention throttling also occurred when using the battery exclusively, but from what I understand this is in fact the case.

        If somebody could still help with my question regarding my laptop and battery, it would be greatly appreciated.

        Thanks!

  • furyou on 14/06/2012 - 13:19

    What's the dead pixel policy of these?

  • cmdwedge on 14/06/2012 - 13:30
    +13

    ARGH! SHE'S BACK!

    http://stockphotogirl.tumblr.com/

    • bragains on 14/06/2012 - 14:15

      haha!

    • ccrap on 14/06/2012 - 16:42
      +2

      where is she on the lenovo site?

      • scotty on 14/06/2012 - 19:44
        +1

        She would want to chat with you if you stay on a page for more than a minute or two…

        • ccrap on 15/06/2012 - 00:13

          Found her, thanks Scotty.

          She sure works hard for her money…

    • Penalty boxer on 15/06/2012 - 03:19

      Should consider adding her to the list?

  • onlyletters on 14/06/2012 - 13:46

    Sign up and get 10% off your next order??

    • Penalty boxer on 14/06/2012 - 20:08

      Not sure if they would stack?

  • cheapy on 14/06/2012 - 14:27
    -1

    Thats a crazy price, pity about screen size.

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