Lenovo X220 laptop and X220t tablet 12.5 inch ultra-portables
Lenovo announced last week the launch of a new laptop and tablet, both titled X220. After buying the ThinkPad from IBM, Chinese producer Lenovo has been constantly hunting down top brands in the market. They are known for their sturdy, reliable devices which, though lacking in the looks, shininess and flashiness department, make excellent money-value for the responsible consumer.
This time, Lenovo is out to impress with one of the lengthiest autonomies for portables the market has seen. The main selling point of the x220, both the tablet and the laptop, is battery life. Lenovo are pushing for a 15 hour nine-cell battery for the laptop, up to a whopping 23 hours if the optional external battery is connected. The tablet is also pretty resourceful, with a 16 hour battery life. Of course, it’s not your regular tablet, it’s part of the X series, which means it weighs four pounds and comes attached to a normal keyboard.
It looks less like a tablet and more like a Transformer from the future
The two devices are pretty similar, actually. The x220 is an ultraportable with a 12.5 inch screen that tilts to 180 degrees. It will run on the new Intel Sandy Bridge configuration, and could pack either an i3, i5 or i7, depending on how much you’re willing to spend. The LED display runs at 1366×768. The HDD wil be either 160 or 320 GB and the device will carry up to 8 GB DDR3 RAM memory. What’s more, the ThinkPad will have a display port, 3 USB 2.0 and a 720p webcam.
The x220 can be tilted all the way back
The x220t tablet is roughly the same, except for the webcam, allowing for the same configurations and boasting the same 12.5 inch screen. The screen, however, is HD, supports multi-touch and includes the Gorilla Glass technology. For those of you who do not know, the Gorilla Glass is one of the most popular materials for reinforcing and preserving touch-screen surfaces. It is scratch-resistant and very durable.
The x220 and the associated tablet will have prices kicking off at $899 and $1199, respectively. The extra battery for the ultraportable will be priced at $179. The devices will not be available until April this year, so expect extensive reviews at that time.
The Lenovo x220 ultraportable and laptop are aiming at a market that primarily recognizes value over looks. These devices need to be easy to use, straightforward and reliable, all of which are qualities at which Lenovo products excel.
Until then, all you have to do is rejoyce at the thought that you could have a portable that you could take on any airplane trip, regardless of length, and work or watch movies or do whatever suits your fancy throughout the travel, without the need to replenish your battery.
And here are three video reviews of Lenovo X220 which you must see:
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