Not going for the tablet version so you can use One Note to take notes in class?
Doesn't the i7 have a shorter battery life? Eli On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 1:50 PM, Brian Weeden <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm going to be a full-time PhD student for the next few years on top of my > day job and traveling, so this laptop will likely be my primary machine. > Therefore I went as maxed out as possible for power that I could get in an > ultraportable format. > > Full stats: > > Processor Intel Core i7-2620M Processor (2.7GHz, 4MB L3, 1333MHz FSB) USB > 3.0 > Operating system Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 > Display type 12.5" Premium HD (1366x768) LED Backlit Display, Mobile > Broadband Ready, 2x2 Antenna > Total memory 8 GB PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM) > Fingerprint Reader Fingerprint Reader > Camera 720p HD Camera > Hard drive Intel 160 GB Solid State Drive, Serial ATA > Battery ThinkPad Battery 29++ (9 cell) > Bluetooth Bluetooth 3.0 > Integrated WiFi wireless LAN > Intel Centrino Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 > > The i7 CUP was not that much more expensive, and as an added bonus you get a > USB 3.0 port. The i3 and i5 chips only support USB 2.0 ports. I also > sprung the extra $$ for the 160 GB Intel X-25M SSD as opposed to the > generic 120 GB SSD. > > > --- > Brian > > > On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 1:43 PM, Anthony Q. Martin <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Have you reached a conclusion yet? if so, what did you decide? >> >> >> On 4/20/2011 10:27 AM, Brian Weeden wrote: >> >>> Nevermind, I was able to answer my own question. Here are the links: >>> >>> >>> http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-Core-i7-2620M-Notebook-Processor.40108.0.html >>> < >>> http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-Core-i7-2620M-Notebook-Processor.40108.0.html >>> > >>> http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i5-2540M+%40+2.60GHz >>> <http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i5-2540M+%40+2.60GHz> >>> http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i7-2620M+%40+2.70GHz >>> >>> --- >>> Brian >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 10:14 AM, Brian Weeden<[email protected] >>> >wrote: >>> >>> I'm ordering a new Lenovo x200 for my work laptop and am debating over >>>> whether to go with the Core i5 or i7 CPU. The variables are performance, >>>> cost, and power consumption. I've seen some roundups of the various >>>> desktop >>>> Sandy Bridge CPUs, but does anyone have a link to roundups of the mobile >>>> chips? >>>> >>>> --- >>>> Brian >>>> >>>> >
