ha, you make the X301 tempting again!
But I do worry about the battery -- I'm guessing it's not compatible with
X200 series batteries? ie, it'll probably be flaky in about 1.5 years, and
then what?
Is the X301 screen nicer than the X201? (not size, but appearance. I also
find the X201 to have a strangely large bezel...)
Thanks for helping!
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From: "Dominique Pivard" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 2:52 AM
To: "Thinkpad Mailing List" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Help configuring an X201 appreciated!
On 17.02.2011 00:57, you, Scott Matthews wrote:
Upon further consideration I don't think it makes sense for me to get a
discontinued X301 via the outlet. So now I'm leaning toward an X201.
Unless somebody can recommend an altogether different brand? (I wish
Lenovo still offered something like the X301; I like the bigger screen --
the X201 screen seems a bit so-so.)
My first choice:
Intel Core i3-390M Processor (2.66GHz, 3MB L3, 1066MHz FSB)
Intel Core i5-560M Processor (2.66GHz, 3MB L3, 1066MHz FSB)
Intel Core i7-620M Processor (2.66GHz, 4MB L3, 1066MHz FSB
Since heat/fan noise is a particular concern, does anybody happen to know
how these processors compare in that regard?
I'd say you will have a hard-time finding a thin, i3/i5/i7-based laptop
that doesn't generate much heat and doesn't trigger a fan to dissipate it.
It's not a coincidence Apple is still using a Core2 Duo on its MacBook Air
and 13" MacBookPro. The Core2 Duo (the very same used on the X301) is a
much more power-efficient processor than the latest crop of Intel
processors.
Most of my computer time comes down to: Web, email/typing, video
(watching, and a bit of encoding), processing photographs. I'd enjoy the
luxury of a fast new laptop, but not if that makes it hot and noisy.
If so, I'd say the X301 would be a better choice than the X201. At least
it's the conclusion I came to when I needed to replace my X60s. I don't
mind the X301 is discontinued (after all, it has a 3-year warranty) and I
don't mind its processor is "outdated" (as explained, it's more
power-efficient than the newer processor). The extra resolution and
display size are compelling advantages of the X301 over the X201.
Cheers, Dominique
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