Jimbo 696 Posted March 7, 2012 Just ordered this for university, the M18X and brick are WAY too heavy to carry on the train every day, this should be much better. Lenovo X220 Intel Core i5-2520M Processor (2.50GHz, 3M Cache with Turbo Boost up to 3.20GHz) 12.5" Premium HD (1366x768) LED Backlit Display, IPS, Mobile Broadband Ready, 3x3 Antenna, No Camera Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor graphics with dynamic frequency 2 GB PC3-10600 DDR3 (1 DIMM) (I will upgrade to 4gb with the kit I took out of the alienware) Intel 160GB Solid State Drive, Serial ATA (Only takes 7mm hdds, they had a special on this and I CBF doing it myself) 9 Cell Li-Ion Battery + 6 cell "Slice" Battery (20hrs battery life using both!) Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 AGN Integrated Mobile Broadband (Ericsson F5521gw) with 21Mbps D/L 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael 1315 Posted March 7, 2012 Niice, always liked the business line of IBM/Lenovo. Congratz on your purchase! What are you going to study ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 696 Posted March 7, 2012 (edited) It's a general IT degree, figured I may as well learn something formally. Started 3 weeks ago. Edited March 7, 2012 by Jimbo To make myself sound better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unreal25 786 Posted March 7, 2012 Grats Jimbo! If you'll have time, I'm sure people would like to hear your thoughts on the laptop. The build quality of previous models (X200/X201) was really good. BTW, you do know it takes 1 screw to take out the hard drive right? I think you'll be pleasantly surprised with how easy it is to swap RAM as well (it should take literally 1-2 min). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StamatisX 1066 Posted March 7, 2012 Nice one Jimbo! and if you need help with your courses let us know... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mw86 1362 Posted March 7, 2012 Great Jimbo good luck with the schooling. Congrats on the new purchase my friend looks like a nice purchase as Unreal mentioned Lenovo build quality is awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svl7 5714 Posted March 7, 2012 That's a really nice system, had some hands-on time with it recently. Looks and feels great, good build quality and very decent screen. Have fun with it and let us know what you think of it once you get it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gearsguy 70 Posted March 7, 2012 So the m18x is gone then? Or do you still have it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian 1980 Posted March 7, 2012 Nice, buddy of mine has a Lenovo too. Pretty good notebook for studying and the screen is decent too. Build quality was better than I expected for the price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rypac1502 64 Posted March 7, 2012 Nice buy Jimbo. The battery life on that sounds intense, great for Uni work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 696 Posted March 8, 2012 Thanks guys.I'm keeping the M18X for LAN nights, or if I'm staying in the city for a few days I'll take it with me and use it as a semi-mobile DTR. I still love it, just can't carry it as much as I need to for uni (without hurting myself in the long run). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unreal25 786 Posted March 8, 2012 I do the same with M17x. Every time I bring it to university, everyone keeps staring at it. ("Look at the size of that thing!") Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mw86 1362 Posted March 8, 2012 I do the same with M17x. Every time I bring it to university, everyone keeps staring at it. ("Look at the size of that thing!") Nice reminds me of Brian mentioning all the nurses starting conversations about this giant Metallic laptop his Alienware Accept it Unreal you just like them staring at it in awww. Locked away since the dawn of mankind Alienware laptop found at the true area-51 the site of an Ancient Alien civilization... now mankind finally beholds the power, breathtaking , awww inspiring , magnificence :83:of Sexy Alienware Computers ..........or we are all total Nerds ...probably the second *we have some funny emoticons 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stevenxowens792 806 Posted March 13, 2012 Congrats Jimbo.. I hope all goes well with school! Hope you do better than myself. I got bored after 4 years and just stopped going... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 696 Posted March 13, 2012 Congrats Jimbo.. I hope all goes well with school! Hope you do better than myself. I got bored after 4 years and just stopped going... 4yrs! It's only a two year course at this stage. I had my first run at uni 10 years ago, basically signed up and went to about three classes, surprisingly enough that didn't go well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mw86 1362 Posted March 13, 2012 Congrats Jimbo.. I hope all goes well with school! Hope you do better than myself. I got bored after 4 years and just stopped going...Better than not even going at all :| Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
