The Chinese notebook enthusiast forum, 51nb, has the new Lenovo X200 all spec’d out and it looks very, very good. And these are just the baseline specs.
Based on Centrino 2 + VPro technology platform
45-nanometer Core 2 Duo CPU, the highest clock up to 2.4 GHz
DDR2 (667MHz) or DDR3 (1067MHz) Memory
12-inch WXGA LCD screen
64GB SSD or the maximum capacity of 7200 to 200 GB hard drive or transferred to a maximum capacity of 5,400 to 320 GB hard drive
T-series size keyboard
Optional 1.3-megapixel camera built-in
USB X 3, Express Card X 1,3 in 1 card reader
Magnesium alloy roof, the chassis
9-cell battery, with the largest life time up to 9.6 hours
To support the latest communication features, such as WiMax, GPS
Starting from 1.32 kg weight (X61 1.42 kg)
What do you think?
How can anyone possibly be excited by this? The same dull looking corporate brick design has remained unchanged for the last decade. Who could this possibly appeal to in this day and age? Even if you are not taken in by the new Apple Air Book style currently taking the rounds.. surley there are half a dozen conventional laptop manufacturers e.g. Sony or Toshiba who produce equally high spec (if not more so machines) with a lot more design thought.
Honestly, I like it…the build quality of the Lenovo are much better than that of DELL and Toshiba – Sony is just too expensive.
How many times do you have to reinvent the box. Who cares what it looks like if it is functional? Besides, Lenovo is more durable than apple, lenovo comes with much higher specs than apple, lenovo is more compatible than apple. It is really apples and oranges here. The only advantage that an apple has that I see is its OS, but even then I am not so sure.
I am sorry to tell you that the thinkpads have one of the best designs ever, probably the best design, and its quite easy to proof.
If it wasn’t the best they would have changed it.