[ltp] Re: What about the x400?

[km]

It seems like the x400 was just a rumor and wont be released.

The x300 though seems to be about the same size as my current t60 so
thats what I'll go for. Less resolution but also less weight which I
guess is a fair trade.

I guess my mail was mostly a rant against widescreen since it's a really
stupid format for laptops. It increases their size (the new t laptops
are _huge_) but decreases (vertical) screen resolution. It's a lose-lose
situation, except for the manufacturers who can concentrate on building
just 16:9 displays :)

-km

On 02/10, km wrote:
> Is there any word on when the new Thinkpad x400 and x500 will be
> released?
> 
> The last I've heard about these models have been the rumours
> published on various techsites/blogs in april about the x[234]00 lineup
> coming in the end of september. The x200 is here, but what about the
> x400?
> 
> I have to buy a new thinkpad pretty soon (new job) but all of the
> current models are lacking in some area and the x400 is looking to be the
> real sweetspot with everything I'm looking for.
> 
> The new t models just looks like big battlecruisers with 15.4" screens
> and with lower vertical resolution than my t60 (1400x1050) thats why Im
> now looking at the x lineup. Widescreen displays really have destroyed the
> t series.
> 
> 
> The x61s doesnt have a CD burner and crappy resolution although it is the
> last thinkpad with good aspect ratio.
> 
> The x200 only has a 12.1" display (to small) with crappy resolution
> (1280x800).
> 
> The x200s has the same small 12.1" display but with OK resolution (1440x900).
> Also only a 1.2Ghz CPU.
> 
> The x300 has worse battery life than the x200 but OK resolution and
> workable screen size (13.3").
> 
> And finally the x301, my top choice right now. If only it had a bigger
> screen and a faster CPU it would have been a done deal.
> 
> 
> I love my current t60 and it feels like all the new models are a step
> down in either size, screen size/resolution, CPU speed or something else.
> 
> -km
> 
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