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Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet Review

Laptops like Tablet PCs are so-called transformers that have a rotary screen that easily turns into a tablet. Today notebooks of this type are not in the foreground. The practicality of such laptops is not questioned, and therefore some companies, such as Lenovo, are expanding the range of such devices. One of the representatives of this family of notebooks is the Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet.

For demanding users, it is necessary to create a product with good characteristics and well-made assembly. Let's see if Lenovo managed to translate all these qualities into the Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet.

The speed and performance of this flatbed laptop with a swivel screen leave no doubt, but the battery life from a 4-cell battery is an open question. At maximum load, this device can hardly work up to 3 hours without recharging. This problem can be solved by spending a certain amount of money - replacing the standard battery with a more capacious 8-cell battery, this will make it possible to increase the operating time of the device up to 10 hours.

Design

The case of the ThinkPad X200 Tablet is made of high quality plastic, but the build quality is undoubtedly very high. The appearance of the laptop has nothing that could interfere with the robot of a demanding user. Stylish execution gives the Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet a certain special look, not typical for others, and the design very well conveys the good mood of the people who created this device. The swivel display is very well fixed.

When for the first time Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet falls into the hands, it seems that in the hands is not an ordinary laptop, but the device is much higher in functionality. I was especially pleased with the performance of the top cover, which turned out to be surprisingly very durable. Despite the fact that the lid is fastened with just one hinge, the lid is fastened very securely. When closing the laptop, it is surprising that the lid is very tight to the case. When you switch the display to the tablet, the latch switches to a different position and also reliably holds the display in this position. At the stage of designing device fasteners, these small nuances are given special importance. It should be noted that during the demonstration of this laptop at one of the exhibitions, the number of visitors who crowded near the stand with the ThinkPad X200 Tablet was much higher than near the others, where non-tablet models were demonstrated. This suggests that the prospects for the development of tablet PCs are very great and in the near future manufacturers will replenish their ranks of this particular class of devices.

As mentioned above, the build quality of this model is very high. All even the smallest nuances are very well thought out.

Lenovo X200 Tablet has AC97 acoustics. It consists of two stereo speakers, which are conveniently located under the keyboard, and make it possible to present various multimedia possibilities in a quality manner. The sound is really very nice and clean. If the volume level is not enough for you, you can always connect an external system for louder sound, for this purpose the laptop has special inputs and outputs.

Rotary display

This laptop is equipped with a 12 inch matte display that supports a maximum resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. The display picture is very high quality, as well as the high level of brightness and contrast.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet display has evolved significantly from earlier models. The first noticeable factor is the quality of the display, which is much higher in comparison with its predecessors.The second important factor is the matrix feature - it has a special coating that protects the surface from dust and dirt, and does not leave fingerprints.

Well, the touchscreen is certainly a big advantage for the Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet.

There are also other display features of this device. The stylish swivel display, which is backlit by LED, does not reflect glare, which will allow you to work outdoors even in sunny weather. The display can be rotated both clockwise and counterclockwise.

There is a fingerprint identification device on the screen, the scanner works very well and does not cause any problems or inconveniences when working with it.

The touch capabilities of this tablet laptop are immense and there is a lot more to tell. It should be noted that the manufacturer has invested a lot of effort in the display of the ThinkPad X200 Tablet, this is what, in my opinion, was the main emphasis, although my opinion may differ from yours. The possibilities of such a display are simply incredible, its color and usability will satisfy the needs of even the most demanding users. It is worth mentioning the good presentation capabilities of this device; it is well suited for a presentation in a personal meeting with one client or a group of people.

Input Devices

The ThinkPad X200 Tablet comes with a standard laptop keyboard.

All keys are very well seated and quiet. Working with the keyboard does not create any noise and does not bring discomfort - if we exaggerate a little, then we can say that working with the keyboard is a pleasure. The layout is made in a convenient location and after some work with the keyboard you quickly get used to it.

The touch pad of the touchpad is not very comfortable to work with, as its dimensions are small. I find it impractical to use a touchpad for this laptop.

In tablet laptops, the manufacturer often installs a mini-joystick, it is located in the middle of the keyboard in the form of a small red button. The touch screen is controlled using a device that has the name - "stylus". X200 Tablet has a very sensitive matrix, if you try to work with the display with your finger and stylus at the same time, the matrix will react to the stylus, which indicates a very high level of display recognition. The stylus is very well suited for working with graphic editors, it is convenient to use it for drawing, editing graphic images. You can also use it to work with the on-screen keyboard without using the usual one at all. It is an advantage for users who want to get the most out of their device.

In conclusion, about input devices, we can say that the Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet has all of the possible input devices. Although some of them are interchangeable, none of them is superfluous and for different users each will find its wide application.

Processor and packaging

The ThinkPad X200 Tablet is powered by Intel's Core 2 Duo processor. The processor consists of two cores, each of which operates at a frequency of 2.26 GHz. The company employs a 2GB ddr2 RAM module with a processor.

The video in this laptop is integrated, equipped with an Intel X4500 adapter. For simple graphics tasks, this is quite enough (watching videos, not very graphics-intensive games). The GPU uses up to 256 Mb of RAM.

Permanent memory in this device is represented by a hard drive with a SATA connection interface and a volume of 160 GB. The volume is not large enough if we take into account the modern needs of users, but we must remember the purpose of this device - it should be noted that Lenovo ThinkPad X200 is not a gaming or multimedia laptop, it has a completely different purpose.

The overall performance of the laptop is very high.During a heavy load, the heating of the device is small, the case becomes barely warm, this indicates that the heat sink works very well.

Connectors ThinkPad X200 Tablet

To establish communication with peripheral devices, the ThinkPad X200 has the connectors and ports that are the most necessary for the modern user.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X200 laptop is equipped with three USB ports for connecting peripheral devices, which is quite enough for this type of device to this laptop. One of the ports is on the left side of the laptop, and the other 2 are on the right, this is done in order not to overload the sides with devices of the same type and for the convenience of connecting what the user wants to them.

On the left side there is also a power connector and a Kensington security lock, a VGA monitor output, a slot for ExpressCard / 54 expansion cards. there is also an Ethernet connector for connecting to networks and a switch for a wireless wi-fi network.

The line-in and mic-out are on the right. On the right side there is also an RJ-11 port.

On the front of the laptop there is a card reader for reading various types of memory cards.

Wireless interfaces in Lenovo ThinkPad X200 are represented by Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules. An additional antenna is installed for the Bluetooth module in this notebook.

Outcomes

The ThinkPad X200 Tablet is aimed at a wide audience of users, but it is definitely not a home laptop. Its input devices, display, and presentation capabilities are amazing. Ideal for those people who are often on business trips and they need a device at hand that could provide them with the necessary tools to accomplish their tasks. Students, people who travel here for these people Lenovo ThinkPad X200 will become an indispensable device. The weight of the laptop is about 1.6 kg - this is a very good plus, you can always carry Lenovo ThinkPad X200 with you. The performance of the laptop is sufficient for everyday tasks, a rather powerful processor will ensure fast work of various applications. One and probably the most significant drawback of Lenovo ThinkPad X200 is its high price, in my opinion, not everyone can afford to buy such a device.

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