Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #7487 in Personal Computers
- Brand: Lenovo
- Model: 428743U
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 1.36" h x
12.00" w x
8.13" l,
3.31 pounds
- CPU: Core i5-2430M 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4GB SODIMM
- Hard Disk: 128GB
- Processors: 2
- Native resolution: 1366x768
- Display size: 12.5
- Included Software: Rescue and Recovery Access Connections Fingerprint Software (fingerprint models) Password Manager (fingerprint models) ThinkVantage System Update ThinkVantage Power Manager ThinkVantage Toolbox Norton Internet Security 2011 (30 days of virus definitions) Adobe Reader Skype for Windows Microsoft Office 2010 preloaded; purchase product key to activate
Features
- Intel Core i5 2430M Processor 2.4GHz
- 4GB DDR3 RAM
- 128GB Hard Drive
- 12.5-Inch Screen, Intel HD Graphics 3000
- Windows 7 Home Premium
Thinkpad X220 12.5" 128GB 4G
Product Description
The Lenovo ThinkPad X220 4287-43U Notebook PC features a second generation Intel Core i5-2430M 2.40GHz processor and 4GB of fast DDR3 memory, with a 12.5-inch HD anti-glare LED backlight display and integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 and you’ve got the perfect workhorse. The Lenovo ThinkPad X220 4287-43U Notebook PC has a 128GB solid state drive (SSD) and a HD (720p) webcam as well. There’s even 802.11b/g/n wireless for fast, far-reaching access wherever there’s a hotspot available. Interface with your important peripherals via USB 2.0 ports, 4-in-1 media card reader, and an ExpressCard Slot.
Customer Reviews
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful.
Best mobile PC ever! Better than a MacAir or other Ultrabooks
By Candid Reviewer
This computer is phenomenal. Don't be lured into unnecessary upgrades like more than 4GB of RAM, the IPS screen, the USB 3.0 slot, or the i7 processor. With the i5-2430M processor, 4GB RAM, and the 128 GB ssd harddrive, this is PLENTY of machine for 95% of all users, except perhaps for folks who intend to use it for high-end gaming or a very heavy load of video editing. Trust me, I'm a very experienced computer user and I use high-powered applications like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. This little thing has plenty of power.Here's what I LOVE:- best keyboard available on a laptop, and better than most full-size desktop keyboards too; if you're a serious writer, this is the ideal choice for a very portable machine with a phenomenal typing experience. Some people don't like the fact that Lenovo swaps the location of the Fn and CTRL keys in the lower left corner, but you can swap them back in the BIOS and, if desired, affix keyboard stickers over the buttons to remind you that they're swapped.- superb trackpoint and above average trackpad... I disable the trackpad to save power (although it's very good on this machine) because the trackpoint is wonderfully precise and doesn't require you to remove your fingers from the home row of keys when using it. If you have a Lenovo keyboard, you really should try to get used to the trackpoint... it's outstanding and it's a feature I've always missed whenever I've owned other laptops.- good TN screen... you wouldn't know it from all the internet hype about the IPS panel, but the standard TN screen is great and I actually prefer it over the IPS "Premium HD" panel because it uses less power and still allows very good viewing angles for normal laptop use. I chose to avoid the IPS Premium HD panel because there have been so many reported problems with it, including image persistence, pixel bleed, and light leakage. The only shortcoming on the TN screen is in the accuracy of its color reproduction. I've had more accurate color, but you will only notice it if you put it side by side with another monitor displaying the same image and scrutinize them closely. Still, if I were to do a lot of serious photo editing, I'd probably connect to an external monitor.- the i5-2430M processor is very powerful... it runs all my software fine, even on its lowest power setting- the 128GB ssd harddrive is wonderful... no moving parts to worry about getting damaged in transit, no seek noise when accessing files, and much less heat than a spinning drive so the fan rarely even turns on to cool it- quiet fan... I've never had a laptop this quiet, period. I can't believe how silent this thing runs. Note that people who have bought the i7 processor version have had a different experience, including problems with the fan kicking on repeatedly and at its highest setting (which is still reasonably quiet, but much louder than I ever hear out of my i5-equipped machine)- super fast boot/sleep/shutdown... with no tweaking except to disable unneeded services, it powers on and boots into the windows environment in 22 to 26 seconds. Shutdown takes 9 seconds or less. Sleep takes 3 seconds after closing the lid, and about 5 to 8 seconds to resume from sleep. I am very impressed!- battery life... with the 6 cell battery, I EASILY get 4 hours of battery life WITHOUT bothering to try to conserve power (i.e., no dimming screen, turning off wireless, etc.). In fact, you can stream video for well over 3 hours on the 6 cell battery. If you dim the screen a bit, turn off wireless, and use the "Battery Stretch" function, it is possible to get 6 hours EASILY, and up to maybe 8 hours if you're not doing anything processor-intensive. I've seen other laptops make claims to this kind of battery life, but they are usually exaggerated by 50%. In this case, I'm quoting real numbers for actual use. In fact, this weekend, I didn't recharge for three days straight and did plenty of e-mail checking, web surfing, and brief video watching (YouTube) in that time. After three days (i.e., probably a total of 5 hours of active usage, plus all the standby time between uses) I still had 23% battery left over. I almost bought the 9 cell battery, but now I'm glad I didn't because it would've added weight and I simply don't need more battery than this.- excellent stability... everything I plug into this laptop is recognized immediately: thumb drives, VGA projectors, an optical mouse, a backup drive, etc. It all just works. Not one connection problem or delay in device recognition yet. I've had plenty of other computers (including some with the same Windows 7 operating system) that did not work this trouble-free with some of those same devices.- very low heat... I HATE how warm the keyboard gets on the MacAir 13" and especially the 11". On the x220, you don't have to worry about that kind of discomfort at all. It runs very cool (and silent, as I said above).- not a lot of bloatware: even a lot of Lenovo's applications are not pre-installed. I uninstalled some Windows features, the Windows Live programs, the "Business-In-A-Box" installer application, Google Chrome, and Lenovo's Active Protection System (which isn't needed for an ssd, since there's no hard drive needle). Then I installed Thunderbird, Firefox, MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint, and Lenovo's Rescue and Recovery backup software. I also activated the installed Norton Internet Security anti-virus software and then used Lenovo's System Update to update all the drivers and software. That's it. Done! This thing came much, much cleaner than any of the last five other laptops I've purchased, most of which came with an insane amount of pre-installed trial-ware.DOWNSIDES? Not really any for me, but...- Small drive?: The 128 GB drive may fill up quickly due to all the space occupied by the OS, the Lenovo applications, and the programs you'll want to add in. After installing all the programs I use, mine still has 40GB free. That should be plenty of space for most users, unless you want to store a TON of music, videos, and pictures on your hard drive. In that case, I'd recommend an external drive, a larger ssd, or perhaps a more affordable high-capacity HDD. Having experienced the quietness, speed, and battery efficiency of the ssd, I'll NEVER go back to a laptop with a spinning hard drive.- No keyboard backlight: I've heard many folks wish for a backlit keyboard, but I'm a touch typist so I don't really understand the desire for the backlighting. If you need to see the keys for some reason, a quick keyboard shortcut (easy to find in the dark) activates the x220's very bright "think light," which illuminates the keyboard quite effectively. I don't use the thinklight either, but I prefer it to backlighting because I can leave it turned off. To me, backlighting is an additional drain on the battery for little benefit except, perhaps, style points. (And I say that as someone whose last laptop had a backlit keyboard... yes, I've experienced them, but I don't understand the desire for them.)- Aesthetics?: I think the Lenovo/IBM all-black business look is very classy and professional. But I realize there are folks who believe their electronics need to "express" their unique identity and personality. I belong to the digital generation myself, but I've grown up enough to realize how stupid it is to believe my electronics need to express "who I am." For one, it's pathetic if "who I am" can be reduced to a statement made by the color, texture, or stickers on my electronics. For another, it's naive to think that "personalizing" my electronics is anything other than falling prey to a marketing gimmick designed to part me from more of my cash. The simple, black, functional look of the x220 is something that I can carry into a professional meeting without looking like I'm young and naive about professionalism. But admittedly, it's not "sexy" enough to attract the ladies and win me any dates. That's fine, I'm already married. I've met a gazillion people who think a MacAir is more "awesome" because it has sexier curves and is stylishly thin. Frankly, I don't notice the extra half-inch of thickness or the additional third-pound of weight in my briefcase. I DO notice the MUCH better performance (faster processing, cooler-temperatures, and much better keyboard) over the MacAir and the other PC "ultrabooks" I looked at (especially Asus and Toshiba).Simply put, this is the best laptop I have ever owned. It comes as close to a perfect, seamless computing experience as any computer I have ever used for business or pleasure. (That includes about eight desktops and nine laptops over the past 20 years). I cannot recommend this computer highly enough. However, beware the high-end configurations (IPS Premium HD panel, i7 processor, etc.), as those users appear to have a much higher number of problems with heat, noise, CPU throttling, screen distortions, and other such problems. It may be that those higher end options tax the system a little beyond what can be comfortably contained in this diminutive form factor. With my configuration as recommended above, it simply works--and works beautifully![UPDATE 5/22/2012: Five months later and I'm still thrilled with this laptop. I've only experienced two issues so far. At one point, the automatic Lenovo updates quit working so I missed a Microsoft update and a driver update. When I tried to manually update, it told me my updating software needed to be updated but then froze up. One call to Lenovo tech support and within 3 minutes I had spoken with a representative who directed me to re-download the update software from the website. I did that and ten minutes later problem fixed. The other problem is that on very rare occasions the computer has not gone into sleep mode when I close the lid and thus, gets very hot when I tuck it away in my briefcase. There have been no long term problems as a result, just some surprising heat build up. It seems to occur only when I go several days (or whole weeks) without powering down. It has happened three times total in five months, and in every case, I had not shut the computer down in several days. I really can't complain about either issue since it is to be expected that automatic updates and sleep features might stop working if you aren't rebooting on a semi-occasional basis as you should with any computer. This thing has really performed superbly and I just have to be a little more diligent about shutting it down to reboot every three or four days to keep the maintenance processes refreshed and running well.]
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.Strong performer
By MLH
There is a place for tablet computers, but if you have any amount of typing to do, the convenience of the wonderful keyboard and the access to real 'work' programs such as MS Office, make this lightweight, portable computer a real winner. I have been buying some version of this Lenovo portable since the earlyl 2000s.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Pretty good, has some flaws
By mthain
Overall this is a pretty decent notebook. It's pretty small and portable. The battery is bulbous, so it's a lot thicker than a Macbook Air, but the weight is about the same.PROS:Docking station - for about $150 you can get a docking station, which you snap the computer onto and you can plug in all your peripherals, including dual monitors. This is something that I couldn't find any solution for a Macbook or Macbook Air, which are apparently designed to only use a single monitor. The docking station has been flawless for a year with no problems at all. This was a major need for me so I could completely replace the need for a desktop computer.Flash harddrive - I got the 128 GB flash harddrive (instead of the traditional spinning drive). It was more expensive and less memory, but it really does speed the thing up.Small size - it's 3 pounds - the smallest PC I could find with a true i5 processor (not some crappy netbook).CONS:Webcam/Microphone - The microphone is "noise cancelling" so when I play a ukulele and sing, it is nothing but choppy static. I spent hours on the phone with their tech support trying to figure out a way to get my own microphone plugged in and working. It turns out there is no input for a microphone, only an output for a headphone. They claim you can use that as a microphone input but they lie, it isn't possible. So if you want to Youtube or Vlog or anything that uses the webcam, this is not the computer for you. I paid extra to have the webcam and microphone and that is regrettable since it is completely useless to me.Battery - The battery life was great out of the box, about 8 or 9 hours. But after one year it is more like 2-3 hours with minimal use (sporadic web surfing). It seems the battery is designed to impress reviewers out of the box, but not meant to be used for more than a few months.SUMMARY:It's a bit disappointing that laptops have not come very far since my first one in 1989. Maybe it was 5 or 6 pounds and less power, but the look and feel was not that different. I really wanted something like a Macbook Air - small, light, portable, but with the capability to run Microsoft Access and without the annoying quirks of a Mac. I'm a Windows user. Also I wanted it to be easily hooked to desktop peripherals. I wish this thing was about half the size and twice the power, but apparently there has not been a big push to improve on the basic laptop design. This was a lot of money for what it is, since I think I could have paid half as much for basically the same thing, just a little heavier. If you don't need a microphone/webcam, then this thing will not disappoint too much.
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