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Lenovo’s ThinkPad laptops are the mainstay of its mobile business, and the X220 is one of the most portable. Despite weighing a miniscule 1.3kg, it packs in a powerful processor and plenty of useful connections. The X220 is powered by an Intel Core i5-...
Powerful with amazing battery life, but an Ultrabook is a cheaper option...
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Before there were Ultrabooks with high-quality PLS screens like the Samsung Series 9 900X3B , Lenovo already provided an ultraportable option that sported a premium IPS display: the 12in ThinkPad X220. We reviewed the convertible tablet incarnation of thi...
Great IPS screen, Superb typing experience, Flexible, upgradeable, Excellent connectivity, Amazing battery life...
Chunky monkey, Wimpy speakers, Inferior touchpad...
It might not be sleek and sexy, but the 12in Lenovo ThinkPad X220 laptop has it where it counts: a rugged chassis, amazing keyboard, completely flexible and upgradable specifications including 3G, great IPS screen and - the icing on the cake - amazing bat...
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Say hello to the Lenovo ThinkPad X220, a splendid example of the Chinese manufacturer's commitment to powerful business machines. Weighing only 1.7kg, the ThinkPad X220 can easily be carried around for a day and its briefcase-friendly 306 x 232 x 33mm dim...
Good processing power, Connectivity, Battery life, Build quality, 160GB SSD...
Small touchpad, Screen could be better...
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The IBM Thinkpad is an iconic machine well known for the ‘boxy’ design, class leading keyboards and chassis rigidity to deal with the toughest of working environments. Lenovo took over the IBM personal computer division in 2005 and have released a w...
Built like a tank, appealing looks, great screen, good keyboard, High specification possibilities, massive battery life...
no backlit keyboard, SSD pricing is way out, not designed for gaming, ThinkPad X1 is more feature rich and we feel a better overall machine, Kitguru says: A great superportable business machine and built to last. I prefer the X1 however, Rating: 8.0, Page...
The ThinkPad X220 is one of the most impressive 12 inch business style notebooks on the market. Lenovo have been able to advance the IBM tradition by releasing a range of machines with bullet proof build quality and high specification internal components...
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The X220 Thinkpad is compact, but very clean. Everything in its designs lends itself to getting down to business...
Clean design, All business...
No frills, Cramped design...
The ThinkPad X220 is a sturdy machine that’s all business. The Thinkpad we tested housed an Intel Core i3-2350M processor with 4 GB of RAM and 320 GB of storage. It’s one of the smallest laptops we’ve tested;it’s travel weight is only 63.3 ounces. Every...
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The X220 is the latest entry in the X200 series, which is one of Lenovo's success stories. Computers from this line had great battery life and above average performance, suiting more than one type of user. The 12.5 inch X220 takes the game a step further...
s The X220 is a very serious contender on the ultraportable market, as it packs great processing power in a very small package. The design is mostly great, with a fantastic keyboard and good touch pad, although the palm rest is a little small. The web ca...
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This laptop is a no-nonsense machine, a philosophy that permeates every aspect of its design and performance. With its bland appearance, the X220 is unlikely to turn any heads. On the performance front, it had a very middling showing, but accented with st...
A fine option for anyone in need of a secondary machineThe Thinkpad we tested housed an Intel Core i3-2350M processor with 4 GB of RAM and 320 GB of storage. It's one of the smallest laptops we've tested, with a travel weight of just 63.3 ounces. Everythi...
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The X220 Thinkpad is compact, but very clean. Everything in its designs lends itself to getting down to business. Sections The X220 Thinkpad is compact, but very clean. Everything in its designs lends itself to getting down to business...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated: 2014-04-12 03:35:45
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Say hello to the Lenovo ThinkPad X220, a splendid example of the Chinese manufacturer's commitment to powerful business machines.Weighing only 1.7kg, the ThinkPad X220 can easily be carried around for a day and its briefcase-friendly 306 x 232 x 33mm dime...
Good processing power, Connectivity, Battery life, Build quality, 160GB SSD...
Small touchpad, Screen could be better...
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Our test model is configured with hardware which would suit students better than professionals. This is due to the fact that at the start of our testing there were no regular models which had the IPS display. As such, our test model is equipped with an In...
Keyboard, Battery life, Performance, Quick sync video, Easily upgradeable, Accessories and guarantee extensions, Bright display with good contrast and stable viewing angles, mSata interface, Noise emissions, 36 months guarantee...
USB 3.0 is only available with the Core i7, Positioning of the ports, VGA signal quality, Case quality up close, CPU throttling in a variety of situations...
The Lenovo ThinkPad X220 may not be perfect, but it is a well-designed laptop with the typical ThinkPad "flair". The notebook offers good mobility and the latest hardware - a combination hard to resist. So we can safely say that the Lenovo ThinkPad X220 i...
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onlinenotebook.com Updated: 2011-08-03 03:17:11
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Pros: The Lenovo ThinkPad X220 comes with impressive battery life, delivers impressive performance, which is sufficient to outdo any gaming laptop, the system is strongly built and still is immensely light.Cons: The Lenovo ThinkPad X220 suffers from po...
The Lenovo ThinkPad X220 comes with impressive battery life, delivers impressive performance, which is sufficient to outdo any gaming laptop, the system is strongly built and still is immensely light...
The Lenovo ThinkPad X220 suffers from poor touchpad design, and the positioning of “Fn” and “Ctrl” key still is a problem, Review:, If there’s one thing that we’ve learnt after reviewing so many ultralight laptops, it’s that the ultralight laptops certainly aren’t the machines that will please everyone. But the Lenovo ThinkPad X220 comes to us as a shocker, and we are more than happy to see...
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Lenovo's Thinkpad X220 ultraportable, replacing the X201, is sure to be a hit with ThinkPad fans as well as most everyone else. It's fast, light, has a great 12.5-inch display, and continues the company's tradition of superb input ergonomics with an i...
ThinkPad users won't find anything mind-blowingly different about this latest addition to the X2xx series, but the improvements are noticeable and all enhance the usability of the unit. If you're not looking for a laptop that is super-sexy or trying t...
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The Lenovo ThinkPad X220 ultraportable laptop, which replaces the X201, is sure to be a hit with ThinkPad fans--as well as most everyone else. It's fast and light, it has a great 12.5-inch display, and it continues the company's tradition of superb inp...
Lightweight, with great battery endurance and options, Excellent performance and ergonomics...
Comes overloaded with background apps...
Fast and light, with great input ergonomics and battery life, this powerhouse ultraportable is best-of-breed, though its old-school looks may not appeal to everyone...
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Admit it, when you look at the picture above, all you really see is a laptop with a design that hasn't changed much in the last ten years. It's true, based on its professional aesthetic alone, the ThinkPad X220 can't really be distinguished from the other...
Extremely comfortable keyboard Superb battery life Great performance...
Clickpad can be a bit wonky Design may feel outdated to some Can get pricey with configuration options...
It's true, from afar the X220 could be mistaken as a five year old laptop -- one that couldn't last longer than four hours on a charge, and would be considered sluggish by today's standards (most likely because it would have been running Vista!). But in f...
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about.com Updated: 2011-08-03 03:17:13
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The Bottom LineMar 10 2011 - Lenovo's ThinkPad X220 is certainly a must have ultraportable for any business person looking for a high performance but compact system. The new 2011 Core processors from Intel provide it with some serious gains over the pa...
Strong Performance From New Core i5 Processor, Excellent IPS Based Display, USB 3.0 Port And ExpressCard Slot...
Bottom Got Quite Warm During Heavy Use, No Bluetooth...
Mar 10 2011 - Lenovo's ThinkPad X220 is certainly a must have ultraportable for any business person looking for a high performance but compact system. The new 2011 Core processors from Intel provide it with some serious gains over the past models. Grap...
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Over the past year I've had the opportunity to review nearly half a dozen Lenovo notebooks including models from the consumer-level IdeaPad line as well as the business-oriented ThinkPad series. Living up to its reputation, I've generally been pleased...
The ThinkPad X220 we tested came with the optional IPS display upgrade. This is the first time I have worked with such a display aside from the one on my iPad and I must say, it's leaps and bounds better than any other notebook screen I have used in t...
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Lenovo's ThinkPad X200 series has a long history of combining lightweight portability, epic battery life, and uncompromising performance. The 12.5-inch, $1,299 ThinkPad X220 offers a couple of new riffs on this familiar theme, including a 16:9 screen...
Long battery life, Strong performance, Light weight, Display has great viewing angles, Responsive keyboard...
Washed-out, flaky webcam, Short palm rest, Poor palm rejection...
A fast Core i5 processor, well-designed clickpad, and epic endurance help the 12-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X220 rise to the top.
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A business ultraportable is only as good as its user experience, a fact that Lenovo is well aware of. The company has made tremendous strides with its X-Series laptops based on this idea, and it continues to do so with its latest Lenovo ThinkPad X220 (...
Phenomenal typing experience. Improved keyboard. Larger 12.5-inch widescreen. Durable. DisplayPort and HD Webcam are new to the family. Excellent battery life. Best in class performance. Dual pointing devices.
New touchpad design is a one-finger-at-a-time navigating tool. Unexciting color.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X220 is an amazing piece of engineering when you factor in all the features it squeezed into a 12-inch frame, including best-in-class battery life and the new Intel Core i5 i5-2520M CPU. Buy it nowBuy direct from Lenovo and check f...
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Ultralights aren’t for everyone, but with the ThinkPad X220, Lenovo sure is doing its best to make the case that they can be.This latest version of its super-slim executive standby is ThinkPad doing everything it does best. Still impossibly portable —...
Insane battery life flirts with five long hours. Blazing performance outdoes your kid's gaming laptop. Superlightweight, but solidly built. Milspec tested (though not yet certified)...
Halfbaked touchpad design. Please, Lenovo, please swap the Fn and Ctrl keys once and for all...
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Noise levels were virtually a non-issue during normal daily use with the X220. The default fan speed is whisper quiet--so much so that you have to put the notebook to your ear in order to hear the fan at all. The fan d...
Exceptional performance, Amazing battery life, Excellent durability...
Buttonless touchpad may bother some users, No docking station pass through on the optional slice battery...
The Lenovo ThinkPad X220 is arguably the best 12-inch business notebook currently on the market ... and we won't argue. Any business laptop that can deliver top-of-the-line perfromance and more than eight and a half hours of battery life with a standard 6-cell battery is amazing. The fact that the X220 can keep running for more than 18 and a half hours with the optional battery slice is nothing s...
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computershopper.com Updated: 2011-08-03 03:17:16
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If the market for powerful, compact business laptops were an arms race, the Lenovo ThinkPad X220 would be a rapid-firing howitzer among a crowd of mostly popguns. In this supremely well-executed machine, you’ll find a classic ultraportable w...
Strong performance, Excellent keyboard, Extremely light, Top-notch screen, Decent 3D-graphics abilities, Optional battery slice for 12-hour runtime...
A bit pricey, Weak speakers...
This powerful, lightweight ultraportable is for true road warriors. The top-notch speed and features demand a premium, but it’s still today's best value for a serious business productivity machine...
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Technology is anything but timeless, but if such an animal as a timeless piece of tech existed; it might just be the ThinkPad. The ThinkPad has survived an ownership change (from IBM to Lenovo) without losing its distinctive qualities or market share:...
Incredibly powerful yet light, phenomenal IPS display, extreme battery life, more affordable than outgoing X201, Incredibly powerful yet light, phenomenal IPS display, extreme battery life, more affordable than outgoing X201, What'...
No dedicated graphics option, No dedicated graphics option, No dedicated graphics option, No dedicated graphics option...
We've always liked the ThinkPad X201, it was one of our favorite ultraportables despite a few complaints, including a high price tag. With Lenovo's new ThinkPad X220 it's hard to find anything not to love. The price is more accessible, the quality is...
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etechreviews.com Updated: 2011-10-12 04:50:34
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Lenovo ThinkPad X220 has a 12.5 inch screen and it is smaller than a 13 inch notebook but still bigger than a 11 inch system. The resolution of 1,366×768 pixels was expected on this screen size and it is the same that you get on all 11 to 13 inch lapto...
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The common denominator is small size and light weight. Otherwise, the usual tradeoffs apply. Be on the alert for lousy ergonomics, poor b...
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Lenovo laptops have always had a niche set of buyers and the ThinkPad series, in particular, has more or less had cult following right since its inception by IBM. This has been much before Lenovo purchased the brand. ThinkPads have always had a cultu...
Let’s get this clear, the Lenovo X220 caters to a very selective audience - business professionals and executives who don’t need the extra frills (read: 15.6-inch HD LED Widescreens, Blu-ray DVD writer, dedicated graphics card, HDMI, etc) in their lapt...
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The ThinkPad X220 is one of Lenovo’s best selling laptops, and for good reason. The ThinkPad X220 features power and portability in the same package, a bevvy of appealing upgrade options, and a surprisingly low price of under $1,000 for many configurations...
Lenovo brought a lot to the table with the ThinkPad X220 and they impressed us in almost every category. Starting with storage performance, it offers SATA 6.0Gb/s speeds for drives capable as well as an mSATA slot for drives like the Intel SSD 310. No...
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The Lenovo ThinkPad x220 is a new 12.5″ ultraportable notebook that will be available for purchase in April. We've had a chance to use the ThinkPad x220 as our primary notebook for the past several weeks and we have been blown away by what this 2nd Gen Co...
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