Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Tablet $799 Delivered 12.5" Multitouch, i5 IvyB, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD

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Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Tablet clearance offer — $799 for this old (but still pretty good spec'ed) laptop/tablet hybrid:

• Intel Core i5 i5-3320M
• Windows 7 Home Premium
• 12.5" HD Multitouch
• 8GB RAM
• 128GB SSD
• Digitizer Pen Stylus

I think the touchscreen/digitizer is from Wacom. Extra ThinkPad Battery 67 3-cell is also on sale at $29 when you buy the tablet.

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  Chris McMahon on 23/05/2014 - 11:04

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  Don't forget the graphics specs Scotty. That's the first thing I always look for:

  • Intel Integrated HD Graphics 4000

  along with the screen resolution:

  • 1366x768

  Which in this case, are both an instant turn off.

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    jv on 23/05/2014 - 11:05

    +1

    Depends on your budget and what you need to use it for…

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    Callison on 23/05/2014 - 11:54

    +1

    My intel 4000 plays League at 1920*1080 at 60fps with graphics at medium on my Acer Aspire S7. Integrated graphics cards are improving a lot.

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    troyww on 23/05/2014 - 12:18

    I'd constantly be having to zoom in on everything at 1080p on a 12.5" screen . Dedicated graphics kills portabitity/battery life on a tablet , where portability and battery life are the key objectives .
    If your a hardcore gamer why would you be bothering with a tablet ?

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      blahman on 23/05/2014 - 13:22

      "1366x768"

      Not really insta-turn off.
      But it's just really funny with Windows machines. Whether it be tablet or laptop with amazing other specs the screen res almost always seem to be that.

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        ozhunter on 23/05/2014 - 14:09

        But it's just really funny with Windows machines

        Someone has to make lower-end laptops.

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        Merlict on 23/05/2014 - 14:12

        These were pushing $2000 new, hardly lower end.

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        scotty on 23/05/2014 - 16:53

        This machine was first marketed in mid-2012.

        We'll see a lot of 1080P, 1440P or 1600P laptops this year. X240 and equivalent sized ThinkPad Yoga has 1080P option. X1 Carbon at 1440P and Yoga 2 at 3200x1800.

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        Cap N on 23/05/2014 - 21:19

        +1

        But they are still 16:9 aspect ratio. More suited to watching movies than working IMHO…

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    Cap N on 23/05/2014 - 14:44

    Someone at Microsoft has finally realized that we don't all want to just watch movies/TV shows on our laptops. A taller aspect ratio is better for work.

    Hence they released the new Surface Pro 3 with a 3:2 aspect ratio, similar to the Chrome Pixel.

    I.e. not the crappy 16:9 like the X230 (and most other laptops including Surface RT, Surface Pro, Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2).

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  hubertlam on 23/05/2014 - 11:06

  I have one of these.

  A solid build, although some components have already been replaced — e.g. screen, keyboard, and soon to be Bluetooth module (all under on site warranty - phew!)

  Now looking at replacing it with a ThinkPad Yoga which is lighter and hopefully will be able to sell my own for some $$ before its condition deteriorates due to further excessive usage from myself!

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  lknight on 23/05/2014 - 11:07

  yea good price. after using the X1 carbon, I really want one!!!

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  Mikinoz on 23/05/2014 - 11:43

  Really disappointed with build quality of Lenovo's, that and the service really turns me off.

  In saying that i don't know what to buy as i really like the track point features.

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    durendal on 23/05/2014 - 12:36

    I find the track/accu point very handy and useful for its accuracy. Sadly there are just few models available in the market beside Lenovo; Toshiba tecra and Dell latitude, I believe, are still equipped with these.

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    lknight on 23/05/2014 - 14:27

    +1

    we all love the nipple ;)

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    Cap N on 23/05/2014 - 14:40

    +1

    The service is crap! We ordered 6 X220 of which 3 have developed faults with their screen…so much for the Thinkpad quality!

    They want $750 to fix the screen, perhaps I should pick up a new X230T instead…

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  junk3569 on 23/05/2014 - 11:46

  Good spec…..but the surface pro 2 seem to be more tempted! Considering the price will drop soon. In my optinion!

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  elcheapoinoz on 23/05/2014 - 12:13

  i have the standard X230. the trackpad is uselsss

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    Speedz on 23/05/2014 - 12:29

    yeah the trackpad is too small and clumsy, i'm much better off using their red thumb track in the middle of the kb I have both the X201 and X220, but anyway this was one of the best business spec notebook on the market back then…

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  jace88 on 23/05/2014 - 12:54

  I also have an X230 for work. The bezel around the LCD particularly in the top left has weakened over time and feels a bit flimsy compared to the standard Lenovo build quality. Also, I've had the screw fall off the bottom of the laptop a couple of times (same issue as my peers who have same X230 laptop). Keys also get dented/fade/etc over time.