hey fa/g/s, I'm planning on buying my first thinkpad. I'm in a dilemma between an x220 or an x230. I need Sup Forums's approval of which one to buy.
X220 vs x230
Aiden Ward
Bentley Morales
What's wrong with x201?
Blake Ramirez
Doubt you'd be disappointed with any of them. X220 have been great so far at least.
Kayden Wilson
>Solus
Julian Rivera
Frankly I would go for the x230.
Hunter Ward
>esc key above f1
LITERALLY WHY?
I have typed one time on a x201 and this shit rustled my jimmies like hardcore.
Evan Jones
Get anything with IPS
Benjamin Jackson
If you can X230 w/ SSD & IPS screen is pretty comfy.
Andrew Gomez
Dell E6230 user reporting in. I've used an IPS swapped from either of those you mentions. The display was cool but hell, that ghosting was disgusting. Unfortunately, failed after one year of using so I'm back with shitty black and white Dell stock TN display.
Woudln't recommend neither 12.5" as the only display you look at nor 1366x768 you are stuck with to work on documents. The thing is too dim for outdoor use, too.
Have fun, it's still a great choice, user.
Cooper Brooks
X220
Pros:
>proper keyboard
>unlock RAM speed to 1600mhz or 1866, your choice
>ability to use any wifi card
Cons:
>Sandy bridge
X230:
Pros:
>Ivy Bridge
>literally nothing else
Cons:
>custom BIOS flashing requires disassembly and manual, hardware flashing tools
>shitlet keyboard
You decide.