This looks a good deal. I've purchased an X220 from Tier1Online before and was impressed with it.
3rd gen i5
4GB Ram
320GB hdd
USB 3.0
720p webcam
Windows 10 Home
12 Months warranty
1 USB3
2 USB2 irc
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Sorry looks like 2 usb3 and some usb2, u know the routine check them specs :smiley:
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johnstalvern
27 Apr 173#6
Yeah, the screens really are terrible. To be honest, quality-wise, I can deal with a mediocre screen. What I hate is low resolution. I mean, the 14" X201 had a 1440x900 option in a 12" laptop how many years ago? I mean, the T60 had a **** 1600x1200 option in 2006.
I sold my X230 because I just hated the screen. a 16:9 screen at low resolutions i.e. less than 1600x900 is just utterly useless. It's like looking through a letterbox. I ended up buying an X240 and buying an aftermarket 1920x1080, IPS screen. You can't do that with an X230 without buying some ridiculous third party kit from a Chinese seller for extortionate prices, and getting stuck in with a soldering iron. They decided to put a really particular configuration screen which basically doesn't have 'other models' -- a 12.5", 16:9 screen that uses LVDS (not eDP like every other **** high end laptop in 2012).
What I will say, is that it was fast as **** and had a really nice keyboard. Build quality seemed similar to all the other X2xx laptops I've owned other than the abysmal X240 which literally bluescreens when you pick it up by the left-front corner.
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zizzles
27 Apr 17#1
I think it's a very good price.
add £20 for the upgrade to Win7
TheMev
27 Apr 171#2
If you planing on getting one and buying a SSD to speed them up (the main drives are slow) check the sizes, these have very thin hdd bays. These have been alot more reliable compared to other makes we have had at our work place.
dreamcat4
27 Apr 17#3
its only 12.5" WXGA HD (1366 x 768)... so i think i'll pass on this one specifically thank you. But maybe they have some 15 inch version(s), and with 1080p screens?
japes to dreamcat4
27 Apr 171#4
unlikely at this price point but keep looking and share if you find one...
CampGareth to dreamcat4
27 Apr 171#5
The majority of thinkpad screens are horrible, heck the entry level T470 is still rocking a 14" 1366x768 TN panel. Core i3, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD and that panel for £740, they must be crazy.
png666 to dreamcat4
27 Apr 17#8
Yes its unfortunate that you have to pay a premium for a small screen.
johnstalvern
27 Apr 173#6
Yeah, the screens really are terrible. To be honest, quality-wise, I can deal with a mediocre screen. What I hate is low resolution. I mean, the 14" X201 had a 1440x900 option in a 12" laptop how many years ago? I mean, the T60 had a **** 1600x1200 option in 2006.
I sold my X230 because I just hated the screen. a 16:9 screen at low resolutions i.e. less than 1600x900 is just utterly useless. It's like looking through a letterbox. I ended up buying an X240 and buying an aftermarket 1920x1080, IPS screen. You can't do that with an X230 without buying some ridiculous third party kit from a Chinese seller for extortionate prices, and getting stuck in with a soldering iron. They decided to put a really particular configuration screen which basically doesn't have 'other models' -- a 12.5", 16:9 screen that uses LVDS (not eDP like every other **** high end laptop in 2012).
What I will say, is that it was fast as **** and had a really nice keyboard. Build quality seemed similar to all the other X2xx laptops I've owned other than the abysmal X240 which literally bluescreens when you pick it up by the left-front corner.
CampGareth
27 Apr 17#7
Mmm I had an X60 and swapped it for a T60 (bad move) at some point. 1024x768 15" TN display, woweee. Crazy thing is you can fit a 2048x1536 panel in there and have it work at native resolution, they're just rare.
These days I use Dell kit, the XPS 13 is a lovely laptop and I'm eyeing up their Canvas 27" touchscreen monitors.
With this company you'll probably find the laptop you get isn't the same as the spec you think your buying and if you buy off them through eBay and leave bad feedback they'll bribe you to change or remove it
png666 to therealclaireh
27 Apr 171#11
Just saw this while on chat with them.
V V close to in the cart.
This is a good deal for what I want:
USB3 for high speed vid camera
Small so easy to take to site
And when I need u can get a battery that will last you all night.
Just read the posted deals for them and apart from 50437 who was -1 at every opportunity (is that why they were suspended?) just fine and at least one +1.
Anybody else got any thought on the company or can point me more reviews/experience?
@therealclaireh Where do u get ur info from?
smala01
27 Apr 171#12
I have been using one for the last couple of years. What i can say is that it runs 4k video and looks very nice indeed. Im not saying the screen is 4k but the HD4000 graphics will run 4k files and they look very nice indeed (over 1080p).
The laptop is very compact and great for travel. Battery life is about 3 hours viewing video (i just got back from a flight). USB 3.0 on two ports. I fitted it with an SSD and it boots and runs very quickly indeed.
If you want to know anything about these machines just ask (i have nothing to do with the company selling btw).
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Opening post
3rd gen i5
4GB Ram
320GB hdd
USB 3.0
720p webcam
Windows 10 Home
12 Months warranty
1 USB3
2 USB2 irc
- png666
Sorry looks like 2 usb3 and some usb2, u know the routine check them specs :smiley:
- png666
Top comments
I sold my X230 because I just hated the screen. a 16:9 screen at low resolutions i.e. less than 1600x900 is just utterly useless. It's like looking through a letterbox. I ended up buying an X240 and buying an aftermarket 1920x1080, IPS screen. You can't do that with an X230 without buying some ridiculous third party kit from a Chinese seller for extortionate prices, and getting stuck in with a soldering iron. They decided to put a really particular configuration screen which basically doesn't have 'other models' -- a 12.5", 16:9 screen that uses LVDS (not eDP like every other **** high end laptop in 2012).
What I will say, is that it was fast as **** and had a really nice keyboard. Build quality seemed similar to all the other X2xx laptops I've owned other than the abysmal X240 which literally bluescreens when you pick it up by the left-front corner.
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add £20 for the upgrade to Win7
I sold my X230 because I just hated the screen. a 16:9 screen at low resolutions i.e. less than 1600x900 is just utterly useless. It's like looking through a letterbox. I ended up buying an X240 and buying an aftermarket 1920x1080, IPS screen. You can't do that with an X230 without buying some ridiculous third party kit from a Chinese seller for extortionate prices, and getting stuck in with a soldering iron. They decided to put a really particular configuration screen which basically doesn't have 'other models' -- a 12.5", 16:9 screen that uses LVDS (not eDP like every other **** high end laptop in 2012).
What I will say, is that it was fast as **** and had a really nice keyboard. Build quality seemed similar to all the other X2xx laptops I've owned other than the abysmal X240 which literally bluescreens when you pick it up by the left-front corner.
These days I use Dell kit, the XPS 13 is a lovely laptop and I'm eyeing up their Canvas 27" touchscreen monitors.
A fair bit more, but perhaps worth it for someone?
V V close to in the cart.
This is a good deal for what I want:
USB3 for high speed vid camera
Small so easy to take to site
And when I need u can get a battery that will last you all night.
U think they r that bad?
They look good on trust pilot
99.4% on 85363 transactions on ebay
Guardian reference them as a source for used laptops
Just read the posted deals for them and apart from 50437 who was -1 at every opportunity (is that why they were suspended?) just fine and at least one +1.
Anybody else got any thought on the company or can point me more reviews/experience?
@therealclaireh Where do u get ur info from?
The laptop is very compact and great for travel. Battery life is about 3 hours viewing video (i just got back from a flight). USB 3.0 on two ports. I fitted it with an SSD and it boots and runs very quickly indeed.
If you want to know anything about these machines just ask (i have nothing to do with the company selling btw).