NOTEBOOK REVIEW LENOVO THINKPAD X200S

NOTEBOOK REVIEW LENOVO THINKPAD X200S



Mini-notebooks, as before, to lead in sales among other types of PCs. We can not exclude that even business users succumb to the temptation to buy a laptop at a low price. Although the high demands, for example, to input devices or ports, the majority of mini-laptops are not too competitive. Lenovo ThinkPad X200s from targeted specifically at this target group.



Lenovo is positioning its Ideapads, for example, S10e, as modern successful models in the market segment of mini-laptops to 10-inches. Main target audience - professional business customers and private users with high demands, which are known to attract high-quality input devices Thinkpad.

Lenovo offers a number of models around this size - for example, Thinkpad X61s or series X200. These lines, X200 and X200s, distinguished by the presence of the optical drive. X200s is positioned as an extremely thin and lightweight. According to the Lenovo, version X200s has a body with increased strength.
Model Thinkpad X300 Serie, we tested previously, is equipped with a larger screen - 13.3 inches.

HULL

Despite the usual size of about subnotebook 300h200 millimeters, at first glance Thinkpad X200s seems very compact, and even a miniature. Laptop Keyboard occupying almost the entire body, barely leaving room to trim the edges, and secondly, the Lenovo is no touchpad.

"How, then, to work?" - You ask. Well, the lack of the touchpad is not too critical, because as a mobile substitute for the mouse can be used trekpad.

In addition, the model X200s Lenovo is an improved frame body, which device provides greater strength. Used exclusively high-tech materials, such as magnesium frame at the base of the notebook or surface components of carbon and fiberglass.


Nearly indestructible body Thinkpad X200s.
Special design of the screen makes it possible to cover such tricks, such as the opportunity to raise the 1350-gram Thinkpad X200s for the outer corner of the screen. This experience is not recommended for other laptops. The screen is almost insensitive to the application of pressure.

Reason laptop and meet the same strength. The tray body made of magnesium does not allow for virtually no deformation. Deformations can be seen only in the plastic region for the rest of the palms and they are minimal.

The hinges of the screen is not impressive, but have traditional quality Thinkpad; they are made from a single piece of metal. When closed, the screen is pressed tightly to the base (design "clamshell"), so that the interior (keyboard and screen) are protected from dirt and dust, in addition, provides additional protection for the screen in the event fall.

A few words about the design of the notebook. Hardly based notebook n EIDET place to design chips because the keyboard takes all the available space. Area for palms is functional and ergonomic shape. X200s - true Thinkpad, which does not need designer trinkets or even color accents. Of course, this does not apply to red trekpointu in the middle of the keyboard.


INTERFACES

Except for the location of the docking port on the bottom side, even more awkward is the placement of a number of ports on the front of the notebook. Plug and cables attached to the side panels may be, at least, are disconnected from the equipment. But the front USB-ports are particularly annoying, especially when you connect a mouse or a LAN, which is located on the left side, quite close to the edge.

In addition Lenovo provides only the most necessary interfaces: 3 ports USB 2.0, VGA-out, LAN and modem. Additional connectors are on the dock, including a digital video output (DVI, the monitor port) to connect to an external monitor.


Front panel: 5-in-1 media card reader

Left panel: Power Connector, USB, VGA, LAN, USB, ExpressCard

Rear Panel: No connection

Rear Panel: No connection

Right panel: USB 2.0, Audio, Modem, Kensington Lock
A set of integrated communication equipment depends on the chosen configuration, which is determined by the end of a digital combination on the label model. Our model 7466-3SG was equipped with a built-in gigabit Ethernet adapter from Intel. Module WiFi Link 5300 AGN provides maximum data transfer rate - 450 MB / sec.

Depending on the configuration can be built (as in our test model) Bluetooth 2.0. Modem 56k V90 is available in all models. There is also a port and UMTS.

As usual, Lenovo provides a 3-year warranty for the X200s. This also applies to lower-cost configurations, starting from 1300 Euro, including VAT.


INPUT

As mentioned earlier, Lenovo N e likes to experiment with input devices Thinkpad. This applies to the smallest representatives of the series, including the Thinkpad X200s. Of the 294 mm shell width of 288 millimeters is the keyboard. Available space could be used more rationally.

So the user is happy standard-size keyboard, with clear layout and good size of all keys.

Feeling of the press is typical Thinkpad. Private keys in comparison to other notebook keyboards feature in-depth way, exactly calculated resistance to pressure and a clear point of pressing. Users who have a lot of typing, the keyboard will be satisfied if they objectively assess its quality.

PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE mouse as a matter of taste. Because full-sized keyboard has to do without the touchpad, contenting one trekpoint ohms, which is available in all models of Thinkpad. It requires much less space and allows you to use it with one hand.

A little practice - and you forget about the touchpad. For example, inadvertent blow or tedious delays during navigation with trekpointom impossible. With three convenient buttons and trekpointu you can leave your mouse at home for the trip.


Trekpoint

Keyboard
SCREEN

Lenovo X200s created for two different screen with different resolution - the screen with a WXGA resolution of 1280x800 and with an increase in requests to the size of the desktop, WXGA + with 1440x900. Screen WXGA + c LED-backlit, perhaps, the main part notebook.

Our test sample was presented with the standard screen 1280x800. He showed very good results in the test brightness. The maximum measured brightness in the center of the screen was a good 196 cd / m 2. Reduce the brightness of the side edges was 160.9 cd / m 2, resulting in illumination of the screen is 78.5%.


184.8
cd / m² 205
cd / m² 188.4
cd / m²
160.9
cd / m² 196
cd / m² 165.2
cd / m²
166.9
cd / m² 184.8
cd / m² 180.7
cd / m²
Information
Maximum: 205 cd / m²
Average: 181.4 cd / m²
Illumination: 78%
Black: 1.33 cd / m²
Contrast ratio: 147:1
Brightness distribution
The maximum possible contrast WXGA-screen S200s are not too striking. With the high value of black - 1.33 cd / m 2, X200s barely ratio 154:1.



Lenovo Thinkpad X200s on the street
Using the outdoors is no problem for Lenovo Thinkpad X200s. First, the matte screen surface prevents reflections, secondly, the brightness of the screen is sufficient to ensure readable images even in very bright environments.


Stable viewing angles are much wider horizontal area than in the vertical.



Viewing angles Lenovo Thinkpad X200s
SPECIFICATIONS

Concerning the internal hardware you do not have too wide a choice. Proposed only two options CPU: SL9300 with 1.6 GHz and more effective SL9400 with 1.86 GHz. SL processors based on the current architecture of Penryn 45-nanometer manufacturing. Despite the fact that the number of lagging behind their colleagues in the series P and T on the FSB (1066 MHz) and L2-cache, there is one important difference - W ACTORY TDP (the estimated power consumption).

On average it is 17 watts in processor SL9400 and SL9300. Positioned as energy-saving model P are equal to 25 watts TDP, but focused on the performance of T-Model - 35.
The advantage of low TDP not only reduce energy needs, but also decrease the load on the cooling system, which makes it possible to slim design and reduces heat.

Integrated graphics card Intel GMA 4500M HD is suitable for modest office applications, but, nevertheless, supports DirectX 10. The chip also decodes HD-video and does not load, the main processor.

Our test sample showed the average value of 4395 points in the test PCMark 2005. Much the same was observed in the test Cinebench R10. Deployable radius X200s can be restricted to simple office tasks - internet, mail, text editor, and simple spreadsheet calculations.


Test PC Mark 2005
X200s can have up to 4 GB of fast RAM DDR3. Our test model was equipped with only 2048 MB. Lenovo offers many options for storage. Conventional hard drives up to 320 GB or fast t verdotelnye drives (SSD) capacity l 128 GB. The latter do not only have first-class performance, but also make it possible to use noise-free laptop. In addition, they are practically insensitive to shocks - so are preferred for sub-notebooks for mobile use.

Our test sample was supplied with a conventional hard disk capacity of 250 GB. At speed 5400 rpm, he showed enough with the results of the test rednie HDTune. More: average data transfer rate 51.7 MB / s and access time is 15.7 milliseconds.




System Information Lenovo Thinkpad X200s

3DMark 2001 5667 points


3DMark 03 2303 points


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PCMark 05 4395 points


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HD Tune: 250 GB - 5400 rpm Benchmark

Transfer Rate Minimum: 32.6 MB / sec
Transfer Rate Maximum: 63.8 MB / sec
Transfer Rate Average: 51.7 MB / sec
Access Time: 15.7 ms
Burst Rate: 61.5 MB / sec
CPU Usage: 10.1%

TEMPERATURE AND NOISE

Noise

The fact that the SSD will be the best choice for quiet operation, as confirmed by our tests on the noise. The noise of the hard disk in standby mode, do not usually hear the noise of the fan - just 33.3 dB (A). After listening a little better, we perceive the high whistling noise from the fan only when high-profile installations of energy.
In power saving mode and an inactive hard disk laptop almost hear - 28.6 dB (A).

The fan speed increases and reaches a peak of 37.1 dB (A) at constant load. In these circumstances, a laptop good hearing. In normal usage, this happens infrequently.

NOTEBOOK REVIEW LENOVO THINKPAD X200S

Volume

Mode of energy conservation 28.6 / 33.3 / 33.3 dB
HDD 33.3 dB
When load 35.2 / 37.1 dB


30 dB
quietly 40 dB
normal 50 dB
loud
Legend: min: , Med: , Max: (distance of 15cm)
Temperature

While the maximum temperature rise of the upper hand by loading up to 36.0 ° C remained within normal limits, the lower side of a few "hot" - up to 42.7 ° C. In general office use of the temperature remains at a fairly low values, both at the top and on lower side (<34>


Readers Test

Classic Test
One of the strengths of the Lenovo Thinkpad - choice of power source. Lenovo offers three different battery for Thinkpad X200.
Start the easiest option - lithium-ion battery with 4 cell capacity 26.2 m, which provides sufficient battery time.

To increase mobility X200s can be equipped with a large battery with 6-cell capacitance 56.2 Tues The lower part of the device becomes a little wider and a laptop comes in a kneeling position. You can move on, with a battery 9 cell, which extends slightly behind, to accommodate all the cells. It works almost four times longer than the standard version with 4 cells and has a capacity of 84.2 Tues

In the test the basic version of our sample showed the maximum time of 283 minutes (the maximum setting enregosberezheniya, minimum screen brightness, turned off the WLAN and Bluetooth) in the test BatteryEater Reader. By loading the test BatteryEater Classic time is shortened to 48 minutes.
As a practical test of surfing the Internet on the WLAN at maximum brightness and turned on the profile of energy saving, X200s lasted 132 minutes.


Power Consumption

Mode of energy conservation 5.6 / 12.7 / 15.2 Watt
When load 27.7 / 39.2 Watt


Legend: min: , Med: , Max:
Battery Operation

-Efficient mode (without WLAN, minimum brightness) 4h. 43min.

Networking via WLAN 2h. 12min.

When load (maximum brightness) 0h. 48min.

CONCLUSION

Lenovo has collected all the required competencies in a compact and mobile laptop Thinkpad X200s. Case provides maximum protection for embedded hardware and screen. Subnotebook to endure without a problem even with a rough treatment.

Thinkpad draws its keyboard - it is a full-size and has a well-known high quality Thinkpad. Due to this long print job on this 12-inch notebook is seamless.

The lack of the touchpad can be regarded as a lesser evil for connoisseurs Thinkpad, but newcomers will have to spend some time mastering trekpointe.

Regarding the screen, Lenovo provides a WXGA + display with LED-backlit - very interesting detail. But even the standard screen with a WXGA resolution of 1280x800 provides good brightness and is suitable for use on the street, with a matte surface.

Hardware primarily directed to perform simple office tasks. Laptop works fairly quickly, not least because of the efficient, but energy-efficient SL9400 processor from Intel. However, the X200s is to avoid serious graphics tasks.

Those who aspire to the absence of noise, is to use the SSD, which is more expensive, but significantly reduces the noise level at office jobs. Efficient solid-state drive also provides an additional impetus to productivity.

You are free to vary the length of battery life. While the smallest battery barely perform his duties, version 9 cell can operate as a day, depending on the load.

Fans Thinkpad also find the usual quality in X200s, which can infect newcomers. Even the price of the laptop, starting from 1300 Euro in the basic version, is located within the boundaries of reason. While with the relevant attachments (screen, solid-state drive, battery ...) you will quickly reach the 2000 Euro mark.




Lenovo Thinkpad X200s