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June 2012
(79%)
62 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(88%)
19 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
79010062
The editors liked
Solid construction and performance
Instant-on from sleep mode
Backlit keyboard
Great keyboard
Solid contruction
The Lenovo ThinkPad X230 fits a full-power third-gen Intel Core i5 processor in a 12.5-inch 3-pounder
And has great battery life and an improved keyboard
Particularly for business users clinging to legacy peripherals. Street cred in the boardroom
The Lenovo ThinkPad X230 is extremely light and has fantastic battery life
Long battery life
Bright display offers wide viewing angles
Comfortable keyboard
Battery life is second to none
IPS display is fantastic
Great durability
Ports
And performance
Sturdy chassis
Excellent keyboard
Display offers wide viewing angles
Quick for its size
Long battery lifeSolid performanceBright IPS display Sturdy
Tactile keys
Impressive CPU performance with Ivy Bridge
Improved battery life over the original
Slimmer profile with the same build quality as the thicker X220
No CPU or GPU throttling
Easily upgradeable and expandable
Many available ports (USB 3.0 now standard)
The editors didn't like
Weight and thickness
Screen bounces when performing touch tasks in notebook mode
Middle-of-the-pack performer
Software overload
A bulky
Throwback design
Tiny touch pad
And a high price tag throw off the equation
Short palm rest
Heavier than some 13-inch competitors
Small screen. Shorter battery life than competitors
A bit thick compared with ultrabooks
Small screen and touch pad
ThinkPad look isn't for everyone
It's a bit thick compared to admittedly less powerful Ultrabooks
ThinkPad look isn't
Suddenly thick and heavy in an ultrabook world. Disappointing battery life vs. its predecessor. Acceptable but uninspiring performance. Keyboard switcharoo will cause pitchforks to be brandished
This business laptop does not come with an optical drive
Disappointing 1366x768 resolution
Speakers are a bit lackluster
Small trackpad offers poor gesture support
Touchpad frequently frustrates
Should come with SSD standard
Touchpad could be better
Expensive for its size
Overhauled keyboard might not appeal to long-standing ThinkPad fans
Tight positioning of physical ports
Relatively high idle and load surface temperatures
Slightly louder fan noise at full stress compared to X220
Published: 2012-05-31, Author: Michael , review by: slashgear.com
The ThinkPad family of laptops has had a reputation for reliability since long before Lenovo started making them, and the fervency of their fans is perhaps the only thing that reaches the same level as Apple hardware these days. The X series, Lenovo’s ...
Comfortable backlit keyboard, Good sound for the size, Strong performance, Solid security, Useful bundled software
Short palm rest, Heavier than some 13-inch competitors
The Lenovo ThinkPad X230 pairs a new backlit keyboard with a fast third-generation Core processor and long-lasting batteries, making it a very good business ultraportable.
Extremely fast yet small and light, plenty of ports, IPS display is excellent, Extremely fast yet small and light, plenty of ports, IPS display is excellent, Extremely fast yet small and light, plenty of ports, IPS disp
ThinkPad look isn't for everyone, it's a bit thick compared to admittedly less powerful Ultrabooks, ThinkPad look isn't for everyone, it's a bit thick compared to admittedly less powerful Ultrabooks, ThinkPad look isn't
Last year, the ThinkPad X220 won our Editor's Choice award, and it passes the crown on to the new ThinkPad X230. Yes, there are thinner and sexier looking ultraportables, but none pack the processing power, IPS display and that unbeatable keyboard. Ce...
Battery life is second to none, IPS display is fantastic, Great durability, ports, and performance
Touchpad frequently frustrates, Should come with SSD standard
Business professionals who are constantly travelling or who just have a small office space should seriously consider the purchase of the ThinkPad X230. Not only does this 12-inch notebook pack more power than most 13-inch and larger ultrabooks, the X230 a...
Published: 2012-05-31, Author: Dana , review by: engadget.com
Long battery lifeSolid performanceBright IPS display Sturdy, tactile keys
Overhauled keyboard might not appeal to long-standing ThinkPad fans
Lenovo's latest business ultraportable offers fast performance, long battery life and a bright display, but its overhauled keyboard might be a dealbreaker for ThinkPad fans set in their ways....
Impressive CPU performance with Ivy Bridge, Improved battery life over the original, Slimmer profile with the same build quality as the thicker X220, No CPU or GPU throttling, Easily upgradeable and expandable, Many available ports (USB 3.0 now standard)
Tight positioning of physical ports, Relatively high idle and load surface temperatures, Slightly louder fan noise at full stress compared to X220, Spongy touchpad click keys, Average multi-touch performance, Poor speakers, Precision Keyboard will be hit
ThinkPad X230We praised the X220 for its sturdy case, fast performance, premium IPS display, extensive connectivity options and long battery life, but we also noted some unfortunate drawbacks like CPU throttling issues, subpar VGA quality and a warping ca...
Published: 2012-05-30, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com
The Lenovo ThinkPad X230 fits a full-power third-gen Intel Core i5 processor in a 12.5-inch 3-pounder, and has great battery life and an improved keyboard
A bulky, throwback design, tiny touch pad, and a high price tag throw off the equation
There may not be a better full-fledged business ultraportable than the ThinkPad X230, but more efficient, less expensive, and thinner ultrabooks are the real future of this category.
Sturdy chassis, Excellent keyboard, Display offers wide viewing angles, Long battery life, Quick for its size
Touchpad could be better, Expensive for its size
Lenovo's X series has always been unique. HP's Elitebook line offers the only real competition, but we've favored the ThinkPad in the past. This new model gives us no reason to change our recommendation. The X230 is the perfect laptop for a road warrior...
