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Lenovo Thinkpad X220-4290W1B

Specifications

Lenovo Thinkpad X220-4290W1B
Lenovo Thinkpad X220-4290W1B (ThinkPad X220 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-2520M 2 x 2.5 - 3.2 GHz, Sandy Bridge
Graphics adapter
Intel HD Graphics 3000, Core: 850 MHz, shared memory, igd10umd64 8.15.10.2321
Memory
4 GB 
, 1x 4GB DDR3 PC3-10700, 1 slot free
Display
12.50 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel, LEN40E2, LP125WH2-SLB1 , Premium HD IPS WVA, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel QM67
Storage
Hitachi Travelstar Z5K320 HTS543232A7A384, 320 GB 
, 5400 rpm
Soundcard
HD Audio
Connections
1 Express Card 54mm, 3 USB 2.0, 1 VGA, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: in/out combo port, Card Reader: SD, SDHC, 1 Fingerprint Reader
Networking
Intel 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 3.0
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 35 x 305 x 207 ( = 1.38 x 12.01 x 8.15 in)
Battery
63 Wh Lithium-Ion, 11.1 V, 5600 mAh
Operating System
FreeDos
Camera
Webcam: 720p
Additional features
36 Months Warranty, 1x USB with charging function, 1x mSata full-sized slot, TPM 1.2, tested with Windows 7 64bit
Weight
1.54 kg ( = 54.32 oz / 3.4 pounds), Power Supply: 360 g ( = 12.7 oz / 0.79 pounds)
Price
1550 Euro

 

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Average Score: 88% - very good
Average of 2 scores (from 3 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 76%, features: 71%, display: 91% mobility: 89%, workmanship: 87%, ergonomy: 88%, emissions: 88%

Reviews for the Lenovo Thinkpad X220-4290W1B

88% Review Lenovo ThinkPad X220 (IPS) Subnotebook | Notebookcheck
Professional Subnotebook. A small, but powerful notebook with a long battery life is the dream of many laptop lovers. Such enthusiasts would be obviously overjoyed at the mention of a new ThinkPad laptop with an amazing IPS display - sounds like the perfect companion for the road. We tested the ThinkPad X220 to see if this was true.
88% Test Lenovo ThinkPad X220 (IPS) Subnotebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/07/2011
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 76% display: 91% mobility: 89% workmanship: 87% ergonomy: 88% emissions: 88%
Lenovo ThinkPad X220 - malý a univerzální
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent keyboard; 2 digital outputs. Negative: Hard to open the lid; Noisy.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/24/2012
极致小黑新进化 ThinkPad X220笔记本评测
Source: PC Online.com.cn zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/09/2011

Comment

Intel HD Graphics 3000: Integrated graphics card in the Intel Sandy Bridge processors (Core ix-2xxx). The HD 3000 is the faster (internally GT2 called) version with 12 Execution Units (EUs).

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


2520M: Dual-core Sandy Bridge processor with integrated graphics and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


12.50":

This range of display format is largely the upper limit for tablets and the lower limit for subnotebooks.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small in size and therefore easily portable. The tiny display has the added advantage of requiring little power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is exhausting for the eyes. High resolutions, which one is used to from a standard laptop, are almost not usable.

The same applies to tablets in this size range.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.

In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.

In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.


88%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2011-06-17 (Update: 2019-04-30)