Pros
- Solid contruction
- Great keyboard
Cons
- Software overload
- Middle-of-the-pack performer
Bottom Line
This is an updated version of the ThinkPad that IT types and business users love. Still, modernists may wish for a more svelte look.
Manufacturer’s Description
12.5 ultraportable loaded with enough features to keep you focused and efficient from anywhere.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | X230BASESAP |
| Display | |
| Display type | Matte LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Display size | 12.5 inches |
| Processor | |
| Cache size | 3.0 KB |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Processor speed | 2600.0 MHz |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 |
| Memory | |
| Memory speed | 1600.0 MHz |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory max | 8.0 GB |
| Storage | |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Other storage |
|
| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Drive size | 320.0 GB |
| Battery | |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 8.0 hours |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Video Interfaces |
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| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n |
| Express Card 34 or ExpressCard/34 | 1 |
| Available Interfaces | Bluetooth |
| Slots |
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| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows 7 Professional |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
|
| Docking Station Port | Yes |
| Input devices |
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| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight with Accessories | 4.1 pounds |
| Height | 1.5 inches |
| Weight | 3.4 pounds |
| Depth | 8.1 inches |
| Width | 12.0 inches |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Networking | |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| Worldbench Score | 87 |
| Worldbench Version | 7 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 7:19 (hh:mm) |
| Start Up | |
|---|---|
| Start Up | 41.7 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| PCMark 7 Productivity Suite | 1808 score (higher is better) |
| Web Browsing | |
|---|---|
| Web Performance | 13.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Storage Performance | |
|---|---|
| File Compression | 478.9 seconds (lower is better) |
| Hard Drive File Operations | 530.8 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench Green Score | 84 |
| Idle power usage | 9.1 Watts |
| Working power usage | 3.4 Watt hours |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 188.5 seconds (lower is better) |
| Audio Encoding | 123.7 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 190.7 seconds (lower is better) |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Crysis 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 24.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 3, Low Quality, 800x600 | 45.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Crysis 2, Low Quality, 1366x768 | 13.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 3, Low Quality, 1366x768 | 36.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Crysis 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 18.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Crysis 2, High Quality, 1366x768 | 10.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 3, High Quality, 800x600 | 25.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 3, High Quality, 1366x768 | 17.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Gaming Score | 90 |
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