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
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
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
  • Mini DisplayPort
  • VGA
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) 1
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Express Card 34 or ExpressCard/34 1
Available Interfaces Bluetooth
Slots
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1
Included Software
Operating system Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
Other Features
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
  • Keyboard Light
Docking Station Port Yes
Input devices
  • Keyboard
  • Touchpad (multitouch)
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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