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Pros

  • Solid contruction
  • Great keyboard

Cons

  • Software overload
  • Middle-of-the-pack performer

At A Glance

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
Processor
Processor type Intel Core i5
Processor speed 2600.0 MHz
Cache size 3.0 KB
Processor count 2
Memory
Memory size 4000.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Memory speed 1600.0 MHz
Memory max 8.0 GB
Display
Display size 12.5 inches
Display type Matte LCD with LED Backlight
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
Storage
Drives included 1.0
Drive size 320.0 GB
Hard Drive Speed 7200 RPM
Other storage
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
Drive type Hard Disk Drive
Battery
Vendor Rated Battery life 8.0 hours
Ports and Connections
SD/MMC Card 1
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) Yes
Express Card 34 or ExpressCard/34 1
Available Interfaces Bluetooth
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Video Interfaces
  • Mini DisplayPort
  • VGA
Slots
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 12.0 inches
Depth 8.1 inches
Height 1.5 inches
Weight with Accessories 4.1 pounds
Weight 3.4 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
Other Features
Docking Station Port Yes
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
  • Keyboard Light
Input devices
  • Keyboard
  • Touchpad (multitouch)

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
Working power usage 3.4  Watt hours
Idle power usage 9.1  Watts
Content Creation
Image Editing 188.5  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 190.7  seconds (lower is better)
Audio Encoding 123.7  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Gaming Score 90
Crysis 2, High Quality, 1366x768 10.5  Frames per second (higher is better)
Crysis 2, High Quality, 800x600 18.1  Frames per second (higher is better)
Crysis 2, Low Quality, 1366x768 13.3  Frames per second (higher is better)
Crysis 2, Low Quality, 800x600 24.9  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 3, High Quality, 1366x768 17.9  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 3, High Quality, 800x600 25.5  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 3, Low Quality, 1366x768 36.8  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 3, Low Quality, 800x600 45.8  Frames per second (higher is better)