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Unchecking the mobile base...Does that mean you can't run a dvd/CD in your laptop?
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Yes, this is correct.
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My summer internship employer issued Thinkpad X series laptop to me for the summer with the docking station and everything. This laptop is so light even with extra battery and easily runs 7 hours on battery. I highly recommend this laptop. You won't need to carry AC Adapter all day, plus it will lighten up your bookbag in school.

Did I mention that it looks really cool every time I stare at it? :-D i will trade in my Vaio TT for this thing any given day....
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If the docking station worth the $200 in your opinion nink?
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If the docking station worth the $200 in your opinion nink?
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I could live without it. I mean, I use it at the internship to hook it up to a bigger LCD monitor, and a full size keyboard but that's about it. I don't even use DVD drive for anything. So it depends on the user.
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I just ordered a Thinkpad X201. I've had great experiences with Thinkpads in the past but just wanted a smaller one that is easy to carry for walking around in NYC. I got a stupendous deal on it (~850 shipped w/ tax) by following the directions below:

https://slickdeals.net/permadeal/35010/l ... win-7-prem
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I went ahead and pulled the trigger on this deal. Added the base and upgraded the processor for a total cheaper than the Kellogg official laptop, but without the 3 year warranty and webcam.
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Welcome to the club boogs. Let us know how it ends up for you :)
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I almost pulled the trigger as well, but backed out because I wanted a webcam for personal reasons. Its strange that the non-ultrabase option on lenovo's website has a webcam, but the ultrabase one doesn't offer it.
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My summer internship employer issued Thinkpad X series laptop to me for the summer with the docking station and everything. This laptop is so light even with extra battery and easily runs 7 hours on battery. I highly recommend this laptop. You won't need to carry AC Adapter all day, plus it will lighten up your bookbag in school.

Did I mention that it looks really cool every time I stare at it? :-D i will trade in my Vaio TT for this thing any given day....
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I'm about to pull the trigger on this. Do you have the X201 or the X201s? The reason I ask is that the X201s has been discontinued and had a higher resolution screen. Just wondering if you are ok with the WXGA screen if you have it.

Thanks!
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My summer internship employer issued Thinkpad X series laptop to me for the summer with the docking station and everything. This laptop is so light even with extra battery and easily runs 7 hours on battery. I highly recommend this laptop. You won't need to carry AC Adapter all day, plus it will lighten up your bookbag in school.

Did I mention that it looks really cool every time I stare at it? :-D i will trade in my Vaio TT for this thing any given day....

I'm about to pull the trigger on this. Do you have the X201 or the X201s? The reason I ask is that the X201s has been discontinued and had a higher resolution screen. Just wondering if you are ok with the WXGA screen if you have it.

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Do these X201/X201s have the new ULV i5 (520UM if I recall correctly)?
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No, the ULV i5 is not available yet, I believe.

https://www.engadget.com/2010/04/30/inte ... ries-to-s/
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People buying the X201s: do you have any concerns about it being too small? We'll obviously be spending a ton of time on these things. I'm worried that I'll want more screen real estate.

Any feedback from current and former students would be helpful as well.

Thanks in advance. :)
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I'll be using mine with an external monitor/keyboard/mouse at home, so I'm not too worried.
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Thank god for this thread! My 512mb RAM isn't holding up very well, and I needed a list of good like this. Hardest part is deciding.. seems like you can't go wrong, really. Gunna try the Thinkpad.
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People buying the X201s: do you have any concerns about it being too small? We'll obviously be spending a ton of time on these things. I'm worried that I'll want more screen real estate.

Any feedback from current and former students would be helpful as well.

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Worst case scenario, just buy or bring an external monitor. There is a VGA port. That would satisfy your small screen issue, balanced with superb battery life and weight factors.
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This might be an attractive alternative if a ULV iX processor is necessary: https://www.gottabemobile.com/2010/06/09 ... eapad-u160
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Should we update what we have so far?

I'll try to make a summary:

Asus UL30A-X5/UL30VT (13.3")
Pro:
Cheaper $600/700
Light 3.74 lbs
12 hours battery life

Cons:
No Disk Drive
Processor slightly slower than competitors



Lenovo x201 (12.1"):
Pros:
Nearly unbreakable - Lenovo
Solid specs - i5 Core
3.1 lbs

Cons:
No disk drive
Slightly more expensive even with deals (800-1000)
smaller screen


Lenovo T401s (14")
Pros:
Nearly unbreakable - Lenovo
Solid specs - i5 Core
3.9 lbs
Disk Drive
full 14" screen

Cons:
Expensive 1100+



Sony Y series
Pros:
Sony Style
Light without extended battery

Cons:
Short battery life
Cost 800/900



MacBook/MacBook Pro (13.3")
Pros:
Mac
Disk Drive

Cons:
Mac
Expensive 900-1100 (cheaper if you sell the free ipod)
Heavier (4.5-4.7 lbs)

This is by no means the complete list of what is available.
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I actually looked seriously at the ASUS that GoBruins mentioned, but just felt Lenovo would be more reliable/sturdier.
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As for reliability, Asus ranks way ahead according to this study.

https://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/lapt ... -hp-fails/


I think the ASUS ULV30 is probably the better buy - you don't need the processing power that much unless you're planning to run games on it. And the battery life is seems incredible though.
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People buying the X201s: do you have any concerns about it being too small? We'll obviously be spending a ton of time on these things. I'm worried that I'll want more screen real estate.

Any feedback from current and former students would be helpful as well.

Thanks in advance. :)

Worst case scenario, just buy or bring an external monitor. There is a VGA port. That would satisfy your small screen issue, balanced with superb battery life and weight factors.
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Thanks for the advice. I ordered the X201 with the dock. I'm going to Cornell, so weight will matter when scaling that ridiculous hill.
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