I just bought a x270 within the last 3 months (2021) and if your looking for a solid all rounder that you can travel with, this is a great tool for you. As a progrmmer, I demend a lot from my machine and this delivers.
For one, they are about the same color, texture, and are both a kind of polymer. They both come from the 80s and have a no nonsense look. They perform great and never let you down. A little more expensive than most, but well worth the price.
It's so nice. That classic 90's boxy, black, non flashy laptop. Wish they made a version with a little higher specs, like closer to the LEGION Y520. I want a small laptop like this, great old fashion feeling best laptop keyboard, not flashy. Just a classic looking laptop, for a everyday laptop, that can be used by consumers, not just for the workers.
No it's not. Especially if you use bloated garbage like firefox. Even Windows 7 minimal processes running youre looking at around 1 gb or RAM gone already. Firefox uses ~500mb + like an additional 100 per tab. 4 GB is not enough unless you use linux and or non trash web browsers/media players (like VLC, as in, VLC is trash too.)
x260 user. I'm pretty sure everyone knew the x270 wasnt going to change much. even the x250 users agreed. thinkpads is pretty predictive, they focus on reliability and durability, thats why many conpanies still use them. good tip: buy the base model with 1080p screen and upgrade ssd and ram with aftermarket parts. if you need the warranty, simply swap back to oem parts before shipping.
Upgrading SSD is no brainer but most people wouldn't know the difference. You also get a free external hard drive out of it (or other internal 500GB hdd). Ram could also be good but sometimes it is a wash or even more expensive given the price of ram these days.
I absolutley love my x270. Had it For close to two months and I couldn't dream of needing or wanting anything else. Your review really sold me on this laptop. I must have watched your review 10 times before it arrived! Your videos are simple, to the point and very well presented. Thank you!
@@dubuminachae Hey Bud! Almost 5 years later and shes still going strong! Battery has needed a replacement, but aside from that the thing has been an absolute power house for work and browsing. Invincible! (replying from a new account).
I get hyped every time I see you on my feed. Lisa's back at it again with another fresh review. You know it's about to get real in here... What are you selling me today Lisa?!
Lisa, Thank you for doing an "inside" look to see whether RAM is upgradeable. This is always a concern for me (and I'm sure many others). I hate it when reviewers just completely gloss over that!
thank you for the review, literally just bought the last X270 and now they're sold out (at least for now), it was only available with the TN display, has to be the worst thing about this laptop but for the price i decided to keep it, have to say, it is much nicer than i expected, very smooth for general purpose use, it has a very nice look to it too, not what i expected, best part by far is how solid it feels and the keyboard, battery life seems excellent, matter of fact i have set the charging threshold set to 80% since i rarely use it for 10-12 hours straight, track-pad could improve but all and all it is a solid laptop.
@@karljuan8908 I just got it, but I have to install SSD in it, it came without it.. Does it support NVme , PCle ? And how it behaves in basic stuff, multitasking, for example running a couple of FHD videos on RUclips along with some open programs, does it lag a bit, I know it's dual core, i5 6th gen ?
I am still using my ThinkPad X201. It still runs perfectly with no issues. I have the docking station and using the computer with a 1080p monitor along with the laptop screen. I only upgraded the hard drive to a Samsung SSD 500gb a couple years ago which made the laptop seem 10 times quicker. Overall it is great for travelling. I just pop it in my old IBM branded X60 leather ThinkPad bag. Still deciding if I want to upgrade to the X270. Maybe it's time to retire the X201 after 6 years of service.
9-BBN the models from 2012 and below use M-class processors, fast but low on battery life. the current models since 2013 use ULV processors that are slower but last longer on battery. the x230 should have the same performance as an x260 with lower battery life.
just got my first thinkpad, a used x230 with a fresh 6cell battery. Its awesome i absolutely love it : ). Unfortunately i dont have the IPS Display but it's just so cool that i can basicly change everything myself. Also i really like the keyboard feeling its great
"You could even get a couple of different batteries and carry them with you...My God, you're ready for an Arctic expedition for a week right...." I bigtime LOL'd....good times! :-)
I just purchased the X270 with the standard HD TN screen...returned it immediately. Got a replacement with FHD instead, glad to know that option is way better!
I'm really impressed how Lenovo design Thinkpad series, especially the X series that have bridge battery system. They're using at least intel Core i5, some series just like X270 even have Core i7 inside it, which means it will need some space for the cooling system. But they use like almost 50% of the entire bottom panel just for the battery ( internal and external ). And here is the thing, it still has a PCIe old slot ( on the left side, the wide one, not the M.2 ), it's wide for sure. More over it still has some upgradeability ( RAM, NVMe, Wifi Card ) and internal GSM modem. I can't believe how efficient they designed the motherboard for a Core i5/i7 Processor machine. It's very small and compact, yet also has all basic upgradeability. That's why I really love thinkpad, but I don't have enough money to buy one.
I bought one from an IT charity on eBay for £135. Like yours, only with the regular original slim battery, 8 GB ram, 250GB NVME non1080p screen. I won't upgrade my screen to 1080p because I don't want everything my 24 inch home monitor has crammed into a screen that's 10+ inches shorter. I have upgraded to 16 GB ram, replaced the NVME with a 500GB I had laying around and I bought a genuine new 72 wh replacement battery and I re-pasted the CPU/GPU. Chinese generic batteries are NOT good, I had nothing but massive performance problems with it. I love this laptop.
SATA m2 ssd's usually have pretty low temperatures, the ones that go high are the nvme drives. And that cage by the look of it, and it is anything like in mine laptops just make the air circulation worse. I believe initially the cage was designed by ibm with the rubber to limit vibrations passed to disk drives and it haven't changed for the last 10-15 years.
that sounds a reasonable theory, basically of abit of laziness from Lenovo. hopefully to keep prices down. for instance in the P50, there are two M2 slots in the same physical space than a 2.5 in SSD takes, each M2 drive sits on top of a plastic tray that I think has a thermal thin "cover". something like that would have been nice in this machine even if they were to share the same motherboard disk slot (so half the bandwidth, but NVME/2 is still faster than SATA). it just looks like a half-ass job, in such small laptop to waste space with a cage.
I have an X270 with a 2.5 inch SATA HDD and a m.2 2242 SSD (Boot drive) in the WWAN slot. The 2.5 inch SATA3 HDD can be replaced with an SATA3 2.5 inch SSD. Or I can swap out the daughter card/cable to interface with m.2 PCI NVME SSD. PCI NVME drives do get hot during peak operations btw.
Hi Lisa, came across your channel recently and I subscribed immediately. Incredibly detailed reviews and heavily focused on the technical aspects of the review products. Wunderbar!!
I used the X201 during my PhD thesis back in the days, and I just adored its long battery life and portability (with huge, protruding battery). Sadly, the price is just too high and the low-quality TN panel indicates a lack of of innovation that in 2017 shouldn't be a Lenovo thing.
Francesco Varrato you miss the point this is for business so is based on the IT needs. The bridge battery, spill resistant keyboard, military spec drop protection, great security, user repairable and no fancy screens needed for office stuff. If you want to just watch videos then buy a Yoga 930 or a P60 if you need dedicated graphics. Also buy through a reseller as you can get big discounts with long warranties. I have an x250 which cost me £450 a few months ago and battery life is over 12 hours and with two spare batteries I can go a week without charging. Best keyboard ever.
andy, thanks for replying :) I totally agree with you on the PROs of this machine, I just argued that IMHO it's bizarre that it is essentially the same exact laptop from 2009 with just up-to-date CPU and little less (BTW, thank you anthony fro pointing out about the IPS availability!). For the rest, I still am amazed how good this small beast of a laptop can be ;)
Apart from keeping the ports, chunky look helps in making the think easier to just move around. You can get a proper grip whereas true ultrabooks feel like you're pinching a sheet of ally and never seem securely held.
After finding a refurbished X270 for 340$ (305$ exclusive tax) I switched to the X270 from an E330, and the difference is massive. Even though the keyboard is lacking compared, the X270 is not a pile of plastic, which the E330 feels like, the light weight ultra portability is a pleasure. It also feels like it can withstand more extreme conditions, and is overall a fantastic machine. I got mine with the extended battery, so I can go days without plugging it in.
I'm still rocking an X240. Still relevant as X270 doesn't really give much to the table compared to the older brother. Anyway, another comprehensive review from you, Lisa. I've enjoyed your review since the X230 XD
ive had 3 thinkpads and I intend to keep buying them. BEST keyboard period. The x 2xx line is my favorite for on the go, the t-series is nice also. I like the subdued look of them
Considering the dGPU (940MX) its quite amazing 7 hours easily. i haven't timed it or done any battery benchmarks but very happy nonetheless and I play BF4 and random other taxing tasks like compiling and im also running a macOS Sierra VM and it's bloody fast as lightning especially with the i7 7700QM. The only thing is I wish it has a thunderbolt 3 port :(. One of my other fav things is the NVMe drive is fast as too! Cheers for asking Dude.
I wish you made a review on SC reader and the way it works as long as this is a mostly an enterprise business laptop. i will be thankful if you consider this for the next videos :) thank you very much.
How long has this been the Thinkpad keyboard layout? My X220 (circa 2012) had the best small keyboard layout ever, and then at some point Lenovo went crazy and started removing keys and putting the rest in random locations. They seem to be slowly heading back towards sanity, but the PgUp/PgDn and PrtSc keys are still in bizarre places. They need to bring back the extra row of small keys at the top; those were really useful.
The X230 and T430 was when Lenovo changed the X-series and T-series to the Lenovo-imitating-Apple “chiclet”-keyboard. And X240 and T440-series is when Lenovo changed the Thinkpads from the classic Thinkpad design to this design that we see in the T440-series, T450-series, T460-series, T470-series, and T480-series, and their “X”-series counterparts.
I am soooo pissed off by Lenovo. Fucking Notebook bulimia. The "ever thinner" hipster apple fcking bllshit is destroying all the great model lines. Is it really that hard to understand that all I want is a X270 case with up to date hardware and ports. I don't give a damn sht about some 100g lighter and .5mm thinner case. Take the fcking X270 case put in a logicport with one or two TB3 ports, at least one regular USB A, full size RJ45, up to date CPU, bridge battery, RAM NOT soldered, and a FHD screen 12 or 13''. I would be up to pay a premium price for such a machine. But I definitly wont buy your shtty X390 with soldered RAM, no fullsize RJ45, no bridge battery,...
AirRookie It's discrete, which many people like, especially business customers who are a significant part of the ThinkPad customer base. Not everyone wants a laptop with glossy plastic or a metal exterior. If you want glossy plastic, look at Lenovo's non-ThinkPad models.
I honestly like the design of ThinkPads, like when you look at it there's some kind of impression that you can just work with it straight on. Aesthetically speaking I like the design.
Hey Lisa, I was wondering if you'll ever get to reviewing the Lenovo Yoga 720. It looks like a serious rival to the XPS 15, and given the reported problems with the latter laptop, I'd love to hear you talk about the Yoga 720!
First of all thanks for the review. I am trying to buy a laptop for my father for a couple of weeks and have watched almost all of your recent reviews and smackdowns, they helped me a lot. Finally I am a bit confused b/w zenbook series ux330ua and zenbook flip ux360uak-dq240t (touch screen main difference). He isn't going to open many applications or chrome tabs at the same time. And his primary requirement would be, if he clicks on the icon, it should open as fast as possible. Same goes for the touch screen, that it should be smooth, responsive, and sturdy. But there's no way for me to confirm this. I live in a remote town, Shujalpur, in India, so we don't have any laptop outlets here, or any high range phone outlets for that matter. Even, none of the stores in our whole state has a piece, for demo purposes of touch screen. Could you please make a video, reviewing ux360uak or atleast give a basic idea about touch screen? Again, thanks a lot for videos, really appreciate your reviews and smackdowns.
I need a Lenovo for school for the next 3 years. Zero gaming and zero editing of any kind. I'd have a preference for high build quality--what do you guys recommend?
i would suggest you wait until the next X series thinkpad, mostly because it is the only one that lenovo hasn't update the design already, while the t470 has been updated already even after the t460 update.
You do such a good job with these! ... Somewhat random question -- how much bigger is the T470p than the T470? I'm attracted to what seems to be more power for the buck with the "p" model, and I am not a small person so don't mind a little extra weight. But I don't want to push the size to the point where it is no longer really portable. Any advice would be great!
man i really want one of these. Why can't lenovo offer this thing in the same form factor but with a 13.3" screen and also change that stupid usb c 3.0 port to a thunderbolt 3. Would be the perfect ultrabook.
the x2** series is the best! the size is perfect for durability and throwing it about. I'm using a x220 atm and have been for quite a while now. This size is perfect for use on tubes, buses, trains, flights, cafes and ultra portable. I also have a 13.3" laptop with a 2k display and 5th gen i7 processor + dedicated gpu but find myself hardly using it because its just not as portable and less ergonomic. I'm gonna wait for the x280. Just wish they still offered the old style keyboards + thinklight as an optional choice. That would definitely sway me to upgrading.
I just bought a x270 within the last 3 months (2021) and if your looking for a solid all rounder that you can travel with, this is a great tool for you. As a progrmmer, I demend a lot from my machine and this delivers.
1 question...the x270 has a dual core cpu o quadcore?.Thanks for te información.
@@LuisguevaraL dual
Is there a Problem with Temperature? I read something about it, that the x270 ist really heating up
Why didn't you get the x280, which looks better?
@@Denyooo_ so have you bought? Does it heat up really bad?
i love how happy she is while doing the review of this laptop :) go lisa!
Thinkpad: the Glock of laptops.
zunedog31 i dont know guns. what do you mean by that?
For one, they are about the same color, texture, and are both a kind of polymer. They both come from the 80s and have a no nonsense look. They perform great and never let you down. A little more expensive than most, but well worth the price.
Glocks, all function but no class.
Problem is thinkpads of today are garbage compared to the old IBM thinkpads you may be thinking about.
They aren't as good as the old IBM ones but they are among the best laptops on the market today.
It's so nice. That classic 90's boxy, black, non flashy laptop. Wish they made a version with a little higher specs, like closer to the LEGION Y520. I want a small laptop like this, great old fashion feeling best laptop keyboard, not flashy. Just a classic looking laptop, for a everyday laptop, that can be used by consumers, not just for the workers.
IIIJFRIII me too
IIIJFRIII it’s small and boxy, very cute.
@@Nmari3eii I wish had a retro line. Something like the thinkpad 25 or better. With a real keyboard, the old style thinkpad keyboard.
Please anyone tell me
1)can i play games
2) can i add graphics card
@@undhbhakt380 no
X270 is the last good X series laptop.
with the X280 they removed everything good. I don't know who much drugs these guys took.
Removing:
- replacable battery
- HDD or SSD
- replacable RAM
It's a shame.
@@chrispotterfan X280 have RAM into Motherboard. Not possible replace it
@ I bouhgt a E595 and Upgraded the RAM to 32 GB.
Bought it a month ago. I totally agree with you.
But the x1 nano just looks soooo good😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩
I can't believe they still offer laptops with 4GB's of RAM especially when the starting price is around $800
Well, thb 4gb of Ram is enough for a lot of people anyways.
No it's not. Especially if you use bloated garbage like firefox. Even Windows 7 minimal processes running youre looking at around 1 gb or RAM gone already. Firefox uses ~500mb + like an additional 100 per tab. 4 GB is not enough unless you use linux and or non trash web browsers/media players (like VLC, as in, VLC is trash too.)
@@MajinBacon Better not to use trash software then.
I got one of these with 16 GB’s of RAM, at 300 bucks. The key is to buy used
@@safir2241 where?
x260 user. I'm pretty sure everyone knew the x270 wasnt going to change much. even the x250 users agreed. thinkpads is pretty predictive, they focus on reliability and durability, thats why many conpanies still use them. good tip: buy the base model with 1080p screen and upgrade ssd and ram with aftermarket parts. if you need the warranty, simply swap back to oem parts before shipping.
Nice tips!
Upgrading SSD is no brainer but most people wouldn't know the difference. You also get a free external hard drive out of it (or other internal 500GB hdd). Ram could also be good but sometimes it is a wash or even more expensive given the price of ram these days.
which one is the base model? X250?
chrispotterfan bass model i would say is the lowest specs
I absolutley love my x270. Had it For close to two months and I couldn't dream of needing or wanting anything else. Your review really sold me on this laptop.
I must have watched your review 10 times before it arrived! Your videos are simple, to the point and very well presented. Thank you!
are you still using it now? how's your experience?
@@dubuminachae Hey Bud! Almost 5 years later and shes still going strong!
Battery has needed a replacement, but aside from that the thing has been an absolute power house for work and browsing.
Invincible! (replying from a new account).
Is it adequate when it comes to video editing? Does today's editing software goes well with this laptop in terms of usage and compatibility?
Lisa Gade? More like Lisa Great!
I get hyped every time I see you on my feed. Lisa's back at it again with another fresh review. You know it's about to get real in here... What are you selling me today Lisa?!
TheDiscardedFoot... She is good
Lisa,
Thank you for doing an "inside" look to see whether RAM is upgradeable. This is always a concern for me (and I'm sure many others). I hate it when reviewers just completely gloss over that!
And I'm still using my X230 tablet I got in 2012. Still works great. Core i5 vPro with 8gb of ram. Very fast and great.
AS ALWAYS LISA YOUR TECH VIDEOS ARE THE BEST VERY DETAIL ,THANK YOU
thank you for the review, literally just bought the last X270 and now they're sold out (at least for now), it was only available with the TN display, has to be the worst thing about this laptop but for the price i decided to keep it, have to say, it is much nicer than i expected, very smooth for general purpose use, it has a very nice look to it too, not what i expected, best part by far is how solid it feels and the keyboard, battery life seems excellent, matter of fact i have set the charging threshold set to 80% since i rarely use it for 10-12 hours straight, track-pad could improve but all and all it is a solid laptop.
I'm ordering one of these Friday refurbished for under £150gbp and this review has really helped me get a great idea of what to expect. Thank you
i did buy one too. and its really good for the moneys
me too I got it for $151 USD i5 6th gen x270
@@karljuan8908 I just got it, but I have to install SSD in it, it came without it.. Does it support NVme , PCle ? And how it behaves in basic stuff, multitasking, for example running a couple of FHD videos on RUclips along with some open programs, does it lag a bit, I know it's dual core, i5 6th gen ?
The selling point to me was... the comfort with which she could hold that laptop with one hand...
and then obviously, the name "thinkpad" !!!
the best reviwer i have seen on youtube the information that really matter ! congrats keep doing it
I am still using my ThinkPad X201. It still runs perfectly with no issues. I have the docking station and using the computer with a 1080p monitor along with the laptop screen. I only upgraded the hard drive to a Samsung SSD 500gb a couple years ago which made the laptop seem 10 times quicker. Overall it is great for travelling. I just pop it in my old IBM branded X60 leather ThinkPad bag. Still deciding if I want to upgrade to the X270. Maybe it's time to retire the X201 after 6 years of service.
@Gary-Brown:
Keep the Thinkpad X201 and continue using it.
It’s irreplaceable.
I still using x230
i have it boy, im so happy with it. i put a sata ssd and woah ._. is amazing!. it delivers!.
i hope you are happy with the one you have :D
x220 is where it's at. I wish I could get an x220 with updated specs
9-BBN the models from 2012 and below use M-class processors, fast but low on battery life.
the current models since 2013 use ULV processors that are slower but last longer on battery.
the x230 should have the same performance as an x260 with lower battery life.
just got my first thinkpad, a used x230 with a fresh 6cell battery. Its awesome i absolutely love it : ). Unfortunately i dont have the IPS Display but it's just so cool that i can basicly change everything myself. Also i really like the keyboard feeling its great
x220 here. I'll wait 3 or 4 years to buy used x270 :(
"You could even get a couple of different batteries and carry them with you...My God, you're ready for an Arctic expedition for a week right...."
I bigtime LOL'd....good times! :-)
I just purchased the X270 with the standard HD TN screen...returned it immediately. Got a replacement with FHD instead, glad to know that option is way better!
I'm really impressed how Lenovo design Thinkpad series, especially the X series that have bridge battery system. They're using at least intel Core i5, some series just like X270 even have Core i7 inside it, which means it will need some space for the cooling system. But they use like almost 50% of the entire bottom panel just for the battery ( internal and external ).
And here is the thing, it still has a PCIe old slot ( on the left side, the wide one, not the M.2 ), it's wide for sure. More over it still has some upgradeability ( RAM, NVMe, Wifi Card ) and internal GSM modem. I can't believe how efficient they designed the motherboard for a Core i5/i7 Processor machine. It's very small and compact, yet also has all basic upgradeability. That's why I really love thinkpad, but I don't have enough money to buy one.
Thanks for all the ThinkPad reviews I could ever need
thanks for this video. You are one of the very first in making the review of this model. You are a leader
I bought one from an IT charity on eBay for £135. Like yours, only with the regular original slim battery, 8 GB ram, 250GB NVME non1080p screen. I won't upgrade my screen to 1080p because I don't want everything my 24 inch home monitor has crammed into a screen that's 10+ inches shorter. I have upgraded to 16 GB ram, replaced the NVME with a 500GB I had laying around and I bought a genuine new 72 wh replacement battery and I re-pasted the CPU/GPU. Chinese generic batteries are NOT good, I had nothing but massive performance problems with it. I love this laptop.
I found disappointing they wasted the 2.5in space for a single M2; it looked as they could fit two M2s in that space.
If only space were the only consideration -given that heat never enters into such a decision... ;-)
SATA m2 ssd's usually have pretty low temperatures, the ones that go high are the nvme drives. And that cage by the look of it, and it is anything like in mine laptops just make the air circulation worse. I believe initially the cage was designed by ibm with the rubber to limit vibrations passed to disk drives and it haven't changed for the last 10-15 years.
that sounds a reasonable theory, basically of abit of laziness from Lenovo. hopefully to keep prices down. for instance in the P50, there are two M2 slots in the same physical space than a 2.5 in SSD takes, each M2 drive sits on top of a plastic tray that I think has a thermal thin "cover". something like that would have been nice in this machine even if they were to share the same motherboard disk slot (so half the bandwidth, but NVME/2 is still faster than SATA).
it just looks like a half-ass job, in such small laptop to waste space with a cage.
I have an X270 with a 2.5 inch SATA HDD and a m.2 2242 SSD (Boot drive) in the WWAN slot. The 2.5 inch SATA3 HDD can be replaced with an SATA3 2.5 inch SSD. Or I can swap out the daughter card/cable to interface with m.2 PCI NVME SSD. PCI NVME drives do get hot during peak operations btw.
may I ask you exactly which model did you installed? Im planning to have the same problem :)
Hi Lisa, came across your channel recently and I subscribed immediately. Incredibly detailed reviews and heavily focused on the technical aspects of the review products. Wunderbar!!
I used the X201 during my PhD thesis back in the days, and I just adored its long battery life and portability (with huge, protruding battery). Sadly, the price is just too high and the low-quality TN panel indicates a lack of of innovation that in 2017 shouldn't be a Lenovo thing.
Francesco Varrato you miss the point this is for business so is based on the IT needs. The bridge battery, spill resistant keyboard, military spec drop protection, great security, user repairable and no fancy screens needed for office stuff. If you want to just watch videos then buy a Yoga 930 or a P60 if you need dedicated graphics. Also buy through a reseller as you can get big discounts with long warranties. I have an x250 which cost me £450 a few months ago and battery life is over 12 hours and with two spare batteries I can go a week without charging. Best keyboard ever.
Francesco Varrato The FHD screen is IPS. It's the cheaper 768 option which is TN
andy, thanks for replying :)
I totally agree with you on the PROs of this machine, I just argued that IMHO it's bizarre that it is essentially the same exact laptop from 2009 with just up-to-date CPU and little less (BTW, thank you anthony fro pointing out about the IPS availability!).
For the rest, I still am amazed how good this small beast of a laptop can be ;)
This is incorrect. TN is lowest base option, I got my X270 with Full HD IPS, 16GB RAM.
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You do the absolute BEST reviews in the history of you tube. Thank you!
Apart from keeping the ports, chunky look helps in making the think easier to just move around. You can get a proper grip whereas true ultrabooks feel like you're pinching a sheet of ally and never seem securely held.
After finding a refurbished X270 for 340$ (305$ exclusive tax) I switched to the X270 from an E330, and the difference is massive.
Even though the keyboard is lacking compared, the X270 is not a pile of plastic, which the E330 feels like, the light weight ultra portability is a pleasure. It also feels like it can withstand more extreme conditions, and is overall a fantastic machine.
I got mine with the extended battery, so I can go days without plugging it in.
OMG!! Over 14 hours!!
I'm still rocking an X240. Still relevant as X270 doesn't really give much to the table compared to the older brother. Anyway, another comprehensive review from you, Lisa. I've enjoyed your review since the X230 XD
I love your thinkpad reviews, keep them commmming
Love your videos! Truly the best tech reviewer on RUclips. Please, please review the Thinkpad X280 when you get a chance!
That removable battery is beast
Always the place for excellent reviews!
Great review! Nice to see the internals, helps alot!
Thank you for this review. I'm looking forward for a review of the new P71.
Hi Lisa...big fan of yours! Best reviews for Thinkpads by far! Btw, when is the review for the ThinkPad Yoga 370 & Thinkpad YOGA 270 be available?
ive had 3 thinkpads and I intend to keep buying them. BEST keyboard period. The x 2xx line is my favorite for on the go, the t-series is nice also. I like the subdued look of them
Hi Lisa, is there any chance you're going to review the new Lenovo yoga 720 13inch ? Thanks and hope you all the best.
Happy to see that you're still alive. :)
Your videos feel like home to me. Thank you!
Just got one from Lenovo for under 500 bucks. Not a refurbished model.
Lol on the t-shirt Lisa! I wish that I could get a removable battery on my Alienware, but oh well, love my machine!
Love your reviews Lisa! I was wondering if you could do a review on the ThinkPad T470, cheers
Do a review of the t470 soon! Cant wait for that
Man I want the lenovo thinkpad T470, not cheap , but seems worth it.
If price is a concern you should probably take a look at used/refurbished 460s/450s. There isnt much differences and performance is similar.
im using a t420.. still kinda good if you dont count the speakers which are complete garbage
i have the t470p and i love it!
HEYZOOS-CGR may I know how is the battery life on the T470p?
Considering the dGPU (940MX) its quite amazing 7 hours easily. i haven't timed it or done any battery benchmarks but very happy nonetheless and I play BF4 and random other taxing tasks like compiling and im also running a macOS Sierra VM and it's bloody fast as lightning especially with the i7 7700QM. The only thing is I wish it has a thunderbolt 3 port :(. One of my other fav things is the NVMe drive is fast as too! Cheers for asking Dude.
Are you going to do a review of the 2nd Generation X1 Yoga?
My most favorite female tech reviewer
Best Laptop reviews in the interweb. Keep it up and thanks.
This is definitely gonna be my next laptop in 3 or 4 years from now
and ? :D
@morrisonien so?
Good video and very informative. Thanks Lisa. Ganbatte...
I loved the way you put it "how long you wanted it to last👊" 😉
I wish Lenovo makes a x201 with fhd ips screen, big trackpad and thunderbolt 3 and dual battery
I wish you made a review on SC reader and the way it works as long as this is a mostly an enterprise business laptop. i will be thankful if you consider this for the next videos :) thank you very much.
Thank you for the review!
Is the 47Wh battery a flush design like the default 23Wh one? Or does it raise the laptop like the 72Wh battery.
Another superb review. Your trade mark.
In the lenovo thinkpad x270 website, it states that it weights ~1.3kg. does the ~1.3kg includes the removable battery or without it?
great review as always. how about the T470 review?
omg i was waiting for this forever
I hope the new Thinkpads in 2021 and 2022 still have that battery options.
How long has this been the Thinkpad keyboard layout? My X220 (circa 2012) had the best small keyboard layout ever, and then at some point Lenovo went crazy and started removing keys and putting the rest in random locations. They seem to be slowly heading back towards sanity, but the PgUp/PgDn and PrtSc keys are still in bizarre places. They need to bring back the extra row of small keys at the top; those were really useful.
The X230 and T430 was when Lenovo changed the X-series and T-series to the Lenovo-imitating-Apple “chiclet”-keyboard.
And X240 and T440-series is when Lenovo changed the Thinkpads from the classic Thinkpad design to this design that we see in the T440-series, T450-series, T460-series, T470-series, and T480-series, and their “X”-series counterparts.
Love your reviews
I am soooo pissed off by Lenovo. Fucking Notebook bulimia. The "ever thinner" hipster apple fcking bllshit is destroying all the great model lines. Is it really that hard to understand that all I want is a X270 case with up to date hardware and ports. I don't give a damn sht about some 100g lighter and .5mm thinner case.
Take the fcking X270 case put in a logicport with one or two TB3 ports, at least one regular USB A, full size RJ45, up to date CPU, bridge battery, RAM NOT soldered, and a FHD screen 12 or 13''. I would be up to pay a premium price for such a machine. But I definitly wont buy your shtty X390 with soldered RAM, no fullsize RJ45, no bridge battery,...
Thinkpads are the AK47 of laptops.
x230 is still best easy upgrade due to dedicated removable bays
The X series went downhill after the X270
Great, impressive review. I liked it!
is it just me or the Lenovo thinkpad style hasn't completely changed since the first model because it still looks like from the 90's?
AirRookie It's discrete, which many people like, especially business customers who are a significant part of the ThinkPad customer base. Not everyone wants a laptop with glossy plastic or a metal exterior. If you want glossy plastic, look at Lenovo's non-ThinkPad models.
okay and thanks for the info, I was just wondering, the thinkpad is still a nice laptop
Amen, to discreet and matte black.
lol that's exactly their market, people like me who like boxy laptops that look like sht so no one steals it lmao.
I honestly like the design of ThinkPads, like when you look at it there's some kind of impression that you can just work with it straight on. Aesthetically speaking I like the design.
Hey Lisa, I was wondering if you'll ever get to reviewing the Lenovo Yoga 720. It looks like a serious rival to the XPS 15, and given the reported problems with the latter laptop, I'd love to hear you talk about the Yoga 720!
i have already bought this model. i love the keyboard
thanks for the review
First of all thanks for the review. I am trying to buy a laptop for my father for a couple of weeks and have watched almost all of your recent reviews and smackdowns, they helped me a lot. Finally I am a bit confused b/w zenbook series ux330ua and zenbook flip ux360uak-dq240t (touch screen main difference). He isn't going to open many applications or chrome tabs at the same time. And his primary requirement would be, if he clicks on the icon, it should open as fast as possible. Same goes for
the touch screen, that it should be smooth, responsive, and sturdy. But there's no way for me to confirm this. I live in a remote town, Shujalpur, in India, so we don't have any laptop outlets here, or any high range phone outlets for that matter. Even, none of the stores in our whole state has a piece, for demo purposes of touch screen. Could you please make a video, reviewing ux360uak or atleast give a basic idea about touch screen? Again, thanks a lot for videos, really appreciate your reviews and smackdowns.
I need a Lenovo for school for the next 3 years. Zero gaming and zero editing of any kind. I'd have a preference for high build quality--what do you guys recommend?
I think you missed to mention the speakers or are there none?
Love the Thinkpad! Most of my videos in this small channel are edited on my X230. XD
Hey Lisa, what do you think about the new Lenovo Yoga 720 15? :)
Appreciate your content.
how is the speaker? I heard some pretty bad things about it
at last the one i'm waitin.. i really hope it will bundle with dedicated graphic, so it will be PERFECT, well i'm still gonna buy tho
You're like my mom. I love you.
i would suggest you wait until the next X series thinkpad, mostly because it is the only one that lenovo hasn't update the design already, while the t470 has been updated already even after the t460 update.
hmm, big batteries are always a huge plus for me. would this be a good laptop for a college student who needs to take a lot of notes off the charger?
You do such a good job with these! ... Somewhat random question -- how much bigger is the T470p than the T470? I'm attracted to what seems to be more power for the buck with the "p" model, and I am not a small person so don't mind a little extra weight. But I don't want to push the size to the point where it is no longer really portable. Any advice would be great!
470p has options for dedicated graphics and uses more powerful processor, again it depends on your need
nice review! thanks!
One RAM slot is a deal breaker!
Lisa, you should review the T470p
The X series (T and W also) went downhill after the 220 and off a cliff after the 230!
What would you recommend, the ThinkPad X270 or the T470p?
2:48 I love removable batteries.
9:36 Aw, single RAM slot. I can't run dual channels. :(
man i really want one of these. Why can't lenovo offer this thing in the same form factor but with a 13.3" screen and also change that stupid usb c 3.0 port to a thunderbolt 3. Would be the perfect ultrabook.
the x2** series is the best! the size is perfect for durability and throwing it about. I'm using a x220 atm and have been for quite a while now. This size is perfect for use on tubes, buses, trains, flights, cafes and ultra portable. I also have a 13.3" laptop with a 2k display and 5th gen i7 processor + dedicated gpu but find myself hardly using it because its just not as portable and less ergonomic. I'm gonna wait for the x280. Just wish they still offered the old style keyboards + thinklight as an optional choice. That would definitely sway me to upgrading.
buy a cheaper x240 or x250 and do it yourself. Look here: thinkpad-forum.de/threads/209572-X240-mit-13-3-quot-FHD-IPS-aufr%C3%BCsten
Hey that was nice review, Where can I get that 6 cell battery for the same battery
I'm getting the laptop for my birthday
Hi, today with a good refurbished one, do you think you can use it for FreeCad? Thanks
Would love to see T470 and T470p reviews as well :)
accidently clicked here but love the t-shirt
I can't watch this or else I'll have to mourn my dead wallet for leaving me so soon