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Lenovo - ThinkPad 2-in-1 12.5" Touch-Screen Laptop - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive - Black
Average Customer Rating:
3.7
Rating breakdown 75 reviews
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
8
1 Star
9
68%of customers recommend this product.
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51 out of
75)
Customer Reviews for Lenovo - ThinkPad 2-in-1 12.5" Touch-Screen Laptop - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive - Black
Customer Rating
3
Dissapointed :(
on December 14, 2012
Posted by: ChanzVonEu
from Europe
I've this 'thing' only few days, but it's terrible piece of HW.
I am using Liniux, so I am glad to have it without any preinstalled OS (specially stup* Windows).
Everything in X is new - not improved in comparison to old t400, just new.
Fn keys, kb layout, heavy long-life battery and the worse thing: touchpad!
Touchpad is small and it's simple ugly!
Pure buttons on touchpad are ~3mm from front of laptop, if you touch button ~4mm from bottom, it acts as SW touchpad - so it move cursor!!!!!! So in case you used to work with touchpad, forget it here! It's really annoying! Only solution would be to disable HW buttons only & use e.g. 3 fingers or so (in case you want dedicate 2 fingers for scroll function only). Well - sad is you can on/off touchpad incl. buttons only - not separatelly!
I am using Liniux, so I am glad to have it without any preinstalled OS (specially stup* Windows).
Everything in X is new - not improved in comparison to old t400, just new.
Fn keys, kb layout, heavy long-life battery and the worse thing: touchpad!
Touchpad is small and it's simple ugly!
Pure buttons on touchpad are ~3mm from front of laptop, if you touch button ~4mm from bottom, it acts as SW touchpad - so it move cursor!!!!!! So in case you used to work with touchpad, forget it here! It's really annoying! Only solution would be to disable HW buttons only & use e.g. 3 fingers or so (in case you want dedicate 2 fingers for scroll function only). Well - sad is you can on/off touchpad incl. buttons only - not separatelly!
Pros: Processor, Included software, Memory
Cons: Keyboard/peripherals, touchpad
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com
Customer Rating
3
decided to return it
on December 18, 2012
Posted by: sonicxml
Got one with i5-3210M processor, updated to IPS screen. Nice model, light and portable enough, trying to live with the new system which was quite confusing at the beginning. Liked the keyboard before I found the up arrow was not functioning well. Then I found the frame of the screen didn't contact with the screen closely - not sure if this is the design, but I think dust will come into the machine from that large cleft. Decided to return it, might reorder if those flaws are just bad luck.
Pros: Battery, Weight, Support, Keyboard/peripherals
Cons: Keyboard/peripherals, Build Quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com
Customer Rating
5
Solid Matte screen performer
on December 23, 2012
Posted by: tipsey
Looking for a mobile powerhouse used to run virtual machines and development work? Look no further, this solid laptop will please more advanced users. Relatively light and small without too much compromises. Opt for the extended battery as this will make it more useful and productive. Only negative is the trackpad where it should be like Apple's product. No complaints with the new keyboard design as the concave feel produces firm typing. Can max out memory to 16 GB and has mSata drive slot.
Pros: Battery, Input/Output compatibility, Weight, Warranty, Processor, Security Features, Support, Included software, Durability, Software compatibility, Memory, Bluetooth, Wireless card, Keyboard/peripherals, Screen size, Build Quality, Storage, Display resolution
Cons: Video card, Display performance, trackpad
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com
Customer Rating
5
An awesome machine
on December 31, 2012
Posted by: alexgeorge
The best Lenovo I have ever had.
I have been a Lenovo fan since 2006 and have a Lenovo X201 as well. But the X230 is an amazing machine.
The keyboard is so smooth, finger friendly that you would love to type for hours.
I got a 9-cell battery, which runs for at least 12 hours. This is especially useful since I fly to Europe quite often and do a lot of work en route.
The monitor, which is a HD premium, is very sharp and bright and you never get tired.
The processor is also very fast and I really enjoy working with machine. I definitely recommend it for those who want a fast, powerful machine with long battery life.
The best of 12.5 inch Thinkpads so far.
I have been a Lenovo fan since 2006 and have a Lenovo X201 as well. But the X230 is an amazing machine.
The keyboard is so smooth, finger friendly that you would love to type for hours.
I got a 9-cell battery, which runs for at least 12 hours. This is especially useful since I fly to Europe quite often and do a lot of work en route.
The monitor, which is a HD premium, is very sharp and bright and you never get tired.
The processor is also very fast and I really enjoy working with machine. I definitely recommend it for those who want a fast, powerful machine with long battery life.
The best of 12.5 inch Thinkpads so far.
Good job Lenovo.
Pros: Battery, Weight, Processor, Memory, Wireless card, Keyboard/peripherals, Screen size, Build Quality, Storage, Display resolution, Display performance
Cons: Warranty
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com
Customer Rating
5
Best laptop ever
on January 2, 2013
Posted by: ZMAN
This is the best laptop ever. Forget about Apple, Sony, Dell, HP etc. This little thing's performances can be comparable to a powerful desktop. The stock memory is DDR 1600, but can accept DDR 1866 to boot the performances. I like the full voltage processors.
Pros: Input/Output compatibility, Processor, Durability, Memory, Keyboard/peripherals, Display performance
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com
Customer Rating
3
Perfect for heavy duty computing
on January 29, 2013
Posted by: cdog
I bought it for fast, efficient processing in Linux (I am a science academic) while still being portable. It does all I expected and more, the best laptop I ever owned. Many people don't like the keyboard but I personally found it to be great. The battery life is great, the longest I have experienced on a laptop. It is also extremely portable.
The only downside was the harddrive crashed after only six months, although it was fixed under warranty. A reminder to everyone - back up your work!
The only downside was the harddrive crashed after only six months, although it was fixed under warranty. A reminder to everyone - back up your work!
Pros: Battery, Weight, Processor, Support, Software compatibility, Memory, Screen size, Storage
Cons: Durability
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com
Customer Rating
3
The touchpad is terrible
on February 14, 2013
Posted by: Avic
Have been using Thinkpads for 15 years... replaced my T430 with X230 because of the lightness and mobility requirement.
The touchpad is pretty much unusable. I dont know if its the ripples on it or what, but one cannot use it reliably. It was fine on the T430 and other 14" laptops. The joystick works fine, but I really wanted to use the touchpad. Maybe a smooth glass surface would work better?
Pros: Battery, Weight, Processor, Memory
Cons: Display resolution, touchpad
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com
Customer Rating
4
Does the job, excellent value
on February 27, 2013
Posted by: PHBobby
I've had this machine for about four months, enough time to know if I want to return it. This is a very good machine. Not spectacular at anything, but dependable at pretty much everything I want it to do. Want to do hardcore gaming? Get an Asus, or better yet, build a desktop unit (which I did). Want an ultrabook? Then shell out the extra coin. Don't whine about an econo lap that wasn't designed for that purpose. Yeah, the pad takes a bit of getting used to, but I found it relatively quick to get the hang of. And the RAM and HD are easily swapped (I upgraded to SSD, makes a huge difference booting). For most purposes, however, the unit is as good as you will find for the price.
Pros: Battery, Input/Output compatibility, Durability, Keyboard/peripherals, Screen size
Cons: Storage
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com