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Lenovo ThinkPad X230

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The ThinkPad X230 is a powerful ultraportable with Intel Ivy Bridge and more than 8 hours of battery life.

Pros

Battery life is second to none
IPS display is fantastic
Great durability, ports, and performance

Cons

Touchpad frequently frustrates
Should come with SSD standard

Description

Lenovo's latest and greatest ultraportable business notebook, the 12.5-inch ThinkPad X230, promises to strike the perfect balance between serious performance and mobility. With the latest Intel Ivy Bridge processors and more than 8 hours of battery life with a standard battery this "business rugged" notebook is designed with road warriors in mind. Our review unit came equipped with the new Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5-3320M dual-core processor with vPro and a 320GB hard drive but serious users will want to upgrade the traditional hard drive to a solid state drive (SSD). Lenovo also claims that the X230 can deliver up to 24 hours of battery life with both the optional 9-cell battery and the slice battery that connects to the bottom of the notebook.

Quick Specs

Screen Size: 12.5-inches
Processor: Intel Core i5-3320M
Graphics: Intel Integrated HD Graphics 4000

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