I have had my T410s for several months now. It has the i5-560m and it is pretty cool and quiet. No dedicated graphics though which has to help keep it cooler. The 14 inch screen and size gives it a bigger footprint but it is still quite thin and light. I have been very happy with it. From what I have read it is not built as well as the X301 but it is pretty solid and has an excellent keyboard. Also the computing power is much better as the i5 is no slouch. I have had a T23 and a x32 and the T410s feels as light as the x32 yet has a 14 inch screen. I think it is considered the replacement for the x301? I loved my x32 which I still use but I am happy to be back to a full size keyboard and a 14 inch + much higher resolution screen. Food for thought. Jerry
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Scott Matthews Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 5:57 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Thinkpad] Help configuring an X201 appreciated! Upon further consideration I don't think it makes sense for me to get a discontinued X301 via the outlet. So now I'm leaning toward an X201. Unless somebody can recommend an altogether different brand? (I wish Lenovo still offered something like the X301; I like the bigger screen -- the X201 screen seems a bit so-so.) My first choice: Intel Core i3-390M Processor (2.66GHz, 3MB L3, 1066MHz FSB) Intel Core i5-560M Processor (2.66GHz, 3MB L3, 1066MHz FSB) Intel Core i7-620M Processor (2.66GHz, 4MB L3, 1066MHz FSB Since heat/fan noise is a particular concern, does anybody happen to know how these processors compare in that regard? Most of my computer time comes down to: Web, email/typing, video (watching, and a bit of encoding), processing photographs. I'd enjoy the luxury of a fast new laptop, but not if that makes it hot and noisy. Any suggestions here? Thanks kindly for any advice! -Scott _______________________________________________ Thinkpad mailing list [email protected] http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad _______________________________________________ Thinkpad mailing list [email protected] http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad
