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THINKPAD X220 NOTEBOOK
THE NEW LENOVO THINKPAD X220 NOTEBOOK
FREEDOM. MOBILITY. PRODUCTIVITY IN AN ULTRAPORTABLE PACKAGE.
Engineered for today's mobile professionals, the ThinkPad® X220 features the quality and performance Lenovo users have come to expect, along with enhanced audio, video, and communications features that respond to the increased use of notebooks as multimedia and communications tools in business. The ultraportable ThinkPad X220 is equipped with 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7 processors that are 20% faster than previous generations with 2x the graphics performance.
ThinkPad has improved its industry-leading full-size keyboard design and nimble TrackPoint® by adding an advanced buttonless touchpad that is up to 45% larger than last year. Lenovo Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Windows® 7 further enhances the user experience with industry's best boot-up times. These best-in-class features, combined with Lenovo's reputed durability and reliability, make the ThinkPad X220 a must-have for mobile professionals who need the best from their notebooks.
TOP REASONS TO OWN
- Powerful computing with 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7 processors
- A 3 lb mil spec tested ultraportable for extreme mobility
- Enhanced communication and multimedia experience
- Up to 23-hour battery life with the slim external battery pack
- Exceptional usability with Lenovo's industry-leading keyboard and new buttonless touchpad
LENOVO ENHANCED EXPERIENCE 2.0 FOR WINDOWS® 7. FASTER AND OPTIMIZED FOR BUSINESS.
Lenovo Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Windows® 7 uses RapidBoot technology to start your PC on average 20 seconds faster than a typical Windows® 7 computer*. And with superior web conferencing and robust security features, you'll benefit from increased productivity at the office. Find out more at www.lenovo.com/win7ee
*Compares averaged data from Lenovo EE 2.0 PCs with averaged data from 42 competitor products of similar configuration. Testing conducted by CNET Labs, Beijing in November 2010, using the independent Microsoft® VTS tool to measure start-up, shutdown, resume and other Windows® 7 performance measurements. Data from competitor and Lenovo PCs were averaged and compared to calculate the claims used. Performance will vary by model and configuration.
PERFORMANCE AND FEATURES
CUTTING-EDGE PERFORMANCE – FOR MOBILE PRODUCTIVITY
The ThinkPad X220 notebook is designed for today's mobile professionals:
- The same full-powered 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processors as many 14" and 15" notebooks
- Fastest boot times with RapidBoot technology and Lenovo Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Windows® 7
- Up to 10x faster data transfer with USB 3.0¹
- Intel® HD graphics provides better performance on applications such as Internet Explorer® 9, FireFox® 4, Adobe Flash® 10.1
EXCEPTIONAL BATTERY LIFE – FOR AN ALL-DAY-LONG NOTEBOOK
Battery options to last as long as your day:
- Up to 23 hours with the all-new external battery pack
- Up to 15 hours with the 9-cell battery
- 30% longer battery life with low power multimedia mode
- Turbo Boost+ optimizes Intel®'s Turbo Boost technology through Lenovo's Power Manager™ for higher performance or enhanced battery life
EXCELLENT COMMUNICATIONS
Internet voice and voice calls with the quality of a traditional telephone:
- Choose between private chat mode that eliminates background noise when one person is talking or conference call mode that picks up sounds from across a room when many participants are around a conference table
- Keyboard noise suppression minimizes key clicks from being heard during voice calls
OUTSTANDING USER EXPERIENCE – FOR ENHANCED EFFICIENCY
Today's enterprise workers need a notebook that is comfortable to use and hassle-free, and the ThinkPad X220 fits the bill:
- Microphone and speaker mute buttons with LED indicators so that you know for sure that the microphone is muted during a conference call
- An improved latching design
- The new buttonless touchpad provides a 45% larger surface area than before
- WWAN for freedom to work from anywhere, anytime²
¹Compared to USB 2.0. ²Not available in all countries.
SUPPORT AND PROTECTION
THINKPLUS® SUPPORT
Lenovo's award-winning Warranty Service and Support optimize productivity and end-user satisfaction by helping you concentrate more on your business objectives:
- ThinkPlus Priority On-site Warranty²: Saves time, reduces costs, and maximizes productivity by providing faster, 24x7, direct access to advanced-level skilled technicians for hardware and software issues.
- ThinkPlus Warranty On-site NBD Upgrades: Maximizes PC uptime and productivity by providing convenient and fast repair services at your place of business.
- Warranty Extensions (1-year to 3-year): Helps accurately budget for PC expense, protects your investment, and lowers the overall TCO with a fixed-term, fixed-cost service solution.
THINKPLUS PROTECTION
Lenovo's Protection Services help you avoid unbudgeted repair costs, secure your data, save money, and achieve peace of mind:
- ThinkPad Protection (TPP): Provides coverage for unexpected damage, unintentional drops, and minor spills, thereby helping you eliminate unplanned repair costs.
- Hard Disk Drive Retention: Allows you to retain the hard disk drive, should it happen to fail, thus helping you protect your valuable data.
SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION | X220 |
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Chipset/CPU | Intel® Core™ i7-2620M processor (2.70GHz, 4MB L3 cache) USB 3.0 Intel® Core™ i5-2540M processor (2.50GHz, 3MB L3 cache)² Intel® Core™ i5-2520M processor (2.50GHz, 3MB cache) Intel® Core™ i5-2410M processor (2.30GHz, 3MB L3 cache)² Intel® Core™ i3-2310M processor (2.10GHz, 3MB L3 cache)² |
Preloaded OS (Operating System) | Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 32-bit² Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 32-bit Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64-bit |
Display | 12.5" HD (1366x768) LED backlit display 12.5" Premium HD (1366x768) LED backlit display (w/extra bright wide-viewing angle IPS display) |
Navigation | TrackPoint® and buttonless touchpad |
Memory | Up to 8GB DDR3 - 1333MHz (2 DIMM slots) |
Weight | 2.96 lb 1.35kg (with 4-cell battery) 3.21 lb 1.46kg (with 6-cell battery) 3.63 lb 1.65kg (with 9-cell battery) |
Form Factor | 305.0x206.5x19 – 34.6 (mm) |
I/O (Input/Output) Ports | DisplayPort VGA port 3 USB 2.0 port (1 Always-On port; 1 optional USB 3.0)³ |
Slots | 54mm ExpressCard slot SD card reader |
Optical Drive | UltraBase™™ with multiburner UltraBase™™ with multiburner with write disabled⁴ |
Multimedia | Dual digital microphones Combo microphone headphone jack |
Graphics | Intel® Integrated HD graphics |
Internal PCIe Slots | 1 Full and 1 Half |
WiMAX/WiFi | Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 (Kilmer Peak) 2x2 agn |
WLAN | Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 (Puma Peak) 3x3 agn (performance) Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205 (Taylor Peak) 2x2 agn (performance) |
WWAN | Gobi™ 3000 Sierra Wireless EV-DO/HSPA WWAN Minicard Ericsson HSPA + WWAN Minicard (F5521gw) |
Bluetooth® | 3.0 |
HDD | 160GB hard disk drive, 7200rpm⁴ 250GB hard disk drive, 5400rpm 250GB hard disk drive, 7200rpm with limited OPAL FDE Technology⁴ 320GB hard disk drive, 5400rpm |
SSD | Intel® 80GB Micro Solid State Drive, Serial ATA⁵ 128GB Solid State Drive, Serial ATA Intel® 160GB Solid State Drive, Serial ATA |
Webcam | 720p high-definition camera⁶ |
Battery Life | Up to 23 hours with the 9-cell battery along with the ThinkPad external battery pack Up to 15 hours with a 9-cell battery |
¹The ThinkPad X220 has Linux® Certifications for RedHat®, Novell® and Unbuntu.
²Actual availability may vary in each country.
³USB 3.0 available only w/ i7-2620M CPU.
⁴Special Bid and CTO only. No standard POR models.
⁵80GB mSATA SSD fits in the WWAN slot. As a result, it is not available with WWAN.
⁶Camera is not available with 3x3 antenna configurations.
SOFTWARE AND OPTIONS
The Lenovo ThinkPad X220 Software
SUPPORTED TVT TOOLS (READY TO INSTALL)
- ThinkVantage® Toolbox v1.4
- Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools v2.0
- ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery® 4.3
- ThinkVantage Product Recovery 9.0
- ThinkVantage Password Manager 4.0
- ThinkVantage Utilities Musashi 1.0
- ThinkVantage Access Connections™
- ThinkVantage System Update 4.0
- ThinkVantage SimpleTap
- Hardware Password Manager
- ImageUltra™ Builder
- System Migration Assistant™ 6.0
- Client Security Software 8.3
PRELOADED APPLICATIONS
- Microsoft® Office Starter 2010
- Microsoft® Live Essentials
- Norton® Internet® Security (30-day trial)
- Microsoft® Touchpad (X200 tablet only)
- Japan i-Filter
- Skype™ Application 4.2
- Corel DVD Movie Factory
- Corel Burn Now
- InterVideo® WinDVD®
Notebook Options
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[Image: Several ThinkPad batteries are displayed: 3-cell (0A36281), 6-cell (0A36282), and 9-cell (0A36283).]
[Image: A ThinkPad UltraBase Series 3 (0A33932) docking station is pictured.]
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[Image: ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3 (4336-10W), ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 (4337-10U), and ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 (4338-10U) are shown.]
[Image: A ThinkPad Ultraportable Case (41U5062) and a ThinkPad Executive Leather Case (43R2480) are displayed.]
[Image: A Kensington MicroSaver Cable Lock from Lenovo (73P2582) is pictured.]
[Image: A ThinkPad Battery 19+ 6-cell Slim External (0A36280) is shown.]