X230 & X230t Available June 5th [ Edited ]

[ksutaria]

http://blog.laptopmag.com/lenovo-unveils-9-new-thinkpads-complete-with-ivy-bridge-hd-screens

 Moderated edit:  Erroneous reference to screen resolution removed from title

[Puppy]

IPS ?

[ksutaria]

Not sure, online chat with Lenovo rep revealed nothing. God I hope IPS tired of looking at my X201s.

[timenetworks]

Finally, with a better display

Are there any news that the keyboard replaceable or provide option to change it?

[Puppy]

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timenetworks wrote:

Are there any news that the keyboard replaceable or provide option to change it?

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No. Based on pictures I don't think you can replace the "keyboard" with real ThinkPad keyboard. So you can choose between 1600x900 resolution and no keyboard or 1366x768 with keyboard

[HiVolt]

**bleep**. 1600x900. I so want to get that res into my X220... What are the chances the panel will be swappable?

[lead_org Microsoft MVP Contributor]

the lid should be the same, i think there is a very good chance to swap the LCD. Hopefully it is IPS and not normal TN.

[HiVolt]

That would be amazing, if the panel could fit. I'd so upgrade my X220. I also hope it's IPS, but I don't think they'd go back to a non-premium optional display.

[bemymonkey]

Screw IPS... if the 1600x900 panel will fit in an X220 (or the X230 will work with the old keyboard after all), I know what I"m getting - even if the panel has narrow viewing angles and awful color reproduction

[Puppy]

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bemymonkey wrote:

even if the panel has narrow viewing angles and awful color reproduction

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... and near the zero contrast.