Category:X230

ThinkPad X230

This page gives an overview of the ThinkPad X230.

Features

• One of the following Ivy Bridge processors (third generation Intel Core series):
  • Intel Core i7-3520M (2.90 GHz, 4MB L3, 1600MHz FSB)
  • Intel Core i5-3360M (2.80 GHz, 3MB L3, 1600MHz FSB)
  • Intel Core i5-3320M (2.60 GHz, 3MB L3, 1600MHz FSB)

(different options available depending on the country you order from)

• Intel HD Graphics 3000 or 4000
• Up to 16GB PC3-12800 DDR3 memory at 1600MHz. RAM modules up to 2133MHz (PC3-17000) demonstrated to operate at full speed with stock BIOS.

• One of the following TFT displays:
  • 12.5" TN TFT display with 1366x768 resolution with LED backlight
  • 12.5" extra bright wide-viewing IPS TFT display with 1366x768 resolution with LED backlight
• 2.5" × 7mm hard drive bay with one of the following hard drives:
  • 500GB (5400rpm) SATA
  • 320GB/500GB (7200rpm) SATA
  • 128GB SSD SATA3
  • Intel® 180GB SSD SATA3

• MiniPCI Express slot 1 with zero or one of the following:
  • 10/100/1000 Ethernet
  • ThinkPad b/g/n Wireless (1×1 BGN)
  • Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2200 (2×2 BGN)
  • Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N 6205 [Taylor Peak] [8086:0085] (rev 34) (2×2 AGN)

• MiniPCI Express slot 2 with zero or one of the following:
  • Qualcomm® Gobi™ 4k LTE VzW/HSPA
  • Qualcomm® Gobi™ 3K 14.4Mbps/HSPA
  • Ericsson H5321 gw Mobile Broadband Module HSPA+ WWAN Minicard

• ExpressCard/54 slot
• SD Card slot
• Three USB ports:
  • Two on the left are USB 3.0
  • One on the right is USB 2.0, powered (BIOS-selectable: on even when system off, on when suspended, off)

• 720p HD Integrated camera (04f2:b2eb Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd) or 3x3 Antenna Grid
• Stereo digital microphones
• Stereo speakers
• Combined headphone and microphone jack

• UltraNav (Trackpoint and Buttonless Touchpad)
• Optional Integrated Fingerprint Reader (UPEK, model ID 147e:2020, not yet supported [Dec 2012])
• Comes with 65W AC Adapter (0.5lb / 230g)
• Supports ThinkPad UltraBase Series 3, ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3, etc.

• Size: 12.0in x 8.1in x 0.75-1.05in (305mm x 207mm x 19-27mm)
• Weight: 2.98 lb (1.35 kg) with 6-cell battery