I've used Lenovo tablets for 3 years (currently have an X60) and we're deploying 450 X61s to students this fall in a 1:1 program. I'd like to see Lenovo add a webcam, improve the stylus (it's terrible compared to other brands), move the wireless radio switch (it constantly gets bumped and turned off if you work with it on your lap), make the 7200 rpm drive standard, and add decent audio (the speakers and internal mic are pretty useless).

All of that said, I still think Lenovo makes the best overall Tablet PC; they just need to tweak a few things. And of course, it wouldn't hurt them to ditch the basic black and make something a little more stylish :)

Looking forward to hearing more about the X200...if they make one I want to take it for a test drive!

i would like to see a new lenovo tablet:
-SSD, of course
-deciated graphics would be real nice
-better screen coating, for less fingerprints and smudges
-and all have that on a base price of less than dell xt

I have always wanted to see decent buttons on the LEFT side of my tablets (when held in the standard orientation) so that I can do things like Ctrl / Shift / Alt or hold hotkeys while doing stuff with the pen. That is a SUPER efficient way to work with the pen and could allow for development of much more interesting pen gesture interfaces.

For some reason tablets over and over again place the few buttons they do have on the right side, which if you are right handed are pointless since you're holding the pen. Most are not reachable if you are holding the tablet in your left hand and try to wrap your fingers around to control them, either.

I keep hoping that some tablet manufacturer will do this, but it's been years, and nothing but tumbleweeds... Probably the closest is the OQO since you can press buttons on teh slide out keyboard while inking, I suppose (I don't have mine yet... gotta get that order in, drool!)

What 1400x1050 issues do you mean? I was just about to buy one...

I really like the 1400x1050 resolution!

I suppose it's true that the smaller type of the default setup could be hard on some older eyes -- mine are 46, and I have no problems at all -- but if that's the case, I believe you can just make the fonts bigger. Or adjust the screen dpi. Is there some reason this doesn't work?

1400 x 1050 issues: they've struggled with supply and quality issuees in the past. supply issues are basically industry wide with 1400 x 1050. OEMs are trending toward WXGA screens, and everything we've read and heard from Lenovo has indicated a trend to move away from 1400 x 1050.

Yes - adjusting the dpi totally works

hmm...I'm about to order an x61...I didn't think I would use the touch and liked the higher resolution.

Now I'm not sure what to get. Any suggestions?

I don't think I'll mind the small text (young set of eyes), not sure that I'd use the touch

Ryan:

I'd suggest going ahead with the 1400 x 1050. I have not seen a lot of quality issues in the last 3 - 4 months like folks were having earlier on. Lenovo will continue to support them even if they dont' sell them in later units.

It would be a huge step forward to have an X300 with an active digitizer.
Honestly though ... I would prefer it to be as thin as possible. Lose the DVD and slim it down.

So far, I still find it hard to accept a resolution less than what I currently have, 1400x1050. I am spoiled, but my mind may change if u significantly thinner tablet PC becomes available.

l would suggest you go with the multi touch.:) I have it & its great to not need to crank out the pen every time you're relaxing & reading ,either on the bed or the couch. Plus, now you would have a legitimate reason to say, "Oh don't touch the screen, you might write something.":)

This is exciting. Thanks for sharing this possibility, Rob.

1. Slim DVD recordable drive.
2. Speakers positioned as shown in X300.
3. A 10" screen; would be a perfect portable TPC size.
4. Heat vent in different position then rear-left as now in X61.
5. SSD HD -- a much faster wake up time from sleep than what is currently available.

I had the X41t/X60t and now an X61t

I would like
1. Hinges fixed - so fingerprint reader does not get disconnected all the time
2. Keep a 1400x1050 screen (high priority)
3. Offer SSD option (64/128 GB)
4. Better sunlight readable screen with LED backlight (high priority)
5. Better coating on the screen - to minimise fingerprints and smudges and reflections.(very high priority)
6. Array Microphone and Web cam built in.
7. No "ZERO" crapware installed :-)
8. Better and more integrated software and drivers (so all support applications in "one") I hate having 17 different "support applications running in the background.
9. Uniform charger for car/air/normal power in one as standard (we are road warriors are we not?)
10. HDMI or DVI screen output - or at least in dock.
11. a working "recovery disk maker" - i have never been able to get a recovery DVD to work. or just put the ISO's on the HD.
12. Worldwide avilability. Can't get the 1400x1050 model in the UAE. Had to get it from John/AP and have it shipped over.
13. Put some focus on making support software smaller and less "hungry" for memory.

PLEASE GOD NOT Q4! I need to get a tablet for school next year and it would be a real shame if I had to go without a tablet for the first couple weeks while I waited for this to be released/shipped to me.

That said, if we get this released in July/early August, all I want is a X300 Tablet-ified with the Montevina platform. That would make it just about perfect from my point of view - I <3 the SSD bootup times for the X300 and a 13" screen keeps that keyboard at a nice size, would get too small with 10" - don't even think about a butterfly keyboard for a tablet.

Thanks for the tips everyone! I think I'm going for the 1400x1050.

My two cents on the "x200":
- I love the potential of SSD but I need larger capacities at lower prices first.

- LED screens would be nice also. My g/f has a Dell 1330 with one and it's really nice and thin.

One Simple Request: MOVE THE SPEAKERS TO A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN HEAR THEM!!!! My X41 and X61 speakers both sucked, and I'm resorting to headphones all the time now on the X61, even with the docking station attached (which I bought hoping audio would be louder). stupid. Just copy the X300 design less the DVD drive and I'll be happy.

I would be very disappointed if SXGA+ or WSXGA+ would not become an option. I am not sure if I would need a widescreen tablet, but high def. is definitely a must for someone who is writing code and using Photoshop. Without the resolution, my UI would be cluttered by palettes. With SSD, I am hoping they would have an extra bay for secondary hard drive, even it could be limited to 1.8" -- so when SSD only allows 128GB, I can still back it with a larger conventional hard drive for data.

Tangent, I second your comment. Till recent, I used my M200 for development when at home because, connected to my desktop was the 1280x1024 19" monitor. I recently upgraded to a 1920x1200 24" monitor. I will not go back without a fight? If my eyesight calls for it larger whatever, then I'll increase the font size or dpi.

I feel the same about my tablet but, I may give in to 1400x900 12 incher. After 3-1/2 years with my M200 (which I boast) 1400x1050 12 incher, I want to believe that I learned a little bit of something to help in deciding a replacement when the day comes.

My thoughts on the X200 -
Below 12" and a resolution 1400x1050, it is border line useless for the following:
- code development and other related activites like UML diagramming, mindmaps and concept maps.
- music creation; these apps beg for widescreen dual monitor setups, otherwise scroll constantly up/down/left/right and magnify and minimize; workflow seriously impeded.

If the size is 12" at 1024x768 or less, I would not attempt developing code nor music on it. Instead, the usage model would become more like personal information management. Given my experience with 3 hrs + or - of hour battery life and the wrist bending writing tiredness from thick tablets (it is similar to writing on a piece of paper atop an Encyclopedia), a small device with calendaring, phone, and touch screen will fill that empty space. Which leads me to iPhone, Windows Mobile and perhaps MIDs. iPhone wins (I don't own one yet, but that could change at
anytime).

Screen size and resolution literally changes the whole game for me.

What a rant. Sorry guys.

Good idea!
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re Patrick Woessner,

stylus, worst than others?????
I had an M200 before i upgraded to an X61 tablet, and when i bought the m200 was considered the best tablet on the market, i loved the inking experience, i didn't think it could get better until i got my x61 tablet.
I love that i can record lectures and take notes in one note & not hear the pen constantly hitting the screen.

I also find the inking experience superior to the M200, its so smooth. What do you think is wrong with the stylus?