Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch

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#115965 13-Apr-2013 18:18

What happened to the Lenovo X1 Carbon Touch? I can't seem to find it in New Zealand anymore..

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#798875 13-Apr-2013 18:21

Can't see it online? There is a bit of a delay due to demand. I'm hearing 4-6 Week delivery after order.

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#798876 13-Apr-2013 18:24

They are trying to fulfil the demand in US and Europe first. Mine took a month to arrive via NZ store when it was listed here and I ordered 2 days after launch here which was on 26th December. Every time, I rung their support team, response was that they are having difficulty sourcing the LCD display for this model. I managed to convince the NZ/Aus manager to put me in the queue ahead of US customers who had been waiting for close to 2 months. Got mine soon after :-)

I guess they are still short on the LCD panels and NZ is not a priority for them right now given the price listed here which was $2600 incl GST

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#798883 13-Apr-2013 18:41

Woah, lol.. So only the non-touch versions are currently available here then?

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#798885 13-Apr-2013 18:47

wait for haswell?

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#798886 13-Apr-2013 18:48

how is the touch screen compared to ipad?

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#798887 13-Apr-2013 18:48

Yeah. Give them a call though and see if they can do a phone order. Else YouShop it and purchase from USA?

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#798888 13-Apr-2013 18:52

joker97: how is the touch screen compared to ipad?

It's 10 point multi touch. It just works.

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#798901 13-Apr-2013 19:25

I've tried the Samsung touch screen laptop - it's a bit hit and miss - have to apply a lot of pressure ...

the ipad on the otherhand - very smooth

so you reckon the Lenovo is as good as ipad?

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#798902 13-Apr-2013 19:26

hell yeah. you can check out some reviews or videos on youtube.

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#798905 13-Apr-2013 19:36

joker97: I've tried the Samsung touch screen laptop - it's a bit hit and miss - have to apply a lot of pressure ...

the ipad on the otherhand - very smooth

so you reckon the Lenovo is as good as ipad?

Really?? I've got the Samsung Series 5 Ultrabook here right now for a review and I find the touchscreen exceptionally smooth! No pressure needed whatsoever.

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#798908 13-Apr-2013 19:47

Well it was in a store ... I wasntvused to win 8 not sure a combination of store fright, unfamiliar os, might create perception of difficulty

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#800375 16-Apr-2013 18:25

Well I'll be getting the Carbon Touch next week from Lenovo for a trial, and will see how it goes..

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