ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2016)

The Helix 2 is considered End of Line now as confirmed by @ibmthink

I believe Lenovo is pooling their resources and focusing on the Yoga modes as it is their most popular 2 in 1 strategy.

 

Actually our local Lenovo expert commented on this a while back (ah, as stated by @soh5 as well):

 

Is the keyboard...wireless?* I didn't see any connectors on the top of the battery module, other than that strip which i'm assuming is magnetic

Good to know that it works, even if it's a kind of funny/ugly looking solution

*I know it isn't

Edit: Here's a good image showing the connections on the keyboard, still not entirely sure where it connects to the productivity module

 

the answer on the same picture (uses the same magnetic connection)

 

That's a cover? Oh my god that makes so much more sense. I didn't realize it came off.

Sent from my VS986 using Tapatalk

 

Wow I wasn't expecting that.
Now anyone want more power must go to Yoga Thinkpad with Intel Core i5/i7 CPU.

Btw does the keyboard is backlit or not as I've not heard anything about that.


Sent from my iPad Air 2

 

Aww man, sad to hear about the Helix. I was seriously considering upgrading to one this year. I am using a Thinkpad Tablet 10 (1st gen) and I love it, but would like a little more performance and the Helix was a natural upgrade.

I must say though, I understand completely why they use M-Core processors for the more tablet-oriented hybrids. (TP Tablet 10, and now the X1). If it is going to serve as a truly portable device it is less likely to stay plugged in than a laptop, or laptop biased hybrid device. So battery life takes precedence over everything else, i.e. Weaker processor, fanless, and USB ports can't power devices.

I use my TPT10 in the field all day when I have to. I seriously doubt I would last that long if I used a Core i5/i7 device like a Helix.

 

The X1 keyboard layout is interesting. I like the placement of the page up and down keys and I like the separate home and end keys. My Surface incorporates the Home, End, PgUp and Dn keys into the F keys. What I like about the Surface keyboard, however, is the ability of the fn key to toggle on and off. Typing action looks like it might be decent.

 

What do you mean if I may ask?

 

Caps+Fn will toggle so Fn-keys will work without having to press the Fn key.


Yes, I'm happy to see you and that is a Sony Xperia in my pocket