AMD fusion netbooks

Judgeneo · 29 Jan 2011 at 14:04

After seeing reviews on anandtech and the like, I'm quite interested in getting one.

Does any body know when they are coming to the UK?

olivier renault · 29 Jan 2011 at 14:20

They say mid-February for the x120e. That's worldwide, so should be pretty accurate.

Dunno about the HP or MSI.

bennydragonboy · 29 Jan 2011 at 18:51

What sort of price range should we expect here?

d_brennen · 29 Jan 2011 at 18:55

More than the US. Remember too that Fusion covers both Ontario and Zecate platforms, the latter being the beefier. Retail price seems to be $350 to $500 depending on spec/make. Waiting to get my hands on an x120e myself

bennydragonboy · 29 Jan 2011 at 19:00

That's not too bad, I have a dilemma though.. I also want a 3DS, haha!

Nice sig BTW.. xD

2StepSteve · 29 Jan 2011 at 21:56

First proper look at the HP Fusion model

Http://www.mobiletechreview.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=39830

tntcoder · 30 Jan 2011 at 13:11

Is the x120e likely to be available in the UK from mid February? Or will there be a lengthy import process?

bennydragonboy · 30 Jan 2011 at 14:11

2StepSteve said:
First proper look at the HP Fusion model

Http://www.mobiletechreview.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=39830

Interesting, I can't wait to see what MSI does with it! Here's another question, think it'll be capable of on-the-fly overclocking?

2StepSteve · 2 Feb 2011 at 10:27

Anyone else also think that Lenovo are doing an absolute terrible job at marketing the ThinkPad X120e?

This netbook is supposed to be released in 2 weeks yet there is no new information from Lenovo at all! No conformation on price! Not even a webpage which outlines it's specs in stone.

This netbook turned many heads at CES! would have thought the marketing gears would be well and truly moving months ago to get this netbook noticed and have people talking about it.

Search on Google and you get nada! Just the same rehashed videos from the many lame video stealing sites.

Shockingly bad marketing right there!

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 2 Feb 2011 at 14:05

The Toshiba NB550D-10G has already been listed:

http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/product/Toshiba-NB550D-10G/1101449

tntcoder · 2 Feb 2011 at 17:55

2StepSteve said:
Anyone else also think that Lenovo are doing an absolute terrible job at marketing the ThinkPad X120e?

This netbook is supposed to be released in 2 weeks yet there is no new information from Lenovo at all! No conformation on price! Not even a webpage which outlines it's specs in stone.

This netbook turned many heads at CES! would have thought the marketing gears would be well and truly moving months ago to get this netbook noticed and have people talking about it.

Search on Google and you get nada! Just the same rehashed videos from the many lame video stealing sites.

Shockingly bad marketing right there!

I agree! Shocking - but im still gonna get one

There is a holding page for it here (has Intel promo graphics for the AMD chip lol!), and the current word on the street is that it's out on the 15th so fingers crossed.

olivier renault · 2 Feb 2011 at 20:00

I'm not surprised. Get the media machine rolling in CES, announce availability 'in about a month', get hit by 'delays'. I've seen that pattern before. But I'm still a sucker for it.

So yeah, suspicious. I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't make the claimed launch date. They are awefully quiet about a machine that is suppose to relegate netbooks to the bin (well, we'll see about the price).

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 3 Feb 2011 at 03:02

The Toshiba NB550D-10G is already on the webpage of a large computer and electronics retailer in the UK.

Also,you can already get the Zacate based Asus E35M1-M Pro motherboard at some retailers too.

2StepSteve · 3 Feb 2011 at 10:04

tntcoder said:
There is a holding page for it here (has Intel promo graphics for the AMD chip lol!)

Lol facepalm!

Lenovo = Monkeys!

CAT-THE-FIFTH said:
The Toshiba NB550D-10G is already on the webpage of a large computer and electronics retailer in the UK.

Any idea what kind of screen the Toshiba will be using?

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 3 Feb 2011 at 12:17

2StepSteve said:
Any idea what kind of screen the Toshiba will be using?

A 10.1" screen according to the link in post 10.

olivier renault · 3 Feb 2011 at 12:54

2StepSteve said:
Lol facepalm!

Lenovo = Monkeys!

And very confused. They seem to mix up the x120e with the x201. What a mess.

LM101 · 7 Feb 2011 at 17:35

Seems engadget posted a review of the HP pavilion dm1z a couple of weeks ago which uses amd fusion
http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/17/hp-pavilion-dm1z-with-amd-fusion-review/
seems to be living up to expectations

olivier renault · 7 Feb 2011 at 17:48

Yeah, basically slightly better than a 1215N. Not ground-breaking, but a better package all together. I'd still get the Lenovo though, although it depends how much these puppies will cost.

tntcoder · 7 Feb 2011 at 18:18

New (and more correct looking) X120e product page: http://shop.lenovo.com/us/products/professional-grade/thinkpad/x-series/x120e/index.html

2StepSteve · 7 Feb 2011 at 18:23

Whhhhhhaaaat? The X120e isn't coming to the UK?!

I have just contacted the UK Lenovo sales number: 0800 1691451, and was told by the assistant categorically that the Thinkpad X120e would NOT be released in the UK, or elsewhere in Europe. This is a big disappointment to me, as I was looking forward to this model arriving.

Apparently this is because the Edge 11 is expected to sell better. Sadly this model has the 'trendy' high gloss screen which I hate.

Source: http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/X-Series-ThinkPad-Laptops/X120e-Buy-now-or-wait/m-p/369697