My new VCDS tool: Lenovo X200 Tablet

[ScottD3]

I do like IBM laptops.
Always seem to be a good robust unit with some nice little touches that others seem to miss.

Perfect for the required job.

[Sir WIll]

You cannot beat a good Thinkpad, I have an X40 for VCDS and it works perfectly.

[M-A8]

I couldn't agree with you more guys.
You just can't beat IBMs (Lenovos). My lat T61 I think was broken in half by my missus by sitting on it while screen was open, since then I went through 2x HPs (biggest mistake ever), Acer which was alright, 2x Toshibas which are actually good, the better ones is owned by Jim now and Vaio which again is a very good laptop considering the age.
But my ultimate toy now is the X200s which generates almost no heat and is really quiet, plus the battery life on them is stupid if you for 8-cell battery. The touch is just great addition to X200 when playing with VCDS.
Really pleased.

External DVD drive arrived so I'll be installing Win7 this evening with XP mode so I can run ETKA from it and new ver of Elsa which finally is compatible with Win7.
Happy days

[ainarssems]

You tempted me in to one. Got this one, put in cheeky offer and got it for £90 + £10 P&P

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2814443943...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[steamship]

Originally Posted by ainarssems

You tempted me in to one. Got this one, put in cheeky offer and got it for £90 + £10 P&P

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2814443943...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Just did the same myself, which will replace the HP Mini that I currently use, which runs on an Atom processor. Thanks for the heads up Marcin on the writeup of the X200 and ainarssems for the eBay link.

[M-A8]

Well done boys
At least you wont be disappointed. They are amazing. It's a very very good toy when it comes to VCDS.
Plus your ones got the 1.86GHz CPUs which is always a bonus, same as the finger print reader, but them to I'm not that fussed about as mine is purely for diagnostics and to be in the car 24/7.
I was especially after a mint condition one as most of them are well worn out and no matter which spec you go for they are always very good, even with such a OS like Win 8
So I was blessed with near new condition, I know, I am an@l and on the end of the day it's for diagnostics only, what can I say

DON'T FORGET to buy stylus pen as they are missing one, and go for genuine one.

I haven't installed the Win 7 yet so not sure how is the touch on that, well, mainly if you get on screen keyboard like on Win 8, but I will crack on with it this weekend, I just have to get the dual boot to work, which I haven't done in the past yet as this is my first experience with Win 8.

Plus your ones already come with the 8-cell batteries (extra bit sticking on the back) so thats a bonus.
On brand new 8-cell you can get close to 10hours but with wifi and BT off plus half screen brightness.

If you find the battery is crap, then here is the link to so far the cheapest quality 8-cell battery for it. It's made by 2-power, not no name battery off eBay, and they have pretty good reputation in manufacturing compatible batteries.
http://www.suppliesforschools.co.uk/...ablet-cbi3115a

Sooooo, all you need to do now is to install ETKA and Elsa and let the fun begin

[steamship]

Originally Posted by M-A8

If you find the battery is crap, then here is the link to so far the cheapest quality 8-cell battery for it. It's made by 2-power, not no name battery off eBay, and they have pretty good reputation in manufacturing compatible batteries.
http://www.suppliesforschools.co.uk/...ablet-cbi3115a

Sooooo, all you need to do now is to install ETKA and Elsa and let the fun begin

Have bookmarked that for future reference. I just need to sit patiently until mine gets delivered, which will probably be around Thursday, since I'm in Northern Ireland. I've had stuff delivered from Germany quicker