Is the x2x0 still the best ultraportable?

[ViviTheMage]

I was looking for a windows ultraportable .. something around $500-$600 used/new/refurb/whatever.

I loved my x220, but only griped about the screen resolution. IS there anything around 12" that has higher then 1366 x 768 with an IPS around that price?

 

[mnewsham]

IPS 12" and under $1,500? Nope

 

[ViviTheMage]

so go with the x230?

I did... $600 off ibm's site:


Model Highlights
Part number: 2306CTR
Condition
Refurbished
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-3320M Processor (3M Cache, 2.60 GHz)
Operating system
Windows 8 Standard 64 - English
Graphics
Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Memory
4 GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600MHz SODIMM Memory
Display
12.5" HD WXGA (1366 X 768) IPS, LED Backlight w/ 720p HD Camera
Pointing device
UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad) with Fingerprint Reader
Hard Drive
500GB, 7200RPM Serial ATA 2.5" Hard Drive
Optical Drive
No Optical Included
Battery
ThinkPad Battery 44++ (9cell)
Network Card
Intel® Centrino Advanced-N 6205 (2x2 AGN)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
WWAN
Integrated Wireless Wide Area Network upgradable
Finger Print Reader
Fingerprint Reader
Warranty
1 Year Standard Depot Warranty
Form Factor
Laptop - Black

 

[mnewsham]

Your only options for greater than 720p at that size is the chromebook pixel or the new Samsung ultra book I think might have 2560x1440 or similar.

 

[sciencewhiz]

The new Dell XPS 13s go for $800-$900 on the dell outlet. If you can wait a week or two, they keep having 25% off coupons for Dell Outlet, which brings the cost to a little over $600.

1080p IPS. It's 13", but smaller then my brothers x230. It is significantly less exandable, however.