Thanks so much Spankmd! Would you be able to give a ballpark on how long your battery lasts you under whatever your normal usage conditions are?

I'm pretty sure the price of the x1 where you are (athens?) is incredibly inflated. In the US, when I spec a T420s and X1 as close as possible (i5-2520/4gb 1 dimm/320gb hdd/no bluetooth/Win7home/with webcam) the T420s costs $1499 USD and the X1 costs $1304 USD. Also the T420s extended warranties (sa...

Hi, I'm new to this forum, so I apologize if I breach etiquette. Could anyone who actually has an X1 comment on the laptop? I'm specifically looking for feedback about the screen (how vivid+bright it is, is the glossiness obtrusive, etc), real world battery life, sturdiness, and 3d rendering perform...