X240, T440 case design frustrations

It is difficult to sum up the frustration in dealing with this new X240 and T440 case design. I can't believe I am no longer able to swap a hard drive or update memory without taking apart the case. Replacing the keyboard is next to impossible where it used to take about 5-10 minutes on older models.
Yes, I realize this is a statement and not a question. I hope the X250 and T450 have incorporated some of the older design features that made it easier to swap parts.
I will give Lenovo credit with the internal battery. It is a very cool feature to be able to swap a battery on the fly.
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Hi bquinn620, welcome to the forum.
Lenovo would like to hear from you. You could follow the links here, and actually "have your say" in the product development.
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/X-Series-ThinkPad-Laptops/Product-Ownership-Assessment-Survey-have-your...
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Hey Apple - howsabout designing one the same size and shape as the leather one, but as a HARD case - like some people have for their glasses? Leave only about 1-2mm space between the lid and the iPhone glass, so it stays slim, but also so that there is no possibility of accidentally activating the screen. Essentially it would be like a case for glasses - when you pop it open, you have the face of the iPhone in front of you. I think that would be awesome.
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2 things:
i have this case and there is NO WAY i have enough volume, even at full blast with MANOWAR playing out of it that it will topple anywhere!!
2nd: you used your ipad in its case, in the bathroom whilst you were having a bath??? and now your hunting out an exscuse that your ipad mystically flipped into the bath and got ruined??
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i would suggest you had it "balanced" on the edge of the bath..and it wasnt anywhere near stable! the thing that isnt "fit for purpose" is your foolishness at using your ipad, unprotected, next to a bath of water!!
sorry for your loss, but your gonna have to bite the bullet and accept its user error rather than bad product design!
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For iPhone Case Lovers and their concern of Magnet Closers!!

I recently learned that some have had issues with their iPhone when used with a cases that includes magnets for closing. Sorry mwhitted for your woes.
While looking for a nice case for myself I became concerned of this, and decide to contact Sena about their Dockable iPhone case. This case seemed to be exactly what I was looking for, but after reading mWhitted and a few others problems I wasn't sure.
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Great customer service! I am going to give this company a try and see how well this works.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Stephan Singh
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 01:39 am PDT (GMT-07:00)
Subject: Pre-Order Dockable iPhone case
I have looked up many cases for my iPhone and I have found your Dockable one to be just the style and function I am looking for. Although recently there has been a buzz going around that the magnetic closing cases such as these have caused many iPhones to malfunction.
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http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1036960&tstart=0
Please contact me asap on this issue, for I would like to know my options on a purchase through you.
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----- Original Message ----
From: Sena Cases <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 10:09:26 AM
Subject: Case Update: 1086 - Pre-Order Dockable iPhone case
Update for Case #1086 - "Pre-Order Dockable iPhone case"
We use only non Neodymium magnets that do not interfere with the device. We have done extensive testing with many devices to assure that the magnet use will not harm the internal applications or antenna on the devices which we manufacture cases for. Also we have long created cases for use with the IPOD nano, Ipod 3rd,4th and Ipod Video devices using the non Neodymium magnets in our cases without any interferance at all after selling thousands upon thousands of cases. Sena Cases are designed by Engineers with PhD, they are all handcrafted by skilled craftsmen who have been in the leather industry for many years making them expert leather craftsmen, our cases are not just designed by a purse maker or a designer who is thinking of only fashion and style, because of the engineering focus of the design staff they are detail oriented making sure that each and every feature and function of the device has been addressed and is accessible as well as taking wevery precaution to protect the devices and information which belongs to our loyal customers, and new customers as we hope that each person who finds their way to Sena Cases will become loyal to our products for all devices which they own now and in the future. Because our company's entire focus is PDA, Smartphone and Computer cases Sena Management and Design staff have extensively researched magnets available in the industry and magnetic substrates, with a solid plan to avoid any magnet which would harm any device we have created a case for, So the selection of the magnets available and the possible strengths that we can use are focused on a very limited type and size of magnet, sometimes even shape takes some precidence in the design of certain cases, in regards to the iPhone magnets the staff have created a new installation making the magnet undetectable on the open face of the case so that the form and shape are very sleek and suitable to the high style devbice which is in the Sena Case. Some case makers off shore may just throw a case together without considering future ramifications, These case manufacturers may be selling cases at a lower price point not created out of fine materials or more novelty type accessory cases that are often offered at a bargain price that is unbelievably inexpensive, They may be thinking when creating their own design that " this company and that company use magnets we will to..." this may be how cases get created for devices which may harm the device that they were intended to protect. Sena Cases has taken every precaution to design a slim sleek sexy iphone case that will protect your device in a very stylish fashion throughout the years that you own this expensive device.
I will pass your forum links on to our design staff and the research group as well as our company president for review, Customer feedback is highly valued here at Sena Cases. I assure you that serious research has been done to assure that your iPHONE case will fit precisely allow access to all features and functions and to protect your investment in the device and the information which it contains as you as well as your referrals and your future business is our main focus and if we dint sweat all the little details to attempt to create you a perfect case for your device we could not expect your loyalty to our brand.
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OK. Here it is...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neodymium_magnet
"Neodymium magnets are very strong in comparison to their mass..."
A.K.A. "rare-earth magnetS".
"While most solid state electronic devices are not effected by magnetic fields, some medical devices are not manufactured to mitigate the effects of strong magnetic fields." Maybe phones too?
These could be the ones that I removed from my case:
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I read somewhere on the Internet saying Verizon iPhone 4 is slightly different from AT&T iPhone 4 because of internal components locations.
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Hi,
You can buy many cases around, many shapes and sizes the main thing is looking for the form factor of the motherboard to be able to line up all holes for screws. Sorry I don't know what is the model/product of your ENVY 700 therefore I can't say its form factor, it can/can't be:
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