Model suffixes - Revision history

Bugmenot2: /* Suffixes that are not on the model's name, but were stated in a hardware announcement */

2020-11-08T12:22:46Z

‎Suffixes that are not on the model's name, but were stated in a hardware announcement

Bugmenot2: /* Pre-2000 models */

2020-11-08T12:21:50Z

‎Pre-2000 models

Bugmenot2: /* Suffixes that are not on the model's name, but were stated in a hardware announcement */

2020-07-12T13:31:06Z

‎Suffixes that are not on the model's name, but were stated in a hardware announcement

Bugmenot2: added placeholder name for the SL series' K variants

2020-05-13T08:47:01Z

added placeholder name for the SL series' K variants

Bugmenot at 14:16, 17 December 2019

2019-12-17T14:16:33Z

Bugmenot2: added two SL-only suffixes

2019-11-20T13:33:29Z

added two SL-only suffixes

Bugmenot2: added a missing suffix, removed filler

2019-11-13T09:21:41Z

added a missing suffix, removed filler

Bugmenot2: added more info

2019-10-30T12:35:39Z

added more info

Dsrg: /* Post-2000 models */

2016-06-10T07:25:38Z

‎Post-2000 models

Dsrg: /* Post-2000 models */

2016-06-10T07:24:44Z

‎Post-2000 models

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 === Suffixes that are not on the model's name, but were stated in a hardware announcement ===
-'''L:''' ??? This variant is exclusive to the X series, and it indicates that the model is encased in a leather cover.
+'''L:''' Leather. This variant is exclusive to the X series, and it indicates that the model is encased in a leather cover.
-'''u:''' ??? These variants are exclusive to the T and R series, and they indicate that the model is a educational-specific configuration.
+'''u:''' University. These variants are exclusive to the T and R series, and they indicate that the model is a educational-specific configuration.
 == Pre-2000 models ==

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 '''C:''' Color. This indicates that the model has a TN TFT LCD panel capable of displaying colors.
-'''Cs:''' ColorSTN. This indicates that the model has a CSTN LCD panel capable of displaying colors.
+'''CS:''' ColorSTN. This indicates that the model has a CSTN LCD panel capable of displaying colors.
 '''D:''' Digital. This mostly indicates that the model has a faster graphics controller, or an MPEG2 hardware decoder to assist in video playback.

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	=== Suffixes that are not on the model's name, but were stated in a hardware announcement ===		=== Suffixes that are not on the model's name, but were stated in a hardware announcement ===
		+	'''L:''' ??? This variant is exclusive to the X series, and it indicates that the model is encased in a leather cover.
		+
	'''u:''' ??? These variants are exclusive to the T and R series, and they indicate that the model is a educational-specific configuration.		'''u:''' ??? These variants are exclusive to the T and R series, and they indicate that the model is a educational-specific configuration.

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 '''p:''' Professional. These variants are generally configured with denser display panels, faster graphics controllers, faster processors, and faster/denser storage drives. They also tend to sacrifice battery life for better overall performance.
-'''s:''' Slim. These variants are generally configured with low power processors, thinner battery packs, and mostly slower graphics controllers. They often sacrifice upgradability and performance to reduce their housing case's height and weight, but sometimes that is not always the case.
+'''s:''' Slim. These variants are generally configured with low power processors, thinner battery packs, and mostly slower graphics controllers. They often sacrifice upgradability and performance to reduce their case/housing's height and weight, but sometimes that is not always the case.
-'''u:''' Ultrabook. These variants comply to Intel's Ultrabook specifications, and are generally configured with ultra-low power processors. They always sacrifice performance to attain better battery life. This suffix is not to be confused with the other 'u', which was used on the T61u and the R61u as a identifier for models sold to educational institutions.
+'''u:''' Ultrabook. These variants comply to Intel's Ultrabook specifications, and are generally configured with ultra-low power processors. They always sacrifice performance to attain better battery life. This suffix is not to be confused with the other 'u', which was used on the T61u and the R61u as an identifier for models sold to educational institutions.
 '''e:''' Economy. These variants are generally configured with slower processors, slower graphics controllers, and slower storage drives. They often lack basic features, such as a docking port or an UltraNav for later models.
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 '''c:''' Camera. These variants are exclusive to the SL series, and they indicate that the model does not have a camera.
 '''ds:''' Dual-Screen. These variants are exclusive to the W series, and they indicate that the model has a secondary pull-out display panel.
 === Suffixes that are not on the model's name, but were stated in a hardware announcement ===
-'''u:''' ??? These variants are exclusive to the T and R series, and they indicate that the model was a educational-specific configuration.
+'''u:''' ??? These variants are exclusive to the T and R series, and they indicate that the model is a educational-specific configuration.
 == Pre-2000 models ==
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 '''Cs:''' ColorSTN. This indicates that the model has a CSTN LCD panel capable of displaying colors.
-'''D:''' Digital. This mostly indicates that the model has enhanced video capabilities.
+'''D:''' Digital. This mostly indicates that the model has a faster graphics controller, or an MPEG2 hardware decoder to assist in video playback.
 '''L:''' Light. This mostly indicates that the model has a reduced weight.
-'''E:''' Enhancement Stage 1. This indicates that the model has been enhanced from its original variant.
+'''E:''' Enhanced. This indicates that the model has been upgraded from its original variant, generally featuring a newer hardware platform, but the same case/housing.
-'''X:''' Enhancement Stage 2. This indicates that the model has been enhanced again, from its original variant.
+'''X:''' Enhanced, Stage 2. This indicates that the model has been upgraded from its Enhanced variant, generally featuring a newer hardware platform, but with the same case/housing.
-'''Z:''' Enhancement Stage 3. This indicates that the model has been enhanced again, from its original variant.
+'''Z:''' Enhanced, Stage 3. This indicates that the model has been upgraded from its Enhanced Stage 2 variant, generally featuring a newer hardware platform, but with the same case/housing.
 '''BJ:''' BubbleJet. This indicates that this model has a built-in BubbleJet printer.
-'''P:''' Pen tablet. This indicates that this model has a stylus pen, and is also a 2-in-1 convertible tablet.
+'''P:''' Pen-tablet. This indicates that this model has a stylus pen, and is also a 2-in-1 convertible tablet.
 '''T:''' Tablet. This indicates that this model is a tablet.
-'''V:''' Visible projection. This indicates that the model has a removable lid to allow its display panel to be projected through an overhead projector.
+'''V:''' View-through. This indicates that the model has a removable lid to allow its display panel to be projected through an overhead projector.
 === Suffixes that are not on the model's name, but were stated in a hardware announcement ===
-'''D:''' ???. These variants are exclusive to the 600 series, and they indicate that the model was an EMEA-specific configuration
+'''D:''' ???. These variants are exclusive to the 600 series, and they indicate that the model is an EMEA-specific configuration

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 '''t:''' Thin. These variants are exclusive to the Z series, and they indicate that the model has a 14.1-inch display panel.
 '''c:''' Camera. These variants are exclusive to the SL series, and they indicate that the model does not have a camera.
 '''ds:''' Dual-Screen. These variants are exclusive to the W series, and they indicate that the model has a secondary pull-out display panel.
 == Pre-2000 models ==
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 '''V:''' Visible projection. This indicates that the model has a removable lid to allow its display panel to be projected through an overhead projector.

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-{{NOTE|Pre-2000 model suffixes are extremely unclear and difficult to comprehend, as they have strange combinations which may not be understandable or logical. Alas, please understand that this page is only listing speculation at the moment.}}
+{{NOTE|The pre-2000 model suffixes' meanings may vary, depending on their generation. Due to that problem, some or most of the information here are not exactly accurate.}}
 This page gives an overview of the model suffixes that indicate variants of the main model.
 == Post-2000 models ==
-'''m:''' Mainstream, or Mainline. This suffix is confusingly taped onto models that are the same as a standard model without a suffix; only the Z series has a clear distinction with its use of this suffix. In the Z series models, it indicates that the model has a 15.4-inch display panel. As for the A series models, it has no clear distinction other than being a mainstream variant.
+'''m:''' Mainstream. This suffix is confusingly taped onto models that are the same as a standard model without a suffix; only the Z series has a clear distinction with its use of this suffix. In the Z series models, it indicates that the model has a 15.4-inch display panel. As for the A series models, it has no clear distinction other than being a mainstream variant.
-'''p:''' Plus, Premium, Performance, or Professional. These variants are generally configured with denser display panels, faster graphics controllers, faster processors, and faster/denser storage drives. They also tend to sacrifice battery life for better overall performance.
+'''p:''' Professional. These variants are generally configured with denser display panels, faster graphics controllers, faster processors, and faster/denser storage drives. They also tend to sacrifice battery life for better overall performance.
-'''s:''' Slim, Slimline, Slender, or Svelte. These variants are generally configured with low power processors, thinner battery packs, and mostly slower graphics controllers. They often sacrifice upgradability and performance to reduce their housing case's height and weight, but sometimes that is not always the case.
+'''s:''' Slim. These variants are generally configured with low power processors, thinner battery packs, and mostly slower graphics controllers. They often sacrifice upgradability and performance to reduce their housing case's height and weight, but sometimes that is not always the case.
-'''u:''' Ultraslim, Ultrathin, or Ultrabook. These variants comply to Intel's Ultrabook specifications, and are generally configured with ultra-low power processors. They always sacrifice performance to attain better battery life.
+'''u:''' Ultrabook. These variants comply to Intel's Ultrabook specifications, and are generally configured with ultra-low power processors. They always sacrifice performance to attain better battery life.
-'''e:''' Entry, or Economy. These variants are generally configured with slower processors, slower graphics controllers, and slower storage drives. They often lack basic features, such as a docking port or an UltraNav for later models.
+'''e:''' Economy. These variants are generally configured with slower processors, slower graphics controllers, and slower storage drives. They often lack basic features, such as a docking port or an UltraNav for later models.
-'''i:''' Intermediate, or Introductory. These variants are generally configured with slower processors, slower graphics controllers, and slower storage drives. They are slightly better than an 'e' variant, as they include basic features and can be sometimes configured with faster hardware.
+'''i:''' Introductory. These variants are generally configured with slower processors, slower graphics controllers, and slower storage drives. They are slightly better than an 'e' variant, as they include basic features and can be sometimes configured with faster hardware.
 '''t:''' Trainee. These variants are exclusive to the Z series, and they indicate that the model has a 14.1-inch display panel.
 == Pre-2000 models ==
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 '''Cs:''' ColorSTN. This indicates that the model has a CSTN LCD panel capable of displaying colors.
-'''D:''' Digital/Unclear. This mostly indicates that the model has enhanced video capabilities.
+'''D:''' Digital. This mostly indicates that the model has enhanced video capabilities.
 '''L:''' Light. This mostly indicates that the model has a reduced weight.
-'''E:''' Enhancement Stage 1/Unclear. This indicates that the model has been enhanced from its original variant.
+'''E:''' Enhancement Stage 1. This indicates that the model has been enhanced from its original variant.
-'''X:''' Enhancement Stage 2/Unclear. This indicates that the model has been enhanced again, from its original variant.
+'''X:''' Enhancement Stage 2. This indicates that the model has been enhanced again, from its original variant.
-'''Z:''' Enhancement Stage 3/Unclear. This indicates that the model has been enhanced again, from its original variant.
+'''Z:''' Enhancement Stage 3. This indicates that the model has been enhanced again, from its original variant.
 '''BJ:''' BubbleJet. This indicates that this model has a built-in BubbleJet printer.
-'''P:''' 'Pen'. This indicates that this model has a stylus pen, and is additionally a 2-in-1 convertible tablet.
+'''P:''' Pen tablet. This indicates that this model has a stylus pen, and is also a 2-in-1 convertible tablet.
-'''T:''' Tablet. This indicates that this model is a tablet, not a notebook.
+'''T:''' Tablet. This indicates that this model is a tablet.
-'''V:''' Visibility. This indicates that the model has a removable lid to allow its display panel to be projected through an overhead projector.
+'''V:''' Visible projection. This indicates that the model has a removable lid to allow its display panel to be projected through an overhead projector.

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 '''e:''' Economy(?). Similar to i models in weaker specs and features.
-'''u:''' Ultraportable. Only present on the T430u model (?).
+'''u:''' Ultraportable. Only present on the {{T430u}} model (?).
 '''m:''' Most likely difference in casing size and/or features. (For example, HMM for {{A20m}}/{{A20p}} does not show any differences between the models.)
-'''t:''' (Not to be confused with "Tablet" models.) Present on some lower-speced models in early 2000's. (Z61p vs Z61t.)
+'''t:''' Not to be confused with "Tablet" models. Present on some lower-speced models in early 2000's (e.g. {{Z61p}} vs {{Z61t}}.).
 == Pre-2000 models ==