Will this work? Thinkpad X200 and a 1920 x 1200 or 1920 x 1080 external monitor?

[alanbrenton]

If I purchase a Thinkpad X200 without the ultra base, can the VGA port actually project well enough onto a 23" or 24" external monitor?

I had a bad experience when I tried to hook up my company notebook (HP nc6400) to a Samsung 24" --> there was interference whenever the power supply was plugged in. Even buying those thick ferrite core vga cords didn't work. I don't want to be stuck not being able to use an external monitor but I would not want to spend more for an ultra base unless necessary. Besides the display port, I don't have much use for it.

Lenovo Canada says it will work but the csr could be biased. She said she looked my question up but I want to know your experiences or thoughts on this first. Thanks.

[felixmo]

it should work

[alanbrenton]

it should work

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I take it that this is a gut feel and not from experience? I know it should work, the question is whether there will be interference or what not on the external display. I don't need a perfect display, just one where the external display will not cause any eye strain or fatigue.

[Soulsaber]

I have my HP laptop outputting 1920x1080 on my external monitor through VGA and there are no problems.

[Siefer999]

it will work

[alanbrenton]

Thanks guys. Now to wait for the next Thinkpad X200 promotion. The January code expired at midnight.