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ThinkPad Helix (2013)

3697 · 3698 · 3701 · 3702 · 3703 · 2013–2014 · laptop

Specifications

Cpu: Intel Core i3-3217U to i7-3667U (Ivy Bridge ULV, dual-core), Intel HD Graphics 4000
Ram: max: 8 GB DDR3L-1333, soldered, no sockets · base: 4 GB DDR3L-1333
Ports: USB 2.0 (tablet) · Mini DisplayPort (tablet) · Combo audio jack · SIM slot (WWAN configs) · USB 3.0 x2 (keyboard dock) · Mini DisplayPort (keyboard dock) · Kensington lock slot (keyboard dock)
Battery: Tablet: 3-cell 42 Wh Li-Polymer; keyboard dock adds 4-cell 28 Wh (about 70 Wh combined)
Display: 11.6" 1920x1080 IPS, Gorilla Glass, 350 nits, 10-point touch, optional Wacom digitizer pen
Storage: base: 128 GB mSATA SSD · options: 180 GB mSATA SSD · 256 GB mSATA SSD
Weight: 1.61 kg
Os Support: latest: Windows 8.1 (official) · shipped: Windows 8 / 8 Pro 64-bit
Release Price: $1,499

Variants

Revisions

Touch onlyno digitizer layer, cannot use the Wacom pen

Pen (Wacom digitizer)battery-free pressure-sensitive pen, stored in the tablet's pen holder

WWAN LTEQualcomm Gobi 4000, AT&T LTE; HSPA+ variant used an Ericsson C5621gw

Upgrade paths

RAM

4 GB or 8 GB DDR3L soldered to the systemboard · No SO-DIMM sockets per Lenovo's own platform specifications; choose capacity at purchase.

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storage

mSATA SSD swap, aftermarket drives up to 512 GB and 1 TB reported working · Standard mSATA drive in a PCIe Mini Card slot, but reaching it means opening the tablet chassis.

~$60

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battery

42 Wh tablet pack and 28 Wh dock pack, both replaceable · iFixit guide covers the tablet battery (a handful of screws, not tool-free); the dock battery is a separate replacement.

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