The Lenovo ThinkPad X200 is an update and evolution of the ThinkPad X61 12.1" screen ultraportable laptop and, as the name suggests, borrows a bit from the design cue of the much praised ThinkPad X300 ultra-slim laptop. To be sure, the X200 is not as expensive nor as cutting edge as the X300, the high-end features and supermodel thin X300 outdo what you'll get design-wise with the X200. With that said, the ultraportable X200 certainly has a lot to like about it, offers better performance than the X300 and has a more reasonable price.
With all this newly found power under the hood you might be wondering if the X200 is a power monger that will drain the battery like it's its job and generate so much heat you can warm your nearby coffee. This is not the case, incredibly battery life capability has increased over the X61 and the laptop remains very cool, indeed cooler than the X61.
Specifications of the X200 being reviewed are as follows:
- CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 2.40 GHz (3MB L2 cache, 1066MHz FSB) (Montevina)
- Memory: 2GB DDR2 667MHz (1x 2048MB) (can support up to 4GB of DDR3 Memory @ 800/1067MHz)
- Hard Drive: 7200RPM 160GB SeaGate Momentus (ST9160823AS) SATA
- Screen: 12.1" widescreen 1280x800 LCD, 200 nits of brightness
- No built-in Optical Drive (need X200 UltraBase for this capability)
- GPU: Intel X4500 Integrated Graphics
- Network/Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi Link 5300 (802.11 a/b/g/n) 1Gb Ethernet Card, built-in Verizon WWAN and Bluetooth
- (56 Kbps modem optional, not installed)
Inputs: 95 Key Keyboard with Three Button Touchpoint - Buttons: Power, ThinkVantage, Volume Up and Down, Mute, and WiFi/Bluetooth On/Off Switch.
- Slots:ExpressCard/54mm, SD card reader (5-in-1 media card reader optional, not installed)
- Battery: Nine Cell Cylindrical (4-cell, 6-cell and 9-cell options)
Dimensions (with large 9-cell battery in):
- Width: 11.61 inches
- Depth: 9.2 inches
- Thickness: 0.8-in - 1.4 inches
Dimensions (with small 4-cell battery in):
- Width: 11.6 inches
- Depth: 8.3 inches
- Thickness: 0.8 - 1.4"
Weight:
- 4-cell battery starting at 1.34 kg / 2.95 lbs
- 6-cell battery starting at 1.47 kg / 3.24 lbs
- 9-cell battery starting at 1.63 kg / 3.58 lbs
- Operating System: Windows Vista Business
- Extra Options: Web-cam, fingerprint reader, 56Kbps modem, 5-in-1 card reader
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