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Lenovo ThinkPad X200 review Editors Choice Award

8.2

Editors' Rating

Excellent

Price:TBA

Verdict

It lacks some basic features such as a touchpad and an optical drive, but the 12.1in. ThinkPad X200 offers strong performance and the longest battery life we've seen. With a variety of connectivity options and a roomy keyboard, the X200 makes a great ultraportable for mobile professionals... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Record-breaking battery life
  • Strong performance for an ultraportable
  • Comfortable full-size keyboard
  • Wide-screen display with a sharp resolution
  • WWAN and GPS options

Cons

  • Nine-cell battery adds significant weight
  • Lacks an optical drive
  • Includes pointing stick but no touch pad

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Core 2 Duo P8600
Clock speed: 2.4 GHz
RAM installed: 2048 MB
Wireless LAN: Intel WiFi Link 5300AGN
Wireless WAN: optional 3G/HSDPA module
Hard drive size: 160 GB
Graphics processor: GMA 4500MHD
Graphics RAM: 32 MB
Display diagonal size: 12.1 in
Case form factor: clamshell
Dimensions (W x H x D): 21x3.53x29.5 cm
Weight: 1.68 kg
Operating system: Windows Vista Business (SP1)

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We need to combat the sprawl!

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ahh

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Less than an OS, less than free

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