Lenovo officially announced the ThinkPad X200 ultraportable notebook, featuring a 12.1" display, new Intel’s Centrino 2 Montevina mobile platform, an extended battery life and starting weight of 2.95 pounds.
Lenovo’s ThinkPad X200 utilizes the latest Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 or P8600 processors, runninig at 2.26GHz, and 2.40GHz respectively. Other core components include Intel X4500 HD integrated graphics, up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, and up to 320GB hard drive or a 64GB solid state drive. The widescreen display of the Lenovo X200 has a resolution of 1280x800 pixels. The notebook does not have a built-in optical drive. For DVD / CD reading and burning and Blu-Ray playback, the X200 uses a separate docking station - the X200 Ultrabase.
ThinkPad X200 sports the latest Intel WiFi Link 5000 wireless modules supporting 802.11 draft n standard, as well as Gigabit Ethernet connection, an optionally integrated mobile broadband module with GPS, and Bluetooth option. WimAX and Intel UltraWide band options will be available later this year.
Other features in the ThinkPad X200 include a magnesium-alloy top and bottom cover, full size keyboard with palm rest, TrackPoint pointing device, integrated web camera option, 3 USB ports, an ExpressCard slot, VGA output, and security lock slot, as well as choice of 5-1 media card reader with modem or 3-1 media card reader and no modem for weight optimized system.
Lenovo provides three battery options for the X200 – 4-cell, 6-cell, and 9-cell units.
Lenovo’s ThinkPad X200 is expected to become available in August with a starting price of $1,199.
Lenovo officially announced the ThinkPad X200 ultraportable notebook, featuring a 12.1" display, new Intel’s Centrino 2 Montevina mobile platform, an extended battery life and starting weight of 2.95 pounds.