Compare Prices : Lenovo ThinkPad X200 - Expert Reviews

Verdict: This is an excellent update to the X200 series, bundling a docking station while keeping the price competitive - a fine choice for the demanding business traveller.

Review summary: This outstanding ultraportable delivers full-featured performance, great battery life, and a good keyboard.

Award: Editor's Choice!

Review summary: 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 ...

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

Verdict: With the ThinkPad X200, Lenovo brings a wide-aspect ratio to its most portable system. The 12.1in. wide-screen display features a sharp 1,280 by 800 native resolution that's more common on 14.1in. or even 15.4in. displays. The resulting text and icons ...

Award: Editor's Choice!

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

Verdict: It lacks some basic features you may require--touch pad, optical drive--but the 12.1-inch 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 ...