Lenovo ThinkPad X200 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Equipped with the new Centrino 2 processor, Lenovo's ThinkPad X200 looks a mild-mannered ultraportable, and yet it can leap tall workloads in a single bound. Its battery life is phenomenal, and the keyboard is huge. In short, this is a much better ...

Pros: Astounding battery life Great performance and a big keyboard

Cons: Lacks a touchpad No built-in optical drive

Verdict: A full array of wireless communications options come built in: 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, WWAN, and even GPS. Before the end of the year Lenovo should offer WiMax, too--and a tablet version of the X200. But if all you need is the world's best travel ...

Review summary: The Lenovo ThinkPad X200 is an update and evolution of the ThinkPad X61 12.1

Verdict: The ThinkPad X200 is a very worthy successor to the ThinkPad X61.  The amazing battery life capabilities and cool and quiet running performance are real highlights.  Having so much power in a small package while still maintaining a cool and quiet ...

Award: Editor's Choice!

Review summary: Lenovo adds a widescreen and Centrino 2 punch to its affordable and long-lasting business ultraportable.

Pros: Extra-long battery life, Excellent keyboard, Smooth performance, Handy ThinkVantage Utility

Cons: No optical drive or touchpad, No optical drive or touchpad

Verdict: Audio quality is what you'd expect from a business machine; decent volume with a weak bottom end. Still, the dedicated volume controls located above the keyboard made it easy for us to quickly raise, lower, and mute sound.