LENOVO THINKPAD X200 REVIEW

The Lenovo ThinkPad X200 is an modernize and development of the ThinkPad X61 12.1" screen ultra portable and, as the given name suggests, make use of a bit from the devise cue of the much hyped ThinkPad X300 ultra-slim notebook. To be sure, the X200 is not as expensive neither as cutting edge as the X300, the high-end features and supermodel thin X300 out perform what you'll get intend-wise with the X200.

Design
It's so unproblematic to inscribe about the appearance of any ThinkPad laptop, it's black, all over, and if you have a difficulty with that then seem elsewhere. Cheek to the side, there are perceptible design differences from the X61. The most visible transform we see between the X61 and X200 is that the exhibit is widescreen as an alternative of the "customary" 4:3 ratio facet screen seen on the X61. The query is, when do we begin calling widescreen as a normal for a laptop screen? There are few notebooks left that aren't widescreen so this revolutionize comes as no shocker.

Performance
The X200 is very imposing in terms of unrefined power in a diminutive package. This is one of the 1st systems we've witnessed with the Intel Montevina platform on board and the news is superior, we're finding improved performance but no forfeit with battery life or the high temperature increasing. Honestly, 2.40GHz of dual core power and a 3MB L2 cache, Intel Turbo Memory, SSD storage space and 4GB of DDR3 RAM operating at 1066 MHz might just be too much for a notebook this size, but the alternative is there if you're like Tim the Tool Man Taylor and want additional power for no other reason than the fact it's extra powerful.

The ThinkPad engineers have yet again elevated the bar on plummeting both heat and noise. The X200 has taken up the "owl-like" fan blueprint that was seen in the X300. The X200 has an array of Wi-Fi options: the Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100, Wi-Fi Link 5300, Intel WiMAX Wi-Fi Link 5350 and ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express. Lenovo has been running on building their goods more pleasant to the environment.

Conclusion
The ThinkPad X200 is a very commendable successor to the ThinkPad X61. The astonishing battery life capabilities and chilly and quiet running presentation are authentic highlights. Having such high power in a diminutive package while still sustaining a cool and quiet computing occurrence further adds to the impressiveness there.

Pros
+ Commanding performance with the new-fangled Intel Montevina platform, standard clock speed processor of up to 2.40GHz
+ Sprints very cool and calm thanks to only one of its kind fan design
+ Innovative widescreen flaunt and additional width that spells more keyboard breathing space and easier for dual-window viewing.
+ Unbelievable battery life, almost up to 10-hours potential on the 9-cell battery.

Cons
- No en suite high-definition video output port
- No touchpad accessible, just Touch Point
- No incorporated optical drive

Value For Money

Our Rating