Lenovo's ThinkPad X200 is 0.8-inches thick, actually affordable

Gone are the days of selling off homes and loved ones to afford the latest and greatest in laptop tech, Lenovo's new (and well-rumored) ThinkPad X200 takes a cue from the X300's form factor -- though there's no disc drive to speak of -- weighing in at 2.95 pounds and measuring 0.8-inches thick. The screen has been shrunk down to 12.1-inches, and both SSD (64GB) and traditional hard drive options (up to 320GB) are on offer. The X200 runs up to a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo processor, and up to 4GB of RAM, and will include wireless options galore, including UWB, WiMax and GPS. Oh, and that super-sexy asking price? $1,199. We like. It'll be out in August.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 15th 2008 12:02AM]

Wow. I'm gonna have to see how the E4200 looks when it comes out. This looks pretty attractive however. I recently switched over to a thinkpad and I've disabled the touch pad to force me to use the nipple. Its getting significantly better. But it does take a while to adjust. After that, its sort of weird not having one. I recently experienced this with a trackball as well.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 15th 2008 12:06AM]

I hope it has a high resolution like the other thinkpads, I hate using small resolution screens.

[KevinK Posted Jul 15th 2008 12:09AM]

Reviews posted:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=272634

[Micmoo Posted Jul 15th 2008 1:00AM]

I would SO MUCH rather get this and make it into a Hackint0sh then get a Macbook Air.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 15th 2008 2:48AM]

I may actually buy this, the GFX on it ain't that bad either, and it is smalll and light enough to be truly mobile, and some of the models have the insane battery life that I am after. And with a price to match. I will probably buy if it is reduced in price 200-300 within 9 months, otherwise I will get a dirt cheap EEE or somethin.

[Greg7388 Posted Jul 15th 2008 1:26AM]

Not to point out the obvious, but it's still ugly as sin, has no trackpad, and no disk drive.
No wonder they didn't try to tout this as the anti-MacBook Air.

[karnevil Posted Jul 15th 2008 2:02AM]

interesting little thing.

I may look into it.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 15th 2008 2:32AM]

Oh hell snap!
Only $1,119? I just climaxed!

[msalivar Posted Jul 15th 2008 2:50AM]

I'm sure that'll get all the Apple trolls' attention :P

I have to say, I was expecting it to start at about $1400 or $1500.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 15th 2008 2:33AM]

Damn, I just made it 80 bucks cheaper

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 15th 2008 1:07PM]

If this had an ODD, I'd get it. I still install things from DVDs now and then.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2008 1:53PM]

Wonder what kind of external display resolution it supports...