Thinkpad X200t and X200s announced

Lenonvo's ThinkPad X200t tablet finally made the trip Stateside after hiding out in Hong Kong for the past few weeks, and it's brought a little friend with it -- the X200s laptop. As expected, the X200t replaces the X61t, and specs for the new machines are right in line with that transition: available processors range from a 1.2GHz SU9300 Core 2 Duo to a 1.86GHz SL9400 chip, RAM maxes out a 4GB, there's a 128GB Samsung SSD option, graphics are integrated GMA 4500MHD, and WWAN, WiMAX and UWB are optional. Notable changes from the X61t in particular include a dual swivel hinge, an LED backit 1280 x 800 screen, and claimed 50% improvement in battery life to 15 hours, reduced touch pressure with a Wacom digitizer, and built-in GPS when the WWAN option is ordered. Prices should start at $2325 when these start going out in October, less for the X200s -- we'll have a hands-on for you ASAP, but there's a vid after the break to hold you over.

[feffrey @ Sep 18th 2008 6:58PM]

No high res option for the tablet like they did for the X61T?
SXGA+ was one of the main reasons I went for the X61T

[Sinnix @ Sep 18th 2008 11:28PM]

Yeah, me too. Although, I'm not entirely surprised. Almost everyone who tries to use my notebook complains about everything being too small.

[ynohtna @ Sep 19th 2008 12:03AM]

Agreed, 1440x900 LED please and normal voltage cpu options!

[Phil @ Sep 18th 2008 7:04PM]

Why so expensive??????

Weren't the X61t models like 1500? Geez

[moomooranch @ Sep 18th 2008 7:45PM]

Low voltage processors use more exotic parts.

[diode3diode @ Sep 18th 2008 7:56PM]

Actually it's still around $2k, it's on SALE* for $1346.03 with 33% off.
If Lenovo stays true to its SALE* then we can see a price roughly around $1600 by first quarter '09.

[Bráulio Barros de Oliveira @ Sep 18th 2008 7:37PM]

can't wait for it!

[BOGRASH @ Sep 18th 2008 7:48PM]

what happened to $1299?

[Andrew Fong @ Sep 18th 2008 8:05PM]

It's actually 10 hours battery life according to the video, not 15

[Sparta @ Sep 19th 2008 1:04AM]

I was wondering where the 15 hours came from; it's 10hrs in the vid and 13hrs in the article.

[NoAndThen @ Sep 18th 2008 8:17PM]

people complain about Apple hardware being expensive? Jesus.

Look at the specs your actually getting here folks. All the x4500 in the world won't make a 1.2GHz chip handle high def any easier.

[José @ Sep 18th 2008 8:38PM]

These are __business__ notebooks. They don't even have integrated optical drives, nor DVI/Displayport.an entertainment

[kaibeezy @ Sep 18th 2008 8:24PM]

.
hm, i ordered an x200 the day it came out, like 3 weeks ago - just got the darn thing last week and now there's an upgrade? (the s model, don't care about the tablet) - not seeing exactly what the diff is between the x200s and the x200, can someone explain - thank you
.

[José @ Sep 18th 2008 8:31PM]

The differences between the x200 and x200s are here:

forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=3931996&postcount=8

[TheMarioBrutha @ Sep 18th 2008 8:32PM]

The x200s is a slimmer and lighter version of the x200, and it has a lower voltage, less powerful processor.

[[e-mail] @ Sep 18th 2008 9:14PM]

So we're going to pay $1500 for a laptop that doesn't even have a propper trackpad...I'll pass.

[cromas @ Sep 18th 2008 9:44PM]

Many people feel the same way, if not more strongly, about trackpoints. They are one of the several big reasons I stay with Thinkpads when I would otherwise buy a MBP.

[BChau @ Sep 18th 2008 9:44PM]

Amazing spec! It has the Wacom pressure sensitive touch screen and tablet. Great for design and artwork. You can draw directly on the screen. I want one.

[William @ Sep 18th 2008 9:47PM]

Capacitive tocuhscreen?

[dc @ Sep 18th 2008 10:43PM]

Capacitive? That wouldn't work with the Wacom digitizer... most likely resistive. Are there capacitive tablets out there?

It is very pricey... jeez I was thinking of $1200 to $1500. I guess I'll have to wait it out... and by then maybe Apple will have a tablet out.

As for the trackpads, I could care less. Trackpoints all the way!

[dc @ Sep 18th 2008 10:55PM]

Oh never mind, N-Trig (in the Dell tablet) is capacitive...

[jasongao @ Sep 18th 2008 11:07PM]

Been waiting for this for a while; I just hope it hits the educational channels soon, too.

[merrykid @ Sep 18th 2008 11:17PM]

is there an IBM logo?

[error2k2 @ Sep 19th 2008 2:01AM]

Holy crap, I want this...
I also want the money to afford this...

[Technician @ Sep 19th 2008 7:52AM]

I can see that soon after many laptop makers out there to follow Lenovo to make touch screen tablets. Lenovo was the first to make biometric facial recognition, then some companies starting to follow, then Lenovo was the first to have anti-bacterial keyboard, now some companies are also following. I just wonder when people when follow Lenovo in roll cage and airbag technology.

[Water Closet @ Sep 19th 2008 10:07AM]

Hehe, looking forward to a "Thinkairbag."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgXXCSlt7uI

[Zephir365 @ Sep 19th 2008 9:35PM]

Wow, "Lenonvo," seriously engadget?

[Unbangyourmom @ Sep 22nd 2008 8:12PM]

Hmmmm, no multi touch?