Lenovo's ThinkPad X100e gets detailed: AMD Neo-based, not a netbook

We've already gotten a few brief, mysterious glimpses of Lenovo's thin-and-light ThinkPad X100e (sometimes known as the X200e), but it looks like things are now starting to get a bit more real. Contrary to previous speculation, this one's not, it seems, a ThinkPad netbook, but an "entry ultraportable," which apparently means that it is small, thin and light just like a netbook, and has a "netbook-like price point" -- it's just... not a netbook. Less nebulous are the device's specs, which include an 11.6-inch, 1366 x 768 display, an AMD Athlon Neo processor, support for up to 4GB of RAM, up to a 320GB hard drive, optional 3G and GPS and, of particular note to some particular folks, a distinctly ThinkPad keyboard, trackpad and trackpoint. Still no indication of a release date just yet, but it looks like you will at least be able to get this one in your choice of black, red or white, despite its distinctly business-minded nature.

[MRCUR Posted Nov 18th 2009 10:30PM]

Now this is a netbook, er "notebook", I could really enjoy using. If the price is right then I'll be saying so long to my 1000HE with its cramped keyboard and low res display.

[k2001 Posted Nov 18th 2009 10:32PM]

I thought that this white thinkpad fake when it was first leak.

[Luffy Posted Nov 18th 2009 10:37PM]

Man when they had the leaked pictures I thought the keyboard looked stupid, but it looks pretty good, and the reviews will tell how it feels. But I'm pretty sure I'm buying this on release date!

[linuxamp Posted Nov 18th 2009 11:01PM]

"3 USB ports (1 powered)"

Wait, what? So the other 2 can only be used to run self-powered devices like printers? It would be a big fail if you couldn't even use a flashdrive or USB 3G modem in those other 2 slots without a self-powered USB hub.

[Goc Posted Nov 19th 2009 12:02AM]

That probably means you can use that port to charge devices like phones and iPods while the laptop is off but connected to a power outlet.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 18th 2009 11:04PM]

Graphics chip, thickness, Wimax and price?

[sr1329 Posted Nov 18th 2009 11:06PM]

Why would do this? Call it anything but Thinkpad. How am I going to recommend a Thinkpad to anyone when this kind of crap carries the name?

X210s is where it will be. Not this.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 19th 2009 12:12AM]

Take it easy buddy. It just a name. It's like saying you are shame to be a certain race because there are some idiots from said race.

[M3 Posted Nov 19th 2009 12:32AM]

No, this is much more like Apple selling a new Macbook that couldn't run OSX. It's missing all the key parts of a thinkpad laptop that make them thinkpads. Much so like the crappy SL lines .

[artshark Posted Nov 18th 2009 11:39PM]

the first thinkpad id ever consider buying

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 18th 2009 11:54PM]

WHATTTTTTTTTTTT!?!!?!!? COLOR CHOICES FOR THINKPAD!? AW NO. This my friends is not a thinkpad.

[CJ Posted Nov 19th 2009 12:14AM]

c-c-c-chicklet keyboard

noooooo!

[Patlex Posted Nov 19th 2009 12:39AM]

So, between this, the U150 and the S12 with the Vaio Nano or ION, which would be the better choice?

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 19th 2009 3:32PM]

The Dell 11z with SU4100

[Oli D Posted Nov 19th 2009 4:09AM]

Why the hell is everyone unverified?

[CJ Posted Nov 19th 2009 9:26AM]

@Oli D

Cause you have to log in, and verify your username.

And then: no-one can become a strawman you!

[sara Posted Nov 19th 2009 5:34AM]

Ooooooo.

I've been wanting a "small and light" lappy for ages with a nipple/trackpoint, as my Dell D410 will die eventually and I'd like some more screen estate. I'll take this in a couple of years when I can get it cheap. YUM.

[fabarati Posted Nov 19th 2009 8:22AM]

Ew-tastic desing. I men really, white shell? That' awful, even if it wasn't black inside. Then add that it's a black Thinkpad-ish interior, which clashes even more with the shiny whiteness, and it's an awful, awful combo. Like a goldplated car. Or goldplated laptop.

Either make it white and call it an ideapad, or make it all black and call it a thinkpad. This fusion thing just makes my eyes bleed.

[Rollins Posted Nov 19th 2009 9:00AM]

@Fara If you read the article, there's a point where it says that it'll be available in white, black, or red. I have to say that I think it'd look pretty good in all black.

[fabarati Posted Nov 19th 2009 12:33PM]

They shouldn't even offer the shiny white/fusion versions under the Thinkpad name. That's sort of like putting OS X on any HP, and then calling it a macbook pro. It misses the point completely

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 19th 2009 3:34PM]

Pay new retail prices for old MV-40 tech?? I hope you enjoy maxing out your processor. (and getting little output)

[Mushrooshi Posted Nov 19th 2009 7:30PM]

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