Lenovo ThinkPad X200

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ThinkPad X200

Released August 2008

A 12.1-inch ultraportable ThinkPad with Core 2 Duo processors, a full-size keyboard and removable batteries.

Size
12.1″
Display
–
Processor
Intel Core 2
Memory
2 GB – 3 GB
Weight
1.35 kg
Battery
3.3 h

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the robust construction, comfortable full-size keyboard and battery endurance, especially with the larger pack. They find it capable for office work, with limited graphics performance. The missing touchpad and internal optical drive are the main compromises; TechRadar notes that the TrackPoint will not suit everyone.

From pcworld.com and techradar.com

Display

Screen size
12.1″
Resolution
1280 × 800
Brightness
200 nits
Touchscreen
No
Display type
12.1-inch WXGA LCD, 16:10; CCFL or LED backlight, 200 nits
Screen finish
Anti-glare

Performance

Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo P8600
CPU cores
2
Graphics
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
Memory
2 GB or 3 GB
Storage
128 GB to 160 GB
CPU
Core 2 Duo with 1066 MHz front-side bus; listed factory configurations are 7454-2GU and 7454-9GU
GPU
Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated in the GM45 chipset
Memory type
DDR3-1066 PC3-8500; two SO-DIMM sockets, Lenovo specifies up to 4 GB
Storage type
Removable SATA drive; listed configurations have 160 GB 5400 rpm HDD and 128 GB SSD respectively; optional second drive in UltraBase

Battery and size

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 3.3 hours
Weight
1.35 kg
Thickness
35 mm
Width × depth
295 × 210 mm
Battery life detail
Four-cell up to 3.3 hours, six-cell up to 6.5 hours, nine-cell up to 9.8 hours; starting weight shown with four-cell battery; six-cell starts at 1.48 kg, nine-cell at 1.64 kg; nine-cell depth is 234 mm
Charger
65 W adapter
Materials
Magnesium alloy
Colours
Black

Connections

Ports
3 × USB-A, Ethernet, SD card slot, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n; optional WiMAX
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 2.1
Webcam
Optional 1.3-megapixel fixed-focus camera
Operating system
Windows
Port detail
Three USB 2.0, VGA, Gigabit Ethernet, RJ-11 modem, separate microphone and headphone jacks, ExpressCard/54, five-format SD reader and UltraBase connector
External displays
VGA up to 2048 × 1536 at 75 Hz; digital DisplayPort output through optional X200 UltraBase
Keyboard
Full-size 89-key spill-resistant keyboard; ThinkLight illuminates the keys
Trackpad
No touchpad; TrackPoint with separate buttons
Speakers
Mono speaker, 1 W
Microphones
Digital microphone
Biometrics
Swipe fingerprint reader; TPM 1.2

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorageGraphics
Intel Core 2 Duo P86002 GB160 GBIntel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
Intel Core 2 Duo P86003 GB128 GBIntel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Full-size spill-resistant keyboard
  • Two memory sockets and replaceable storage
  • Optional UltraBase adds an optical drive and DisplayPort

Cons

  • TrackPoint only, with no touchpad
  • No built-in optical drive or digital display output
  • USB ports are limited to USB 2.0

Closest rivals

Model
SizeDisplayProcessorMemoryWeightBatteryReleased
12.1″–Intel Core i52 GB – 4 GB1.31 kg3.4 hMar 2010
12.1″–Intel Core 21 GB1.41 kg3.9 hJun 2007
12.1″–Intel Core Duo T2400512 MB1.43 kg3.9 hFeb 2006

Newer model: ThinkPad X201.

Sources

  1. psrefstuff.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/withdrawnbook/ltwbook_2013.pdf

Photo: psrefstuff.lenovo.com

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