Pros

  • Astounding battery life
  • Great performance and a big keyboard

Cons

  • Lacks a touchpad
  • No built-in optical drive

At A Glance

The X200 is one super ultraportable with full-featured performance, battery life and a good keyboard to boot.

Manufacturer’s Description

The ThinkPad X200 Notebook is packed with a host of new technologies and a larger ergonomic keyboard for improved comfort and productivity. It also features an updated version of Access connections for improved and simplified connectivity. For added protection, ThinkVantage client Security Solution with an Integrated fingerprint Reader is another innovative feature that comes with this smart notebook to help secure data against potential intruders.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 74595FU
Processor
Processor type Intel Core 2 Duo P8600
Processor speed 2400.0 MHz
Cache size 3.0 KB
Bus speed 1066.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 2000.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Memory speed 1066.0 MHz
Memory max 4.0 GB
Display
Display size 12.1 inches
Display type Active Matrix LCD (TFT)
Aspect ratio 16:10
Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
Vertical Resolution 800
External Monitor Interface Integrated
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated
Primary Graphics Chipset Intel X4500 HD
Storage
Drive size 160.0 GB
Floppy Drive No
Express card 1
Other storage
  • Express Card Slot
  • SD Card
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included Batteries 1
Ports and Connections
Microphone input Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
  • Audio - Line In (1/8" Mini)
  • Audio - Line Out (1/8" Mini)
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
  • Bluetooth
  • Docking Station / Port Replicator
  • Ethernet - RJ45
  • Infrared
  • Mini PCI Port
  • Serial - RJ11 Modular (Phone/Telco)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x3)
  • Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA)
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Firewire 0
Headphone Jack Yes
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Bluetooth Yes
Slots
  • Express Card Slot
  • SD Card
Dimensions
Width 11.7 inches
Depth 9.2 inches
Height 1.5 inches
Weight with Accessories 3.24 pounds
Weight 3.0 pounds
Sound
Speakers Mono
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Included Software
Included Software
  • Roxio Creator Business Edition
  • Client Security Solution
  • Access Connections
  • RescueRecovery
  • Fingerprint Software
  • ThinkVantage System Update
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32 bit)
Other Features
Docking Station Port Yes
Devices
  • AC Adapter
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Modem
Input devices
  • Keyboard
  • TrackPoint
Pointing Device Eraserhead
Other Hardware
  • Built in web camera.
  • WiFi Switch
  • VGA port
Hardware List Notebook
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year Limited Warranty

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 88
WorldBench 6 Rating Very Good
Battery
Battery Life 8:54:45 AM  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 279  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 365  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 300  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 465  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 530  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 676  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 237  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 611  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 219  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 35  Frames per second (higher is better)
Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 9.9  Frames per second (higher is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 365
Number of Included Batteries 1