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The ThinkPad X Series are part of a computer product line, available in laptop and tablet varieties. IBM announced the ThinkPad X Series in September 2000 with the intention of providing “workers on the move with a better experience in extra-thin and extra-light mobile computing.”[1] The first X Series laptops were “slimmer than a deck of cards” and “lighter than a half-gallon of milk”, despite the presence of a 12.1-inch Thin-film transistor (TFT LCD) display.[2] These design values – thin and light – continued to be a part of the ThinkPad X Series laptops even after the purchase of IBM’s Personal Computing Division by Lenovo. The first X Series ThinkPad released by Lenovo, was the X41 in 2005.[3]

Models

The different models in the ThinkPad X Series are given below. The list is organized in chronological descending order, with the oldest models appearing at the end of the list.

2011

The ThinkPad X Series laptops released in 2011 by Lenovo were the X120e, X220, X220 Tablet and X1.

X120e

The ThinkPad X120e was released in March 2011.[4] The laptop won "Best Affordable Business Ultraportable" at CES 2011.[5] The laptop’s specifications[6] are given below.

  • Processor: AMD Fusion E-240 or E-350 processor
  • RAM: up to 4GB DDR3 1333 MHz
  • Graphics: AMD Vision Pro graphics
  • Battery life: 7.5 hours
  • Weight: Starting at 2.93 lbs with a 3-cell battery.

X220

The ThinkPad X220 was released in April 2011.[7] LAPTOP Magazine received the X220 positively.[2] The laptop was praised for its battery life, performance, low weight, display, keyboard, and significantly improved temperature control.[2] However, the web camera did not receive favor – while images were crisp and clear, colors were reported to be muted.[2]

Engadget said about the, “all-too-familiar ThinkPad can deceive you with its boring business looks, but it's arguably one of the best laptops we've ever tested”.[8] Notebook Review was of the same opinion, stating that the “ThinkPad X220 is quite simply the best 12-inch business notebook we've reviewed so far.”[9]

The laptop’s specifications[10] are given below:

  • Processor: Intel Sandy Bridge
  • RAM: Up to 8GB DDR3 1333 MHz RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD integrated graphics
  • Battery life: Up to 15 hours of battery life with a 9-cell battery. This battery life could be increased to 23 hours with a 9-cell battery and an external battery pack.[11]
  • Weight: Less than 3 lbs

X220 Tablet

The X220 Tablet was also released in April 2011. The Tablet offered the same specifications as the X220 laptop, in terms of processor, graphics, and RAM. The battery life on the X220 Tablet was up to 9 hours with a 6-cell battery and up to 18 hours with an external battery pack and a 6-cell battery.[11] The starting weight of the Tablet was 3.88 lbs.[11]

X1

The ThinkPad X1 laptop was released by Lenovo in May 2011. Notebook Review offered a positive opinion of the ThinkPad X1, saying that it was “A powerful notebook that combines the durability and features of a business-class Thinkpad with the style of a consumer laptop.”[12]

PCWorld also reviewed the laptop positively, giving it 4.5 stars out of 5.[13] According to the PCWorld review, the ThinkPad X1 is the “thinnest ThinkPad ever”.[13] The review further clarified that the laptop was neither thick or heavy, nor inferior to other, extremely slim laptops by saying that it was a laptop for a different audience.[13] As with most ThinkPad X Series laptops, the X1 was designed for business users who need a light laptop when travelling.[13]

The Engadget review of the X1 laptop was similarly positive, with the reviewer praising the thin design, durability, ergonomics, performance, and speakers.[14] The only criticism, noted by Notebook Review,[12] PCWorld,[13] and Engadget[14] alike, was the low battery life.

LAPTOP Magazine offered a glowing review of the ThinkPad X1, saying “Thanks to its fast performance, superior keyboard, ultra-bright display, and much-improved audio quality, the ThinkPad X1 is the best all-around business ultraportable.”[15] The keyboard, in particular, received extremely high praise, with the reviewer stating, “Putting a ThinkPad X1 at the fingers of a touch-typist is like placing a Stradivarius in the hands of a violinist. While all of Lenovo's ThinkPads have strong keyboards, the ThinkPad X1 features the best laptop keyboard we've ever tested.”[15]

The specifications[16] of the ThinkPad X1 laptop are given below:

  • Processor: Up to Intel Core i7-2620M processors
  • RAM: Up to 8GB DDR3 1333 MHz RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000
  • Battery life: Up to 5.2 hours.[17] This could be extended further to 10 hours with a slice battery.[18]
  • Weight: Starting at 3.73 lbs

2010

The X Series laptops released in 2010 from Lenovo were X100e, X201, X201s, and X201 Tablet.

X100e

The ThinkPad X100e was released in 2010, with Engadget calling the laptop “the perfect solution between a netbook and a larger 13- or 14-inch ULV ultraportable”.[18] Available in two colors (heatwave red and the traditional ThinkPad matte black) the design was compared to that of the Edge series which deviated from traditional ThinkPad design.[18] The X100e, however, despite the choice of colors, retained the “angular edges and boxy build” which “scream traditional ThinkPad design”.[18]

The specifications[19] of the X100e laptop are given below:

  • Processor: 1.6 GHz AMD Athlon Neo Single-Core MV-40
  • RAM: up to 2GB PC2-5300 DDR2
  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32 bit
  • Display: 11.6 inch HD LED backlit anti-glare
  • Storage capacity: 250GB 5400RPM SATA
  • Graphics: ATI Radeon 3200
  • Card reader: 4-in-1
  • Web camera: 0.3-megapixel
  • Battery: 6-cell
  • Dimensions: 11.1" x 8.2" x 0.6"/1.2"
  • Weight: 3.3 pounds with a 6-cell battery

X201

The specifications[20] of the X201 are given below:

  • Processor: Intel Core i5-540M (2.53 GHz, 3MB Cache)
  • Graphics: Intel GMA HD Integrated Graphics
  • Memory: 4GB DDR3 RAM (2GB + 2GB)
  • Operating System: Windows 7 Professional (64bit)
  • Screen: 12.1 inch LED backlit
  • Storage: 320GB 7200 RPM
  • Battery: 9-cell
  • Dimensions: 11.6 x 9.2 x 0.8 - 1.4"
  • Weight: 3.52 lbs

X201s

The specifications [20] of the X201s are given below:

  • Processor: Intel Core i7-640LM, 2.13 GHz
  • Memory: 4GB DDR3
  • Graphics: Intel GMA HD (integrated)
  • Storage: 320GB 5400 RPM
  • Screen: 12.1-inch LED backlit
  • Operating System: Windows 7 Professional (64bit)
  • Battery: 6-cell
  • Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.3 x 0.8 - 1.4"
  • Weight: 2.77 lbs

X201 Tablet

The X201 Tablet, released in 2010, was criticized by Engadget for its lack of durability, protruding battery, and 1.3 inch thick body, while praised for its performance.[21] Notebook Review had similar views about the X201 Tablet in terms of both performance and battery life while indicating that the display could have been improved.[20]

2008

The laptops released in the X series in 2008 followed the new naming conventions established by Lenovo. The X Series laptops released by Lenovo in 2008 were X200 and X300.

X200

The ThinkPad X200 was released in 2008. The specifications [22] of the X200 are given below:

  • Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel Montevina platform
  • Display: Widescreen display
  • Battery life: Up to 10 hours with a 9-cell battery

The laptop features cooler components (made possible with the fan design modeled on owl-wings).[22] However, the laptop did not have a touchpad (only the TrackPoint), no HDMI, DVI, or display port, and no built-in optical drive.[22]

X300

The ThinkPad X300 was also released in 2008. The price at the time of the review by Notebook Review was extremely high, and indicated to be out of range for all but corporate users.[23] LAPTOP Magazine awarded the X300 laptop a score of 4.5 stars, among the highest for a ThinkPad X Series laptop.[24]

The specifications[23] of the X300 are given below:

  • Processor: 1.20 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo L7100
  • Graphics: Intel X3100
  • Operating System: Windows XP Professional
  • Screen: 13.3-inch LED backlit display
  • Memory: up to 4GB
  • Storage: 64GB SSD
  • Optical Drive: Ultra-thin DVD Burner
  • Dimensions: 12.4" x 9.1" x 0.73" - 0.92"
  • Weight: starting at 2.93 lbs

The laptop was less than an inch thick, making it the thinnest ThinkPad available at the time.[23] The X300 laptop offered a quick boot with SSD.[23] It also offered a built-in optical drive, uncommon in thin and light notebooks.[23] However, the laptop did not include an SD card reader, had no expansion dock capability, and no ExpressCard or PC Card slot.[23]

2007

The X Series laptops released in 2007 from Lenovo were X61, X61s, and X61 Tablet.

X61

The X61 especially received mixed user reviews on CNET, with some claiming display problems, and delivery delays, while others praised the laptop for performance and portability.[25]

Reviewers, however, praised the ultraportable. Notebook Review called it an “extremely fast ultraportable”.[26] The display contrast and view angles were criticized, and the touchpad which was prone to heating from the wireless card beneath it.[26]

The specifications [26] of the laptop are given below:

  • Processor: 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7300
  • Chipset: Intel 965 Express
  • RAM: 2GB DDR2 PC5300
  • Storage: 100GB 7200RPM
  • Screen: 12.1 inch LCD
  • Graphics: Intel X3100

X61s

The X61s was praised for its good build quality, performance, and long battery life[27] – the latter of which was an improvement over the X41.

The specifications [27] of the laptop are given below:

  • Processor: 1.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo L7500
  • Chipset: Intel i965M
  • Memory: up to 4GB DDR2 PC5300
  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32 Bit
  • Hard Drive: 100GB 7200RPM
  • Screen: 12 inch
  • Graphics Card: Intel X3100

X61 Tablet

The ThinkPad X61 Tablet also received positive reviews, with IT Reviews saying that “the build quality and engineering are second to none and this shines through with the Tablet features which have been executed with something close to genius”.[28] However, the high price and relatively low performance were criticized by the reviewer.[28]

TabletPC Review acknowledged the sturdiness of the X61s Tablet, the high battery life, and the quality of the pen.[29] The features that met with disfavor were the lack of a widescreen, display brightness and colors, and the lack of an optical drive – although the reviewer admitted that the absence helps reduce weight.[29]

2006

The X Series laptops released in 2006 from Lenovo were X60, X60s, and the X60 Tablet.

X60 and X60s

The X60 and X60s differed primarily in the use of processors: the X60s had a low voltage processor, while the X60 did not.[30]

In its review of the ThinkPad X60/X60s, Notebook Review called the laptop “Hands down the best performing ultraportable on the market”, while raising issues about the design and the lack of an optical drive.[30]

The specifications[30] of the laptop are given below:

  • Processor: 1.66 GHz Intel Core Duo L2400
  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Storage: 80GB 5400RPM
  • RAM: up to 2GB DDR2 SDRAM
  • Display: 12.1"
  • Graphics: Intel Media Accelerator 950

X60 Tablet

The ThinkPad X60 Tablet was praised by reviewers. LAPTOP Magazine said that the ThinkPad X60 Tablet “raises the bar for business-class convertibles”.[31] The most significant issue raised was the low capacity 4-cell battery, which provided battery life of two hours.[31]

2005

The only X Series model released in 2005 by IBM was the X41 Tablet.

X41 Tablet

Three years after the release of the X30, upon acquiring the ThinkPad division, Lenovo released the ThinkPad X41 ultraportable laptop.[32] The X41 was convertible, with the capacity to function as a tablet PC and an ultraportable laptop.[32]

2001/2/3/4

Saw the introduction of the X20, X21, X22, X23, X24, X30, X31 and X40 series. Processors ranged from the PIII (All models until the X31) through to the Pentium M in the X31/X40 series.

Features

Some of the features common across X Series laptops are given below. These features cover the performance of the laptops, laptop durability, software, and environmental certifications.

Performance

The 2011 X Series laptops offer up to Intel Core i7 processors.[32] Graphics options on the laptops include either Intel HD Graphics or AMD Fusion graphics.[32] The laptops also offer Lenovo Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Windows 7.[32]

Durability

The ThinkPad X Series laptops include features that increase the durability and reliability of the laptop. Some of the features found in the 2011 X Series laptops are the ThinkPad roll cage, top and bottom covers made from a Magnesium alloy, and solid metal hinges.[32] The keyboard available on the laptops is also spill-resistant.[32]

Software

Preloaded ThinkVantage Technologies software on Lenovo's 2011 X Series laptops includes Rescue and Recovery, Active Protection System, and Client Security Solution.[32] The X Series laptops also support BIOS port disablement and remote data disablement.[32] Computrace technology is also available on the laptops.[32]

Eco-consciousness

Lenovo's 2011 X Series laptops are EPEAT Gold certified, EPEAT Silver rated, ENERGY STAR Certified, and RoHS compliant.[32] The laptops also include Arsenic-free glass and Mercury-free displays.[32] The packaging used is indicated by Lenovo to be 90% recyclable by weight.[32]

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