Lenovo Thinkpad X200
Notebook Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo Thinkpad X200 (Thinkpad X Series)Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo P8600
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD
Display: 12.1 inch, 16:10, 1280x800 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Price: 900 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage Thinkpad X (Series)
Average Score: 80.8% - good
Average of 10 scores (from 14 reviews)
mobility: 77%, workmanship: 95%, ergonomy: - %, emissions: 90%
Reviews for the Lenovo Thinkpad X200
80% Lenovo ThinkPad X200 notebook Impressive ultraportable business machine?
Source: Pocket Lint 
The ThinkPad X200 is a great tool for the business user on the move. What it lacks in style it more than makes up for in quality, with no need to shout about its abilities. It’s also a much cheaper alternative to the larger ThinkPad X300. If you don’t mind leaving the optical drive at home, it’s well worth a look. The outstanding keyboard, impressive battery life and great mobility particularly impressed.
8 von 10, Verarbeitung exzellent
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/24/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% workmanship: 95%
83% Lenovo ThinkPad X200
Source: PC Pro
Intel's Centrino 2 technology heralds a quiet revolution. It's brought desktop-level power to ultraportables without harming battery life, and both the X200 and the Sony VAIO Z-Series show that you can buy a 1.5kg laptop that can also be your main PC. What is surprising, however, is the price. Even though you can't yet buy X200 units, you can pre-order a well-specified one (P8400 processor, 2GB RAM and 160GB hard disk) for £950 exc VAT, while the best price for our top-end NR35TUK review unit is £1,145.
5 von 6, Preis zufriedenstellend, Leistung gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 70% performance: 80%
80% Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet
Source: Computer Shopper
We were impressed with the Lenovo ThinkPad X200 ultraportable notebook that debuted this past summer with Intel’s Centrino 2 platform, and for an encore, Lenovo has a treat for the tablet aficionados among us: the ThinkPad X200 Tablet.
The Centrino 2 version of Lenovo’s excellent tablet PC delivers improved usability and performance.
8 von 10, Ausstattung exzellent, Mobilität sehr gut, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/28/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 40% features: 95% mobility: 90%
80% Lenovo ThinkPad X200 12-inch Ultraportable Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews
Lenovo's X300 is in response to those looking for a high quality Ultraportable without the extreme price of the ThinkPad X300. Even though the X200 doesn't feature an optical drive, the system's dimensions and weight are nearly the same as the X300. What the X200 does provide though is some of the fastest performance in the ultraportable market and at a relatively reasonable price.
4 von 5, Leistung sehr gut, Mobilität mäßig
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/15/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% mobility: 60%
Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Ultraportable Notebook
Source: Hot Hardware
The Lenovo ThinkPad X200 is a remarkably good performer for its class. In nearly all of our benchmarks the X200 was able to claim the top spot. The X200's Centrino 2 platform and Core 2 Duo P8600 2.40GHz processor lends it plenty of performance prowess and it excelled as a result in all of our benchmarks. Despite being a compact little ultraportable, the X200 packs a large performance punch and we found that it performed very well in all productivity and communications tasks. The X200 is also no slouch when it comes to multimedia. The new Intel GMA X4500 can off-load all of the major HD codecs off the CPU and decode them in hardware.
Preis exzellent, Verarbeitung exzellent, Leistung gut, Mobilität gut, Ausstattung sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/26/2008
Rating: price: 95% performance: 80% features: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 95%
82% Lenovo ThinkPad X200
Source: CNet
It lacks some basic features you may require--touch pad, optical drive--but the 12.1-inch ThinkPad X200 offers strong performance and the longest battery life we've seen. With a variety of connectivity options and a roomy keyboard, the X200 makes a great ultraportable for road warriors.
(von 10): 8.2, Ausstattung 7, Leistung 8, Mobilität 10, Display gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/14/2008
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 80% features: 70% display: 80% mobility: 100%
80% Laptop Review: Lenovo x200
Source: Laptop Logic
Today we’re putting the Lenovo x200 through it’s course. The x200 is the smaller brother to the now infamous x300, and an upgrade to the x61 series of earlier years (best in class for ultraportable as far as we’re concerned). Although being smaller, and lacking an optical drive, the x200 doesn’t seem too tiny nor as thin as the x300, and developing most of it’s hardships with the battery bay and standard tracking devices. Of course, this is a very near end pre-consumer level model we’re reviewing, so I’m sure things have gotten ironed out as soon as this review hits the shelf as far as fit and finish is concerned (more at the end of the review on that).
4 von 5, Ausstattung gut, Mobilität mäßig, Display gut, Leistung mäßig
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/11/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 60% features: 80% display: 80% mobility: 60%
83% Lenovo Thinkpad X200
Source: PC World
The X200 feels tough as nails, thanks to a magnesium alloy lid and bottom. A crash-proof solid-state hard drive up to 64GB is optional (we got a standard 160GB platter-based hard drive, however). For future upgrading the X200's two memory chip slots are located in an easy-to-access bottom compartment, and the hard drive can be removed from the right side of the unit after unscrewing one bottom screw. A full array of wireless communications options come built in: 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, WWAN, and even GPS. Before the end of the year Lenovo should offer WiMax, too--and a tablet version of the X200. But if all you need is the world's best travel laptop right now, you're looking at it.
83 von 100, Mobilität gut, Leistung sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/06/2008
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 90% mobility: 80%
Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Review
Source: Hardware Central
While the X200 has a lot going for it, it does necessitate a few tradeoffs typical of the ultraportable class. First and foremost, unlike the pricier X300, the notebook doesn't have a built-in optical drive. You'll have to invest in a USB-based external drive or opt for Lenovo's snap-on UltraBase accessory, which adds a modular bay for a CD-RW/DVD-ROM, DVD±RW, or Blu-ray drive or a second battery second hard disk.
The small size of the X200 also means there was only room for the familiar ThinkPad TrackPoint pointing stick, not the touchpad most portable users have grown accustomed to. And while the notebook's built-in speaker is fine for personal use, you'll want to rely on your projector's speakers if you're given a presentation in any but the smallest conference room.
Preis gut, Leistung mäßig
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/29/2008
Rating: price: 80% performance: 60%
Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Review
Source: Notebookreview.com
The ThinkPad X200 is a very worthy successor to the ThinkPad X61. The amazing battery life capabilities and cool and quiet running performance are real highlights. Having so much power in a small package while still maintaining a cool and quiet computing experience further adds to the impressiveness there. The ThinkPad X200 is also durable enough to last a very long time even with the most abusive of owners, shoving the X200 in a tightly packed bag and then physically forcing it under seat 21A on the plane won't cause this laptop harm. The downsides are that there's no optical drive like you get with the ThinkPad X300 and no touchpad for those that prefer that style of input. The removal of FireWire and then no built-in DisplayPort, HDMI or DVI port could be a deterrent for some. The all black and professional look has stood the test of time and looks both clean and professional, we like it, but those business people demanding their IT department to support the Apple iPhone might just care about how cool their laptop looks too.
Leistung gut, Emissionen sehr gut, Mobilität gut
User Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/15/2008
Rating: performance: 80% mobility: 80% emissions: 90%
ThinkPad X200 Review
Source: Notebooks.com
The X200 is a classy business notebook that leaves little to complain about, especially considering its price point. The X200 will be available on August 5 directly from Lenovo and through channel resellers.
Mobilität gut, Emissionen sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/15/2008
Rating: mobility: 80% emissions: 90%
80% Lenovo ThinkPad X200
Source: PC Mag
The ThinkPad X300, introduced last February, is easily Lenovo's greatest gem. But though it's as close to an impossible act to follow as an ultraportable can get, it has one major flaw—it costs $3,000! This was done, presumably, to give its other X-Series siblings such as the ThinkPad X200 ($1,199, direct) room to flourish. The X200 isn't likely to trump the X300 anytime soon, but it does have several things that make it a terrific business ultraportable.
The wide-aspect Lenovo ThinkPad X200 delivers outstanding performance numbers without sacrificing battery life.
4 von 5, Leistung sehr gut, Mobilität mäßig
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/15/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% mobility: 60%
80% Lenovo ThinkPad X200
Source: Laptop Mag
The Lenovo ThinkPad X200 is an excellent lightweight notebook for mobile professionals who demand the business essentials: security, durability, and lengthy battery life. Although some may prefer an optical drive or a slightly larger display, the power of the Centrino 2 platform combined with the usual ThinkPad excellence makes this one of the best ultraportables around.
4 von 5, Mobilität gut, Leistung gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/14/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 80%
Foreign Reviews
80% Lenovo ThinkPad X200
Source: Digital Trends 
online available, Medium, Date: 08/11/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% workmanship: 95%
Comment
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD: Onboard (shared Memory) GPU built in the GM45 chipset (Montevina). Because of two more shaders and a higher core clock, much faster than the old GMA X3100. Still not advisable for gamers (DirectX 10 games not playable or only with very low settings). The integrated video processor is able to help decode HD videos (AVC/VC-2/MPEG2) , e.g., for a fluent Blu-Ray playback with slow CPUs.
Lower end of Graphics Cards for users who want to play games. New games should run on these cards, but only with decreased details and mediocre resolution.
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).
The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.
P8600:
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
12.1": This is the most common display format for subnotebooks and an average size for subnotebooks.
The advantage is, that the subnotebook can be small dimensioned and can be carried easily. Further the tiny display has the advantage, that it needs less power, which improves the battery runtime and in consequence the mobility. The disadvantage is that reading of texts is very exhausting vor the eyes. High resolutions can hardly be used.
>> To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
1.4 kg: This subnotebook is one of the most lightweight of all notebooks and can be carried very easily. There exist only few sub-notebooks, which weight less. 10 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.
Lenovo: Lenovo is one of the biggest international manufacturer since the acquisition of the IBM-notebook sector. The market share is high as the number of reviewed models in the German and English speaking countrys. Nevertheless Lenovo-notebooks rarely achieve top-positions according total rating or the price/value relation. Remarkable good evaluations exist for the workmanship and quality.
80.8%: This rating is to be considered as average, because the amount of notebooks with better ratings is about equal like the amount with worse ratings.
>> Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
