ThinkPad X100e 

The market for ultraportable laptops is growing. To address the needs in an under-served segment of this market — the $400-$599 price range — Lenovo has come up with something quite special.

The ThinkPad X100e is a new type of PC — a professional-grade entry ultraportable —that promises to be a big hit with business users and students alike. It offers excellent portability and usability at a very affordable price in a small, thin, and light form factor It’s neither a netbook nor a traditional ultraportable laptop, but provides much of what makes them both so popular.

And for the first time, customers can choose between sleek red, white, and black colors for their ThinkPad laptop. The new design is edgy without sacrificing the understated elegance that is virtually synonymous with the ThinkPad line. The design and smooth finish on the X100e represents a departure from the traditional black matte of previous ThinkPad systems.

The X100e also belongs to the first generation of ThinkPad systems outfitted with AMD processors. Not only does this create an outstanding price-for-performance ratio, but also and strong support for DirectX® 10 graphics. Users truly get performance when they need it and efficiency when they don’t.

Lenovo ThinkPad x100e key features include:

• A full-size, spill-resistant keyboard with a new contemporary keyboard design and larger keycap size
• Broad connectivity options, including 3G, for mobile deployments independent of carrier
• A new low-light sensitive Web camera for those who make frequent use of video conferencing technology
• HD video for an enhanced multimedia experience
• Business-class operating support for ultimate peace of mind

In addition to being the perfect deployable computing solution in distance learning scenarios where students and teachers can connect from anywhere, the X100e is perfect for highly mobile workforces that have had to make compromises with ultraportables and netbooks in the past. For example, nurses and other health care support staff can use the X100e for day-to-day activities such as tracking inventory or managing staff schedules, as loaner devices for long-term patients and family members, and/or as back-up systems for disaster recovery preparedness. Additionally, account representatives and claim adjustors in the insurance industry can use the X100e as an on-site way to submit electronic applications for their customers while on the road.