Lenovo Unveils New AMD-Powered Business Laptops - PC World Business Center

I am a big fan of business laptops such as Dell Latitudes and IBM Thinkpads. Lenovo has never impressed me with their incarnations of the beloved Thinkpad laptops, but this new series of laptops that Lenovo is pushing seems to follow many of the design elements that made the Thinkpad such an attractive business machine. They've changed the keyboard and the matte finish has been replaced with a somewhat glossy one, but overall, the laptop is as close to the real Thinkpad experience as Lenovo is going to get.

For $449.00 you get:

Processor AMD Athlon Neo Single-Core MV-40 (1.6GHz, 800MHz, 512KB L2) Operating system Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 32 System graphics AMD M780G with ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics Total memory 1 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM) Supports 2GB Hard Drive 160 GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm Battery 6 cell Li-Ion Battery 2.6 Ah Integrated WiFi wireless LAN adapters ThinkPad WiFi (BGN) Wireless WAN accessories Integrated Mobile Broadband - Upgradable

Designed for extreme mobility, lightweight ThinkPad® X Series laptops deliver big in reliability, performance and durability. And with the edgy new X100e—Lenovo's first business entry ultraportable—X Series is more affordable than ever. Beyond light Lighten your load with X Series—most models weigh in at less than 3 lbs! Small footprint Starting at just 11.1" wide and 7.4" deep, crowded tables and tiny airline trays are no match for compact X Series laptops.
All-day computing The X200s model gives you up to 13.2 hours of battery life on a single charge! Spacious displays Enjoy roomy widescreens—up to 13.3" on the X301 model. Its LED backlit display helps ease eye strain, too.

Key features: - Bold color options: Midnight Black or Heatwave Red in smooth finishes - Full-sized, spill-resistant keyboard combining legendary ThinkPad feel with a more contemporary design - Lightweight with a small footprint and an 11.6" HD display - Affordable price with a variety of robust warranty options - Two navigation options: familiar TrackPoint® and an easy-to-use multitouch touchpad - New low-light-sensitive Web camera - Multiple connectivity options - Business-class operating system and corporate-level support Model Max. battery life67 X200s 4 hrs. to 13.2 hrs. X301 4.3 hrs. to 10.0 hrs. X200 3.1 to 9.8 hrs. X100e 2 to 5 hrs. Extra long battery life On the road, your laptop is only as good as its battery performance. X Series features Lenovo's Power Manager, carefully selected low-voltage processors, less power-hungry displays and the latest battery technology, allowing up to 13.2 hours* of worry-free computing. Plus Lenovo Battery Stretch lets you temporarily extend battery life in extreme circumstances. *Depending on model.

Durability X Series notebooks are tough enough to take the rigors of business travel.   • Next-generation ThinkPad roll cage on X301 and X200s   • Magnesium-alloy top and bottom covers on X200 and X200s   • Solid-state drives with no moving parts on X200, X200s and X301   • Spill-resistant keyboard   • Reliable, sturdy metal hinge construction designed for daily use

Model Max. CPU performance X200 Dual-core processor 2.40GHz X200s Dual-core processor 1.86GHz X301 Dual-core ultra-low voltage processor 1.40GHz X100e Single- and dual-core processors* 1.6GHz

Fast and energy efficient From CPUs that offer true parallel processing when running multi-threaded applications or multiple applications simultaneously to ultra-low voltage processors that balance performance and energy efficiency, X Series gives you several performance options. Need hardware-based security and integrated graphics for less battery power usage than discrete graphics? Or DirectX® 10 graphics support and enhanced visual performance? No problem. Check out all our X Series models to find the processor that's perfect for you. *Dual-core processors on X100e available first quarter 2010

Integrated fingerprint reader Built-in solutions and security   • ThinkVantage® Rescue and Recovery™ helps you recover from system crashes quickly, even if the primary operating system won't boot.   • ThinkVantage Active Protection System™ detects sudden changes in motion and temporarily stops the hard drive to help protect it from damage (not applicable to models with solid-state drives).   • Integrated fingerprint reader (not available on X100e) helps you securely access your data and easily manage your passwords.   • 32-byte pre-boot password protection, available on select X Series models, helps guard against external threats.   • ThinkVantage Client Security Solution software   • BIOS disablement of ports acts as a final layer of protection for your business-critical data.