Lenovo ThinkPad X200t Tablet PC will be unveiled next week

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Lenovo's ThinkPad X200t is confirmed by the FCC. No more guessing and wondering. It will be sporting Bluetooth and UWB for UltraBase docking. No word on the other specs or pricing.

Lenovo chosen Intel's chipset and processors for its latest tablet PC. When it comes to configuring their ThinkPad X200t, users will be able to choose from three Intel CPU models, including the 1.2GHz SU9300, SL9300 clocked at 1.6GHz and the 1.8GHz SL9400. The graphics, for both the ThinkPad X200t and X200s, will be handled by the integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD.

The company's new tablet PC provides three different display options, namely 12.1-inch Wide View Standard WXGA, 12.1-inch WideView SuperBright LED backlight WXGA (285 nits) and 12.1-inch WideView Multi-Touch + MultiView LED backlight WXGA panel supporting digitizer pen and single touch. Other features include a maximum storage capacity of 320GB on a 5400 RPM hard drive, although users will also be able to customize their ThinkPad with a 200GB 7200 RPM hard drive or a Samsung 64/128 GB solid state drive. The memory can be set up to a maximum of 4GB of DDR3, while the battery options include a 4-cell battery, taking the system's weight to 3.5lbs, or an 8-cell battery, which will increase the weight to 3.88lbs.

The X200t will also benefit from wireless LAN, WWAN and GPS, fingerprint reader, 3 USB ports, VGA, Mic and headphone jacks, a choice of 5-in-1 media card reader with modem or a 3-in-1 media card reader and no modem.

The new ThinkPad tablet PC will be officially announced on Tuesday, next week, with pricing starting at $2,323. The new ThinkPad X200s will also be unveiled on the 23rd, with a price tag starting at $2,242.

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It didn't take long for Lenovo's two-faced ThinkPad X200t to hit the test bench after coming over to US soil, and the critics over at Laptop Mag have mostly positive things to say about it. For starters, the convertible tablet maintains the "security, durability, and performance" that we've come to expect from Lenovo. The keyboard was deemed "excellent," the lightweight design was applauded, the display performed admirably and the performance was very satisfactory (or "snappy," as it were). The biggest knocks on the machine were the omission of an optical drive and the below average battery life; testers only squeezed out around 6 hours, which was far less than the company's claim of 10.3 hours. Still, at just north of two large, the X200 was seen as an excellent choice for those seeking a versatile business machine, particularly if you dig that stylus-on-screen action.

Read here for the review: http://www.laptopmag.com/review/lapt...00-tablet.aspx

Source: Engadget