Well, ThinkPad X200s and X200t were announced today, there’s a lot of great stuff for this line of IBM ThinkPads. I would still want to wait on hands-on reviews by bloggers before I get one.
UPDATE: Here’s a hands-on review of the X200t:
Specs for the ThinkPad X200s:
ThinkPad X200s Specifications
Processors
Intel Core 2 Duo, SL9400, SL9300, SU 9300
Operating System
Vista Home Basic 32, Vista Home Business 32, 64, Vista Ultimate 32, Vista Home Premium 32
Hard Drive
80, 160, 250, 320 GB/5400 rpm
100, 160 GB/7200 rpm
200 GB 7200 rpm full disk encryption
64, 128 GB SSD
Memory
Up to 4 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 memory
Wireless/Connectivity
Intel WiFI link 5100, 5300
WiMAX.WiFi link 5350
ThinkPad 11b/g wireless LAN Mini PCI
ExpressCard Adapter III
Gigabit ethernet
Ultrawide band
Bluetooth 2.0
WiMAX models available later in 2008
Security
Standard: ThinkVantage Client Security with Password Manager, TPM 1.2 chip, BIOS disable of all ports
Optional: integrated Fingerprint Reader, Smartcard reader, full-disk encryption HDD, optional Softex Omnipass and Ultimaco Safeguard Easy
Other
Optional: integrated digital mic, security cable slot, select models feature next-generation ThinkPad Roll Cage
Dimensions4 cell: 295X210X20.7-28.7mm
6 cell: 205X210X20.7-35.3mm
9 cell : 295X210X233.8X20.7-35.5mm
Weight
2.43 pounds (4 cell), 2.71 pounds (6 cell), 3.05 pounds (9 cell)
Display
12.1 in WXGA CCFL backlit display (1280X800)
12.1 in WXGA + LED backlit display (1440X900)
Graphics
Mobile Intel GMA 4500 MHD
Optical Drive – only available on ThinkPad X200 Ultrabase, DVD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD-ROM, DVD burner, Blu-rayLimited Warranty
1 yr, 3 year system / 1 year battery
Included Software
Adobe Acrobat Reader; Microsoft® Office Ready
2007; Microsoft Windows Live™ Toolbar & Search; McAfee VirusScan® Plus with 30 days of virus definition updates; Creator Business Edition
(combo models); Creator Business Edition +
MY DVD (DVD Burner); Intervideo WinDVD (DVD models only); Intervideo WinDVD Creator (DVD models only); PC-Doctor diagnostics; Sun™ JRE™; ThinkPad Utilities (Power Manager and Presentation Director); ThinkVantage® Access Connections™;ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software; ThinkVantage Productivity Center; ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery®; ThinkVantage System Update;ThinkVantage Client Security Solution
Battery Life XP/Vista
4 cell:4.4/ 4.2hrs
6 cell:8.8/ 8.3hrs
9 cell: 13.2/ 12.5hrs
Ports and Slots
3 USB, Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45),
VGA, Microphone/line-in, Headphone/line-out,
choice of 5-1 Media Card Reader with modem
or 3-1 Media Card Reader and no modem for
weight optimized system.
Express card slot
