Lenovo and VXL create the Itona TL412 & Itona TL100 Thin Clients

Lenovo has teamed up with VXL Instruments to create two amazing new ultra-thin high-performance laptops – the Itona TL412 and the Itona TL100. The Itona TL412 is a sturdy 14.1-inch machine, while the TL100 is a more compact 11.6 inches.

VXL Instruments is a manufacturer of high-end thin client products which does business on three continents. Long known for its low-profile engineering, the company called on Lenovo to get the most out of the company’s highly respected hardware and software integration skills.

Both machines will have more than enough power. The TL412 boasts a 1.86GHz Intel Celeron dual-core processor, while the TL100 features a 1.0GHz AMD Athlon Neo chip. Each will handle up to 4GB of RAM.

A nice touch with these units is the ability for buyers to choose from a variety of operating systems. Both allow Windows XPe or Windows WES. There are even rumors of plans to add Linux as an option. Also helpful is the integration of VXL’s XLmanage Workgroup Edition, an innovative remote management package.

The TL412 will have an integrated Intel GMA HD graphics card to power its WXGA HD display and the TL100 will come with an integrated ATI Radeon HD3200 card.

Both the TL412 and TL100 will offer integrated WiFi and Ethernet cards for Internet connectivity. For ports, the TL412 will have four USB 2.0 ports and the TL100 will have three.

One of the most impressive highlights of these machines is the integration of energy-efficient processors and operating systems with powerful new lithium-ion batteries, which provide 6+ hours of battery life, making the TL412 and TL100 great options for those on the go.

There’s no word yet on prices, but both Lenovo and VXL say that they will be priced on par with the rest of the slimline market.

The release dates are still up in the air as well, but you can likely expect them around late June.