Lenovo ThinkPad X201s Review. The Ultimate UltraPortable Travelling Companion!

The Lenovo ThinkPad X201s shares the same body as the ThinkPad X201, but the brain is in a league of its own. Outfitted with premium low-voltage processors – which are quickly gaining ground in the power department over non-CULV processors – and plenty of RAM, the X201s ushers in a new era for the portable notebook computer.

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Priced around $1,300, it’s a bargain for users that are looking for portability without sacrificing power.

Mobile Powerhouse

The ThinkPad X201s comes with one of two new Intel Core i7 low-voltage processors, each of which was designed to provide power comparable with similar high-voltage processors. When you outfit the X201s with the standard 3GB – maximum 8GB – RAM, you really see how Lenovo is pushing the envelope on portable power. Running everything has gotten easier, too, since the new X201s offers Microsoft Windows 7, which has been tailored to Lenovo’s exacting specifications to squeeze the maximum juice out of its processor.

To store all of your data, you can choose a variety of hard drive options for the ThinkPad X201s. There are the classic disk-type hard drives in sizes from 250GB to 500GB. For something cutting edge and lightning fast, there is also the option for a solid-state 128GB hard drive.

Superb Screen Options – inc Multi  Touch

Just like the Lenovo ThinkPad X201, the X201s features the standard Lenovo 12.1-inch WXGA widescreen display, which offers great video display with clear details and smooth color transition. The display is optimized for working in varied lighting scenarios, which should come in very handy for people working out in the field.

The keyboard on the X201s – just like the X201 – is full-size, and is one of the only laptops in its class to offer such a thing. Also like the X201, the X201s features a new, optional half-sized TouchPad at the bottom of the keyboard which comes in very handy, especially when you make use of the Multi-Touch capability.

For a machine this size, the Lenovo ThinkPad X201s has a high capacity for peripheral use, with three USB ports, a VGA port for connecting secondary or external displays, and the same choice of a 3-in-1 or 5-in-1 card reader as the ThinkPad X201.

In terms of connectivity the Lenovo ThinkPad X201s has the standards – an integrated Gigabit Ethernet card and an integrated Intel WiFi card. However, there’s also an ExpressCard/54 slot in case you want to incorporate a 3G or 4G mobile broadband card. Of course, there is an integrated webcam – 2 mega-pixels – mounted in the display.

ThinkPad X201s Battery Life

You can choose between three different Lithium-Ion batteries for the Lenovo ThinkPad X201s. If you are a light user or plan on using an outlet most of the time, the four-cell battery is more than adequate. But just why you would buy an X201s if your not going to go out you wouldn’t’t be looking at the X201s, which is just built to travel. That’s why it’s best to opt for the six-cell or nine-cell battery, the latter of which will provide up to 12 hours of life on a single charge.

ThinkPad X201s Specifications:

Processor: Intel Core i7-620LM(2.0GHz) to Intel Core i7 640LM(2.13GHz)
Operating Systems: Windows XP Professional to Windows 7 Ultimate
Hard Drive: 250GB, 320GB, 500GB; 80GB, 128GB (Solid-state)
Ports: 3 USB; VGA; Headphone/Microphone; ExpressCard/54; 5-in-1/3-in-1 Card Reader
RAM: 1GB, 2GB, 3GB, 4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Display: 12.1” WXGA+ LED Display
Connectivity: Gigabit Ethernet; Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000BGN to Intel Centrino Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 AGN; Bluetooth
Battery: 4-Cell, 6-Cell, 9-Cell
Dimensions: 11.6” x 8.3” x .08-.14”
Weight: 2.48-3.11 LBS

The build of the ThinkPad X201s shows the money that Lenovo puts into creating ultra-strong design. Not only does the body of the machine – which encases the hard drive and processor – have a roll-cage, but so does the display. While we wouldn’t recommend dropping the X201s intentionally, you probably won’t have to replace your machine if it should fall. Best of all? The X201s has a starting weight of 2.5 pounds.

ThinkPad X201s – The Ultimate UltraPortable

The starting price of $1,339 puts the Lenovo ThinkPad X201s square in the middle of the high-end ultra-portable market. This is the perfect machine if you’re searching for something powerful enough to handle just about any computing task, but also something that you can take on frequent trips without weighing yourself down. The ThinkPad X201s is the ultimate combination of power, portability and outstanding battery life.

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