The ThinkPad X100e is an extremely well-designed business ultraportable that will no doubt meet the needs of most business travelers who are looking for a small, ThinkPad-quality laptop at a low price. That said, this configuration of the X100e falls short in two key areas: processor performance and battery life.
Lenovo should have avoided using last year's single-core AMD processor and stuck with the latest generation of low-voltage dual-core processors from AMD. Lenovo will begin shipping the X100e with the dual-core AMD Turion Neo processors soon, and the higher performance and better battery life of the new processors will make the X100e a far more compelling option.
As it currently stands, the ThinkPad X100e is a surprisingly solid little netbook (Yes, I called it a netbook. Sorry, Lenovo.) that would have been perfect if it delivered just a little more in terms of performance and battery life. This configuration falls just a little short of earning our Editor's Choice Award, but we still think it will be a popular choice for a number of business buyers.
Lenovo ThinkPad X100e Specifications:
* 1.6GHz AMD Athlon Neo Single-Core MV-40 Mobile Processor
* 2GB PC2-5300 DDR2 (667MHz)
* Windows 7 Professional 32bit
* 11.6" WXGA HD anti-glare LED Backlit display (1366x768)
* 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
* ATI Radeon 3200 Graphics
* 802.11b/g/n, Gigabit LAN
* 4-in-1 card reader and 0.3-megapixel webcam
* 6-Cell Li-ion battery
* Dimensions: (W x L x H) 11.1" x 8.2" x 0.6"/1.2"
* Weight: 3.3 pounds (with 6-cell battery)
Pros:
* Great keyboard
* Good integrated graphics performance
* Solid build quality at a low price
Cons:
* Weak processor (as configured)
* Average battery life
* Keyboard not backlit
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