ThinkPad X Series

ThinkPad X220
ThinkPad X201i on top of X220, closed

The ThinkPad X Series is a line of notebook computers and convertible tablets originally produced by IBM and now marketed by Lenovo.

IBM announced the ThinkPad X Series (initially the X20) in September 2000 with the intention of providing “workers on the move with a better experience in extra-thin and extra-light mobile computing.”[1]The ThinkPad X Series replaced both the 240 and 570 series during IBM's transition from numbered series to letter series during the early 2000s. The first X Series laptops were "slimmer than a deck of cards" and "lighter than a half-gallon of milk", despite the presence of a 12.1-inch Thin-film transistor (TFT LCD) display.[2] These design values – thin and light – continued to be a part of the ThinkPad X Series laptops even after the purchase of IBM’s Personal Computing Division by Lenovo. The first X Series ThinkPad released by Lenovo was the X41 in 2005.[3]

The ThinkPad X Series laptops from Lenovo were described by Trusted Reviews as combining an ultraportable's weight and form factor with a durable design.[4] The X Series laptops include traditional ultraportables, as well as convertible tablet designs.[5] According to Lenovo, the ThinkPad X Series laptops include low power processors, offer long battery life, and offer several durability features such as a Roll Cage, magnesium alloy covers, and a spill-resistant keyboard.[5]

Models

2000-2004

X40

Specifications:[6]

Other

2000-2004 also saw the introduction of the X20 (September 2000), X21, X22, X23, X24, X30, and X31. Processors ranged from the PIII (All models until the X31) through to the Pentium M in the X31/X32/X40 series.

2005

X41 Tablet

Three years after the release of the X30, upon acquiring the ThinkPad division, Lenovo released the ThinkPad X41 ultraportable laptop and the ThinkPad X41 Tablet. The X41 Tablet was convertible, with the capacity to function as a tablet PC and an ultraportable laptop.

X32

The X32 was introduced in 2005. The numbering system was a bit confusing, as it was actually introduced after the X40, but using the older X30/X31 chassis design. It was also more powerful than X40 and many X41 units, dues to usage of faster full-voltage processors, and standard 2.5" 5400/7200 RPM hard drives.[7] It was a very short-lived model, discontinued within months after introduction.

2006

The X Series laptops released in 2006 from Lenovo were the X60, X60s, and X60 Tablet.

X60 and X60s

A Lenovo ThinkPad X60s

The X60 and X60s slimline differed primarily by their processors: the X60s had a low voltage processor, while the X60 did not. This gave the X60s a lower active temperature and longer battery life in exchange for reduced performance.[8] The X60s also had a smaller heatsink and a thinner case with a different battery form factor, although it could use standard X60 batteries with a plastic adapter.

In its review of the ThinkPad X60/X60s, Notebook Review called the laptop "Hands down the best performing ultraportable on the market", while raising issues about the design and the lack of an optical drive.[8]

The two laptops were available in a variety of different configurations. Later X60 models used 64-bit Core 2 Duo CPUs, and some X60s were available with a lightweight LCD panel. Typical specifications[8] of the laptops are provided below:

X60 Tablet

The ThinkPad X60 Tablet was praised by reviewers. LAPTOP Magazine said that the ThinkPad X60 Tablet “raises the bar for business-class convertibles”.[9] The most significant issue raised was the low capacity 4-cell battery, which provided a battery life of two hours.[9]

2007

The X Series laptops released in 2007 from Lenovo were X61, X61s, and X61 Tablet.

X61

A Lenovo ThinkPad X61

The X61 especially received mixed user reviews on CNET, with some claiming display problems, and delivery delays, while others praised the laptop for performance and portability.[10]

Reviewers, however, praised the ultraportable. Notebook Review called it an “extremely fast ultraportable”.[11] The display contrast and view angles were criticized, and the palm rest which was prone to heating from the wireless card beneath it.[11]

The specifications[11] of the laptop are given below:

X61s

The X61s was praised for its good build quality, performance, and long battery life[12] – the latter of which was an improvement over the X41.

The specifications [12] of the laptop are given below:

X61 Tablet

The ThinkPad X61 Tablet also received positive reviews, with IT Reviews saying that “the build quality and engineering are second to none and this shines through with the Tablet features which have been executed with something close to genius”.[13] However, the high price and relatively low performance were criticized by the reviewer.[13]

TabletPC Review acknowledged the sturdiness of the X61 Tablet, the high battery life, and the quality of the pen.[14] The features that met with disfavor were the lack of a widescreen, display brightness and colors, and the lack of an optical drive – although the reviewer admitted that the absence helps reduce weight.[14]

2008

The laptops released in the X series in 2008 followed the new naming conventions established by Lenovo. The X Series laptops released by Lenovo in 2008 were X200 and X300.

X200

The ThinkPad X200 was released in 2008. The hardware specifications[15] of the X200 are:

The laptop features cooler components (made possible with the fan design modeled on owl-wings). However, the laptop did not have a touchpad (only the TrackPoint), no HDMI, DVI, or display port, and no built-in optical drive.[15]

X200s

X61 and X200s

Lenovo released X200s in 2008. It differed from the standard X200 in being lighter, having longer battery life, and running more quietly due to an "owl fan" design for cooling taken from the X300.[16] The X200s was available with more than half a dozen different CPUs and three screens, the top of the range of which was a WXGA+ LED.[17]

X300

X300

The ThinkPad X300 was also released in 2008. The price at the time of the review by Notebook Review was extremely high, and indicated to be out of range for all but corporate users.[18] LAPTOP Magazine awarded the X300 laptop a score of 4.5 stars, among the highest for a ThinkPad X Series laptop.[19]

The hardware specifications[18] of the X300 are:

The laptop was less than an inch thick, making it the thinnest ThinkPad available at the time.[18] The X300 laptop offered a quick boot with SSD.[18] It also offered a built-in optical drive, uncommon in thin and light notebooks.[18] However, the laptop did not include an SD card reader, had no expansion dock capability, and no ExpressCard or PC Card slot.[18]

2010

The X Series laptops released in 2010 from Lenovo were X100e, X201, X201s, and X201 Tablet.

X100e

The ThinkPad X100e was released in 2010, with Engadget calling the laptop “the perfect solution between a netbook and a larger 13- or 14-inch ULV ultraportable”.[20] Available in two colors (heatwave red and the traditional ThinkPad matte black) the design was compared to that of the Edge series which deviated from traditional ThinkPad design.[20] The X100e, however, despite the choice of colors, retained the “angular edges and boxy build” which “scream traditional ThinkPad design”.[20]

The specifications[21] of the X100e laptop are given below:

Mini 10

A modified and re-branded version of the Lenovo X100e, named the Mini 10 was issued to all year 9 students in NSW Australia at the start of 2010. They featured an Intel Atom microprocessor, 160GB HDD, 2GB RAM, a 10" 720p Screen, 0.3MP Webcam and Windows 7 Enterprise.[22]

X201

The specifications[23] of the X201 are given below:

X201s

The specifications [23] of the X201s are given below:

X201 Tablet

The X201 Tablet, released in 2010, was criticized by Engadget for its lack of durability, protruding battery, and 33 mm (1.3-inch) thick body, while praised for its performance.[24] Notebook Review had similar views about the X201 Tablet in terms of both performance and battery life while indicating that the display could have been improved.[23]

2011

The ThinkPad X Series laptops released in 2011 by Lenovo were the X120e, X220, X220 Tablet and X1.

X120e

Keyboard and trackpoint of the X120e

The ThinkPad X120e was released in March 2011.[25] The laptop won "Best Affordable Business Ultraportable" at CES 2011.[26] The laptop’s specifications[27] are given below.

X220

The ThinkPad X220 was released in April 2011.[28] LAPTOP Magazine received the X220 positively.[2] The laptop was praised for its battery life, performance, low weight, display, keyboard, and significantly improved temperature control.[2] However, the web camera did not receive favor – while images were crisp and clear, colors were reported to be muted.[2]

Engadget said the “all-too-familiar ThinkPad can deceive you with its boring business looks, but it's arguably one of the best laptops we've ever tested”.[29] Notebook Review was of the same opinion, stating that the “ThinkPad X220 is quite simply the best 12-inch business notebook we've reviewed so far.”[30]

The laptop’s specifications[31] are given below:

X220 Tablet

The X220 Tablet was also released in April 2011. The Tablet offered the same specifications as the X220 laptop, in terms of processor, graphics, and RAM. The battery life on the X220 Tablet was up to 9 hours with a 6-cell battery and up to 18 hours with an external battery pack and a 6-cell battery.[33] The starting weight of the Tablet was 3.88 lbs.[34]

X1

The ThinkPad X1 laptop was released by Lenovo in May 2011. Notebook Review offered a positive opinion of the ThinkPad X1, saying that it was “A powerful notebook that combines the durability and features of a business-class Thinkpad with the style of a consumer laptop.”[35]

The specifications[36] of the ThinkPad X1 laptop are given below:

2012

The ThinkPad X Series laptops released in 2012 by Lenovo were the X1 Carbon, X131e, X230 and X230T (Tablet).

X1 Carbon

X1 Carbon

In early August 2012, Lenovo released the ThinkPad X1 Carbon. The X1 Carbon weighs 1.35 kilograms, has a battery life of roughly eight hours, and has a start-up time of less than 20 seconds. The X1 Carbon was first released in China due to the popularity of ThinkPads in that market.[39]

X230

The Thinkpad X230 replaced the earlier X220, introducing a new chiclet-style, 6-row keyboard (some keys of the usual 7-row Thinkpad keyboard are now missing in the X230, making it less useful) and Ivy Bridge processor.

The maximum amount of installable memory was 16GB.

X230 Tablet

The Thinkpad X230T (Tablet) replaced the earlier X220 Tablet. Tablet version of the Thinkpad X230. Docking Station compatibility: The Thinkpad X230T (Tablet), is not compatible with previous series 3 docking stations (4337 and 4338). It is only compatible with the UltraBase series 3 "slice base".[40]

2013

The ThinkPad X Series laptops released in 2013 by Lenovo were the X240, X140e and ThinkPad Helix (Convertible Tablet).

X240

The Thinkpad X240 replaced the earlier X230, and has a low voltage Intel Haswell processor.[41] This was the first X series laptop to forgo the classic trackpoint buttons in favour of a touchpad that can also be pushed. The X240 reduced the maximum physical memory to 8 GB, with only one memory slot, making Dual-Channel unavailable (compared to 16 GB Dual-Channel, in two memory slots, on the X230), lost the dedicated Insert key, and lost the dedicated Volume Up and Volume Down keys.

Helix

The Thinkpad Helix was released as an option for corporate IT buyers who were looking for the power of a high-end Ultrabook and mobility of a tablet. The ThinkPad Helix featured a tablet powered by Ivy Bridge components, a docking keyboard, and Wacom digitizer stylus.[42]

2015

The ThinkPad X Series laptops released in 2015 by Lenovo were the third-generation X1 Carbon and X250 during the CES congress.

X250

The Thinkpad X250 replaced the earlier Thinkpad X240, and has a Broadwell processor.[43] Notably, the X250 saw a return of separate trackpoint buttons.

2016

The ThinkPad X Series laptops released in 2016 by Lenovo during the CES congress.

X260

The Thinkpad X260 replaced the earlier Thinkpad X250. This new version adopts the Skylake processors, adds an additional USB 3.0 port and replaces the VGA port with an HDMI port in addition to the existing Mini DisplayPort port.[44]

X1 Carbon 4

The Thinkpad X1 Carbon 2016 is the Fourth-generation X1 Carbon.[45]

See also

References

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  20. 1 2 3 Joanna Stern (30 March 2010). "Lenovo ThinkPad X100e review".
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