With its last few ThinkPad models, Lenovo has tried to accommodate both fans of the red TrackPoint pointing stick and those who prefer a touch pad by including both options. ![]() Navigation, however, is still a bit limited. (You can see close-up photos of both keyboards in this blog post.) The difference in size is noticeable on the X200 we never felt like we were typing on an ultraportable machine. Whereas Lenovo's previous ultraportable, the standard-aspect ThinkPad X61s, had (of necessity) a slightly compact keyboard, the ThinkPad X200's wider case can accommodate the same keyboard used on Lenovo's 14- and 15-inch ThinkPads. Given the ThinkPad's business focus, we appreciate the matte screen finish, which avoids reflections in brightly lit office environments.Īnother advantage to going wide with the ThinkPad X200: plenty of room for the keyboard. The resulting text and icons are probably about as small as you can go for comfortable everyday use. The 12.1-inch wide-screen display features a sharp 1,280x800 native resolution that's more common on 14.1-inch or even 15.4-inch displays. With the ThinkPad X200, Lenovo brings a wide-aspect ratio to its most portable system. We think the extra weight is worth it (read on for the results of our battery benchmarks) but acknowledge that some road warriors might prefer the sub-2-pound weight of the Toshiba Portege R500. Though the X200's weight starts at 3 pounds, our ThinkPad X200 review unit tipped the scales at 3.7 pounds with its 9-cell battery. ![]() In fact, the X200 now looks like a miniature version of the 13.3-inch X300. ![]() By virtue of its new wide-aspect display, it features a slightly larger footprint than its predecessor, the ThinkPad X61s. (Previously, I’d complained about some navigation sluggishness, but it’s been resolved and working fine now.) In fact, the SimpleTap software is actually working flawlessly now (with the small exception of that whole forceful touching to call up the menu).11.6 x 9.2 x 0.8-1.3 inches ģ.7 / 4.4 pounds Įven from across the room, there's no mistaking the X200's heritage: its rectangular black case (wrapped around a magnesium chassis) is all ThinkPad. Simple Tap will be available for download on October 22–gee, I wonder why.Īfter restoring the machine and going back through tests, I found the the gesture-based commands working more smoothly than in previous tests. And if you don’t like having a grid floating over your desktop, you can arrange the tiles anywhere on your screen. You also have the option to create your own custom shortcut tiles, whether you want to your launch your browser, say, or a specific Excel spreadsheet. Among them are icons for adjusting the screen brightness, toggling the LED “reading” light, changing volume, controlling Wi-Fi, setting the Webcam, activating hibernate, or just locking the computer. ![]() Several preconfigured hardware tiles provide the major shortcuts you’re likely to use. I’ve been assured by Lenovo spokespeople that the hinges are strong on the T400s - they are, I’m not denying that. Said tapping will require you to hold the back of the display and touch the screen with a little more gusto, but for the most part you’ll be in business. You use two fingers and tap anywhere on the screen (or just hit the big red button that camps near the top) to open a set of tiles that overlay your desktop. Simple Tap is the software that shows off everything.
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