Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet Review

If you have ever used a ThinkPad tablet, then you know the company has created a name for itself when it comes to sturdiness and functionality. The new Lenovo ThinkPad X200 tablet computer is ideal for executives constantly on the move and college kids that need several classes worth of battery life.

Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet

I did not notice any symptoms of flexing when moving around the tablet PC and the screen was very impressive in all lighting. There is no touchscreen, but you will find an active digitizer with a pen that works perfectly. The hinges on the computer are solid. There were no problems with color bleeding on the display and everything was bright and easy to read on screen.

The keyboard for the X200 works great even though it is a smaller computer. I liked that Enter and Shift buttons on the tablet are full sized, which makes it much easier to use then many other tablets. The ThinkPad trackpoint design is standard that you expect to find from this brand. With a little practice the trackpoint is as easy to use as a mouse. The X200 pen is the standard one you will find with all of their tablets, but I have always enjoyed writing with ThinkPads pens, as they have never given me any problem with note taking and working on the tablet screen.

The features provided by the X200 are amply for the class of tablets that are this light and thin. You will find an external monitor connection, three USB ports, the standard headphone and microphone jacks, as well as a 5 in 1 card reader. The 8-cell battery didn’t run for the full 10 hours advertised, but I was able to get over 6 hours of web searching before running out of juice, and the extra lip from the larger battery gives a pleasant handle to snatch on to while in tablet mode also. I was able to pick up a wireless signal nearly anywhere and it was robust. I had no issues connecting to the web after I modified some settings around. Some users may get puzzled by this, but it was simple.

I noticed that the machine quickly started up and had zero issues running multiple applications and surfing the Web. It in no way seemed to be overworked. The processor was peppy and had no issues running baselines. The X200 should have heads turning and users pondering making a new purchase.

The X200 is a solid tablet with the same signature ThinkPad design. Unfortunately, if you do not like the plain black design you are out of luck. And while the larger battery provides ample amount of computing time, it will also increase the weight of the computer, so keep that in mind when choosing the options most important to you.

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