Monday, June 09, 2008

ThinkPad X200, SL, T& R series based on Centrino 2 with vPro: Full Details Leaked

Lenovo is updating its ThinkPad laptops series with Intel’s upcoming Centrino 2 platform and Centirno 2 with vPro Technology. Lenovo is adding these upcoming platforms to 12"ThinkPad X200 series (X200, X200s and ThinkPad X200 tablet), ThinkPad SL series (13.3" ThinkPad SL300, 14.1-inch SL400, 15.4-inch SL500 laptops), ThinkPad T series (14-inches T400 and 15-inches T500 laptops) & ThinkPad R series (14.1-inch R400 and 15.4-inch R500 laptops).Here first I will try to mention the highlight features of each laptop series.

The highlight features of ThinkPad X200 (X200, X200s and ThinkPad X200 tablet) include:

- They are based on Centrino 2 with vPro technology and comes with Penryn CPUs up to 2.4GHz, (3MB L2 cache and 1066 MHz FSB)
-Optional Intel turbo memory and modular Bays
- Up to 5GB 1067MHz DDR3
- Storage (Hard drive) SSDs up to 64GB and HDD options up to 200 GB (7200rpm) or up to 350 GB (5400rpm)
- 12-inches WXGA Mercury-free displays on LED panels
- Offering various connectivity such as 802.11n Wi-Fi, WiMAX, WWAN (HSPA or EV-DO), GPS, UWB, and Bluetooth, Ethernet and modem
-Newly designed keyboard with the same size of keyboard on Think Pad T series
- Coming with enough 3 USB ports, 3-in-1 media card reader, Express Card (but it doesn’t provide, eSATA port, Display port, IR, FireWire, S-video, Serial and parallel ports)
-Webcam
-Having ENERGY STAR 4.0
-Good security with TPM v1.2 chip, Smart card, Finger print reader, password manager and so on
- Sturdy chassis; Magnesium alloy coveres top and bottom
- Long battery life from 3.3-4.3 hours with 4-cell up to 9.6-hours with 9-cell battery
- Lightweight only 2.93 pounds (1.32kg)

Read more:
ThinkPad X300 Gets Review, Benchmark and Comparison with MacBook Air

The highlight features of ThinkPad T (14-inches T400 and 15-inches T500 laptops) series include:

- Inel Centrino 2 with vPro up to 2.8GHz
-1067MHz DDR3 Memory
-Optional 64GB SSD / 320GB HDD; up to 200GB (7200 rpm) with Full Disk Encrypted (FDE) only for T500
-Switchable graphics between the integrated and discrete graphics for maximizing the battery life
- LED backlight display on selected models; Mercury-free displays
-512MB ATI Mobility FireGL V5700 graphics
-Green Guard certification’ LED models come with EPEAT gold certification
-ENERGY STAR 4.0
- Offering various connectivity such as Wi-Fi, WiMAX, WWAN, GPS, UWB, and Bluetooth, Ethernet and modem
- Having 7-in-1 media card reader
- Coming with Centralized ThinkVantage manageability
-Light weight (less than 4.8 lbs for T400 and less than 5.8 for T500)


Read more:
Lenovo X300 ultraportable uses Samsung SATA II Solid State Drive


The Highlight features of ThinkPad SL (13.3" ThinkPad SL300, 14.1-inch SL400, 15.4-inch SL500 laptops) series include:

- They are new progressive laptops; they are comparable with R series
- Centrino 2 processor technology
-Intel Turbo Memory up to 2GB and up to 2GB of DDR (Max 4GB) memory
- LED Backlight Displays for selected models with backlit controls. Displays come with WXGA panels and Vibrant View and Anti-glare technology (for SL/400 and SL500) and (SL500 has WSXGA+ option)
- Integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD or discrete NVIDIA GeForce 9300 graphics
-Optional Blu-ray drive
-2.0MP Webcam
- Up to 320 GB (5400rpm) HDD with Active Protection system
-Having EPEAT Silver or Gold Certification for Environmental performance
-Offering various connectivity such as 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, WiMAX(US only), WWAN, GPS, and Bluetooth, Ethernet and modem
- 3USB for the SL300 and 4USB for SL400/ SL500, HDMI, HD audio, VGA, Fire Wire, dual array mics, Express Card
- Lenovo enhanced USB Port Rep
-Coming with trackpoint and trackpad



The highlight features of ThinkPad R (14.1-inch R400 and 15.4-inch R500 laptops) series include:

-They are classic laptops
- Bbased on Centrino 2 platform and Penryn Core 2 Duo processors up to 2.8GHz, 1066MHz FSB and 6 MB L2 cache
-Up to 320GB (with 5400 rpm or 7200 rpm with FDE) HDD and shock mounted
-Up to 4GB DDR3 RAM
- Next-gen Intel Turbo memory
- Optional Blu-ray
-Integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD or discrete ATI Mobility Radeon 3470 graphics with Switchable GPU
- Offering various connectivity such as Wi-Fi, WWAN (R400 and EMEA only), UWB docking ready (in US and Japan only), and Bluetooth, Intel GB Ethernet and modem
-Security tool like Fingerprint reader and Smartcard, , lock slot, TPM and Full disk Encryption
-1.3 MP Webcam
- Having 7-in-1 media card reader
-Digital Microphone with noise cancellation
- Sturdy chassis; Magnesium alloy covers top and bottom (for R400)
-Coming with trackpoint and trackpad
- Coming with VGA and Display port (15" only), 3 USB, FireWire, ExpressCard
-Long Battery life up to 8 hours

Related articles:
Lenovo Stops Using Non-Widescreen Display in 14.1"ThinkPad T61


Source: Engadget

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