Lenovo ThinkPad X230 and X230t Laptops Announced

Lenovo announced the ultraportable 12.5-inch ThinkPad X230 laptop and X230t convertible laptop/tablet. Designed for business professionals on-the-go, the ThinkPad X230 laptop delivers top performance with an amazing 24 hours of battery life packed into a compact, lightweight form. Despite its small size, the laptop's ergonomic design with the optional Precision Backlit Keyboard makes the laptop comfortable and easy to use. A road warrior's dream weighing less than three pounds, the ThinkPad X230 laptop features a super-bright 12.5-inch, 300 nit IPS wide-viewing display. Its 4G mobile broadband, a first for ThinkPad laptops, delivers blazing fast wireless connectivity.

The ThinkPad X230t convertible tablet with pen combines the functionality and performance of a 12-inch ultraportable laptop with the mobility and flexibility of a tablet computer. In addition to many of the same features as the X230, the X230t also has a convenient optional touch screen and is complemented by adding the optional ThinkPad laser mouse.

Features

• 12.5″ Wide View IPS display
• Starting at 3 lbs
• Up to 8 hours' battery life
• Up to 24 hours battery life with ThinkPad 19+ slice battery
• Up to 2nd generation Intel Core i7 processor
• Up to 500 GB HDD, 256 GB SSD
• Up to 8GB memory
• Start 40% faster than average Windows 7 PCs with RapidBoot
• New precision keyboard with improved ergonomic design and optional backlight
• Dual array microphones, keystroke noise suppression and 720p HD webcam for crystal clear video conferencing
• Dolby speakers with Advanced Audio v2 for full impact surround sound
• Active Protection System — for hard drive
• 4G LTE support for ultra fast wireless connectivity
• Charge your battery up to 80% in 30 minutes with RapidCharge
• ThinkVantage software for manageability and security
• HDMI out and two USB 3.0 ports

Pricing and Availability (June 2012)
ThinkPad X230 laptop will start at approximately $1,179.
ThinkPad X230T convertible tablet will start at approximately $1,479.