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.
