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6.5 out of 10

Lenovo ThinkPad X100e

 

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  • User Score (104)
    7.7 7.7 from 104 reviewers
  • Expert Score (19)
    7.4 7.4 from 19 reviewers
  • Design (5)
    7.2 7.2 from 5 reviewers
  • Value for money (7)
    8.1 8.1 from 7 reviewers
  • Features (2)
    8.1 8.1 from 2 reviewers
  • Performance (8)
    5.5 5.5 from 8 reviewers
  • Picture quality (5)
    8.8 8.8 from 5 reviewers
  • Battery performance (3)
    7.6 7.6 from 3 reviewers
  • Display (2)
    6.4 6.4 from 2 reviewers
  • Weight (2)
    8.0 8.0 from 2 reviewers
  • Compatibility (5)
    8.1 8.1 from 5 reviewers
  • Portability (5)
    8.8 8.8 from 5 reviewers
  • Gaming performance (2)
    5.3 5.3 from 2 reviewers
  • Connectivity (2)
    6.2 6.2 from 2 reviewers
  • Keyboard (2)
    7.6 7.6 from 2 reviewers
  • Mouse (2)
    7.7 7.7 from 2 reviewers
  • Temperature (2)
    5.7 5.7 from 2 reviewers
  • Impression (2)
    7.3 7.3 from 2 reviewers
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Users:
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. HotHardware

    HotHardware
    16 April 2010

    Click To Enlarge The overall design is excellent. The classic ThinkPad look seems to be even more appealing at a small size, and the fantastic keyboard layout made typing for long periods really easy. The trackpad and left/right click buttons were also outstanding (among our favorites), and the inclusion of a multi-touch gesture pad really took things up a notch. Read more

    • Great Value at Sub-$500, Wonderful Design, Great Trackpad, Solid Overall Performance, Very Rigid/Sturdy Chassis, Anti-Glare Display
    • Lackluster Battery Life, Only 32-bit OS Loaded, Gets Rather Warm In Use, No USB 3.0 Ports

  2. LAPTOP Magazine

    LAPTOP Magazine
    6.0/10
    16 June 2010

    When we first reviewed Lenovo's ThinkPad X100e back in March, we were impressed with its lightweight design and amazing keyboard, but we couldn't give the 11.6-inch notebook more than 3 out of 5 stars because of its short battery life and hot temperatures. Now, Lenovo has released a new version of the X100e with a more powerful dual core AMD Turion X2 CPU. Read more

  3. ComputerShopper

    ComputerShopper
    7.0/10
    30 March 2010

    PC history has made it easy to assume every ThinkPad is black, expensive, and Intel-powered, but it's time to think again. Available in crimson, the ThinkPad X100e delivers a very usable 11.6-inch screen and full-size keyboard in a 3-pound package. X100e models start at just $449 (our tested configuration rang up at $549), and at price points like that, ultraportables like these might just put another nail into the netbook’s coffin. Read more

    • Low price, Full-size keyboard, High-resolution 11.6-inch screen, Wireless-broadband option, Compact, lightweight
    • Mediocre performance, No onboard optical drive, No ExpressCard slot, Below-average battery life

  4. Notebookcheck

    Notebookcheck
    7.9/10
    19 March 2010

    Lenovo successfully created and released an inexpensive, small notebook for business use , with decent application and graphics performance. We especially liked the extensive communication facilities , which also include a broadband modem. Because of its matte, reasonably bright screen you can even take care of business communication on the move, at least as long as the sun does not fall directly onto the screen. The battery life is alright for that. Read more

  5. PC World

    PC World
    7.0/10
    7 April 2010

    AMD's Neo processor Read more

    • High-resolution display, Good performance
    • Relatively expensive, Short battery life for a netbook

  6. Wired

    Wired
    29 April 2010

    In the old days, buying an ultralight ThinkPad meant cashing in the kids’ college fund. Designed for executives looking to make a statement, the lightweight machines were showy, expensive, and hardly designed for serious, all-day computing. Read more

    • ThinkPad looks at Aspire prices. Outstanding keyboard for a machine this small. Red shell option provides 20 percent more bling for the buck.
    • Lackluster screen, with washed-out colors. Difficult to open (and impossible with one hand). Some troubling bugginess: Machine occasionally wouldn’t reboot without rem...

  7. YugaTech

    YugaTech
    27 January 2010

    Lenovo’s latest ultraportable is the ThinkPad X100e , set to be launched in the Philippines this February 3. A ThinkPad under Php30k is unheard of so we check out if the X100e is worth all that wait. Read more

  8. T3

    T3
    8.0/10
    18 April 2010

    Lenovo’s ThinkPad range has been around for years, even back during the company’s IBM heritage. Aimed primarily at business users, the X100 series is the first to include AMD processors, and the X100e offers a more affordable - netbook rivalling - price point. Read more

    • Battery performance, Price
    • Excellent keyboard, Decent performance, Solid build

  9. TechRadar UK

    TechRadar UK
    7.0/10
    24 April 2010

    By offering the key strengths of more expensive machines at a cheaper price, this is a truly great ultraportable for the price. Read more

    • Great build quality, Good usability, Decent graphics power, Decent battery life, Keyboard
    • Weak office performance, No built in DVD drive

  10. v3.co.uk

    10/10
    6 May 2010

    Lenovo's Thinkpad X100e is certainly more powerful than a netbook, and more usable thanks to its 11.6in display. However, its weight and price are comparable with some larger laptops with a 13in screen. Nevertheless, the X100e exudes a build quality rarely seen on other laptops, and many buyers will find this reassuring. Read more

    • Solidly built; more powerful than a netbook, but smaller than most other laptops.
    • Price comparable to some 13in laptops; no optical drive.

  • User Reviews

  1. An ultra-mobile laptop of good performance, small form factor and right price

    Amazon
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Matt Jeong, Amazon
    17 November 2011 See Product at Amazon ($628.99)

    I like the Thinkpad X100e laptop. It has good performance, small form factor, light weight, good keyboard and good price. The reason I give 4 stars instead of 5 stars is because its battery lifetime is not as great. You can use 2 to 3 hours depending on load, which is not as great as Intel's high-end ultra mobile processors or Intel's Atom. However, 2 hours is not that bad. Other than that, I am very pleased with this laptop. Read more or see product

  2. Lenovo ThinkPad X100e

    8.0/10
    Reviewer: waldojim, pcworld.com
    3 weeks ago

    Over all, this is a great machine. It won't play newer games, and older ones only at lower resolutions, but for day to day tasks, it is wonderful. Watching Netflix HD movies seems an easy task for it as well. Battery life is about 5 hours when browsing the internet, and 2 1/2 hours watching a movie. Last note - this machine is perfect for Linux. Ubuntu 10.10 installed flawlessly, with everything working upon installation, no fighting needed. Read more

    • Very quick machine, strong enough video card for HD playback and very light gaming. Excellent keyboard and touch pad. great build quality compared to other machines in...
    • Slightly weaker frame than the rest of the ThinkPad line, but still better than the IdeaPads. AMD processor gets a bit warmer than comfortable when stressing machine. ...

  3. disappointed...

    J&R
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: cathernguyen, J&R
    25 May 2010

    First of all, battery bulges out about 1 inch.. kind of annoying but i guess its okay The FN and CNTRL button are in weird spots of the keyboard but in BIOS i switched them and physically swapped both buttons The Delete and End button are also in weird spots but I could not figure out how to fix that The laptop gets REALLY hot the highest temperature recorded was 153 degrees (scorching) and i undervolted it and using the lowest settings possible i got it down to 120... Read more

    • Comfortable Keyboard, Fast, Lightweight, Quality Display, Quiet
    • No Bluetooth, Poorly Designed Keyboard, Short Battery Life, Too Hot, WAY TOO HOT

  4. x100e - Netbook Killer!

    Newegg
    10/10
    Reviewer: caese, Newegg
    25 October 2010

    This computer is amazing. If you are looking for an ultraportable with a little more juice than your average netbook go no further! After countless hours of research and years of netbook ownership I settled on this after deciding it was time to upgrade. Read more

    • Amazing Keyboard - 6 eggs for sure!
    • The cons are obvious and were understood before purchase nevertheless:

  5. Best ultralight; best keyboard. Runs so HOT, can only do light duty work.

    Ebay
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: adamf123, Ebay
    14 August 2011 See Product at eBay ($379.99)

    Pros: Great keyboard. Has my favorite pointing device, a trackpoint nubby pencil eraser thing that lets you move the pointer around without moving your keys off of the keyboard. Touchpad pointing device doesn't get hit my one's palms -- is very slightly recessed to prevent that annoyance. 1376x768 screen. Nice small and light, rugged, and great looking. Cons: RUNS HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT! Did I mention it runs hot?! Read more or see product

  6. Don''t get a netbook - get this

    Unbeatable
    10/10
    Reviewer: Mike Richards, Unbeatable
    4 March 2010

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  • WikiFreak Description

Lenovo ThinkPad X100e

The Lenovo ThinkPad X100e is a notebook that is designed in a 282 by 189 by 15-29.5 mm form factor (for model powered by 3 cell battery; 6 cell option has a height of 209mm) that houses an AMD Athlon MV-40 on a RS780 + S8710 chipset. Its 1.36 kg body supports a 11.6 inch high definition (1366 x 768 pixel resolution) LED display screen with 200 nit brightness, a 4 GB via two SO-DIMM module memory, and runs either Windows XP Home/Pro or Windows 7 Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/P…

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Lenovo ThinkPad X100e

The Lenovo ThinkPad X100e is a notebook that is designed in a 282 by 189 by 15-29.5 mm form factor (for model powered by 3 cell battery; 6 cell option has a height of 209mm) that houses an AMD Athlon MV-40 on a RS780 + S8710 chipset. Its 1.36 kg body supports a 11.6 inch high definition (1366 x 768 pixel resolution) LED display screen with 200 nit brightness, a 4 GB via two SO-DIMM module memory, and runs either Windows XP Home/Pro or Windows 7 Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/Pro operating system. The Lenovo ThinkPad X100e also features three USB ports (one is powered), VGA, a 4-in-1 card reader slot, Gigabit Ethernet port and optional WWAN/3T. Other features on the Lenovo ThinkPad X100e includes Realtek 802.11 b/g/n WLAN connectivity, Qualcomm Gobi – ROW WWAN, up to 320 GB 2.5 inch/5400 rpm hard disk drive with Active Protection System, high definition (HD) audio, stereo speakers, built-in microphone, combo headphone/microphone-in, 0.3 megapixel high sensitivity camera, a 6 row ISO full size spill resistant keyboard and multi-gesture touchpad and trackpoint. The ThinkPad X100e retails with a starting price of $449.

Features

The ThinkPad X100e is a AMD powered notebook that features a 11.6 inch High Definition, 16:9 aspect ratio display and is powered by either a 3 or 6 cell battery for up to 5.1 hours on one charge. The ThinkPad X100e provides users with up to 320 GB hard disk drive to store music and movies, three USB ports (1 powered) for connectivity to external peripherals such as digital cameras, phones and more, a media card reader that extends memory capacity with external storage cards, and GPS capability. Weighing in at almost 2.99 lbs (with 3 cell battery) the ThinkPad X100e comes in a choice of black, white or red and has Kensington Lock support. It is also covered by a one year warranty.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

Our first business entry ultraportable Stylish, professional-grade and very affordable.

  • Up to AMD Turion Neo X2 Dual-Core L625 processor (1.60GHz)
  • Genuine Windows® 7 Professional Other editions of Windows available
  • Up to 5 hrs. battery life
  • Add up to 320GB hard drive
  • 11.6" HD widescreen
  • Starting at 3 lbs.

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