A new super-slim Lenovo ThinkPad laptop has burst onto the scene this Easter weekend. The laptop named simply, Lenovo ThinkPad X1, has been spotted by multiple sources on a Swiss online computer store. The main highlight for this 13-inch notebook is the 21.5mm in thickness being offered.
At the moment reports on internal technical specifications for the X1 are limited to just one model that has been spotted, Lenovo usually launches ThinkPad laptops with various configuration options.
The main features for the laptop include a 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5-2520M dual-core processor (Sandy Bridge) with Intel HD graphics, a single 8GB DDR3 RAM SODIMM, a 160GB SSD, an SDXC card reader, a 3G modem, up to 5 hours of battery life (up to 10 with battery slice), 1.36 – 1.72 kg weight and a 13.3-inch HD (1366×768) ‘Outdoor Panel’ with 350nit max. brightness and a Corning Gorilla Glass overlay for protection.
Early pricing being reported for the X1 is for Switzerland only, Tell IT systems an online retailer based in Switzerland has the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 with the main features presented above listed for 2,585 CHF (2,791.80 CHF with VAT).- -Windows 7 Professional 64-bit edition is included at that price.
A possible launch date for the Lenovo ThinkPad is rumored to be May 5th, 2011. That date comes from some leaked info regarding the ThinkPad roadmap for 2011 and 2012. You can see the roadmap below it features the recently launched Lenovo ThinkPad X220 and X220t as well as other new ThinkPad laptops.
