Preinstalled Software and Warranty
We’ve always been fans of Lenovo’s ThinkVantage Productivity center (which the blue ThinkVantage button quick-launches). From this suite users can toggle the wireless connection on and off, back up and restore the system, launch Microsoft Office, defrag the hard drive, and more.
Additional software includes Adobe Acrobat Reader, a 60-day trial of Microsoft Office 2007, a 30-day subscription to McAfee VirusScan Plus, and Microsoft Windows Vista Business. Lenovo backs the system with a three-year warranty and 24/7 toll-free tech support.
Verdict
Is having an extra three hours of battery life worth $530? If you’re a fan of Lenovo’s ThinkPad line, that’s what you’ll have to ask yourself when deciding between the X200 and the X200s. True, the $2,078 X200s doesn’t have the same performance as the X200, but you’re likely not to notice in day-to-day use. Everything else that a frequent traveler could want is here: a durable design, excellent keyboard, and a host of security features. We just wish the X200s included a mobile broadband option and webcam like its cousin.
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