Lenovo ThinkPad X100e 2876 - Turion Neo X2 L625 1.6GHz - 11.6 review: Lenovo ThinkPad X100e 2876 - Turion Neo X2 L625 1.6GHz - 11.6

At the beginning of 2010, we were introduced to the ThinkPad x100e, an 11.6-inch Netbook-size ultraportable that offered a ThinkPad-like computing experience packed into a tiny shell. As far as making good on the promise of a truly portable ThinkPad, we liked the x100e quite a bit. Its keyboard and ergonomics were exceptional, but our one concern was our configuration's limiting single-core AMD Neo CPU.

7.0

Lenovo ThinkPad X100e 2876 - Turion Neo X2 L625 1.6GHz - 11.6

The Good

Phenomenal keyboard; sturdy build; matte screen; dual-core CPU.

The Bad

Battery life isn't as good as for many Netbooks; limited ports.

The Bottom Line

The dual-core version of the ThinkPad x100e is a much better bet than the original single-core version. Battery life is still an issue, but it's a nice-to-the-touch 11.6-inch business Netbook.

We revisit the x100e months later in a landscape of larger-screened smartphones and cheaper, faster laptops. With a faster dual-core AMD Turion Neo X2 dual-core CPU, this tiny machine comes much closer to matching our expectations for a killer business portable, while not losing much battery life for its added muscle (although battery life still isn't a strong suit). At a starting price of $529, it costs more than its single-core cousin, but in this case the larger investment is worth it. The x100e isn't revolutionary, but it's a solid and comfortable 11.6-incher to consider for office use.