x200E

x200E is a model designation most commonly associated with a Lenovo ThinkPad laptop from the late 2000s, specifically the ThinkPad X200e. The x200E naming convention was used to identify a more affordable variant within the ThinkPad X series, offering a balance of portability, durability, and business features for small businesses and students.

The ThinkPad X200e was a compact 12.1-inch laptop designed for portability while preserving the ThinkPad emphasis on keyboard quality and rugged build. It offered a range of configurations, typically featuring Intel processors from the Core 2 Duo family, with options for different amounts of memory and storage. The design emphasized a robust chassis, classic ThinkPad TrackPoint pointing device, and a full keyboard, along with essential I/O such as USB ports, video output, Ethernet, and a card reader. Weight and battery life varied by configuration and battery choice.

Software support for x200E configurations varied as well, with Lenovo offering machines capable of running Windows and Linux distributions, reflecting the company’s support for heterogeneous software environments in business and education markets. As with other ThinkPad models of the era, the X200e aimed to deliver reliable performance, easy maintenance, and long-term serviceability.

The x200E lineage was eventually superseded by newer ThinkPad models in the X series, such as the X201 and subsequent generations, which offered smaller form factors, updated processors, and newer integrated graphics. Today, the x200E designation is primarily of historical interest for collectors and those studying the evolution of Lenovo’s ThinkPad line.

See also: Lenovo ThinkPad X200, X200s, X201.