Category:X200s

Standard Features

• One of the following processors:
  • Intel Celeron M processor 723 (1.2GHz, 1MB L2, 800MHz FSB)
  • Intel Core2 Duo processor SU9300 (1.2GHz, 3MB L2, 800MHz FSB)
  • Intel Core2 Duo processor SL9300 (1.6Ghz, 1Ghz FSB)
  • Intel Core2 Duo processor SL9400 (1.8Ghz, 1Ghz FSB)
• Onboard Graphics
  • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
• One of the following screens
  • 1440x900 12.1" (LED backlight) 250 nit
  • 1280x800 12.1" (CCFL backlight) 200 nit
• Memory
  • Support for up to 4GB DDR3-RAM PC3-8500
• Card Reader
  • SD, SDHC, and MMC (default)
  • SD, SDHC, MMC, MS, MS Pro, with a Modem
• Network
  • Wired
    • Intel Gigabit Ethernet Controller (82567LM)
  • Wireless
    • Thinkpad Wifi BGN (It's unclear what this chip is, some reviews list it as being only B/G, which suggests it may be an Atheros like older Thinkpad branded chips. However, I've also read that it is an unsupported Realtek.)
    • Intel WiFi Link 5100AGN
    • Intel WiFi Link 5300AGN
    • Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350 (AGN) with My WiFi Technology
  • Bluetooth
  • UWB
• Other Options
  • X200 UltraBase
  • Fingerprint reader (Authentec 2810)
  • Intel Turbo Memory 2GB
  • Audio (Conexant Azalia Audio Codec)
• Battery Sizes - 4 cell, 6 cell, 9 cell (sticks out the back)

Resources

Debian sid install: http://larsgg.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!2019B2D8CDA6ED!748.entry

Arch Linux install: http://itgen.blogspot.com/2008/12/installing-arch-linux-on-lenovo.html

CentOS 5 install: http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/Laptops/Lenovo/Thinkpad-X200s

The above links explain the hoop-jumping required (in early 2009) for x200s models that have the 5300 ethernet/wireless card. However if you have a model containing the 5100 (e.g 7469-5KG) then a standard Debian Lenny install ('HD-media' on USB key+ethernet net install) works fine and is entirely straightforward.

Reviews

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=67851