Category:X200s

Standard Features

• One of the following processors:
  • 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,MMC,MS & MS Pro) Some configurations with SD-card slot only.
• Network
  • Wired
    • Intel Gigabit Ethernet Controller (82567LM)
  • Wireless
    • (MiniPCI Express slot 1) (Intel WiFi Link 5300AGN)
    • Bluetooth
    • UWB
• Other Options
  • UltraBase
  • Fingerprint Gadget
  • 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