Lenovo Spins Out the X60 Tablet PC

By Geoff Duncan Published November 14, 2006

Lenovo has introduced its new X60 Tablet PC, offering a low-voltage Core Duo processor (which contributes to the system’s ability to squeak out up to nine hour of battery life), Wi-Fi and MIMO wireless networking, and a new ActiveRotate feature which automatically orients the X60’s display to the user no matter how the tablet is being held. Lenovo has also added two new screen options to the X60 Tablet: a 12-inch MultiView/MultiTouch indoor/outdoor antiglare display and a 12.1-inch SXGA+ screen offering 1,400 by 1,050 resolution.

"The Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet PC marries the best aspects of notebooks and pen-based devices," said Peter Hortensius, senior VP of Lenovo’s Notebook Business Unit. "With new screen options, hardware capabilities and an improved sensory experience interacting with the tablet, the new Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet is packed with the innovation our customers want."

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The X60 also offers more memory and storage capacity than its predecessors (supporting up to 4 GB RAM and a 120 GB hard drive), plus Bluetooth and 802.11a/b/g/pre-n Wi-Fi wireless networking along with embedded WWAN broadband wireless options. Lenovo has also revved its input pen with an enhanced feel and an eraser on top – and the tablet still measures just 1.1 inches thick and weighs just 3.8 pounds.

The Lenovo X60 tablet will be available in early December at prices starting at $1,799 (pre-orders on some models are available now). The X60 is not the cheapest Core Duo offering on the planet, but a product that’s sure to appeal to tablet PC users.

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