Lenovo ThinkPad X120E

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 10 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

7
Average:

2
Bad:

0

Pros:

Curved keyboard design is comfortable, Highresolution 11.6inch display, Powered USB port for charging devices, Superb price for the performance, HDMI port
Fast for a netbook, Best keyboard in the business.
Wellbuilt business netbook, Excellent video/graphics performance, Good battery life.

Cons:

No docking station, Somewhat small palm rest, No keyboard light
Not an ultraportable, despite Lenovo's characterization.

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Last revision on February 5, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Curved keyboard design is comfortable, Highresolution 11.6inch display, Powered USB port for charging devices, Superb price for the performance, HDMI port
Fast for a netbook, Best keyboard in the business
Wellbuilt business netbook, Excellent video/graphics performance, Good battery life
Fast, battery-efficient AMD E-350 processor. Fast hard drive. Best-in-class keyboard. Phenomenal navigating experience with both pointing devices and pairs of mouse buttons. Over 6 hours of battery life. HDMI port. Mobile broadband available
AMD E-350 CPU offers long battery life; solid graphics; excellent keyboard; compact, professional ThinkPad design
Amazingly comfortable chiclet keyboard, Great blend of performance and graphics, Over five hours of battery life
Long battery Life, Well-designed keyboard, Wide viewing angles, Accurate low-light webcam, Loud speakers
Low price; very portable; full-size keyboard; excellent ThinkPad utilities; decent graphics horsepower for the price

Reviewers Didn't Like

No docking station, Somewhat small palm rest, No keyboard light
Not an ultraportable, despite Lenovo's characterization
A little expensive for an E350, No backlit keyboard, Good, but not "great" battery life
A substantial premium is tacked on for its business feature. Drab design
Throwback rubberized trackpoint eats up valuable space; battery bulge; heavy chassis; more expensive than some other AMD Fusion systems
Sixcell battery awkwardly protrudes, More expensive than HP's AMD Fusion laptop, Some video driver issues in Win Media Player
Warm temperatures, Medicore video playback, Short palm rest
Below-average productivity and multimedia performance; no on-board optical drive or ExpressCard slot; bland styling

Expert reviews and ratings

With the ThinkPad X120e, Lenovo was able to improve upon a number of areas where the X100e faltered. Hardware-wise, the display now provides a more uniform illumination with a higher contrast and the addition of the HDMI-port is a definite welcome to...

By NotebookCheck on June 29, 2011

Lenovo's marketing preferences aside, the X120e is not an ultraportable: Its screen is too small and its performance is too slow. We're not even sure why the company would want to match it against full-fledged ultraportables. But the X120e is...

By InfoWorld on April 16, 2011

This is not an ultraportable, though Lenovo refers to it as such; rather, it's one of the best netbooks ever....

By PCWorld on March 01, 2011

We were big fans of the ThinkPad X100e and had high hopes for the new ThinkPad X120e. In general, Lenovo delivered the goods, but it isn't perfect. For starters, several other companies have risen to the challenge of making good netbook...

By Notebook Review on February 23, 2011

The Lenovo ThinkPad X120e is arguably the best netbook for business, but it comes at a premium. Buy it nowBuy direct from Lenovo and check for...

By PC Mag on February 16, 2011

The AMD Fusion-powered ThinkPad X120e is an 11-inch ultraportable that's better and more affordable than last year's model, making it an even better choice for small-business...

By cnet on February 10, 2011

It's a good thing we believe in second chances, eh? The X120e is without a doubt an improvement over the X100e in terms of battery life, thermals, and performance, and considering we've always loved its classic looking chassis and amazingly...

By Engadget on February 07, 2011

AMD's Fusion processor gives Lenovo's smallest business notebook longer battery life and more graphics...

By LaptopMag on February 04, 2011

With its comfortable keyboard and very low price, the ThinkPad X120e is suitable as a second PC to serve as a traveling adjunct to a more powerful primary computer. Just don’t call it a netbook....

By Computer Shopper on February 01, 2011

If you're looking for a small, ultra-portable business laptop for taking from meeting to meeting that's small enough to fit on an airplane tray table, you're in luck. Today we're taking a look at the ThinkPad X120e from Lenovo. The X120e...

By ConnectReviews on May 22, 2011

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