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Lenovo has put on sale the ThinkPad T420s 14-inch business notebook, a slimmer and lighter version of the standard T420.

The 3.94-pound Lenovo ThinkPad T420s is 0.83″ – 1.02″ thin in profile, whereas the T420 measures 1.18″ -1.20″ and weighs “< 4.84lbs”. However, both laptops include the same full-voltage Intel 2nd Generation Core i3, i5, and i7 dual-core processors and the Intel integrated HD graphics paired with Nvidia NVS 4200M 1GB via Optimus switchable GPU technology. There are also up to 8GB of RAM, hard drive and solid state drive choices, and a built-in bay for an optical drive or secondary battery, which makes the system a little bit heavier.

The 16:9 display on the T420s has a 1600 x 900 resolution and 230-nit brightness.

According to the product specifications, the notebook is MIL-SPEC tested for durability and has a battery life up to 10 hours with a 6-cell and bay battery.

Other important features of the T420s are a 720p webcam, Dolby Home Theater audio, various networking choices including 3G, a USB 3.0 connector, DisplayPort, enterprise-class security, and Windows 7 Home Premium or Pro OS.

The ThinkPad T420s starts at $1,199 at the Lenovo store online.

Lenovo’s new ultra-slim 13.3-inch notebook – the ThinkPad X1 series – has leaked on the website of Swiss computer seller Tell IT.

The upcoming business-use ruggedized ultraportable has 0.84-inch thin profile and weighs 3 – 3.8 pounds, depending on configuration. It will be the thinnest laptop in the ThinkPad lineup and meets 8 military ruggedness standards. The NWK2NMZ (1294-2NG) model sold by Tell IT is powered by Intel’s 2.5GHz Core i5-2520M processor with integrated graphics. There’s a single RAM slot populated with an 8GB memory module, as well as a 160GB solid state drive.

The X1 is the first ThinkPad to feature a display covered with damage-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass. The LED display is outdoor-viewable providing 350-nit brightness and has a resolution of 1366-by-768 pixels.

Regarding battery, the successor of the X300 series provides up to 5 hours of operation on a single charge. The battery life can be extended to 10 hours with an additional slice unit.

Other notable features include a spill-resistant isle keyboard, Lenovo UltraNav trackpad and TrackPoint stick, Dolby Home Theater audio, 3G mobile broadband, USB 3.0, DisplayPort connector, and a fingerprint reader.

The particular model is apparently a higher-end one and has a 2,585 CHF price tag with taxes and a 3-year warranty. That’s around $3,150 US dollars.

The delivery date for Tell IT customers is May 20th. We have no info on when to expect the notebook in the US.

Lenovo’s ThinkPad L420 and ThinkPad L520 eco-friendly business notebooks with Intel “Sandy Bridge” 2nd Gen Core processors are now available for purchase.

The 14-inch L420 and 15.6-inch L520 contain materials made from post-consumer recycled content and come in 100% recyclable packaging. The laptops feature dual-core CPUs, up to the Core i7-2620M, Intel HD integrated graphics, up to 6GB of DDR3 memory, up to 500GB hard drive or a 128GB solid state drive, a DVD burner, 6- or 9-cell battery, and screen resolution of 1366×768 pixels, with optional 1600×900 screen in the L520.

Both notebooks pass 8 military specification tests for durability and have built-in 720p webcams, optional mobile broadband connectivity, and Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional OS.

The Lenovo ThinkPad L420 and Thinkpad L520 start at $599.00 and $649.00, respectively, via Lenovo.com.

You knew they were coming, but today it’s time to choose — will you withstand the temptation of a tricked-out ThinkPad W520 workstation or T420s thin-and-light with Sandy Bridge  CPUs?

Yes, Lenovo’s rolling out the red eraserheads this month for Intel’s new chips as fast as it possibly can, with these latest two models hot on the heels of the ThinkPad T420 and T520 and ThinkPad Edge E420s. The $1,199 14-inch T420s distinguishes itself with slightly slimmer construction, a 1600 x 900 resolution and a 2.5GHz Core i5-2520M CPU in a package that weighs less than four pounds — strangely, there’s no Core i7 or discrete graphics here — while the $1,449 W520 workstation comes standard with a 2.7GHz Core i7-2620M chip and an NVIDIA Quadro 1000M GPU with Optimus graphics-switching tech. Of course, the W520 base configuration comes with only a 15.6-inch, 1366 x 768 screen, but don’t you fret — an additional cash infusion can get you a 1600 x 900 or even a full 1080p display to render your video with. Go ahead, spec them out to your heart’s content, while we wait for an even more groundbreaking rig to drop from the ThinkPad heavens.

Lenovo put on sale the ThinkPad Edge E420s 14″ thin-and-light laptop for small business users.

The 4.14-pound Lenovo ThinkPad E420s is 1.2 inch thin and includes the 2nd Gen Intel Core processors with dual CPU cores – the Core i7 2620M, i5 2410M, or i3 2310M – and Intel HD integrated graphics or optional switchable solution that combines the Intel HD GPU with the 2GB AMD Radeon HD 6630M dedicated video card. The laptop comes with up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, while storage choices include a traditional hard drive, up to 320GB, a 128GB solid state drive, or hybrid storage which comprises of an 80GB SSD and 320GB HDD. The optical drive is a slot-load DVD burner, while the standard battery is a 48.8Whr unit that enables power autonomy of up to 7 hours.

The display is covered with Infinity edge-to-edge glass and has a resolution of 1366×768 pixels.

Lenovo’s small business notebook features a low-light sensitive HD web camera, mic, stereo speakers, Dolby Home Theater surround sound technology, wireless N, optional Bluetooth, optional WiMAX, optional 3G mobile broadband, Ethernet LAN, HDMI 1.4 and VGA video outputs, two USB 2.0 ports, an eSATA/USB 2.0 combo port, 4-in-1 media card reader, and fingerprint sensor.

The ThinkPad E420s has an island-style spill resistant keyboard, trackpad and TrackPoint, magnesium-aluminum construction with reinforced metal hinges, and soft-touch matte finish with metal accents.

It runs Windows 7 OS and starts at $699 at the Lenovo official online store.

Lenovo’s new ThinkPad T420 4180 has created quite the buzz in the laptop market.

This powerful computer runs on Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition and has an Intel Core i5 2520M processor. This laptop has a SO DIMM 204-pin form factor with a dimension of 13.4 × 9.2 × 1.2 inches and weighs just 4.4 pounds. ThinkPad T420 4180 has a 14″ TFT LED backlight display. It has 320 GB Hard Drive with 4 GB Installed RAM that is expandable up to 8 GB. This PC also has an integrated 0.92 Megapixel Camera and multi-touch touchpad and Keyboard. Lenovo ThinkPad T420 4180 is truly an ideal laptop for everyone.
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Lenovo’s ThinkPad T420 and ThinkPad T520 notebooks are now available in the US.

Customers can purchase the 14-inch T420 and 15.6″ T520 for a base price of $799.00 and $819.00, respectively. The entry configurations are the T420i and T520i with Core i3 “Sandy Bridge” processors and integrated graphics.

The business laptops can be ordered through the Lenovo official online store and currently ship within 8 business days.

This is a pleasant surprise. Last I’d heard Lenovo had delayed the US launch of the ThinkPad X120e business-class ultraportable laptop until March. But guess what showed up on the Lenovo web site today?

The Lenovo ThinkPad X120e is now available for purchase for $399 and up. The base price gets you a laptop with an 11.6 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display, a 1.5 GHz AMD E-240 single core processor, AMD Radeon 6310 graphics, 2GB of DDR3 memory, a 250GB hard drive and a 3 cell, 40 W/h battery. The laptop comes standard with 802.11b/g/n WiFi.

If you want a dual core AMD E-350 dual core processor, Bluetooth, additional memory or hard drive space or a 6 cell, 56 W/h battery, you’ll have to pay extra. But I was able to configure the laptop with a high capacity battery and dual core processor for just $489, which still isn’t bad at all.

The base price also includes Windows 7 Home Premium. The ThinkPad X120e is also available with Windows 7 Professional for $50 more.

The ThinkPad X120e is a new business class ultraportable laptop from Lenovo. It features an 11.6 inch display, a low power AMD processor, and Radeon HD graphics. Lenovo introduced the laptop at CES, and now the company is confirming that it will go on sale starting February 15th March 8th.

That’s the good news. The bad news is that at launch it won’t be available in Western Europe, Japan, Australia, or Latin America. Basically if you live in a country where the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 11 is available, you won’t be able to pick up a ThinkPad X120e for now.

Lenovo says the X120e will run $400 and up. You’ll be able to configure the Lenovo ThinkPad X120e with up an AMD E-350 dual core processor, and up to Windows 7 Professional. The laptop comes standard with a 6 cell, 7.5 hour battery and an 11.6 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel anti-glare display. Like other ThinkPad models, the X120e also comes with a TrackPoint system which includes a multitouch touchpad and a pointing device in the middle of the keyboard.

Update: CNET reports that the US launch date has been pushed back to March 8th, and Lenovo has confirmed the change via Twitter, although my contact at Lenovo says the laptop is still scheduled to ship on February 15th.