Lenovo has put on sale this week the ThinkPad X130e, a 11.6-inch ruggedized ultraportable for the education market. Aimed at K-12 students, the ThinkPad X130e has a durable chassis with a top cover rubber bumper, spill-resistant keyboard, and strengthened corners, hinges, and screen bezel. The laptop is available with AMD or Intel processors with their integrated graphics.
The AMD-based X130e is cheaper, with prices starting at $429. It comes with the AMD Fusion E-300 or E-450 APU, whereas the Intel-powered version starts at $549 and ships with the Core i3-2367M ULV processor. Both come with up to 8GB RAM, up to 500GB HDD or a 128GB SSD, Windows 7 Home Premium or Pro, and optional mobile broadband connection.
The estimated ship date for the laptop is 02/13/12. Although its designed for students, it’s also offered to businesses and consumers.
For more info you can visit the Lenovo store or check out our previous post about the X130e with video included.