Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Business Ultraportable

The Lenovo ThinkPad X250, advertised as “ultimate ultraportable”, offers powerful components and lots of features in a 12.5-inch clamshell form factor. The 2.9-pound business-class notebook with a 0.8″ thin profile is based on the 5th Gen Intel Core “Broadwell” i3, i5, and i7 processors, up to 8GB of RAM memory, and solid state or hard drive storage – up to 512GB and 500GB 7,200rpm, respectively. The display sports 720p or optionally Full HD resolution, optional IPS wide viewing angle technology, and support for touch input on select models. For data input, there’s also the ergonomic Lenovo Precision keyboard, a standard trackpad, plus a TrackPoint pointing stick.

One of the greatest innovative features in the ThinkPad family and the X250 itself is PowerBridge battery technology. It constists of one built-in battery plus a user-removable and hot-swappable unit, so you can replace it with another battery on the go without rebooting the operating system. With dual batteries, Lenovo’s X250 can provide up to 20 hours of battery life, according to the PC maker.

Other stand-out perks on the ultraportable are keyboard backlight and mobile broadband connectivity option. The laptop has stereo speakers, a 720p web camera, 802.11AC wireless, Bluetooth, Gigabit LAN, two USB 3.0 ports, mini DisplayPort and VGA video outputs, a memory card reader, and optional fingerprint and SmartCard readers.

Specifications of the Lenovo ThinkPad X250

Here are the specs of the Lenovo ThinkPad X250 with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Brand	Lenovo
Screen Size	12.5-inch This is a small display size, typical for ultraportable laptops.
Screen Resolution	1366x768 pixels HD This is an entry-level screen resolution, oftentimes found on budget laptops. It doesn't deliver picture sharpness and space on the screen like the Full HD or higher resolution laptop displays do. 1920x1080 pixels Full HD Full HD is the most common laptop screen resolution today. It provides a good image sharpness and a decent amount of space on the display for the user interface and programs. However, it isn't as good as the top-tier 4K Ultra HD.
Touchscreen	Finger multi-touch input (optional) The device optionally comes with touchscreen capability.
Other Display Specs	IPS or TN, depending on configuration Displays based on the old TN technology lack wide viewing angles you can find on IPS screens. The colors may look washed out or inverted at certain viewing angles on the TN screens.
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i3-5010U 5th Gen dual-core 2.1GHz 3MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 32) Intel Core i5-5200U 5th Gen dual-core 2.2-2.7GHz 3MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 37) Intel Core i5-5300U 5th Gen dual-core 2.3-2.9GHz 3MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 41) Intel Core i7-5600U 5th Gen dual-core 2.6-3.2GHz 4MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 45)
Graphics (GPU)	Intel HD 5500 integrated graphics (good only for the lightest gaming)
System Memory (RAM) Size	4GB RAM 4GB is a small RAM size for computing in 2023. For smooth operation of a laptop during everyday tasks, at least 8GB is recommended. 8GB RAM The 8GB RAM size is the standard one in 2023. It provides comfortable multi-tasking for the most home and office users.
Data Storage	128GB SSD 128GB is a relatively small storage space. However, it is usable if you don't store a lot of large files like movies and don't install a lot of programs. 180GB SSD 180GB is a relatively small storage space, but usable if you don’t store a lot of large files and install a lot of programs. 256GB SSD 256GB is a decent capacity. If you tend to download and store a lot of large files like movies and install many programs, 512GB or more is a better choice. 500GB HDD This is a very good capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage. 512GB SSD 512GB storage capacity is recommended if you store a lot of large files and install many programs.
DVD Optical Drive	None
Keyboard & Input	Backlit keyboard without dedicated number pad The keyboard has backlit keys for easier typing in the dark. There's no separate numeric pad you can typically find on the right side of the keyboard on many laptop models. Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons. Pointing stick with accompanying click buttons In the middle of the keyboard there's a pointing stick as an alternative to touchpad-based pointer navigation. The pointing stick is accompanied by left and right click buttons located between the keyboard and touchpad areas. Touchscreen
Speakers & Audio	Stereo speakers As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers.
Camera	Front-facing web camera Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception.
Wi-Fi Wireless	802.11AC The 802.11AC is the previous-generation wireless networking standard. It's also known as Wi-Fi 5. 802.11AC is succeeded by 802.11AX Wi-Fi 6 with data transfer speed and multi-device connectivity improvements.
Mobile broadband (4G LTE)	Yes (Optional)
Bluetooth	Yes This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices.
Ethernet Network Port	Yes This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity.
USB Ports	2 x USB 3.0 A pair of full-size USB ports.
Video Output Ports	1 x mini DisplayPort DisplayPort is a digital video output port. It is not as widely used as HDMI. The laptop has a compact "mini" version of DisplayPort on its side. 1 x VGA VGA is an old analog type video port found on older computers, monitors, TVs, and projectors.
Media Card Reader	SD card reader The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter.
Other Features	Fingerprint reader This laptop has a built-in fingerprint reader. It improves security and enables easier system log-ins, without password typing. Intel vPro Intel vPro is a system management technology used for remote computer management, improved security, and other business-centric tasks. On laptops with newer Intel Core processors, the full Intel vPro feature set is called vPro Enterprise, as opposed to basic vPro Essentials. SmartCard reader Spill-resistant keyboard
Battery	"up to 20 hours" battery life with built-in 3-cell 23.2 WHr plus optional rear 6-cell 72 WHr battery Power Bridge dual-battery technology
Weight	2.9 pounds
Height	0.8"
Width	12"
Depth	8.2"
Windows Version	Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 is eligible for free upgrade to Windows 10 Home. Check Windows.com for more info. Windows 8.1 Pro Windows 8.1 Pro is eligible for free upgrade to Windows 10 Pro. Check Windows.com for more info.
Warranty	1-year A typical laptop warranty.