The folks at German news site Chip Online have scored a ton of information about the upcoming Lenovo Thinkpad x100e, which has been described by some as Lenovo’s upcoming business-class netbook. But it looks like while the Thinkpad x100e will be a thin and light ultraportable, it’s going to be a bit larger than your typical netbook.

Here’s what we know (or think we know):

• Display: 11.6″ 1366 x 768 screen
• CPU: AMD Athlon Neo MV-40
• OS: Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Pro (32 bit or 64 bit)
• Memory: Up to4GB
• Storage: 160/250/320GB 2.5″ 5400rpm HDD
• I/O: 3 USB ports, VGA output, 4-in-1 card reader
• Connectivity: 802.11b/g/n WiFi, optional Bluetooth, 3G
• Input: Trackpoint and multi-touch touchpad
• Camera: 0.3MP
• Battery: 3 cell (2.2 hour) or 6 cell (5.1 hour)
• Dimensions: 11.1″ x 82.” x 11.2″ (w/6 cell battery)
• Weight: 3.3 pounds (w/6 cell battery)
• Price: Starting at $449

You can find more photos and information at Chip Online. It looks like the only thing we don’t have right now is a release date.

via Netbook News.de

Lenovo has been putting out netbooks for a while, but the company’s low cost mini-laptops are all part of Lenovo’s consumer oriented IdeaPad series. But Lenovo’s been talking about the possibility of putting out a business-class netbook as part of its ThinkPad line since April. And now Chinese web site zol.com.cn has posted some pictures of what it says is the upcoming ThinkPad netbook.

It’s possible these photos are of something else altogether, but if they’re accurate you’re looking at the Lenovo ThinkPad X200e. There’s not much information about the specs, but the laptop appears to be running Windows XP and it has both a touchpad and a pointing stick in the middle of the keyboard.

Update: ThinkPadToday reports that the laptop will be called the ThinkPad X100e and that it will be available January 5th, just in time for CES.

via Cloned In China