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As a refreshing update to the C series budget line, Lenovo released the C200 model to replace the older C100. Much of the laptop with adapter like Lenovo Y510 AC adapter, Lenovo 3000 AC adapter, IBM lenovo 02K6900 AC adapter, IBM Lenovo 310 AC adapter, IBM Z60t AC adapter, IBM ThinkPad E530 AC adapter, IBM ThinkPad A20 AC adapter, IBM ThinkPad T40 AC adapter, IBM ThinkPad X40 AC adapter, IBM ThinkPad R60 AC adapter, IBM ThinkPad T60 AC adapter, Lenovo N100 AC adapter has been changed, it has adopted the style seen in the Lenovo V/N series, but a few parts have stayed the same. Luckily for us, the majority of the changes have been much needed improvements. Some of these include stronger hinges, a newer SATA hard drive interface, processor series upgrade, and chipset upgrade.
Here are the specs of the system I am reviewing:
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 (1.66GHz, 2MBL2, 667MHzFSB)
Operating system: Windows XP Professional
Display type: 15.0 inch XGA TFT (1024x768)
System graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Total memory: 1GB PC2-5300DDR2 SDRAM (1x1gb)
Hard drive: 80GB, 5400rpm Serial ATA
Optical device: 8X Max DVD Recordable (Dual Layer) PATA Fixed (Fixed, but common size that can be upgraded)
Wireless cards: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Weight: 6.13lbs
Battery: 6 Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
Warranty: 1 Year Limited Warranty
Compared to the previous C100, you can see right away that the newer model is much faster, and on par with the majority of new laptops out right now. The only part that changed from the C100 to a lesser component in the C200 is the battery. The old C100 models all had an 8 cell battery, and the new C200 is only a 6 cell. Personally I would rather take a hit on an hour or so of battery life to be able to use a much faster laptop.
The new model is very sleek and rounded in spots, compared to the older model which was very squared off much like a textbook. The smooth edges are actually welcome, as it can slide into my laptop bag much easier and without as much effort. Another change is the screen hinges. They are very strong, and feel more like the ThinkPad line. You actually need to hold down the laptop with one hand, while lifting the screen with another! Once up, it still holds strong, with no play whatsoever like the C100 had. The latching mechanism was also improved, with 2 latches, compared to a single centered latch of the C100.
Move to the sides of the laptop, another thing that some C series users will notice is that the optical drive is mounted on the right hand side, not the front. The front mounted design of the old C100 did cause some problems if you had the laptop on your lap, as opening the drive meant you had to hold it away from your body. Now it just pops out from the side, like every other laptop out right now. Another really nice improvement which might not be noticed as quickly is the SD card slot. The old model didn’t allow the SD card to sit entirely inside the unit and flushed with the design. This could cause some problems if you stuck the laptop into a carrying case, and forgot to remove the card. It might have damaged the card, or pulled it from the slot possibly losing the card. The newer C200 has moved to a spring loaded slot that allows the card to be fully inserted. I really enjoy this design, as you can leave a card always in the laptop to save files to, and quickly remove if needed. This would be similar a USB flash drive, but internal and not obtrusive.
Aside from the changes relating to card slots and the optical bay, the rest of the port assortment has stayed the same. The laptop is still equipped with 4 USB ports, now spread across both sides of the laptop, a single mini firewire port, VGA/S-video for external viewing, 10/100 Ethernet, and audio input/output ports. Most have switched position, but are still just as easy to locate.
The Lenovo C200 is hands down an awesome upgrade over the previous C100 model. It seems as though they looked at a list of weaknesses of the previous model, and found ways to go above and beyond improving them. Performance has nearly doubled with the new Core 2 Duo, the hard drive is now the newer SATA standard, the screen hinges feel they could outlast the laptop, and the much enjoyed keyboard stayed just the same.