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Deal of the day: 10-15% off new ThinkPad T400s & X200 Tablet multitouch

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Lenovo ThinkPad T400s - Simple Tap screenshot

Lenovo ThinkPad T400s - Simple Tap screenshot

Lenovo has shaped up quite a bit over the past few years. For the most part now, when they launch a product, you can go on their website and buy it the same day. Today Lenovo announced multitouch screens for the existing ThinkPad T400s and X200 Tablet, along with an additional outdoor viewable screen for the tablet.

It just so happens the T400s and X200T are already on sale, and that discount carries over to models with the new displays as well. I already discussed how the T400s multitouch (MT) was fun, but not quite practical for the $400 upgrade price. However all of the multitouch capabilities and features, including Lenovo’s new SimpleTap software, would absolutely transform a convertible tablet.

If you were looking to get ahold of a T400s MT, you can do so at 10% off the base price of $1999, bringing the entry fee to $1,799. The X200 Tablet is a fair bit cheaper, starting at $1654 before a 15% coupon that drops it down to only $1405. Less than $1500 for a multitouch tablet with 5+ hours of battery life? Yes please! Details on the deals below

How to get the T400s multitouch deal

  1. Choose the “ThinkPad T400s with Multi-Touch” model and configure
  2. Enter coupon code in shopping cart with no spaces before/after: USPBANNERS

How to get the X200 Tablet multitouch deal

  1. Choose the “ThinkPad X200 Tablet with Multi-Touch Screen” model and configure
  2. Enter coupon code in shopping cart with no spaces before/after: USPXSERIES

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Hands On: Lenovo ThinkPad T400s with multitouch display

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Lenovo ThinkPad T400s with multitouch display using SimpleTap

Who saw this one coming? A multitouch display, much less on a non-convertible notebook? Crazier things have been done, like wrapping a laptop in leather. To make use of the multitouch features, Lenovo loaded a mostly-final version of Windows 7 on the T400s multitouch (MT) along with a new ThinkVantage utility: SimpleTap. TrackPoint enthusiasts will appreciate the homage paid within this application. Without further ado, let’s dive in.

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Lenovo launches ThinkPad T400s, X200 Tablet with multitouch displays + interface software

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Lenovo Simple Tap multitouch software on ThinkPad X200 Tablet

Today Lenovo has announced two new versions of their ThinkPad T400s and X200 Tablet models featuring a capacitive multitouch display. The multitouch display allows for use of up to four fingers at once to interact with the operating system, and relies on capacitive sensing rather than resistive sensing, making for a much better user experience.

Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet outdoor viewable screen

Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet with outdoor viewable screen compared to standard screen

There is also another new display available on the X200 Tablet, a truly outdoor viewable screen. While this offers a bright 400 nits, the trick to outdoor viewability is reducing reflectivitiy and Lenovo cut that down to only 1.2%. You can see an actual photo shot by the Lenovo product manager in charge of the tablet above.

The ThinkPad T400s with multitouch display starts at $1,999 and is available for purchase here. The ThinkPad X200 Tablet with multitouch display starts at $1,654 and can be purchased here. Those looking for the outdoor viewable screen will pay $1,704 and you can configure yours here.

We have both a ThinkPad T400s multitouch and X200 Tablet outdoor viewable in the labs. You can look for the T400s MT review later today, and the X200 Tablet to follow tomorrow. I look forward to fielding your questions in the comments! Press release is after the jump.

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