Size comparison between Edge E10 and X200s

I bought a Edge E10 aka Edge 11 for my S.O. last week.

It is type 2545-A11 which comes with a AMD Athlon™ II Neo Dual-Core K325 CPU (1.3 GHz) + ATI Radeon HD 4225 GPU. 1 stick of 2GB 1066 MHz RAM, 320GB 5400 RPM HDD, 6-cell batt.

I really like this unit. It actually runs pretty cool. CPU temp on idle to minimum load is 47-50C. I just wish there was some LED indicators for wifi, BT, caps lock, HDD, etc. I think you can also add an internal wireless broadband card like on the X100e. Too bad this model does not come with BT.

Since this unit is not available for sale in the U.S., I will post some pictures so you can compare the size between the E10 with 6-cell and an X200s with 9-cell.

(in the picture with the E10 on top, the laptop lid is lined up to the X200s at the top right corner)

Windows Experience Index for this Edge E10:
CPU: 3.8, RAM: 5.0, 2D: 2.9, 3D: 4.6, HDD: 5.6

 

X200s looks quite a bit bigger compared to Edge
I wonder what future holds for 12" ThinkPads, what about LCD panels, will manufacturers continue to produce them or will they switch to 11.6"?

 

Thanks for the pictures. Shows the size difference very clearly.

The E10 or the X100e for that matter is quite a bit smaller than the X20x series and if one likes them as small as possible, this is definitely a selling point over the X20x series.

However, while it is a nice machine which I would take over mainstream netbooks any day, I would not compare it with the X200(s) which is significantly superior in every other aspect apart from perhaps size and weight. Since you own a X200s already I am sure you agree.

I am not sure I would consider 47-50 celcius cool. Maybe compared to netbooks, but your X200s should be running well below 40 degrees regardless of ambient temperatures. My previous X200s SL9400 and X200 P8600 both ran at or below 33 degrees at idle with ambient temp of 22 degrees. This was measured at full CPU clock using Core Temp 0.99.5. In energy saver mode it would idle just below 30 degrees.

 

Actually I think it depends on what the ambient temperature is; right now with my X200s on the ultrabase my CPU is 40C on idle. Usually I've seen it running running between 40-50C. How'd you get below 30C? Are your PCs running in a high latitude?

 

It will get quite a bit hotter when sitting in the Ultrabase due to restricted airflow. 40 degrees idle when docked in the Ultrabase is normal and quite good don't you think? Especially if you consider 47 degrees at idle on the E10 to be running cool.

Note that all temps I mentioned are idle temps - not under load. I measure temps after at least 10 minutes at idle.

Of course ambient temps make a difference but what I am saying is that at any 'normal' ambient temp (let's say 20-26 degrees) the X200 or X200s should be idling below 40 degrees at full CPU clock no problem.

I have reached as low as 27 c at around 20 degrees and energy saver mode (low CPU frequency mode/low voltage).

The laptop would sit on a desk with a metal surface.