The company has now confirmed x201 will launch the ThinkPads next Tuesday on February 23.

Here is the Laptopmag article I got those pictures from that I referenced:

http://blog.laptopmag.com/lenovo-announces-powerful-new-x201-series-x201-tablet-reviewed

This also states that: Touchpads, unavailable on the X200, X200s, and X200 Tablet, will be an option on the X201 line.

And you can find more pictures in addition to what I linked into my previous post.

 

Sneaky edit there

Hooray

 

meh this things way too pricey for me. never mind, hopefully acer do release a 12" soon haha

 

Yeah sorry about the edit, I often commit that sin of adding information afterwards to my posts

Bob_McBob, you probably belong to the group who wants a touchpad on the X series? (if I ever buy an X series notebook, I'd like a touchpad too) ... Because you can see a lot of people here on the forums who do not want a touchpad on the X series.

I have to say making it an optional upgrade is a very clever move from Lenovo, because it pleases both people

 

is it an optional upgrade or is it standard?

 

You should keep in mind that the review units are pretty loaded, 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD, so on. Also, the retail price is usually much higher than the Lenovo direct price.
I'd venture to guess that the x201 will probably start at $999 at Lenovo.

 

Engadget says "starting prices of $1,199 (X201), $1,599 (X201s), $1,549 (X201t)". IIRC the X201 starting price is about the same as the X200 starting price in 2008.

 

I didn't see that, thanks for the correction.

 

dang..i was hoping to be ordering one today!!