Lenovo Laptop ThinkPad X240 12.5" Core i5 8GB Ram 256GB SSD Windows 10 Pro

Longtime fans of the ThinkPad will be happy to know that the X240 doesn't stray too far from the iconic design, although it does offer a few new touches. The lid is made of carbon fiber and has a new Graphite Black finish, which is a bit smoother than the typical ThinkPad finish. It also uses a drop-down hinge design that allows the screen to be extended to a 180-degree tilt range. As always, ThinkPad and Lenovo badges adorn the lid.

The X240 has a built-in, non-removable 3-cell battery and comes with a removable 3-cell battery and a removable 6-cell battery, both of which are hot-swappable thanks to Lenovo's Power Bridge Technology, which allows you to replace a spent battery with a charged battery without powering down the notebook.

 (3.06 pounds) but still plenty portable enough for long hauls. Even if you use the six-cell battery you're only looking at around 3.6 pounds. The left side of the magnesium alloy chassis holds VGA and mini DisplayPort video outputs, a power jack, and a USB 3.0 port (which is black, not blue). The right side is home to a second USB 3.0 port, a LAN jack, a 4-in-1 SD card reader, and an audio output. At the bottom of the base are a docking station port and a pair of speakers.

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