Up to Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64 If you use your PC for work, you'll want Windows® 7 Professional. It helps you be more productive and protects the critical information you work with. Many routine tasks just take a couple of clicks, so you can spend less time setting up projectors, printers, and networks. Advanced backup options help you protect your hard work with automatic backups to your home or business network. And with Windows XP Mode, you can use virtually all of your Windows XP programs in Windows 7.

2nd generation Intel® Core™ i series processors Select models are powered by up to 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7 processors with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, which features smart performance and built-in visuals for a visibly better PC experience.

Lenovo Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Windows® 7 This exclusive certification identifies Lenovo PCs that are unmatched in functionality. Using Lenovo's RapidBoot technology, Enhanced Experience 2.0 PCs have optimised system files, processes, and hardware settings to achieve quicker boot and shutdown times. Start your PC on average 20 seconds faster than a typical Windows 7 computer. Plus with HD graphics and enhanced digital audio for immersive, crystal-clear sound, you'll enjoy the best possible multimedia experience. Learn more.

Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 Lenovo systems are optimised for Microsoft Office 2010. Purchase a Product Key or DVD to activate the preloaded full-featured Office software or reduced functionality versions of Word and Excel only, with advertisements (no PowerPoint or Outlook available).

SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports SuperSpeed USB 3.0 enables up to 10 times faster file transfers, allowing for lightning-fast copying of large media files, as well as seamless connections between audio- and video-related peripherals. Transfer speed also increases when copying from external USB keys, external hard drives, external optical drives, digital cameras, and other peripherals. All USB 3.0 ports are backwards-compatible with USB 2.0 devices. USB 3.0 ports on ThinkPad laptops are identified by a blue tongue.

ThinkVantage® Rescue and Recovery® All ThinkPad® systems include ThinkVantage® Rescue and Recovery®, a robust system-backup and recovery tool to help preserve your data and settings. There's even a convenient one-button recovery feature.

Integrated Fingerprint Reader The integrated Fingerprint Reader lets you access your password-protected system with a simple swipe of the finger. And it works with the standard Trusted Platform Module hardware and Client Security Solution software to provide a seamless, top-to-bottom security package.

Hard/storage drive protection ThinkPad notebooks use a rubber isolator and metal cage to physically protect the hard/storage drive. And the ThinkVantage® Active Protection System™ (on models with traditional magnetic hard drives) uses an accelerometer to monitor movement of the system and stop the drive and help protect against damage when a fall or similar event is detected.

Industry-leading connectivity options Select ThinkPad models feature the latest in wireless connectivity, including blazing fast 802.11n MIMO WiFi, and Bluetooth®, for connecting to wireless hotspots. A variety of options are offered, enabling you to connect over select cellular networks when a hotspot isn't available.

Long battery-life for all-day computing Get all-day computing on select ThinkPad X Series models — up to 24 hours with external slice battery on the X220, up to 10 hours on the X1 and up to 20 hours on the X1 Hybrid with the slice battery, up to 9.3 hours on the X121e, up to 8.5 hours on the X130e, and up to 7.5 hours on the X120e.

Battery Stretch Power Manager lets you make temporary selections in extreme situations to extend battery life beyond what your regular Power Manager settings might produce.

Full-sized, spill-resistant keyboard The legendary ThinkPad ergonomic keyboard is renowned for its full array of keys, excellent feel, and TrackPoint® pointing device. It also features a full-sized, spill-resistant design that protects the circuitry from liquids. The X120e and X121e can withstand small spills thanks to a sealed keyboard design. Other X Series models use an advanced drainage system that collects and diverts liquid away from the circuitry through a drainage hole in the bottom.

EPEAT® Gold environmental rating Under the federally-funded EPEAT® program in the US, manufacturers declare their products' conformance to a comprehensive set of environmental criteria. EPEAT Gold products must meet all 23 required criteria and at least 75% of the optional criteria.

Integrated camera Select ThinkPad notebooks feature an integrated, light-adaptive webcam at the top of the display bezel — ideal for Web conferencing or video messaging.

SuperBright display with Corning® Gorilla® Glass protection The X1 and the X1 Hybrid feature a SuperBright 350 nit HD infinity display that's protected by Corning® Gorilla® Glass for durability and scratch-resistance.

Voice-over IP (VoIP)-optimised Our latest X Series models feature an exceptional VoIP-certified experience, incorporating HD audio output with up to a 720p HD webcam and HD display. Noise-reduction technology suppresses background sounds while on Internet calls, as well as keypad clicks when typing. Plus, convenient multimedia keys provide quick and easy access to microphone, speaker, and camera controls.

Stylish colours and textures Assorted textures and patterns, vibrant colors, and unique design touches provide a modern appeal for those who want to make a visual statement. X130e comes in a choice of Midnight Black and Heatwave Red. Note that not all colors are available in all regions.