Meanwhile, ultraportables are pricier, but are small enough for daily travel and pack more power than netbooks.
Lenovo sent the Elite for evaluation, which features an upgraded processor and larger hard drive.
Price as configured is $605, which starts to delve into the budget ultraportable territory.

The first thing to notice about the X100e is its classic ThinkPad look.
Despite its netbook footprint, it’s still a ThinkPad at heart.