The sharp-eyed folks at Netbook News have spotted that Lenovo has listed a new variation of the Thinkpad X100 netbook which includes an Intel Atom 450 processor, and a smaller 10.1″ screen. This in itself is interesting and exciting news for those seeking an above-average netbook, or those with a ThinkPad fetish.

But digging a bit deeper, we have discovered that all that glitters is not gold. The 10.1″ option has a lower screen resolution of 1280×720 compared to the 1366×768 on the 11.6″ display. Also, the 10.1″ only has a single RAM DIMM, making it less flexible in the upgrade department compared to the 11.6″ which comes with two DIMMs.

No word on pricing or availability of the 10.1″ and Atom 450 options.
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Lenovo to Update ThinkPad X100e with 10.1" screen and Atom 450? Seems Likely. - Mobile 4