ThinkPad 'netbook' seems to be real, AMD-based

This 11.6" laptop apparently bears the ThinkPad X100e moniker, and it's actually a consumer ultraportable based on AMD's Athlon Neo MV-40 processor. According to a chart at the end of Netbooknews.de's news post, the system also has an RS780 chipset with Radeon HD 3200 integrated graphics, up to 4GB of RAM, 160-320GB of mechanical storage, 802.11n Wi-Fi, and a choice of three- or six-cell batteries, the latter allowing for up to 5.1 hours of run time.

Pricing starts at only $449, and the system is a lightweight 3.3 lbs with the six-cell battery. It's not going to be the thinnest around, though, measuring 1.16" at its thickest point.