Any thoughts on the Lenovo Ideapad U-Series? There seems to be one model that is similar in size/weight to the X200, and the Ideapads IMO have a better design, and may have better multimedia features.
BTW, what's the difference between all these processors? Is Core 2 better than Core, and is Duo better than Extreme? The last time I knew anything about Intel processors was probably the days of the Pentium II...

P.S. If anyone wants to know what the current employee price is for a specific Lenovo model, let me know and I'll post it here. I'm an alum of IBM's consulting practice and can check prices for you. For example, the X200 right now is starting at $951.15.