(TS) – Lenovo on Sunday announced its 11.6-inch ThinkPad X100e, the company’s first professional-grade ultraportable laptop that’s less than 3 lbs. and starts at $449.  The ThinkPad X100e is the first CULV-style machine intended for mobile pros.

The laptop features an AMD processor (probably a Neo MV-40), 11.6 inch HD display, ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics, full sized keyboard, and both a touchpad and a pointing stick.

This ultra-thin will support up to 4GB of RAM and comes with 160/250/320GB storage options. As you would expect for a ThinkPad, you’ll get Trackpoint navigation along with a multi-touch touchpad. Other features include Wi-Fi (b/g/n), optional 3G, three USB ports, 4-in-1 card reader and a 0.3MP webcam.

General Specs:

• 11.6-inch HD display with web camera; ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics
• up to 4GB RAM, up to 320GB Hard Drive, multi-touch touchpad
• Built-in WWAN & 802.11n WiFi, 6-cell battery