Coming soon with ThinkPad netbook equipped with WiMax

The ThinkPad Mini 10 model uses Atom processor and is equipped with WiMax wireless connection.

The ThinkPad Mini 10 was introduced by Lenovo in late April but was limited to a school in New South Wales, Australia. This model owns 10 inch screen size 1,024 x 600 pixel resolution with Intel Atom N450 processor chip at 1.6GHz speed.

ThinkPad Mini 10 with WiMax module. Photo: Engadget .

Today, the FCC (US Federal Communications Commission) has released quite interesting information about this product. The Mini 10 will be integrated with a new WiMax module like some versions of the X100e currently sold in the US. For the current X100e model, users need to spend an additional $ 150 to get more Gobi 2000 3G chips.

The WiMax option on the ThinkPad Mini 10 is expected to support maximum portability for Lenovo's netbook and is a "weapon" for Lenovo to compete with other companies like the Eee PC or HP Mini.