Lenovo refers to their ThinkPad X1 as a crossover computer. Made for the business set, the Intel Core i7 processor packed into its 0.67-inch body will appeal to a more consumer crowd as well. This wants to go mainstream.

The X1 still looks very much like part of the Lenovo ThinkPad family, which is to say functional, but hardly beautiful. At 3.7 pounds, it's not the slimmest or lightest ultraportable out there, but I challenge you to find a thinner machine with a dual-core Core i7 processor (you can get a Core i3 or i5 if you really want). And this thing is for the road warrior. It will fit easily into a bag, survive coffee mishaps, and has a battery that can charge to 80% in 30 minutes.

Along with the 13-inch Gorilla Glass screen, and dimpled, chiclet-style keyboard—the part of the laptop Lenovo considers most important—the X1 comes with Dolby Home Theater sound and maintains that recognizable red nub and above-trackpad mouse buttons so you can navigate without taking your hands off the keyboard. Starting at $1400, the X1 may not sell at a price that screams "crossover," but it could be as close as any enterprise notebook has come yet.