I'm selling a nearly unused, recently purchased, extremely rare custom Thinkpad "X2100" (an updated version of the also rare x201) hand built by Mr. Xue Yao at xyte.ch, installed with the 51nb BIOS.

This is a custom laptop, hand built with modern internal parts and retrofitted into a classic Thinkpad x200 chassis with the original legendary Thinkpad keyboard. A small community of passionate folks worked tirelessly to solve the engineering puzzles required to make this happen, and only one person put it all together into a complete build. You can imagine the extent of chassis modifications, custom parts, and insane amount of tedious work that goes into a build like this. You can read more at xyte.ch

The laptop will come with the original plastic screen protector still applied, as I've never removed it! You can see it in the photos. It will also come installed with an un-activated version of Windows, so you will be required to activate or re-install a new OS, etc.

I paid over $2500 USD for this machine early last year, and waited many months for delivery. I'm fairly sure it's out-of-stock right now and I'm not sure if he is ever building any more. People have fought waiting lists, supply chain issues, communication problems, etc. to try and get their hands on an x2100.

The laptop is unique and gorgeous and performs like a dream, but I've been issued two new X1Cs from work and it no longer makes sense to keep this around. It pains me to let this go, because I waited forever for it and I'll never get this keyboard in a modern laptop again - but it's a total waste to sit in a drawer and so it needs to find a good home.

Note: This is a custom machine, and so it comes with no warranty. You must be comfortable updating the BIOS, re-installing an OS, updating drivers, and tinkering with computers to get everything running perfectly. The website offers tons of FAQs, BIOS updates, drivers, etc. but again, there is no "official" technical support to fall back on, so please be comfortable with these types of tasks.

As-Built Specifications:

A non-touchpad Thinkpad X200 chassis and keyboard

Windows 10 OS (requires activation)

Intel i7-10710u processor, 12M Cache, up to 4.7Ghz

Stunning 13" thin-bezel 3k display

Intel AX200 WiFi 6

Extra Ventilation Holes added around chassis

32GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM

512GB (PM981a) SSD

9-cell Lithium ion battery [I will attempt to ship, but may be declined.. in that case, I will provide specifications for the battery type. You can find these on Ebay easily.]


I'll pay shipping via FedEx CONUS.

Buyers pay for shipping overseas.

Ask questions before bidding.

Good Luck!