Lenovo has introduced two new PCs featuring touchscreens that can be controlled with up to four fingers simultaneously. The ThinkPad T400s is a laptop; the X200 is a tablet. They’re designed to take advantage of the touchscreen features found in the upcoming Windows 7 operating system.

Lenovo also unveiled SimpleTap, a feature that lets users access hardware functions such as adjusting screen brightness or locking the screen. Both the T400s and X200 are available now. They will leverage Windows 7′s touch capabilities when that operating system hits the shelves.

Lenovo optimized the firmware for both devices to compensate for less precise taps on the screen such as when users are closing windows or navigating the Start menu, for example.

Tech Specs

The T400s has an Inte  Core 2 duo SP9400 processor running at 2.4 GHz, or an SP9600s running at 2.53 GHz. It comes preloaded with Windows Vista or an XP Professional downgrade. It also has various office and other applications preloaded.

It has Intel Turbo memory; a 14-inch WXGA display with a resolution of 1,440 x 900 pixels, and is optimized for voice over IP (VoIP), with a 2 MP camera, improved speakers and dual digital microphones.

The T400s supports WWAN, WiMax, WLAN  and Bluetooth . It has one standard USB 2.0 port, one powered USB 2.0 port and one eSATA/USB 2.0 combination port. For security, it has an integrated fingerprint reader.

The T-400s’ screen has anti-fingerprint coating. It is available at US$1,999.

Lenovo’s ThinkPad X200 tablet offers a choice of three Intel Core Duo processors, rated at 1.6 GHz, 1.86 GHz and 2.13 GHz. It runs Windows XP Tablet Edition 2005 or various flavors of Windows Vista.

It supports Intel WiMax/WiFi and Intel Wirless WiFi cards. It also supports gigabit Ethernet, integrated WWAN with GPS, and Bluetooth. Weight with an eight-cell battery is 3.88 pounds. The tablet comes with Acrobat reader; antivirus software and other applications preloaded.

Users who work out of doors can get an optional super-bright screen for the X200. “I think this feature will be a requirement in all laptops before too long,” Enderle said. “People like to work outside and generally can’t with the vast majority of products.”

The X200 is priced at $1,654 with the multitouch screen and at $1,704 with both the multitouch screen and the super-bright outdoor screen.