Lenovo ThinkPad X300 Review

The Lenovo ThinkPad X300 is a 13.3" widescreen ultra thin-and-light notebook. Though it's less than 1-inch thick, the ThinkPad X300 is still choc full of features and a demonstration in usability. The X300 was meticulously thought out and designed by veteran ThinkPad engineers to raise the bar on what a notebook can be and put Lenovo at the vanguard of business notebook design and utility.

The only problem with a notebook that's designed for those with fine tastes and demanding needs is that the price tag will of course be high. At a starting cost of around $2,500 and a high-end configuration of about $3,000, the X300 is out of reach in terms of price for most consumers. However, for those that need a business tool that their success and livelihood depends on, $3,000 isn't much at all -- the data stored on a computer is worth multiple times that for many business users.

The ThinkPad X300 under review here has the following specifications:

1. Processor: 1.20GHz Intel Core 2 Duo L7100 (800Mhz FSB, 4MB Cache)
2. Graphics: Intel X3100
3. Screen: 13.3-inch WXGA+ (1440 x 900, 300 nit) LED backlit display
4. Memory: 2GB (up to 4GB configurable)
5. Storage: 64GB SSD
6. Optical Drive: Ultra-thin DVD Burner
7. Wireless and Communications: Intel 4965AGN (802.11 a/b/g/n wi-fi), BlueTooth 2.0 EDR, Intel UWB, GPS, Verizon WWAN (EV-DO)
8. Battery: 6-cell Li-Polymer extended life battery (3-cell Li-Polymer battery available and multi-bay extended life 3-cell battery)
9. Ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports, Monitor out port, AC adapter, headphone/line-out, microphone/line-in, Gigabit Ethernet
10. Dimensions: 12.4" x 9.1" x 0.73" - 0.92"
11. Weight: from 2.93lbs with 3-cell battery and no optical drive to 3.32lbs with 6-cell battery and DVD Burner in
12. Port Replicator: Via USB
13. Input: Full sized keyboard, trackpoint navigation, touchpad, fingerprint reader
14. Operating System: Windows XP Professional (Windows Vista available in various flavors)
15. Other Features: Integrated web camera
16. Warranty: 1-year