Lenovo ThinkPad X301

67 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Keyboard (13)
Screen (13)
Performance (13)
Design (12)
Battery (9)

Negative
Connectivity (6)
Touchpad (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 67 reviews from magazines and websites. Views about the battery and design are generally positive. The keyboard and screen are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the touchpad and connectivity.

performance, screen, keyboard, design, battery

connectivity, touchpad

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Lenovo ThinkPad X301 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Andrew (NotebookReview.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad X301 Review

Notice the dimensions of the X301, it is well under 1-inch thick, meaning it's easy to slip into a bag for carrying purposes. The light weight makes that doubly the case

Under 1-inch thick, the thinnest ThinkPad ever ; Light weight and easy for carrying around in a bag ; Superb build quality and feel, nice design touches added ; Built-in optical drive for such a thin notebook is a rarity ; Improved performance over the...

No SD media card reader ; No expansion dock capability, USB based port replicator only ; No ExpressCard or PC card slot ; Starting price of $2,500 is out of range for many people

The ThinkPad X301 takes the original X300 and adds a nice performance jump with the new Intel SU9400 Montevina family processor plus adds a DisplayPort to the mix. Also available now is a 128GB SSD option, though this costs $400 more than the standard...

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by: Jeffrey L. Wilson (laptopmag.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad X301

Lenovo's update to the ThinkPad X300 adds Intel's Centrino 2 platform and DisplayPort to make an already excellent machine even better.

At ’,920, the Lenovo ThinkPad X301 is a pricey, albeit excellent, lightweight business machine that has the security, wireless options, and connections that mobile professionals crave. If you don’t want to make the splurge, the Sony VAIO VGN-Z530N is...

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by: (pcmag.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad X301

The X301 is part of an elite group of ultraportables known for 13-inch widescreens and lusciously thin yet fully functional designs. Its competitors, and some of the lightest systems in this class, are the MacBook Air and the Envy 133they all range...

Great battery life. Terrific resolution. Industry-leading keyboard and dual pointing devices. An abundance of embedded wireless devices. Adds a DisplayPort. A bigger (128GB) SSD drive is now available. Outperforms its predecessor and the Apple Air....

Outrageously expensive. Ultra-low-voltage processor is not speedy

The Lenovo ThinkPad X301 is the most impressive ultraportable in its class. Too bad only a high-paid executive can afford one.

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Expert review by: (engadget.com)

Lenovo's ThinkPad X301 gets reviewed

We all know the X300 was fairly widely praised, though that price tag was mighty prohibitive. Still, if you've got the coin to play around with ultrathin ultraportables, the X301 is a welcome upgrade. According to Laptop Mag, the Centrino 2 platform...

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Expert review by: Sal Cangeloso (geek.com)

Review: Lenovo ThinkPad X301 Notebook

A few weeks ago, when Intel's Montevina rolled into town we saw a number of notebooks refreshed. Every company wanted to move their notebooks to the new platform, and Lenovo was one of the first out of the gate. Almost every ThinkPad received the...

Sep, 2008

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Consumer review by: covey55403 (cnet.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad X301

I have had the x300 and now upgraded to the x301 and these are the best laptops I have had. Easy on your shoulder, runs cool.

Lightweight

would like to see the matte screen better in light conditions

Jan, 2010

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Consumer review by: (cnet.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad X301

I have had the x300 and now upgraded to the x301 and these are the best laptops I have had. Easy on your shoulder, runs cool.

Lightweight

would like to see the matte screen better in light conditions

Jan, 2010

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Consumer review by: globalgmcd (cnet.com)

"Best laptop for 2009"

I have had mainly Toshiba products in the pas...

Great viewing screen, light weight, surprisingly fast cpu processing (using 1.4Ghz), great SSD HDD, durable notebook, great keyboard, good variety of ports, excellent software

Wish it had a SD card, but hey its a super portable computer

Dec, 2009

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Consumer review by: Cowboytechie (cnet.com)

"So far, I love this computer. Time will tell..."

I have had my eye on this computer for quite ...

I love the size, it is quiet, cool and fast

None...so far. I will be using it hard and reporting back here

Nov, 2009

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Consumer review by: workingmd (cnet.com)

"Awesome computer"

I love Lenovo (I'm a PC but have had terrible...

Extremely lightweight; beautiful keyboard (quiet, smooth, very ergonomically designed); love the fingerprint logon; great screen, great speaker quality, very quiet and fast...and I am not a computer wiz, so I'm sure I don't even appreciate it fully

It is more expensive than other Lenovo brands, but if you can, it's a great investment

Aug, 2009

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Product Specifications

Audio Input

Type:Microphone

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Battery

Run Time (Up To):3.4hour(s)/4.3hour(s)/5.5hour(s)/6.5hour(s)/6hour(s)

Technology:Lithium ion/Lithium polymer

Cache Memory

Installed Size:3MB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:9.1in

Height:0.9in/1in

Weight:2.9lbs/3.1lbs/3.2lbs/3.3lbs

Width:12.5in

Display (Projector)

Color Support:24-bit (16.7 million colors)

Diagonal Size:13.3in

Diagonal Size (metric):33.8cm

Max Resolution:1440 x 900

Technology:TFT active matrix

Widescreen Display:

Yes

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified:

Yes

EPA Energy Star Compliant:

Yes

EPEAT Compliant:

Yes

EPEAT Level:EPEAT Gold

Header

Compatibility:PC

Country Kits:North America

Localization:English

Manufacturer:Lenovo

Model:2774/2776/2777/4057

Packaged Quantity:1

Product Line:Lenovo ThinkPad X301

Input Device

Type:Keyboard / TrackPoint / UltraNav

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed:800MHz

Miscellaneous

Color:Black

Manufacturer Selling Program:Global Models Plus/TopSeller

Modem

Cellular Enhancement Protocol:GPRS / HSPA/GPRS / HSPA / WCDMA

Cellular Network Supported:

Yes

Type:None/Wireless cellular modem

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Bluetooth / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)/Bluetooth 2.0 / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet

Type:Network adapter

Wireless LAN Supported:

Yes

Wireless Protocol:802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) / Bluetooth/802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) / Bluetooth 2.0

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Optical Storage

Type:DVD-Writer/None

OS Provided

Edition:Windows Vista Business

Type:Microsoft Windows Vista Business/Microsoft Windows Vista Business / XP Professional downgrade/Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition

Processor

64-bit Computing:

Yes

Clock Speed:1.4GHz/1.6GHz

Manufacturer:Intel

Multi-Core Technology:Dual-Core

Processor Number:SU9400/SU9600

Type:Core 2 Duo/No CPU

RAM

Installed Size:0MB/1GB/2GB/4GB

Max Supported Size:4GB

Technology:DDR3 SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty /3 years warranty

Software

Microsoft Office Ready:Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.