Lenovo ThinkPad X300 (13.3-Inch, 2008)

40% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

In fact, the tests were designed to keep the operating system out of the mix as much as possible, although Thornton acknowledged that it was impossible to avoid that issue entirely. Mac users were bound to feel more comfortable with the Mac OS, and PC...

Virtually weightless at just 3.4 pounds. Runs Windows XP as an option instead of Vista. System is quick and responsive; feels like a standard notebook, not a stripped-down ultralight. Loud speakers. Handy keyboard-illuminating light embedded in LCD panel

Expensive; a standard (and larger capacity) hard drive would be just fine. Disappointing battery life (2 hours, 13 minutes). Power cord is too short. Black brick design really feeling its age. Graphics performance is middling at best

Many excellent features in a tiny frame Includes both touchpoint and trackpad

Expensive Somewhat dull-looking

What the ThinkPad X300 lacks in style, compared with the Air, it more than makes up for with better features and more functionality

13-inch widescreen on a 3-pound ultraportable. Built-in dual-layer DVD burner. Integrated EV-DO antenna. WiMax-ready. Three USB ports. Unprecedented resolution in this weight class. Excellent battery life. Environmentally friendly.

No SD slot. Very expensive. SSD drive is your only option. Low-voltage processors can bog down performance in Vista. ; Watch the Lenovo ThinkPad X300 Video Review!

The X300 comes with three USB 2.0 ports (compared with the MacBook Air's single USB port), though it lacks a FireWire port and an S-Video port, which, frankly, ultraportable users can do without. It doesn't have the fancy HDMI port that the ASUS U6S...

13-inch widescreen on a 3-pound ultraportable. Built-in dual-layer DVD burner. Integrated EV-DO antenna. WiMax-ready. Three USB ports. Unprecedented resolution in this weight class. Excellent battery life. Environmentally friendly

No SD slot. Very expensive. SSD drive is your only option. Low-voltage processors can bog down performance in Vista ; Watch the Lenovo ThinkPad X300 Video Review

It will make a huge dent in your company's budget, but the Lenovo ThinkPad X300 has a lineup of features that eclipses those on the Apple MacBook Air.

Excellent, sturdy case; High quality materials and very good workmanship; Optical drive; UMTS/HSDPA inbuilt; Non-glare display with good illumination; User friendly keyboard; Touchpad/trackpoint combination; Low noise and heat emission

No docking interface; Limited perspective stability in the display; Price (only available with SSD)

After our testing we're awarding the Thinkpad X300 an overall positive result. The machine could be particularly enticing for customers who trust in the Thinkpad's tried and true merits. Price must not be a top priority in the decision however, with...

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 ; Good performance in normal...

No SD 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 X300 is a premium product that's worth the price if you need the features it offers. The X300's excellent portability, abundance of wireless options, built-in optical drive, SSD advantage, great screen, fantastic keyboard, and...