By
Tom's Guide France,
published on May 14, 2008
Source: Tom's Guide | Keywords: lenovo, x300, macbook | Themes: Laptops and Notebooks
Source: Tom's Guide | Keywords: lenovo, x300, macbook | Themes: Laptops and Notebooks
Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. X300 Visual Design: You Can’t Please Everybody
- 3. The X300 and Human-Machine Interface
- 4. Inside the X300
- 5. The X300 and Wireless Capabilities
- 6. A weekend with the X300
- 7. Software
- 8. Conclusion: Better than the MacBook Air?
8. Conclusion: Better than the MacBook Air?
Finally, is the X300 better than the MacBook Air? There’s no doubt about it on the technical level. The X300 is just as fast as and much better equipped than the MacBook Air. But the Apple machine is better for multimedia use (Mac OS X has a lot to do with that), and is a lot more esthetically pleasing (even if that’s another subjective call).
In conclusion, despite a few faults, the X300 is really a very fine ultralight laptop. If we seem critical of it, the reason is simple: The X300 sells for close to $3,000, and we tend to be tougher on a machine in that price range. But in practice, it’s definitely one of the best portable computers currently available – and that’s what counts.
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Have you ever heard of pure elegance? When you look at the X300 in real, it looks much better than on the photos. But it's no designobject but a working place.
The X300 doesn't need to beam with its look, it convinces with its overall appearance.
Although in summer the black colour is of some disadvantage ^^
But I have to add one thing: The Fan-Control ist disgusting...2k RPM is Level 1 and too weak to keep it cool over time. The 2nd level is at 5k RPM which is too much and clearly audible...I hope Lenovo will reduce Level 2 to about 3k RPM or 3.5k.
But it doesn't overheat and turn off like the MBA
In my opinion this review was kind of useless. They only mentioned the Air a couple of times saying it is good for multimedia and looks good. Makes me think the only purpose of mentioning the Air was so that people would read the article on an ugly computer that no one cares much about.
Come on compare screen brightness, resolution, processor, speed preforming tasks, at least size.
Machine
Order type/ List
Description number model price(14)
ThinkPad X300 64781HU 6478-1HU $2,799
(13.3 WXGA+ TFT (LED backlight)
(1440 x 900), Integrated Camera,
Bluetooth Wireless Technology,
Integrated Fingerprint Reader,
Intel Core 2 Duo SL7100 (LV),
Mobile Intel GS965 Express Chipset,
Intel Graphics Media Adapter X3100,
64 GB Solid State Drive,
Ultrathin DVD Burner, 2 GB,
Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN,
Three-Cell Standard Li-Polymer,
Microsoft® Windows Vista Business)
ThinkPad X300 64781JU 6478-1JU 2,999
(13.3 WXGA+ TFT (LED backlight)
(1440 x 900), Integrated Camera,
Bluetooth Wireless Technology,
Integrated Fingerprint Reader,
Intel Core 2 Duo SL7100 (LV),
Mobile Intel GS965 Express Chipset,
Intel Graphics Media Adapter X3100,
64 GB Solid State Drive,
Ultrathin DVD Burner, 2 GB,
Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN,
Six-Cell Extended Li-Ion,
Verizon with GPS,
UWB Adaptor with Intel Wireless
UWB Link 1480,
Microsoft Windows Vista Business)
ThinkPad X300 64781TU 6478-1TU 2,799
(13.3 WXGA+ TFT (LED backlight)
(1440 x 900), Integrated Camera,
Bluetooth Wireless Technology,
Integrated Fingerprint Reader,
Intel Core 2 Duo SL7100 (LV),
Mobile Intel GS965 Express Chipset,
Intel Graphics Media Adapter X3100,
64 GB Solid State Drive,
Ultrathin DVD Burner, 2 GB,
Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN,
Three-Cell Standard Li-Polymer,
Microsoft Windows XP Professional)
ThinkPad X300 64781VU 6478-1VU 2,999
(13.3 WXGA+ TFT (LED backlight)
(1440 x 900), Integrated Camera,
Bluetooth Wireless Technology,
Integrated Fingerprint Reader,
Intel Core 2 Duo SL7100 (LV),
Mobile Intel GS965 Express Chipset,
Intel Graphics Media Adapter X3100,
64 GB Solid State Drive,
Ultrathin DVD Burner, 2 GB,
Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN,
Six-Cell Extended Li-Ion,
Verizon with GPS,
Microsoft Windows XP Professional)