Review of the Lenovo ThinkPad X300 Laptop:

As you can see, it is thicker than the Air, quite a bit thicker, but overall still one of the smallest laptops you'll come across. The lowest-end model, without the DVD drive, comes in at just under 3 pounds, but we recommend keeping the DVD drive at the expense of a few ounces. Unlike the Air, this ThinkPad has 3 USB ports (instead of 1), a removable battery, ethernet port, etc. (and of course that DVD drive we mentioned above). So feature-wise, we think the ThinkPad is the winner. Battery life is expected to be good, at about 4 hours with the larger battery. You can get a model with an additional battery in place of the DVD drive, which can boost battery life to 5-6 hours, which is pretty incredible in a laptop. If you look at the prices (see below), you may find yourself facing some sticker shock. The thinnest, smallest, newest machines in the ultra-portable category usually cost alot, and the X300 is no exception to this rule. So we see this machine targetted at the corporate road warrior who has an ample budget -- for the casual laptop user, we'd opt for 2 cheaper, larger notebooks at about $1000 each, which would still leave you with $500-$1000 in spending money! But if you got the $$, this ThinkPad is a great addition in a long line of ThinkPads - thanks IBM/Lenovo for a solid product! Browse the newest Lenovo Ideapads here.