Toshiba Satellite T135-S1310 use Intel Pentium, Celeron single core CPU, with the smaller machines having up to 3GB of DDR3 RAM and 250GB hard-drives while the larger models get up to 4GB of RAM and up to 500GB hard-drives. Toshiba Satellite T135-S1310 have WiFi b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1 as standard, together with a webcam with facial recognition, three USB 2.0 ports, HDMI and support for sleep-and-charge.

CNET reviews the Toshiba Satellite T135-S1310 and writes, “Toshiba’s slick entry into the thin-and-light laptop world is timed for Windows 7, but if you’re going to get one, make sure it’s the dual-core T135-S1310, and not its single-core cousin. The good: Dual-core CULV processor; Windows 7 preinstalled; very good battery life. The bad: Weak speakers; uncomfortable touch pad.”

CNET editors’ rating: 3.5 stars Very good

LaptopMag reviews the Toshiba Satellite T135-S1310 and writes, “There’s a lot to like about the Toshiba Satellite T135-S1310WH. For slightly less money than many of its competitors, it offers better performance and style. The T135 isn’t perfect, however; we’re not crazy about the keyboard and touchpad, and while the battery life is long, other ULV notebooks last even longer. Overall, we prefer the ASUS UL30A because it lasts almost 10 hours on a charge, and offers better ergonomics and 180GB of more storage space for even less money ($679 street price). Nevertheless, the T135 is a strong choice for people looking for an inexpensive ultraportable.”

Pros
Attractive design
Fast performance for its class
Slightly less expensive than competing models
Strong wireless range
HDMI output

Cons
Stiff, narrow touch button
Long boot time
Weak speakers.

ComputerShopper reviews the Toshiba Satellite T135-S1310 and writes, “Lightweight and comfortable, the Satellite T135 performs well for office apps, and its battery life is excellent. But its jerky video playback and wimpy audio make it a poor choice for media mavens.”

Pros
Lightweight; stylish; inexpensive; excellent screen; very good battery life.

Cons
Unresponsive touch-pad buttons; poor video playback, 3D performance; weak speakers.

PCWorld reviews the Toshiba Satellite T135-S1310 and writes, “Lightweight and comfortable, the Satellite T135 performs well for office apps, and its battery life is excellent. But its jerky video playback and wimpy audio make it a poor choice for media mavens.”

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The ASUS UL30A-A1 is a notebook featured color scheme shifts between black and silver with a brushed aluminum exterior and with glossy painted interior.Featuring a Chiclet type keyboard with matte black keys and letters in silver the notebook comes with various eye catchy interiors.

The overall design of ASUS UL30A-A1 is quite sturdy and bold which come has the pretty solid construction with aluminum cladding and the notebook resists to scratches and smudges. The design is ideal for business consumers and average costumers.

The impressive ASUS UL30A-A1 comes with mix of technical and other features like:

13.3″ LED backlit display screen with an aspect ratio of 16:9 with WXGA panel and resolution of 1366 x 768
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor SU7300 with speed of 1.3 GHz
3MB L2 cache and 800 FSB
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (SP1) for enhanced user interactive environment
Intel Graphic Media Accelerator 4500MHD for running high end graphic applications
500GB Seagate Hard Disk for storing high volumes of data
4 GB RAM of type DDR3 distributed in 2 slots of 2 GB each
Sleek dimensions of 12.9″ x 9.28″ x 0.6″-0.98″ (W x D x H) and 3lbs 14.08 oz weight which makes the notebook portable to carry

CNET reviews the Asus UL30A-A1 and writes, “If you’re in the market for an affordable thin-and-light, the Asus UL30A-A1 provides great value and a solid Core 2 Duo CULV processor in an attractive package.”

The good: Strong battery life; reasonable price; slim design.

The bad: Some keyboard flex; touchy touch pad; feels a bit cheap.

CNET editors’ rating: 4.0 stars Excellent

NotebookReview has a review of the Asus UL30A and writes, “The ASUS UL30A-A1 is a very nice 13″ ultraportable notebook. The design is attractive and the construction of the body is great; with high quality materials used throughout. The keyboard is comfortable to type on, with excellent support to resist any flexing. Our battery test fell 2 hours short of the 12-hour claim, but it was still impressive at right under 10 hours. With a starting price of $799 it is priced above the Acer Timeline, but offers a faster processor and better battery life. Overall if you are looking for a super slim and lightweight 13.3″ notebook with great battery life, the ASUS UL30A is well worth checking out.”

Pros
Excellent battery life
Solid build and good looking design
Great keyboard

Cons
Display has limited viewing angles
Small AC adapter gets hot under stress

LaptopMag reviews the Asus UL30A and writes, “ASUS’ first entry into the ULV market provides a great balance between portability, power, and price. Though this notebook isn’t a multimedia powerhouse, it doesn’t need to be. Consumers who want a light, portable machine that won’t choke when taxed or die after a few hours without the power cord will appreciate this system. Though it isn’t as thin or as light as the MSI X340 ($699.99) (currently priced at $699), the UL30A easily outperforms it. The Acer Aspire Timeline 3810 is also a strong choice, and offers slightly better performance, but it costs $50 more and lasts about 2 hours less on a charge. The bottom line: At $799, the UL30A is a compelling value.”

Pros
Light, attractive design
Long battery life
Solid overall performance
Good keyboard

Cons
Poor graphics performance
Screen a bit too glossy

PCWorld reviews the Asus UL30A-A1 and writes, “All said and done, this machine a reasonably good package, but it is $800. You might find yourself asking if you want to get something that might not run as long, but have more muscle (like, say, Dell’s Studio 14z) or forgo a little bit of that power and save a few bucks with a plain ol’ netbook. But final judgments are pending: We still need to run the UL30A through our labs, and when that’s complete, we’ll come back with a full review.”

PCMag reviews the Asus UL30A-A1 and writes, “The ASUS UL30A-A1 is an amazing ultra-thin laptop that gives 10 hours of battery life for less than what everyone else is charging.”

Pros
Amazing battery life. Metallic design is gorgeous. 500GB of storage. Software over-clocking feature works well. Comes standard with huge battery. Lightweight. 4GB of DDR3 memory.

Cons
Available through e-tailers only.

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Gateway’s LT3100 series netbooks are a bit larger than typical netbooks, but they pack 11.6 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel displays which help me foregive the extra size. The other thing that sets the LT3100 apart from pretty much every netbook on the market is the fact that it ships with an AMD Athlon L110 64 bit processor and ATI radeon X1270 graphics.

CNET reviews the Gateway LT3103u and writes, “The 11-inch, AMD-powered Gateway LT3103u does well on price and performance, but drops the ball on battery life when compared with the competition. The good: Feels faster than an Intel Atom Netbook, but keeps the price low; high-def display. The bad: Uninspiring battery life; terrible mouse buttons; no Bluetooth.”

CNET editors’ rating: 3.5 stars Very good

LaptopMag reviews the Gateway LT3103u and writes, “The Gateway LT Series represents netbooks’ first awkward steps into adolescence. With an 11.6-inch display, it’s almost as big as a traditional notebook, but while its AMD CPU is more powerful than Intel Atom chips, it still has a way to go before it can compete with ULV processors. But for now, the increase in power is not enough to overcome its lack of endurance when compared to the Acer Aspire One 751h, which is $50 less expensive, or the ASUS Eee PC 1101HA, which costs $30 more. Still, the LT3013u’s design and $399 price tag makes it attractive for those looking for a larger netbook with more grown-up specs.”

Pros
Stylish design
Comfortable keyboard
Better performance than Atom-based netbooks

Cons
Slow boot time
Short battery life
Lid attracts fingerprints

PCMag reviews the Gateway LT3103u and writes, “The Gateway LT3103u goes against everything that coined the term netbook, but you’ll like the price, 11-inch screen, and the full size keyboard.”

Pros
Eleven-inch widescreen is atypical of a netbook. Full size keyboard. Love the resolution. 2GB of memory. Big hard drive. Competitively priced.

Cons
Battery life falls short of its rivals. Design is generic. Windows XP Professional would?ve been a faster alternative to Vista.

ComputerShopper reviews the Gateway LT3103u and writes, “An Athlon CPU and aggressive pricing raise Gateway’s first netbook from “standard” to “standout.””

Pros
Excellent keyboard, touch pad; attractive design; some record-breaking benchmark-test scores; glare-resistant screen.

Cons
Battery doesn’t last long (and can get hot); no free Windows 7 upgrade; full-screen video streaming shows stuttering.

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Weighing just 2.9 pounds, the Samsung GO N310 netbook is one of the lightest netbooks in its class and it’s loaded with the latest technology for maximum performance. Distinctively styled, it’s designed by award-winning Japanese artist Naoto Fukasawa and features smoothly rounded edges that resemble a pebble that’s been worn down by wind and waterfall and its cover has a rubberized surface that more durable and easy-to-grip. In addition to this model in midnight blue (N310-13GB), it also comes in three other colors: jet black, sunset orange and mint blue.

CNET reviews the Samsung Go N310 and writes, “Samsung brings a different look to a generic Netbook build with the N310, but is there any good reason this costs almost $500? The good: Unique, rugged design; excellent battery life.
The bad: High-end Netbook price, without the high-end extras.”

CNET editors’ rating: 3.5 stars, Very good

PCMag reviews the Samsung Go N310 and writes, “The Samsung Go N310-13GB has a well-thought-out design and a big battery, but its price needs to come down a bit more.”

Pros
Big battery. More than 9 hours of battery life. Rubbery design is unique. Very good typing and navigating experience. Edge-to-edge glass screen.

Cons
Slightly overpriced.

LaptopMag reviews the Samsung Go N310 and writes, “With the Go, Samsung has created one of the more attractive 10-inch netbooks on the market. Its compact build and peppy performance will provide the fashion-conscious a well-rounded package. However, its $449 price gives us pause. You can snatch up the Editors’ Choice-winning Toshiba mini NB205, which provides a larger touchpad and even better endurance, for $50 less. And for $50 more you can pick up the Lenovo IdeaPad S12 (retailing for $499), which has a larger 12-inch display but less endurance. Still, if a combo of style and a long runtime is at the top of your mobile computing list, the Samsung Go is worth the splurge.”

Pros
Eye catching, compact design
More than eight hours of battery life
Roomy and comfortable keyboard
Fast boot time

Cons
More expensive than similarly configured netbooks
Ostentatious Samsung logo

TrustedReviews has a review of the Samsung Go N310 and writes, “While the unusual design of the N310 will win it friends, in most other respects it’s a decidedly average netbook with a relatively high price. If you fall in the love the look and don’t mind spending a few extra pennies then it’s still a nice machine, but there are plenty of cheaper or better alternatives.”

ITReviews has a review of the Samsung Go N310 and writes, “Overall, this is a good take on the near-standard netbook specification for mid-2009. It’s a touch more stylish than some business models, but you pay up to £50 extra when going for the Samsung option. Performance is as good as most of the rest, but battery life isn’t as impressive as we’d have liked.”

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Lenovo ThinkPad T400s 14.1 is a thin-and-light business laptop, measuring in at 0.83 inches at its thinnest point and starting at 3.91 pounds. The laptop sports a new TinkPad keyboard and a 27% larger trackpad that supports multi-gesture input, a 2MP web camera, dual microphones, stereo speakers, optional Intel Turbo Memory for better system responsiveness, WiFi and Ethernet LAN, as well as optional WiMAX, mobile broadband, Bluetooth and ultrawideband connectivity. It’s interesting that the T400s supports up to two monitors via its Display Port and VGA connector. There are also an ExpressCard slot, a 5-in-1 media card reader, and three USB ports (one USB/eSATA combo).

CNET reviews the Lenovo ThinkPad T400s and writes, “The good: Excellent quality and construction; thoughtful keyboard layout; inventive touch-screen features. The bad: Expensive; touch-screen features have limited real-world usefulness for most. The bottom line: A revamped version of Lenovo’s slim ThinkPad T400s adds an innovative touch-screen package to the first Windows 7 laptop we’ve reviewed.”

Design: 8.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 8.0
Battery life: 8.0
Service and support: 6.0
Overall score:7.8

CNET editors’ rating: 3.5 stars, Very good

NotebookReview has a review of the Lenovo ThinkPad T400s and writes, “Overall I think Lenovo put a lot of time into thinking through the changes they made with the T400s so they wouldn’t offend too many ThinkPad customers. The keyboard change is significant, but for all intents and purposes they stuck with the tried-and-true design. The keys feel the same, the core layout is the same, the only thing that changed were the function and media keys. Even though the keys look weird at first it takes about 3 seconds to adapt to the new layout. I think the super slim and lightweight design is excellent, moving to a layout that is easier to service by the end-user. The inclusion of eSATA and DisplayPort is something that should have come sooner, considering that the T400 doesn’t offer a digital video output without a docking station.

The only complaint I have is with the price, starting well above the standard T400, and the costly drive upgrade options since it is limited to 1.8″ models instead of the cheaper and more widely available 2.5″ size. If you are in the market for a new ThinkPad and don’t mind spending a bit extra for something thin and lightweight, the T400s is a great choice.”

Pros:
Excellent build quality
Good keyboard changes
Nice polished design
eSATA and DisplayPort … finally
Very fast even with integrated graphics

Cons:
Limited battery options
1.8″ storage drive
Different docking connector.

SlashGear reviews the Lenovo ThinkPad T400s and writes, “Of course, for many enterprise users it’s Windows or nothing, and as long as you’re not expecting to do any major video crunching the T400s should prove a highly capable machine. The extra screen space, more powerful processor and improved port selection above the T301 come with a relatively minor bulk and weight increase, which the sober casing hides well. We can’t help but wish that the 9-cell battery option of the T400 was available, but the ability to hot-swap the optical drive for a second battery (or a second hard-drive) goes a long way to making up for it. With prices starting from $1,599, the Lenovo ThinkPad T400s certainly isn’t a cheap machine, but if you want something with reasonable processing capability but in a near-ultraportable form-factor, it’s a definite contender.”

PCWorld reviews the Lenovo ThinkPad T400s and writes, “Starting at $1599, the Lenovo ThinkPad T400s can be a compelling little laptop. Of course, once you start adding all the bells and whistles, the price kicks up significantly. Still, thanks to sturdy construction and great performance packed inside a slim profile, the T400s is a winner, and great for the jet-setter who wants a little more out of their mobile machine.”

Pros:
Slender size and plenty of ports
Fantastic keyboard and touchpad
Cons:
No discrete graphics card

PCMag reviews the Lenovo ThinkPad T400s and writes, “The Lenovo ThinkPad T400s (Multitouch), a big-screen version of the ThinkPad X300 commands the same kind of awe, and now has multitouch capability.”

Pros:
Multitouch panel works well. Exquisitely thin. Modular optical drive included. Fast, energy-efficient processor. Nice resolution. Tough as nails. Phenomenal typing experience. Excellent green credentials.

Cons:
No FireWire or extra card slot. No extended batteries available.

LaptopMag reviews the Lenovo ThinkPad T400s and writes, “The Lenovo ThinkPad T400s with touch packs the same groundbreaking performance as its nontouch sibling, and combines a responsive capacitive screen with simple but effective touch software. That said, we don’t think the significant increase in bulk and price are worth it for the average business user. If you plan to use a touch-specific app like SpaceClaim, it might make sense to pay the $400 premium and learn to live with the added weight and thickness. However, if you mostly use your notebook for Office apps and the Web, you’re better off with the original ThinkPad T400s.”

Pros:
Blazing fast performance
Best-in-class keyboard
Intuitive Simple Tap interface

Cos:
Heavier than original T400s
High premium for touchscreen.

The 14.1-inch Latitude E6400 will replace Dell’s D630. These will be Dell’s first Montevina / Centrino 2 class laptop. The E6400 will weigh 4.4lbs and have the following built-in options:

WB, Bluetooth 2.1, mobile broadband
Integrated GPS
New 84WHr slice batteries for “all day” computing
LED backlighting, 1920 x 1200 pixel resolution, discrete nVIDIA graphics and DisplayPort out
Hard, Hybrid, and Solid State disk drive options with eSATA jack for more
Optional camera and mic
Plenty of security options including contact-less smart cards and encrypted hard disks.

Dell Latitude E6400 Reviews

CNet reviews the Dell Latitude E6400 and writes:

The good:
Sharp new design; tons of business-friendly features; highly configurable; excellent battery.

The bad:
Merely average performance; somewhat heavy.

The bottom line:
A total revamp of Dell’s ubiquitous business laptop line, the Latitude E6400 offers Intel’s latest Centrino 2 mobile platform and introduces a brushed-metal design that works at home or office, but the real highlight here is the long battery life.

Rating: Very good – 7.8.

Laptopmag reviews the Dell Latitude E6400 and writes:

Priced at $1,463, the Dell Latitude E6400 is a durable and secure notebook that offers snappy performance and plenty of endurance. And thanks to Dell’s redesign, this is one sleek business notebook you’ll want to be seen carrying. Power users will want to upgrade to discrete graphics, and we wish the touchpad were bigger, but overall the E6400 is an very good choice.
Pros

Top-notch security and durability
Eye-catching design
Long endurance with nine-cell battery
Can charge gadgets via USB with system off
Intuitive ControlPoint software

Cons

Small touchpad
Display could be brighter

Rating: 4/5 stars.

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The Aspire One is a low-cost 8.9-inch laptop based on the Intel Atom processor. The Acer’s ultraportable laptop weighs “a little more than two pounds” and includes 512MB or 1GB of RAM memory, a NAND flash storage module of 8GB or an 80GB hard drive, and a 5-in-1 media card reader. The 8.9″ display in the Acer Aspire One has a resolution of 1024-by-600 pixels and LED backlight.

Acer Aspire One Reviews

CNet reviews the Acer Aspire One and writes:

The good: Attractive, slim design; big keyboard for such a small system; affordable.

The bad: Only 512MB of RAM limits performance; wimpy battery life; no Bluetooth.

The bottom line: The Acer Aspire One is easily the best of the current under-$400 Netbooks, but its meager allotment of memory and tiny battery limit its appeal.

Rating: Good – 6.2/10.

Hardwarezone reviews the Acer Aspire One and writes:

Pros: Light weight, decently sized keyboard, clear and bright LCD screen
Cons: Dismal battery life, restrictive OS, expensive price, unwieldy trackpad.

Rating: N/A.

PCworld reviews the Acer Aspire One and writes:

OK, so the machine isn’t perfect. The important part is that Acer gets more than enough right to hit the mark for basic use. And, considering the low costs to own this li’l laptop, you could get a lot of mileage out of the Aspire One. If you have simple needs, this is your notebook.

Rating: N/A.

PCadvisor reviews the Acer Aspire One and writes:

A few glitches aside such as near-useless track buttons, and no user adjustable screen brightness, the Acer Aspire One is the current pick of the breed. Figure in the curvier styling and shiny colours, and Acer moves to the top of the list, especially at the attractive price of £220.

Rating: N/A.

Asus Eee PC 900 is a low-cost ultraportable laptop. Along with a 8.9-inch 1024×600 display, the offered EEEPC900-W017 model features Intel’s Celeron M 430 processor at 1.7GHz, a 12GB solid state drive, 1GB of RAM, and a built-in 1.3MP web camera. The 2.5-pound Asus EEEPC900-W017 runs Windows XP Home operating system and comes in white color.

The specifications sheet says that Asus Eee PC 900 battery run time is around 2.5 hours.

Asus Eee PC 900 Reviews

CNet reviews the Asus Eee PC 900 and writes:

The good: Bigger screen in same small package; new touch pad gesture controls; long battery life.

The bad: Not as much storage space as the Linux version; same old Celeron CPU as original Eee PC; keyboard just as cramped.

The bottom line: The 9-inch Asus Eee PC 900 adds a bigger screen and a larger capacity solid-state hard drive than its 7-inch precursor, but the new price has passed the point of an impulse purchase.

Rating: Very good, 7.5/10.

Notebookreview reviews the Asus Eee PC 900 and writes:

Conclusion

At a $400 price point the original Eee PC was still a fantastic deal … a practically “disposable” travel laptop. Now, as more and more companies begin releasing their own mini notebooks, the price keeps increasing with only a modest increase in features.

The Eee PC 900 would be a “can’t miss” deal if Asus sold it at the same $399 price point as the original Eee PC 4G. Unfortunately, at the current street price of $550 to $600 we have a hard time recommending the Eee PC 900.

In short, if you’re in the market for a low cost travel notebook the original Eee PC 4G is still a great notebook. We’ll pass on the Eee PC 900 at its current price.

Pros

Small and light
Reasonably well built and durable
Flash-based storage
Nice multi-touch touchpad

Cons

Too expensive for what you get (particularly compared to original Eee PC)
12GB of storage isn’t a single drive (one 4GB drive and one 8GB drive)
White plastics “look” cheap
The battery meter isn’t very accurate (reports low battery or AC adapter unplugged even when that’s not the case)
Temperatures are a little too hot

Rating: N/A.

Trustedreviews reviews the Asus Eee PC 900 and writes:

Asus has done a brilliant job of updating an already great product. The engineers have clearly listened to all the comments regarding the original Eee PC and attempted to put them right. The 1,024 wide screen makes the Eee PC 900 a joy to use, especially if you spend a lot of your time in a browser window. The extra memory and storage are also very welcome additions, and help make this version of the Eee PC a real alternative to a fully featured notebook.

Yes the price is higher than the previous model, but I personally believe that the Eee PC 900 still represents staggering value for money. Ultimately, if you want a notebook that’s small, light and still very affordable, the Eee PC 900 should be top of your list.

Rating: 8/10.

Acer Aspire 6920 Reviews

The Acer Aspire 6920 is a 7.7-pound, mainstream consumer notebook computer.Compared to other general-purpose notebooks on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $970.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.Features NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics with 512MB of video RAM.

Notebookreview.com reviews the Acer Aspire 6920 and writes:

The Acer Gemstone Blue series has one of the coolest designs we have seen in our office in quite a long time. The attention to detail is astounding, especially with the screen cover where you realize the color isn’t a solid blue, but instead a smooth transition to a lighter color towards centered Acer logo. Even the screen hinges weren’t overlooked, with the chrome accents and inner blue LED lighting when plugged in. While our review model lacked HDMI out and a Blu-ray drive, it still handled downloaded HD content (720P) and DVD movies just fine. The built-in subwoofer performed well, but covered up the anemic audio that the main drivers put out.

For the going price of $899 this notebook configuration is a lukewarm deal, but if you find it on sale for $699 (which we have seen) it turns into a great deal for all that you get.

Pros

Solid build quality
Cool screen cover paint finish
Chrome and LED trimmed pieces everywhere
Operates with lap friendly temperatures
Great battery life

Cons

Anemic main speaker drivers
Mild keyboard flex under typing pressure
Poor screen viewing angles

Notebookcheck reviews the Acer Aspire 6920 and writes:

The Acer Aspire 6920G proved to be a good notebook in our test, whereas especially the changed details scored points. The case was completely redesigned and is now robust, compact, and also looks nice.

While you’ll need some time to get used to the way typing feels and to the nearly sticky surface of the keys, the new input console, called CineDash Media Console is another highlight regarding design and ergonomics. It makes a number of inputs easy and enables to quickly and strikingly control the media player functions.

The new 16:19 aspect ratio display with HD resolution of 1366×768 pixels makes this notebook especially attractive. In combination with the Blu-Ray drive you can watch films in best quality, accompanied by a good sound quality. While the display’s brightness is good, its contrast is only below-average and the viewing angles are moderate.

Being a multimedia notebook the hardware equipment of the Aspire 6920G is good. The Core 2 Duo Penryn T8100 CPU with 2.1 GHz and the Geforce 9500M GS ensure good benchmark results and also make the Acer Aspire 6920G to some extent fit for current computer games.

Unfortunately the noise of the fan is a little bit too loud, especially if operated with low load. In return, the surface temperatures of the Aspire 6920G are very low.

The battery runtime ranges from a little more than one hours under load to nearly three hours maximum runtime. The runtime when using WLAN is a little more than two hours which should allow mobile operation to some extent.

CNet reviews the Acer Aspire 6920 and writes:

Pros: Has 4 GB RAM, which is considerably more than some similarly priced notebooks.By way of comparison, the typical cost of a product with this ample a RAM is $1,575.Also, this notebook has a 320GB hard drive, which is somewhat larger than some similarly priced notebooks.In fact, the average cost of a product with this large a hard drive is $1,375.

Cons: Has a 7.7-pound weight, which is somewhat heavier than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the HP Business nc4200, at around $970, has only a 4-pound weight.

The ThinkPad X300 is a 13.3″ screen ultra thin-and-light laptop for the traveling and business person – the executive road warrior. It weighs about the same as the MacBook Air, depending on how you configure it, and the removable battery, a built-in optical drive, integrated WWAN, and multiple USB ports make this little ultraportable much more desirable from a business standpoint.

Lenovo ThinkPad X300 Reviews

PCMag reviews the Lenovo ThinkPad X300 and writes:

The X300 makes practical sense for a business traveler who needs an optical drive, multiple USB ports, and countless wireless options. Many might cry foul over the exorbitant price and the single storage option, but I can sympathize with Lenovo’s plight: It doesn’t want to price out the ThinkPad X61, the company’s best-selling ultraportable. And although SSD drives will remain a luxury for the time being, prices will come back down eventually.

Rating: 4/5.

CNet reviews the Lenovo ThinkPad X300 and writes:

The good: Extremely thin and light; sleekest ThinkPad yet; built-in DVD burner, plus WWAN, GPS, and wireless USB.

The bad: Solid-state drive comes at a high premium; touch pad’s location makes it easy to accidentally graze while typing.

The bottom line: The ThinkPad X300 breaks new ground by packing a broad display, full-size keyboard, and nearly every feature a mobile user needs into a sleek, lightweight case.

Rating: Excellent – 8.5/10.

Notebookreview reviews the Lenovo ThinkPad X300 and writes:

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 second-to-none build quality all add up to a notebook that’s easy to recommend to business users who consider a notebook to be an important part of their success with work. It’s certainly not the right notebook for everyone, the 64GB storage limit, under powered processor and high price immediately eliminates most consumers from even considering the X300. We would have like to have seen such things as an SD card reader, docking capability and an ExpressCard or PC slot. You can’t have it all though, and the ThinkPad X300 is much more practical than the pretty but port challenged MacBook Air, and so the X300 gets the Editor’s Choice recommendation that we couldn’t rationalize giving to the MacBook Air. Bravo to Lenovo, and we hope that they push this 13.3″ slim form factor more and find ways to bring the pricing down.

Pros

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 business tasks, very fast bootup with the SSD
Very bright screen for easy viewing

Cons

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

Rating: N/A.