Lenovo ThinkPad X300

Thanks to its superior feature set, the Lenovo ThinkPad X300 just might outshine the Apple MacBook Air.

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

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

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.

Good value for money 

It is a very light product with an excellent processing capacity.

black and too dull in its appearance.

Bottom Line:Don't get the port replicator if ... 

The laptop is great and light weight

The port replicator that comes with it was a poor designed. There is no way to power on the laptop without opening the lid. The Ethernet port is USB, so there is a problem with connectivity.

For those of us who are imprinted on the ligh... 

The weight (or lack thereof), the DVD burner built in, the full-size key board and the cool palm-rest, in every sense

The smaller on-screen font-size, the limited battery life, VISTA