Lenovo ThinkPad X300 Notebook PC

Lenovo has finally released the ThinkPad X300; the notebook PC to put MacBook Air to shame. Sure, at 0.73-inch at its thinnest point, the Air is still thinner. But I'd surmise that features and functionalities are valued more than the thinness of a notebook. Weighing in at only 2.93 pounds, Lenovo ThinkPad X300 runs on Intel Centrino with vPro technology, and features 13.3-inch LED backlight WXGA+ LCD display, 1.8-inch 64 GB SSD, up to 4 GB memory, integrated fingerprint reader, and a built-in 7-millimeter slim DVD burner which takes the cake. Aside from said features, the Lenovo ThinkPad X300 also sports USB, WWAN, WLAN, and GB Ethernet ports as well as a built-in GPS functionality. The notebook is made of advanced glass and carbon fiber with a Next Generation ThinkPad Roll Cage for added protection. And, just like the Air, the ThinkPad X300 is also a "green" device. It's rated gold by EPEAT, and is recognized as "one of the most environmentally-responsible PCs in the industry." That's because the model uses mercury-free LCD glass, energy-efficient SSD, and energy-efficient arsenic-free LED display which helps achieve 35% less power consumption as compared to older models. The Lenovo ThinkPad X300 Notebook PC is now available for approximately US$2,799 through Lenovo's business partners and the Lenovo web site.