About Lenovo X301 ThinkPad

First of all, let us get into the sytem configuration.

• CPU     1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo U9400 ULV
• RAM Included     2GB
• RAM Upgradable To     4GB
• Hard Drive Size     64GB
• Hard Drive Speed     90MB/s Read and 70MB/s Write
• Hard Drive Type     SSD Drive
• Optical Drive Type     DVD+RW
• Optical Drive Speed     8X
• Display Size (inches)     13.
• Native Resolution     1440×900
• Graphics Card     Intel GMA X4500MHD
• Video Memory     384MB
• Wi-Fi     802.11a/g/n
• Bluetooth     Bluetooth 2.0
• Mobile Broadband     Optional Add-on 3G connection from AT&T ($80) or Verizon Wireless ($150)
• Operating System     MS Windows Vista Business
• Ports (excluding USB)     DisplayPort; Ethernet; Headphone; Microphone; VGA
• USB Ports     3
• Card Slot(s)     N/A
• Warranty/Support     One-year parts and labor/24/7 toll-free phone
• Size     12.5 x 9.1 x 0.9 inches
• Weight     3.4 pounds

Review

The design is almost same as that of the older think pads. Athough it has a 6 - cell batter and an 8x-DVD burner, it weighs 3.5 lbs lesser than the others.  The X301’s exterior is a more squarish shape and has a mettalic black  finish. Just like X300, the dimensions are the same and the sides are also tapered.The dimensions are 12.5 x 9.1 x 0.9.

The thinkpad has a lower performance when compared with it’s graphic tests.

The ThinkPad X301 has  achieved a score of 3157 in the PCMark Vantage, which is 400 points higher than most ultraportables. It’s a great score, but still falls about 60 points shy of the Sony VAIO VGN-Z530N’s and almost 500 points shy of the Lenovo ThinkPad X200.