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.