Comments on: New Toy Alert: ThinkPad X300

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Sprint’s Xohm Network is Only Half Open - GigaOM — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:00:54 +0000

[...] is on hand showing of its five laptops designed for Sprint’s WiMAX network, including the super-sleek x300 that competes with the MacBook Air. David Critchley, worldwide segment manager with Lenovo, said [...]

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By: X300 ThinkPad: One Week Later - GigaOM

X300 ThinkPad: One Week Later - GigaOM — Sun, 04 May 2008 15:28:59 +0000

[...] fun of MacBook Air. Funny stuff! It also reminded me that I needed to share my early impressions of this new device. First, it has been great to have it around since I am watching the Twenty20 cricket tournament [...]

By: Om Malik

Om Malik — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:25:35 +0000

@austin and victor,

I have no issues with Vista at all, just I don't think this is a device made for Vista, which needs a lot more oomph. I loved Vista on T61, not so much on the X60. So clearly it is an issue of compute power.

By: Om Malik

Om Malik — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:24:13 +0000

Nitin,

I have to say, there is nothing I hate about this laptop so far, but the screen on Macbook Air is far more "stunning" and easier to use than this one. Nevertheless, there are still many things i love about the X300.

Frankly, I love the keyboard the most. I still haven't gotten used to the chicklet style keyboard on Air, and much rather use the Macbook pro keyboard.

By: austinandrew

austinandrew — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:03:18 +0000

I just bought a new Sony Vaio with Vista. I was reluctant to make the move from XP to Vista, but so far I've been pleasantly surprised. I think many of the issues have been worked out.

I'm curious how the new ThinkPad compares to ultra lights like Vaio. I love my 13" screen and only 4 lbs.

By: Nitin Badjatia

Nitin Badjatia — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:27:46 +0000

Om,

How would you compare the screen on the X300 to the Air? I think it has a higher resolution, but the Air's screen is absolutely stunning when compared to just about any other laptop I've owned. I'm a recent convert to the Mac...with the Air being my first Mac. I don't regret the move at all, but just curious if Lenovo (which does make great laptops) has put a superior screen into the X300.

By: Victor Blake

Victor Blake — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:21:44 +0000

Overall I’ve found Vista way more reliable than XP. The ONLY exception is Outlook which is completely flaky in Vista land. The other apps — like word and powerpoint are far faster and more stable in Vista land. Vista is also much stricter on third party apps, so when they choke I can practically kill -9 them.

By: Om Malik

Om Malik — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:15:55 +0000

Jean,

I actually don't have a problem with Vista, but not sure if it would make sense of this machine which has limited amount of "drive" space. I love it on a T60/T61 which are solid and powerful machines.

X300 is very very portable, almost equal to Macbook Air.

By: Jean Moniatte

Jean Moniatte — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:47:43 +0000

Lucky you! Here are 3 questions: You don’t like Vista in general, or is it something about Vista on the X300? How easy is it to carry the X300 around the office? Not too wide to be picked up single handed? (I love my X31 for the ease of moving it around). Do your friends at Lenovo have an ETA for the non SSD version?