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Anticipation is getting high when it comes to the latest ThinkPad, the Lenovo X300. Since the release of the MacBook Air, laptops are seemingly now judged not only based on features and the overall weight, but also how thin they are.

While the X300 may not be as thin as the MacBook Air, it does have some goodies that will make up for any small difference in size. The two laptops weigh in pretty close with the X300 coming in at 3.12 pounds and the Air at 3.0 pounds. Both laptops also come with a 13-inch widescreen display and have full sized keyboards, but that is where the similarities go away. The X300 also includes a full set of features to include three USB ports, Ethernet jack, built-in DVD drive, a removable battery and even has the option for a built-in cellphone modem or GPS. It can also be ordered with Windows XP or Vista pre-installed. The X300 is expected to retail between $2,500 and $2,800.

One major drawback with the X300 is the only storage option available is the 64GB SSD which as we all know simply increases the overall price. I am a fan of SSD and hope to see it become available on more laptops, but think with the current pricing we should have an option to “downgrade” to a regular drive.

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