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Lenovo challenges MBA in weight |
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Tuesday, 26 February 2008 |
 Lenovo released today their ThinkPad X300 laptop to be in directo competition with Apple's MacBook Air. It comes with a few extra features (3 USB ports, lower power consumption & DVD burner), but it also comes with a slower processor (75% slower than the low end MacBook Air), and if you add in the DVD burner it loses in the weight to the Mac Book Air.
Some basic specs for the ThinkPad X300 in comparison to the MacBook Air. RAM : X300 has 1GB, MBA has 2GB. Weight : X300 can weigh from 2.93 lbs to 3.13 lbs (depending on DVD drive), the MBA comes in at an even 3 lbs. USB: X300 has three, MBA has one. Processor : X300 uses 12W of power but only has a 1.2 GHz CPU, while the MBA uses 20W and packs a 1.6 or 1.8 GHz CPU. Storage : the X300 only comes with a 64GB solid state hard drive, the MBA comes with either a traditional HD or a 64GB SSD. Price : the X300 starts at $3006 with no DVD or $3111 with a DVD. The MBA starts at $1799 and goes up to $3098 for the SSD model. The exteranl DVD burner for the MBA cost an additional $99. And last, but not least the size. The MBA wins out here as it measures between .16 and .76 inches, while the X300 measures between .73 and .92.
For the price you are paying, I'm not sure if is worth it. Lenovo going with only SSD is a little bold, but I'm not sure how many people would rather have a "Lenovo" over a Mac.
Lenovo's X300 homepage
MacBook Air spec page
PC World review
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