Lenovo holds its ThinkPad X301 as lightweight in size but heavyweight in performance. Image: Lenovo.
Smaller, lighter and faster are most definitely watchwords in the evolving ethos of laptop hardware these days, and following on from Lenovo’s recent unveiling of its ThinkPad W700 mobile workstation, the Chinese manufacture ring titan is this week pushing its new upper-tier ThinkPad X301 into the business spotlight.
Offering up “next-generation” processing performance, expansive solid state drive (SSD) storage and an enhanced multimedia experience in an ultra-thin and ultra-light form factor, the new X301 arrives as the successor to the “industry-acclaimed” ThinkPad X300, according to Lenovo.
Available with either 64GBs or 128GBs of SSD, which is faster, more reliable and more energy efficient than conventional hard disk drive (HDD) solutions, the new X301 also comes complete with “on average neatly 20 percent better performance” thanks to the inclusion of the latest DDR3 memory and Intel’s Core 2 Duo ultra-low volt processor2.
And that apparent power and performance does not come weighed down by hefty physical attributes, assures Lenovo, which outlines that the X301 weighs as little as three pounds and measures a paltry one-inch in thickness.
The ThinkPad X301 also includes a 13.3-inch LED backlit display, support for VGA and DisplayPort, which combine to make high-definition content viewing both easy and ideal for multiple displays and also models equipped with the ultra-thin DVD burner.
Internet connectivity is delivered by wireless high-speed mobile broadband and Wi-Fi, along with Bluetooth and Ultra-Wideband technology for wireless connection to a wealth of other compatible devices. Lenovo reports that models carrying WiMAX -- the successor to Wi-Fi -- will be available later in 2008.
Other features include GPS functionality (on models equipped with high-speed mobile broadband), ThinkVantage Technologies to maximise user productivity, an improved Access Connections tool for the user-friendly set-up of Internet and network connections, and an enhanced version of Power Manager for more influential control of the computer’s battery life.
While it promises much, it also demands much in return -- at least from the consumer’s pocket. Specifically, Lenovo’s new ThinkPad X301 will hit retail in September with a starting price of around $2,599 USD.
Comment on this Story