X301 Tech Specs and Reviews

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dderkits · #1 Post by **dderkits** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:55 pm

Lenovo ThinkPad X301

Specifications:
9/29/08: X301 Datasheet at Lenovo
9/29/08: X301 Driver Matrix at Lenovo
9/10/08: Lenovo "tabook" version 345 (first version to include the X301)
9/9/08: X301 Service and Troubleshooting Guide at Lenovo
9/8/08: X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual at Lenovo
8/26/08: Lenovo's X301 "hardware announcement"

Reviews:
9/29/08: GottaBeMobile.com
9/19/08: CNET
9/18/08: PC Magazine
9/18/08: NotebookReview.com
9/15/08: geek.com
9/15/08: GottaBeMobile.com
9/11/08: Laptop Magazine
9/10/08: TigerDirect video (click "watch in high quality" below the video) (really an advertisement, but the video images offer a good look at the X301)

Resources:
X301 support site at Lenovo
ThinkPad Literature page at Lenovo

ludu35 · #2 Post by **ludu35** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:17 pm

Nice laptop ... but price tag is too high
where can we find that thinkpad wallpaper in this X301
Thanks
LD
http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops ... -x301.aspx

dderkits · #3 Post by **dderkits** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:31 pm

I've added a link to the X301 review at NotebookReview.com. FYI, they seem to have had no issues with boot time or battery life.

http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4603

- David

Puppy · #4 Post by **Puppy** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 3:17 pm

Apparently the same display as X300 with Lenovo unique SuperCrappy technology

sugo · #5 Post by **sugo** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:52 pm

It almost sounds like the X301 fan is somewhat louder than a X200 ... despite an ULV cpu in X301 vs a normal voltage cpu in X200.

dderkits · #6 Post by **dderkits** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:50 pm

I added the PC Magazine X301 review, out today.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2330704,00.asp

- David

dderkits · #7 Post by **dderkits** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:34 pm

CNET review added.

http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/lenovo- ... 55266.html

- David

noetus · #8 Post by **noetus** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:44 am

Still no backlit keyboard...? Very strange...

Troels · #9 Post by **Troels** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:39 pm

Puppy wrote:Apparently the same display as X300 with Lenovo unique SuperCrappy technology

Hehe... here's a present for you, however, it's 1280x800, but is is a 500:1 LED backlit FFS LCD, which seem to just have been released. I hope that Lenovo will offer this sooner or later.

http://www.beck-oled-lcd-tft-display.de ... X1-100.pdf

Dell has got multiple screen choices with their configurations, why not let me choose between what surely might be a very beautiful looking FFS or for a resolution freak, might be low contrast, TN?

Puppy · #10 Post by **Puppy** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 6:01 pm

The 1280x800 resolution is too low for a 13.3" display. But the answer is it would be more expensive than the X30x display parody that Lenovo must have found in a second shop.

JCCallahan · #11 Post by **JCCallahan** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:40 am

I've had my X301 for 3 years now and still going strong. Of course it is hopelessly behind the technology curve now - especially in terms of weight and display - and I'm looking to replace. What's the best new notepad - ipad? Any suggestions or place where it is easy to navigate reviews would be helpful...thanks

visionviper · #12 Post by **visionviper** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 7:58 am

JCCallahan wrote:I've had my X301 for 3 years now and still going strong. Of course it is hopelessly behind the technology curve now - especially in terms of weight and display - and I'm looking to replace. What's the best new notepad - ipad? Any suggestions or place where it is easy to navigate reviews would be helpful...thanks

Only get an iPad if you wish you had a large iPhone that couldn't make calls. Other than that it's a worthless piece of technology if you need an actual computer (don't get me wrong, it does have it's uses I would just go for other choices).

There isn't really much of a replacement yet, but we should see laptops with the new Core i3/i3 LV/ULV CPUs coming out later this year, so I would think we will start seeing new ultraportables this fall.

If you are really itching for something right now, you can have a look at the Fujitsu Lifebooks that come with the Core i5 processor. They come in at 1lb heavier than the X301, though that is with a DVD drive and 6 cell battery. Honestly though I would wait until later this year when you can see more (and cheaper) offerings.

#13 Post by **JaneL** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:10 am

JCCallahan wrote:I've had my X301 for 3 years now

What? You might want to check that. Even my X300 isn't 3 years old, and I've had it since before announcement day.

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