Compare Prices : IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad X30

Review summary: For the 'corridor warrior' or businessman on the move, the ThinkPad X30 is an ideal light weight laptop. But is it just a little light on features?

Pros: Lightweight, Good battery life, Wireless LAN

Cons: Rather pricey

Verdict: The PIII-M puts in a good performance and just goes to show that you don't need a P4 powerhouse and the associated expense. For portability and usability you can't go wrong.

Pros: Long battery life ; light weight ; bright screen ; versatile design ; built-in wireless networking and hardware encryption

Cons: Relatively slow performance ; poor graphics performance

Verdict: The ThinkPad X31 provides a depth of features in a small package suited for serious travelers.

Review summary: IBM seems to have settled into the same style of product development with much of its notebook range that characterises certain other savvy manufacturers. Oddly enough, the first comparison that springs to mind is Rolex. This ...

Verdict: The IBM Thinkpad X30 is an excellent sub-A4 notebook offering speed, great battery life and good ergonomics in a light, robust and compact package. It doesn't come cheap, of course, and you have to fork out more for the floppy and optical drives and ...

Review summary: IBM's ThinkPad X30 is an ideal travelling companion: it's light enough to carry but comfortable to use, and it packs sufficient power and battery life. It's not cheap, especially if you factor in external drives and a docking base, but you are ...

Pros: Excellent specification, including 16.1in. screen and DVD-RW drive, Good build quality throughout.

Cons: Bulky and heavy, Moderate battery life, No built-in wireless connectivity.

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