Seams like the X300 has the MBA beaten to the floor in terms of performance, hardware features, screen real estate.
Performance-wise, the MBA indeed ships with either a 1.6 GHz or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, but you would expect Apple to keep updating their CPUs, right?
And what else?And as for hardware features, the MBA also has some features the X300 lacks, like the multi-touch trackpad or backlit keyboard.
So? having you guys been saying all along, when pointed to the restrictions of the MBA, that the MBA isn't "meant to be your only computer"? On the road, you cannot bring an ekstra screen to get the real estate on the MBA you get on the X300.And, most importantly, since you mention screen real estate, while it's true the X300 built-in screen's top resolution is higher than the MBA's, the latter has a micro-DVI output that allows both for some hefty screen real estate expansion at home (23'' ACD, anyone?![]()
) and for using an external projector to give presentations, one of the tasks where ultramobiles usually come in very handy...
Why is the world would anyone even compare a Windows machine to the MBA.
The bottom line is the MBA runs OSX.
For you pot smoking idiots. The MBA is clearly a supreme machine.
What about the built in camera and microphone on the MBA? Does the x300 have that?
I would never bring the Lenovo to a knife fight, too unwieldy.
10 hour battery life on the X300... sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.
Isn't that with two batteries though? Wouldn't that up the weight to 4-5 lbs?
There is so much concern for specs here, and so little for working with beauty.
From the looks of it, the big battery pack would put the weight at 3.16 lbs. That's a mere .16 lbs. more than the Airbook. Oh, and you can carry an extra too![]()
Yup, among other things. Are you saying that the X300 cannot be connected to a projector? Even if, if that is what you do, you won't need either computer. You could use any computer. It's hardly "bring it along to connect it to a projector" I would call the essense of a "road warrior".
Ultramobiles (which, btw, none of the two are) are for getting work done "on the road".
If, however, a plug for that high(er) resolution external screen/projector was your main concern, why not dump them both, and get this instead (it does 1920x1200 too:
http://www.oqo.com/intl/products/modele2/specifications.html
Oh yes, a computer that weighs from much less to just .16 lbs more than the Airbook and has a smaller footprint all of a sudden is "unwieldy"? Are you kidding me?
Best post of the week using colors!Well, so far I'm not that impressedby the width and depth of these new super "slim" laptop (either MBA or X300).
If I remember, more than 6 years ago, the T4x series of IBM was 12" x 10" x 1" with a 14.1" screen (up to 1400x1050). You had the option for the best processor aroundand was able to fit the biggest 2.5" hard drive available
(super easy to swap). There was option to switch the CD/DVD burner for a 2nd HD
or another battery or nothing to save weight. You had all the necessary ports (even parallel, which I agree is not really useful in these modern days) and 2x pcmcia slots. Weight was between 4 to 5 pounds.
Today we have the MBA 13" x 9" X less than 3/4". That is 117 square inches compare to 120 for the T4x series.To gain 3 square inches, you need to go for a smaller screen
, less ports
, lack of HD flexibility
, no CD/DVD
and no way to change battery on the fly
. Also, less processor power
and less max RAM
. On the pro side you're gaining a bit more than a pound
and a slimmer design
, but at what cost? Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't think the techno humanity did such a great step within the last 6 years
(comparing the pros and the cons).
It's my 2 cents.![]()
Add faster processor and cheaper price to the list of MBA.It looks to me like the MBA only has three or four advantages over this laptop:
1. It's not butt-ugly, in fact it's beautifully designed and it's made out of sturdier Aluminum
2. It has the awesome Multitouch trackpad
3. It runs Mac OS X legally and easily.
4. It might have better battery life, depending on configuration... I doubt it will if you put a spare battery in that drive bay.
I agree. If I am a road warrior, I don't want a cute, trendy laptop to show off at starbucks, I want something I can trust when I'm in the middle of nowhere.(and I can already see the posts about Vista coming, I run Ubuntu, so that problem is solved). I want something that I don't mind dinging up. The aluminum on my macbook pro warps and gets scratched and dusted so easily. For serious traveling, I would much prefer the thinkpad (especially since it holds two batteries, awesome feature)
Obviously the OP doesn't know the Asus U3Sg
Except most road warriors tend to be corporate types -- salespeople, execs, and the like. Somehow I doubt they'd be using Linux.
The techies that populate boards like this really don't seem to grasp that most computer users aren't interested in mucking about with the hardware and software any more than most drivers are interested in tuning and tweaking their vehicles. They're interested in something that "just works." For the majority, Windows is "good enough." Apple is pushing the "just works" -- and slowly changing some people's minds. Individuals will generally choose one or the other based on what's important to them.
Yes, FWIW, the X300 can't connect to an external screen.