Notice any resemblance between the two?
The best part of the whole Lenovo ad for the ThinkPad X300 is the very last sentence, “Everything else is just hot air.” Think they were taking a jab at Apple’s MacBook Air? Of course. An ad on the Lenovo site shows that they’re really trying to point how the ThinkPad X300 excels over the MacBook Air.
Here’s what the ThinkPad X300 Offers:
- Integrated DVD Drive (not offered on the MacBook Air)
- User replaceable battery options (not offered on the MacBook Air)
- 3 USB ports
- 10 hours of battery life
- Solid State Drive
- 13.3″ Widescreen LED backlit display
- Integrated camera
- Wired and wireless connectivity options
The MacBook Air is definitely more affordable with prices starting at $1,799, but the ThinkPad X300 offers more features including the Solid State Drive, integrated DVD Drive, and a user replaceable battery and starts at $2,866.50. It is interesting to note that the operating system that comes with the ThinkPad computer is Windows XP Professional and not Vista by default. You can upgrade to Windows Vista Business for free or Windows Vista Ultimate for an additional $63 which sounds like a pretty good deal.
Do you think Lenovo will be able to sell more ThinkPad X300’s than Apple will be able to sell MacBook Air computers? Apple has built a great brand for themselves and they have a great marketing team, but Lenovo is known for their quality machines.
Source: CrunchGear
@Ashley:
I also understand the ThinkPad X300 has stereo speakers; but the price really pinches my pocket! Ouch!
Regards,
Omar.-
Based on my knowledge of both companies and their hardware I think Lenovo will come out on top when someone has the money to spend. Of course if you bought the Macbook Air with Solid State Drive the price gets pretty close to the same, yet the Macbook Air is not so nice in my opinion. Of course for the budget conscious you would probably avoid the Air marketing campaign anyway, since in many ways the machine will be slower than a comparably equipped Macbook. Just think 4200 rpm hard drive versus a 5400 rpm hard drive for the standard Macbook, now which would you choose?
The air lost before the battle even started.
Thinkpads have always been the highest quality laptops… they are just always pricier.
They are almost like the Mac of the PC world.
If Apple had included a DVD drive and a replaceable battery, they may have had a chance. Anyone who’s looking for a top-notch slim computer will be better off with the ThinkPad X300.
It’s easy to understand why they are pricy though!
I can say for sure that most people will buy the mac air, because of the popularity and satisfaction they get from a well-known brand. Lenovo would pose a threat if their laptops were cheaper then the Mac air, or at least the same price range.
-hot air is apt, as many overheating with attendant shutdown complaints are flooding the mac forums
They are actually cheaper if you are looking for a computer with the Solid State Drive. The MacBook Air costs several hundred dollars more for a similar configuration.