Lenovo recently announced the X300, claimed to be among the world’s thinnest high-performance laptops and a direct competitor to the Macbook Air. Ever since that announcement we've been looking forward to getting our greedy hands on it.We were able to spend a few quality hours with the X300, and here is what we think of this laptop.
In a throwback to the ThinkPad days, the X300 retains the familiar trademark black boxy body with the magnesium construction. The lid however is different from other ThinkPads; it has a silky smooth matte finish that feels incredibly good to touch. The same finish has been used around the keyboard area and gives the laptop a sexy appeal despite the monotonous all-black color.
We've seen that the X300 is pretty slim, but the question is: how secure is its body? The answer is "quite hardy". Since it retains the magnesium construction build of its predecessors, it’s got a tight finish all over that does not squeak and gives the appearance that it will weather well over time.
As for the mouse, the company's gone for a typical dual-pointer approach, and the X300 has both a touchpad and a track-point. Using either is easy; the only irritant is the horrible location of the touchpad. It’s positioned at an odd angle which makes using the track-point kind of hard as the user’s hand will keep brushing against the touchpad, making the cursor wander all over the screen.
On page 1: As for the mouse, Logitech has gone for its typical dual-pointer approach... Logitech????? 
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