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NOTEBOOK REVIEW
Processor
| Intel |
| Mobile Pentium III-M |
| 1.2 GHz |
Motherboard
| Intel 830 |
| 133 MHz |
Memory
| 256 MB |
| 2 |
| 1 GB |
| SDRAM |
| PC133 |
Interfaces & networking
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| optional |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 802.11b |
| 10/100Base-TX |
| 56Kbps |
Expansion slots
| 1 x Type II |
Hard drive storage
| Ultra ATA/100 |
| 40 GB |
| 4200 rpm |
| Ultra-ATA/100 |
Video
| Intel Extreme Graphics |
| 48 MB |
| Dynamic Video Memory Technology |
Display
| colour TFT |
| 12.1 in |
| 1024x768 pixels |
Input
| 2-button trackpoint |
| 85 keys |
Cabinet (chassis)
| 27.3x3x22.3 cm |
| 1.65 kg |
OS & software
| Windows XP Professional |
| Lotus Smartsuite Millennium Edition, PC-Doctor, Rapid Restore PC, on-line manuals and IBM utilities |
Audio
| SoundMAX |
| yes |
| mono |
| microphone, headphone, line-in |
Service & support
| 3 years |
| international carry-in |
Miscellaneous
| Docking base (£149), CD-RW/DVD module (£293), USB FDD (£46), spare battery (£131), secondary battery (£140) |
Overview
IBM ThinkPad X30
- Editors rating
8.2
Verdict
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 definitely getting quality for your money here.
Typical price
£ 1780
