The company claims those speakers are louder than those on the X61 and deliver virtualized surround sound.We're not sure about that, but the speakers did sound good and delivered enough volume for a group around a conference table.And as with other 13.3-inch panels (except for the one in the Mac Book Air), the viewing angle in the vertical plane is limited, but it's fine side to side.Above the screen is the 1.3-megapixel webcam and noise-canceling microphone for video conferencing.Credit Lenovo's second-generation internal roll-cage design, which uses a material the company claims is three times stronger yet 60 percent lighter than magnesium.
You'll pay a premium for the X300 (our configuration comes in at just under ,000), but if a no-compromise notebook is what you need and shaving every ounce and millimeter counts, you won't be disappointed.The X300 employs an LED-backlit, 13.3-inch screen, which makes the top cover thinner than with a traditional tube-backlit panel.The screen is 1440 x 900 pixels with a matte finish.Before leaving you need to clean up after yourself, remove any waste/litter and close the door behind you.There is a small fee per night, which is to be left in an honesty box.