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    LG Announces X300 Netbook - 0.7" Thin, 2.1 lbs Discussion

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Charles P. Jefferies, Mar 8, 2010.

  1. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Charles P. Jefferies, Mar 8, 2010
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  2. Ahbeyvuhgehduh

    Ahbeyvuhgehduh Lost in contemplation....

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    Looks pretty sweet! :D

    I wonder how sturdy it will be?

    A question on the 2 batteries it ships with though. Is it that each 2 cell battery will provide 7 hours or both 2 cell batteries will provide 7 hours total together?
     
    Ahbeyvuhgehduh, Mar 8, 2010
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  3. Angelic

    Angelic Kickin' back :3

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    I didn't know LG was still making laptops.
     
    Angelic, Mar 8, 2010
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  4. Soulsaber

    Soulsaber Notebook Evangelist

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    Backlit keyboard = awesome

    It should be in every laptop.
     
    Soulsaber, Mar 8, 2010
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  5. Skyshade

    Skyshade Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I am pretty sure it's 7 hours for the combined 4-cell. Specs-wise this looks exactly like a Sony VAIO X clone and that's what Sony VAIO X gets. I would not be surprised if the two 2-cell batteries flanked the touch pad in X300 as well.

    The only interesting/differentiating part, other than the white color and LG logo, is the fanless design. Sony customers were not pleased with the fanless P, which also uses 2.0GHz Atom Z550, so they ended up putting a fan in the X. I would be really interested to see how LG X300 performs in thermal management, with its chasis being only 0.1"-0.2" thicker than Sony X.
     
    Skyshade, Mar 8, 2010
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  6. jonlumpkin

    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    I guess Lenovo didn't get a proper trademark on the x300.

    Looks like a decent laptop overall, but I wonder on the price and US availability.
     
    jonlumpkin, Mar 9, 2010
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  7. Melody

    Melody How's It Made Addict

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    I have a feeling this is going to be far more expensive than the average netbook :p
     
    Melody, Mar 9, 2010
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    SoundsGood Notebook Virtuoso

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    Any idea if this will be sold in the U.S. ?
     
    SoundsGood, Mar 9, 2010
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    Bezel-less screen, back-lit keyboard, 0.7-inch thickness, 128GB SSD... but it's a damn netbook! Who would pay that much for an atom processor?
     
    houou, Mar 10, 2010
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