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A big problem that I have with laptops today is that the battery usually dies out too fast. I have used laptops that can’t play a whole DVD without completely draining the battery. Even though it’s a lap top, if there’s not an electrical outlet around, then you might not get all the work done you want, or be able to continue with your movie or other tasks for very long.

This is one area that many computer companies fail in, but in which Lenovo has excelled. The battery life of a ThinkPad is generally considerably longer than that of a notebook from another company. Battery live in Lenovos depending on the model can last from 3 hours up to more than 7 hours!

I’m not sure why other companies aren’t trying to excel in efficiency as well. Since battery life is one of the most important factors for me in a notebook, I really like Lenovo.

The ThinkPad X Series Tablet is definitely among the more unique laptops. It’s highly popular for it’s flexibility. It’s the #2 ultra-portable laptop according to PC Worlds Top Ten Ultra-Portable Laptops and rightfully so. The screen rotates 180 degrees and can be flipped down to create a super compact working area.

This amount of flexibility makes it easy to use on an airplane or in a class room. It can be rested on your lap and easily used to take notes using its touchscreen and the digitizer pen. A lot of people like it’s ability to easily correct mistakes by erasing them using the opposite end of digitizer pen. It functions just like the eraser of a real pencil.

These interesting features make it a highly desirable notebook for people searching easy mobility and note-taking. It’s great for people that can’t type notes very fast in classroom or conference settings.

Windows Vista has been out for a while now and I think it’s great. However, it has it’s disadvantages. For example, it takes almost a GB of RAM to run it! Most computer companies are cramming Vista down everyone’s throat. Although I like it, I would still like to be able to go buy a new notebook with Windows XP.

That’s one thing I really like about Lenovo now. You can still choose which operating system you want preloaded on your computer. For organization and media, I use Windows Vista. But for other specific tasks, I still prefer and couldn’t live without XP.

Though I prefer Lenovo for various reasons, the flexibility of choosing from a wider variety of operating systems is one one the biggest. Lenovo is one of the few companies still making Windows XP available.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X-Series is a very unique notebook. It has quite a few advantages. My favorite is it’s super light weight and compact size. I wish these we’re available a few years ago. I remember buying a huge 17″ widescreen laptop that weighed about 8 pounds. It was a great laptop, but carrying the thing to class as a college student was killer!

It was also a hard computer to use in class. It’s large size made it hard to use on small desks or in crowded settings. It was tough to transport. I went to a university built on a slope and lived at the very bottom. Walking more than a mile with the thing wore me out and sometimes even made my back hurt.

The ThinkPad X-Series pretty much eliminates every single problem I suffered through during those years. It’s virtually effortless to carry and easy to use in cramped settings such as an airplane. I’m not sure how Lenovo made the X-Series so light, but it’s great. Perfect for people who are always on the run.

I was in the movie theater a few days ago watching the previews before the movie started. Turns out that a new Mr. Bean movie is coming out. One of the scenes in the preview took place on an airplane. A man is sleeping on an isle seat with his laptop in front of him. His laptop is placed right next to his coffee. Mr. Bean, as clumsy as he is, knocks over the cup of coffee and it spills all over the man’s laptop destroying it.

The first thing that came to my mind when I saw it was, “Too bad the guy didn’t have one of the new Lenovo ThinkPads.” The new ThinkPad has a drainage system built in beneath the keyboard to protect it. It can handle spills up to 60cc.

Now, if by accident, you spill something on your laptop, it won’t completely destroy it. It will just drain off. Certainly I wouldn’t recommend showering with the thing, but spills have gone from being devastating, to just not convenient.

Hat’s off to Lenovo for this one. I with it had come out earlier since I have in the past severely damaged my computer once or twice with careless spills.

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