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There are many important things to look into when searching for that perfect laptop. Screen size, processor power, memory, etc. However, one often overlooked factor is the computer’s battery.

Purchasing the wrong laptop can lead to short battery life. This happens for one of two reasons. The first reason is that the manufacturer might use a poorly designed battery with their notebooks.

Another reason that causes quick power drainage is that companies often use components that drain the battery very rapidly. If you’re not careful, you could spend over $1000 on a notebook that will die after an hour of battery use.

Lenovo considered both of these factors when designing the ThinkPad. They use components (processors, etc.) that use minimum power. They also use high quality batteries. A Lenovo ThinkPad’s battery life ranges from about 3 hours, all the way up to 10 hours for the upper end batteries! Now there is no need to fear loosing power to your notebook when you need it the most.

I just wanted to put a quick word out that the current Lenovo promotions will be ending soon. Below are the details of the current ThinkPad sale. The offers end on November 25.

If you haven’t done your research yet, ThinkPad Promotions gives you a great overview of the features of each of the  ThinkPad notebooks.

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.