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'It’s a decent budget laptop'

'We found the L300 was fine when handling standard tasks, such as writing emails while Media Player was running in the background.'

'great budget laptop'

'I needed a laptop that was light, durable, and had a full-size keyboard for a weeklong business trip, so I brought the review unit of the 2530p with me.'

'Their compact form factor is crucial for people who need to have their PC with them all the time, especially frequent business travelers.'

'great performance'

'amazingly solid keyboard'

'pc_magazine512:http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330686,00.asp The X301 is more satisfying than the others when it comes to business features—and this is where it separates itself from the crowd.'

'A DVD+-RW drive is present, and can be turned off to conserve battery, or be replaced with a secondary battery if you like.'

'decent sized touchpad'

'single most impressive ultraportable notebook'

'Pros Nearly full size keyboard'

'comfortable, large keyboard'

'reasonable starting price'

'most portable system'

'The X200 is environmentally friendly, as it's compliant with Energy Star 4.0 and RoHS standards.'

'The X200 is extremely fast for an ultraportable.'

'the X200 is uncommonly sturdy.'

'the system was under stress during the performance benchmarking tests the SL400 remained relatively cool.'

'helpful "Reasonable price'

'Over 4 hours of battery life on a laptop that runs a good graphics card is very impressive.'

'the U330 is speedy enough to run an assortment of applications.'

'the chassis of the U330 feels solid with no flexing or creaking.'

'The 15.4-inch matte display is clear, and matte displays are always a plus because they are less reflective.'

'the typically excellent ThinkPad build quality makes this a system that will have a long lifespan'

'The sombre black chassis is one of the sturdiest you can buy, and perfect for the rigours of frequent travel use'

'It's still pricey when configured for power users, but the typical excellent ThinkPad build quality makes this a system that should enjoy a long lifespan'

'The build quality is excellent and working with the system (for example, swapping the hard drive) was a breeze'

'The laptop is light, too; with a 5.4-pound frame, it's definitely manageable in a briefcase.'