More Details about Lenovo ThinkPad X300 Emerge

This forum thread over at ThinkPads.com has produced a tremendous wealth of information about the upcoming Lenovo ThinkPad X300.

Of note, in some of the documents, Lenovo is comparing the X300 to other popular ultraportables, including:
- ASUS U3
- Dell XPS M1330
- Sony S/Z Series
- Toshiba M600
- Toshiba Dynabook SS M40
- Toshiba Portege R500

Some of the interesting tidbits to come out:
- The X300 is up to 12dB louder than the ThinkPad X61
- The starting weight of the X300 is almost 20% lighter than the 12.1″ ThinkPad X61s
- First X-series ThinkPad to have a 7mm DVD writer
- Lenovo’s first EPEAT Gold certified notebook, meets Energy Star 4.0 requirements, and is 25% more efficient than previous Lenovo notebooks when it comes to power consumption
- Certified Wireless USB over UltraWide Band (UWB)
- Simultaneously supports WLAN, WWAN, and 2x UWB
- Supports WiMAX
- Rubber paint on palmrest and top (comfort/traction)
- Illuminated Keyboard

Design/Case Features:
- Bottom and keyboard bezel are Magnesium
- LCD cover is mainly Advanced Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP)
- Sidewalls are made of Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) for better wireless performance