The X300 is a new category of notebook computer that launched with the visually aggressive and less compromising Macbook Air and the idea Lenovo has come up with suggests that a new “Perfect” notebook for our time is approaching quickly and turning into a moving target. (Business Week has a first look at the X300).

So, what makes this X300 a better Macbook Air and what can we expect from this category in the long term. How will Intel’s Silverthorne, hybrid graphics, ready-boost/turbo memory/hybrid drives, fuel cells, Wi-Max, modularity, and “Cloud Computing” impact this new category?

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