The Macbook Air might be the most buzzed about slim laptop around, but that's not to say it's the only one out there or even the best. Sure, it's the thinnest, but at the expense of an optical drive and quite a few ports. The upcoming ThinkPad X300 is a similarly-sized laptop that might actually best Apple on features.

It's got a 13-inch screen and weighs a hair over 3 pounds, so it's a bit heftier and a bit thicker than Apple's laptop, but inside it's got quite a bit going on. It's got a built-in DVD drive, a removable battery, three USB ports, an Ethernet port, and it has the option to come with GPS and a cell modem inside. It also comes with a SSD drive standard, which is great, but jacks the price up significantly. Starting at $2,500, you certainly pay for all those features, but if you're a road warrior it might just be worth the price.

Via All Things Digital