Lenovo’s SL series is an excellent combination of style and work/play-friendly features. The 13-inch SL300 retained the winning formula and is packed in a more travel-friendly form factor. The SL300 features a sleeker, more consumer-friendly design than other ThinkPads. It has a glossy black lid, black hinges, tapered edges, and bright green status indicators. It features Lenovo’s standard ThinkPad keyboard that provides excellent touch-typing experience. For cursor control, the SL300 comes with both the TrackPoint and a touchpad. The 13-inch 280 x 800 display had bright and vibrant colors. Because of the glossy screen, the SL300’s viewing angles will be poor in a bright environment. While benchmark scores were below average, the reviewer noted that the SL300 provided snappy performance and impressive multitasking. The Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/g/n wireless card transferred data at a rate of 20.2 Mbps from 15 feet and 15.7 Mbps from 50 feet. The SL300’s 9-cell battery powered the unit for an amazing 8 hours and 52 minutes. The combination of style, strong performance and an excellent battery life makes the Lenovo Thinkpad SL300 a strong business notebook contender.