Ever since ThinkPad was incorporated under Lenovo, it has been highly controversial. It seems that ThinkPad fell from its pedestal to the mortal world overnight. While Lenovo was de-IBMyfing, it also caused ThinkPad to be hurt a lot. Some classic elements can no longer be found in Lenovo's ThinkPad. On one hand, there is a strategic shift of de-IBMization. On the other hand, there are "black fans" who can't forget ThinkPad classics. This is indeed a tough choice for Lenovo. With the important task of establishing high-end image for Lenovo brand and with the expectations of many "black fans", ThinkPad X300 entered its development stage. However, after one and a half year of development, ThinkPad X300, which was close to perfect in Lenovo engineers' eyes, suffered a heavy blow from Apple before it even hit the market.