X300: External Monitors and port replicator

The X300 looks really good, but when not traveling I'd be using it with a 24" 1920x1200 monitor.
A couple questions I can't see to find answers for:
1) Is the X300 capable of driving that resolution for an external monitor?
2) Assuming a good answer to #1, it seems like the new USB-based docking station has an resolution of 1440x or 1400x. Can the replicator be used, but skip using the video out and, instead, just use the video out from the X300?
Using the port replicator may not make sense that way since I might as well just plug everything in manually, but wanted to ask.
Thanks in advance for any help/clarity around this.

ed, it's an obvious question with a not-so-obvious answer. the specs actually come from intel's published info on the X3100 integrated graphics. for whatever reason lenovo doesn't list their systems' output capabilities in easily-accessible documentation. not even the X300 topseller announcement letter mentions display output. i've never understood this as it would clear up many customers' questions and uncertainties.
this makes a thinkpad's ability to output high resolution is a perpetually-confusing topic. to help put things in perspective, it takes only 12MB of video memory to drive 2048x1536 @ 32-bit and only 9MB to drive 1920x1200 @ 32-bit. the X300 with its ability to use up to 384MB of shared system memory can easily drive two displays simultaneously within the VGA limitations on each port; 2048x1536 on-board and 1400x1050 via the port replicator.
update: fixed typo.
Message Edited by erik on 05-05-2008 02:19 AM
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