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Lenovo ThinkPad R61 review

7.5

Editors' Rating

Very Good

Price:TBA

Verdict

The IBM blueprint is still evident in the Lenovo ThinkPad R61, but the addition of a wide-screen display and all the latest Centrino Duo tricks make this a ThinkPad that could expand its appeal beyond its legion of fans among business travellers... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Wide-screen display
  • Internal roll cage protects the LCD screen
  • Draft-N Wi-Fi support
  • Dedicated graphics
  • Very small AC adapter

Cons

  • New 'Santa Rosa' Centrino technology doesn't offer outsize performance gains

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Core 2 Duo T7500
Clock speed: 2.20 GHz
RAM installed: 2048 MB
Wireless LAN: Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
Hard drive size: 100 GB
Graphics processor: Nvidia Quadro NVS 140M
Graphics RAM: 128 MB
Display diagonal size: 14.1 in
Case form factor: clamshell
Dimensions (W x H x D): 33.55x3.06x23.7 cm
Weight: 2.35 kg
Operating system: Windows Vista Business

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  • Dell enters tablet market

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  • AMD debuts Griffin mobile processor

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