Review:- Lenovo ThinkPad X60

Specs for X60 Tablet PC as Reviewed:

• Processor: Intel Core Duo L2400 1.66GHz (1.2V) (can configure up to 1.83GHz Core Duo L2500, Core Solo options also)
• OS: Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
• Hard Drive: 2.5" Hitachi 100GB 7200RPM SATA (as seen on NewEgg.com)
• RAM: 1GB DDR2 SDRAM (667MHz), max RAM config of 4GB
• Screen Size: 12.1"
• Screen Resolution: XGA 1024 x 768 with pen and touch screen capability
• Screen Resolution: SXGA+ 1400 x 1050
• Graphics: Intel Media Accelerator 950
• Slots:
  • PCMCIA Type II, with ExpressCard 34 adapter (left side)
  • SD memory card slot (left side)
  • 1 Expansion slot / docking station slot (bottom)
• Ports:
  • 3 USB 2.0 ports (1 on the left, 2 on the right)
  • FireWire Port (right side)
  • Monitor out port (left side)
  • Ethernet LAN port (left side)
  • Modem port (right side)
  • Microphone (right side)
  • Headphone line-out (right side)
  • Power jack (right side)
• Battery: 4-cell battery (3.3 hours of quoted battery life)
• Battery: 8-cell extended life battery (7.5 hours of quoted battery life)
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 9.5" x .83 - [1.1" - 1.30"] (width x depth x thickness [varies from front to back])
• Weight: about 3.77lbs with 4-cell battery, 4.23lbs with 8-cell battery
• Integrated Communications: 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless, Modem, Gigabit Ethernet, Verizon EVDO WWWAN (optional), Bluetooth (optional), IrDA

Conclusion

The engineers at Lenovo really put their thinking caps on for the past year in developing the new X60 Tablet PC, the focus was certainly on usability and how to improve the tablet experience. I think they hit a homerun. The XGA MultiTouch display and SXGA+ offering are outstanding options, the MultiView is also really nice for a tablet pc where you'll be using it in all types of lighting environments and holding it at various angles. The port selection for an ultraportable is superb. The keyboard is as good as ever. The build is ThinkPad solid, there's no flex anywhere on the body. The battery life is as good as it can be. And best of all the performance with the Core Duo and 2.5" 7200RPM hard drive is vastly improved over the X41t. Pricing starts at around $1,700 initially on the X60t, this will be pricey for some, but for business users this could be a formidable tool and if you're off to college for 4 years maybe you could justify the cost if you think of it as an investment in your ability to perform better in school and be more efficient.

Pros

• Great performance for a 12.1" ultraportable notebook / tablet convertible
• Very good battery life with up to 5 hours on an 8-cell
• Great feeling pen with both pen input and eraser input feeling quite natural, the keyboard input is superb too
• Very sturdy casing, no flex whatsoever
• Superb wireless communication offerings, the optional EVDO is great
• Excellent software and hardware security features
• Innovative featurs such as Active Rotate, NavDial and MultiTouch make the X60t stand out
• Good number of ports for an ultraportable

Cons

• A little bland looking for some maybe if you don't go for the all black look
• Mono-speaker is tinny and tough to hear as it's on the bottom of the device
• No ThinkLight that other ThinkPads carry (if you've never used a ThinkPad you won't miss this)
• No optical drive built-in (but no room for it either, it would add extra thickness and weight)
• If you get an EVDO antenna built in it you get an ugly hump on the top of the screen where the antenna sits
• Not cheap with pricing starting at around $1,700, but ThinkPads are respected and hold their price and this can be thought of as an investment if you use it over time