Overview: Lenovo’s ThinkPad X200 Tablet PC

Lenovo’s ThinkPad X200 Tablet PC, featuring Intel Centrino 2 technology and a 12.1-inch display with touch screen and pen input support, is now available for purchase.

According to the PC maker, there are X200 Tablet models “shedding almost 10 percent over the previous generation Tablet PC’s weight”. Additionally, the X200 convertible laptop also offers models with nearly 50 percent longer battery life.

“With models weighing only 3.5 pounds, the ThinkPad X200 Tablet PC gives users the best of notebook performance with the convenience of notetaking, similar to pen and paper functionality, in a digital form. Ideal for environments such as healthcare, real estate, education and sales, Lenovo’s first widescreen Tablet PC also offers models providing up to more than 10 hours of battery life for a full day of computing. Equipped with the latest low-voltage version of the small form factor Intel Centrino 2 with vPro technology, select models also offer up to 128 GB solid state drive storage, LED backlit displays, GPS and ultra wideband functionality as well as mobile broadband,” the company’s press release says.

Other innovations in the new convertible include touch sensitivity that recognizes a lighter pen or finger touch, dual swivel screen, web camera and dual-array microphones, and a full size keyboard.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet runs Windows Vista OS and starts at $1,814.

Review: Lenovo ThinkPad SL500

In the past few months, Lenovo has experimented to tremble up its merchandise accessibility a bit with the preamble of new-fangled lines of laptops. The SL series is a finances line of notebooks intended at the small business section.

Design

The 15.4-inch SL500 is a bigger adaptation, obviously, than the 13.3-inch SL300 or 14.1-inch SL400 that we've reviewed at previously. It trails the identical stylings, with a lustrous back lid and narrow piece underneath the LCD, while all over the place else is encrusted in a black matte plastic. Positioned in the corners of the slick back are the different Lenovo, ThinkPad and Energy Star logos.


Specifications

· Memory: 2GB PC2-5300 RAM
· storage space: 320GB SATA hard drive
· Optical Drive: DVD+/-RW
· Wireless Connectivity: Intel 5100 802.11 a/b/g/n
· Graphics Accelerator: NVIDIA Geforce 9300M GS 256MB


Performance

The SL500 is a commerce laptop, so don't be expecting disproportionate 3D/gaming presentation. That being alleged, it detained its own extremely well. Recital was satisfactory with even desktop rendering. The laptop never felt bogged down even with quite a few applications open at similar time appreciation to the dual-core Intel processor buried inside. Lenovo's laptop keyboards are branded for their constancy and effortlessness of typing, and the keyboard on this notebook is no omission.

Being a 15.4" laptop provides the SL500 the suppleness to proffer a number of dissimilar ports and extension technologies, and the SL500 takes benefit of the room. Lenovo also elegantly speckled the ports around the sides of the laptop rather than putting them all in the flipside, so users don't have to twist the laptop around anytime they desire to plug something in.
Lenovo did an unbelievable job when engineering the SL500's temperature dissipation techniques. Our laptop came with a 9-cell battery, which is a supplementary $79 but except your laptop stays plugged in all day, I'd say it's a requirement. For the battery test, I set the display to sixty percent vividness, wireless networking on, and loading different webpage’s every so frequently.


Overall

At the end of the day, the SL500 is a commendable accumulation to the ThinkPad line, as it permits consumers to forgo a definite degree of build excellence while saving adequate money to approximately buy a second computer. Small businesses glancing to swell their productivity while keeping prices down would do well to seem at the ThinkPad SL500 as a mobile elucidation.


Pros

+ Assortment of ports, together with FireWire and HDMI
+ Bodily wireless connectivity button for easy conformity with flight regulations
+ Far-fetched heat debauchery
+ Contemporary business plan
+ ThinkPad excellence devoid of ThinkPad prices!


Cons

- Intend makes accessing a few ports tricky
- Lustrous lid is a fingerprint attraction


Value For Money

Our Rating

Overview: Lenovo ThinkPad X200

Lenovo X200 Tablet PC specs:

• Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz L9400 processor
• 2GB RAM
• 160GB hard drive, 7200 rpm
• SSD optional
• Intel GMA X4500 graphics
• 12.1" WXGA (1280 x 800) display with active digitizer, touchscreen optional
• Optional optical drive with weight saver with dock
• Windows Vista Business OS
• 3x USB ports
• 1x Multicard Reader
• 1x PCI ExpressCard
• RJ-11 and RJ-45
• VGA-15pin
• Microphone and headphone
• 8-cell battery, 4-cell available
• Intel Wi-Fi 5300 and WWAN

Review: Lenovo ThinkPad X301

The review unit ThinkPad X301 we have comes with the following specs:

• Processor: 1.40GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 (1.40GHz, 3MB L2 cache, 800Mhz FSB)
• Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
• Screen: 13.3-inch WXGA+ (1440 x 900, 300 nit) LED backlit display
• Memory: 2GB (up to 4GB configurable)
• Storage: 64GB SSD (up to 128GB SSD optional)
• Optical Drive: Ultra-thin DVD Burner
• Wireless and Communications: Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100 (802.11 a/b/g/n wi-fi), BlueTooth 2.0 EDR (Verizon or AT&T 3G wireless available as option, not included)
• Battery: 6-cell Li-Polymer extended life battery (3-cell Li-Polymer battery available and multi-bay extended life 3-cell battery)
• Ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports, Monitor out port, AC adapter, headphone/line-out, microphone/line-in, Gigabit Ethernet
• Dimensions: 12.4" x 9.1" x 0.73" - 0.92"
• Weight: from 2.93lbs with 3-cell battery and no optical drive to 3.32lbs with 6-cell battery and DVD Burner in
• Port Replicator: Via USB
• Input: Full sized keyboard, trackpoint navigation, touchpad, fingerprint reader
• Operating System: Windows XP Professional (Windows Vista available in various flavors)
• Other Features: Integrated web camera
• Price: About $3,000
• Warranty: 1-year

Conclusion

The ThinkPad X301 takes the original X300 and adds a nice performance jump with the new Intel SU9400 Montevina family processor plus adds a DisplayPort to the mix. Also available now is a 128GB SSD option, though this costs $400 more than the standard 64-bit SSD, if you're buying the X301 price probably isn't too much of a concern for you. The $3,000 laptop market is certainly an exclusive group of buyers, but for many business people their laptop and Blackberry are a lifeline to getting work and deals done, and thereby money made. So at the end of the day if you're a globe trotting executive that needs a reliable and top of the line work tool, the cost of the X301 can be jusitifed and this slim form factor machine can serve you well.

Pros

• Under 1-inch thick, the thinnest ThinkPad ever
• Light weight and easy for carrying around in a bag
• Superb build quality and feel, nice design touches added
• Built-in optical drive for such a thin notebook is a rarity
• Improved performance over the X300. Great for normal business tasks, very fast bootup with the SSD
• Very bright screen for easy viewing

Cons

• No SD media card reader
• No expansion dock capability, USB based port replicator only
• No ExpressCard or PC card slot
• Starting price of $2,500 is out of range for many people

Review: Lenovo ThinkPad R500

The Lenovo Thinkpad R500, desktop replacement laptop, under review has the following configuration:

• Processor: 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 (1066MHz FSB, 3MB Cache)
• Graphics: Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
• Screen: 15.4" WXGA, Anti-Glare (1280 x 800)
• Memory: 2GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1067MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM)
• Storage: 160GB SATA HDD (5400rpm)
• Optical Drive: DVD Recordable 8x Max Ultrabay Enhanced
• Wireless and Communications: ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter III
• Battery: 6-cell Li-Ion
• Dimensions: 14.1" x 10.2" x 1.4"
• Weight: 6.6lbs with battery
• Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium
• Warranty: 1-year

onclusion

Despite its problems, the Lenovo Thinkpad R500 is an easy recommendation for anyone desiring a laptop for basic tasks. It delivers more than enough performance for these programs and runs Vista without any problems. The overall build quality would make the R500 safe for travel, yet its weight and size hinders its portability. Still, its cooling system is best I have ever seen. As long as gaming is not high on your priorities, the Thinkpad R500 should be on your short-list for laptops under $1,000.

Pros:

• Great cooling system
• Nice screen
• Overall build quality
• Good value

Cons:

• Too heavy and big
• Keyboard flex is disappointing coming from a Thinkpad
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Review: Lenovo ThinkPad SL500

Our SL500 had the following specifications:

• Screen: 15.4" 1680x1050 (WSXGA+) matte finish display
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4GHz, 533MHz FSB, 2MB cache)
• Memory: 2GB PC2-5300 RAM (one DIMM)
• Storage: 320GB SATA hard drive (5400RPM)
• Optical Drive: DVD+/-RW
• Wireless: Intel 5100 802.11 a/b/g/n
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS 256MB
• Built-in webcam
• Battery: 10.8V, 7.8AH
• Dimensions: 14" x 11.2" x 1.5" (including feet and 9-cell battery)
• Weight: 6lbs, 11.8oz
• Price as configured: $1,393.

Conclusion

Lenovo has managed to put together a business notebook computer for the budget conscious market. They've cut costs while remaining true to the ThinkPad's image as a solid computer built to take the abuse today's executives dish out. While there are notable difference in construction between the SL500 and the T500, there are also notable differences in price, as the SL500 has a base price of around $500 less than its T-series counterpart. This can add up to a monumentous cost savings when you consider that a company might deploy several hundred laptops for employees.

At the end of the day, the SL500 is a worthy addition to the ThinkPad line, as it allows consumers to sacrifice a certain degree of build quality while saving enough money to almost buy a second computer. Small businesses looking to expand their productivity while keeping costs down would do well to look at the ThinkPad SL500 as a mobile solution.

Pros:

• Lots of ports, including FireWire and HDMI
• Physical wireless connectivity switch for easy compliance with flight regulations
• Fantastic heat dissipation
• Modern business design
• ThinkPad quality without ThinkPad prices!

Cons:

• Wedge design makes accessing some ports difficult
• Glossy lid is a fingerprint magnet
• Wasted space that could have been used for full-sized arrow keys
• Excellent TouchPad but buggy TouchPad drivers

Review: Lenovo ThinkPad SL300

Our review unit specifications:

• Processor: 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (1066MHz FSB, 3MB Cache)
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS 128MB
• Screen: 13.3" WXGA LED-Backlit Glossy VibrantView (1280x800, 300nit)
• Memory: 2GB(up to 4GB configurable)
• Storage: 250GB SATA HDD (5400rpm)
• Optical Drive: Dual layer CD/DVD recordable drive
• Wireless and Communications: Intel 5100 (802.11 a/b/g/n wi-fi), BlueTooth 2.0 EDR
• Battery: 6-cell Li-Ion 51Wh
• Dimensions: 12.5 x 9.4 x 1.3-1.5"
• Weight: 4lbs 14oz with battery
• Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
• Warranty: 1-year

Conclusion

The Lenovo ThinkPad SL300 turned out be to be very capable business notebook, with most of the ThinkPad durability and features we are used to, but with a much lower cost. This notebook had more than enough power to plow through daily tasks, heavily influenced by the 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 processor and NVIDIA 9300M GS graphics card. Battery life was good reaching above 4 hours of life in our testing, compared to the 14" T400 which could break six hours with switchable graphics. Overall the SL300 is a solid notebook for those looking to purchase something more durable than a consumer notebook, but don't want to make a jump into the full-on business notebook category.

Pros

• Very good performance
• Cool to the touch; is it even on?
• Easy to upgrade components in compared to regular ThinkPad
• Good battery life

Cons

• Squeaky TouchPoint button
• Laggy non-Synaptics touchpad

Overview: Thinkpad T500

The Thinkpad T500 is a new 15.4-inch laptop in the refreshed T Series. The notebook features the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors and switchable graphics.


The Thinkpad T500 is very powerful, “close to workstation or gaming notebook levels”. It’s cool, and quiet. The laptop has a great battery life with a 9-cell unit - 5.25 hours when the dedicated video card is used, and almost 7 hours with integrated graphics.


The Thinkpad T500 had completely redesigned the keyboard, in order to decrease notebook’s weight. However, the new keyboard has flex and is not as great as those in older ThinkPad models, NBR says. Another downside is the screen, which could be brighter.


InsideHW says the T500 successfully continues Thinkpad tradition, but also points out keyboard, “that will probably bring controversy among ThinkPad fans”.


“ThinkPad still stays synonym for quality notebook and dual graphics subsystem gives it whole new dimension by joining two, up to now, not joinable worlds – mobility and great performances,” InsideHW concludes.

Review: LenovoThinkPad SL400

Crammed with functions such as an incorporated UMTS broadband modem, non-compulsory Blu-Ray drive, online statistics backup utilities and high luster exhibit lid, the Lenovo ThinkPad SL400 is approximately like a cross flanked by a multimedia and a business laptop. Lenovo evidently means to score point’s exterior of its customary business fan base with the SL400.


Design


What at 1st looks unmistakably like a characteristic ThinkPad, after closer examination exposes substantial differences to the recognizable Lenovo business ranks, first and leading is the top of the exhibit lid, which has been specified an elevated luster thoughtful surface. Even despite the fact that this business-atypical characteristic stays barely perceptible for the abuser; at slightest while in its open condition, the laptop very plainly outwardly classifies itself as the resources alternative of its replica range.


Performance

Subsequent the FSC Amilo Si3655, the Lenovo ThinkPad SL400 is our 2nd test model to be planted with Intel's most recent PM45 chipset and the much overestimated Montevina Platform. Implementation the wrap up, the SL400 has a new-fangled Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 CPU at 2.26 GHz and 3MB L2 Cache. This CPU is the negligible and "weakest performing" chip in the new-fangled Intel range. The "P" mark denudates the power saving description of the new-fangled processor assortment, whose TDP lies at under 25W.

For its explicit solution, our SL400 test replica came with a Geforce 9300M GS from NVidia. Planted with 256MB GDDR3 of video memory, these explicit cards be in the right place to the admission level ranks of the new-fangled NVidia chip range, which in contrast to incorporated solutions like the existing Intel GMA 4500M HD chip proffered an understandable presentation improvement, even though maybe not to a satisfactory degree for proficient applications.

In the (currently ageing) gaming classics Doom 3 and FEAR, the SL400 displayed rather sensible presentation. In our sensible DVD playback test on utmost brightness, deactivated WLAN and standard system recital settings, the machine achieved a sprint time of 140 minutes.


Overall

Overall the ThinkPad SL series showcases a motivating alternative for the cost conscious business novice or even the personal customer, since it does after all proffer a lot of ThinkPad at a diminutive price. This embraces incorporated broadband internet, no-nonsense Lenovo Care Tools and to conclude a whole range of options in terms of overhaul, support and data security (obtainable at extra cost).


Pros

+ Healthy case
+ All-embracing connectivity variants (HDMI)
+ Non-compulsory Blue-Ray available
+ Contented input devices
+ Incorporated UMTS module
+ Lenovo Care Tools


Cons

- Extraordinary design and styling
- Receptive display lid
- Restricted brightness and standpoint constancy in the display


Value For Money

Our Rating

Review: Lenovo IdeaPad U110

Our IdeaPad U110 has the following specifications:

* Processor: 1.60GHz Intel Core 2 Duo L7500 (800Mhz FSB, 4MB Cache)
* Graphics: Intel X3100
* Screen: 11.1-inch WXGA (1366 x 768, 370 nit) display
* Memory: 2GB (up to 3GB configurable)
* Storage: 120GB Parallel ATA HDD (4200rpm)
* Optical Drive: None internal (external Dual layer CD/DVD recordable drive)
* Wireless and Communications: Intel 4965AGN (802.11 a/b/g/n wi-fi), BlueTooth 2.0 EDR
* Battery: 4-cell Li-Ion and 7-cell extended life Li-Ion batteries included
* Ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports, IEEE 1394 Firewire, 5-in-1 card reader, ExpressCard/34, VGA monitor out port, AC adapter, headphone/line-out, microphone/line-in, Gigabit Ethernet
* Dimensions: 10.8" x 7.7" x 0.72" - 0.88"
* Weight: from 2.42lbs with 4-cell battery and 2.92lbs with 7-cell battery
* Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium
* Other Features: Integrated web camera with VeriFace application
* Warranty: 1-year

The pricing on the U110 starts at around $1,899, and that is the configuration we are reviewing. Needless to say, this isn't something the average consumer will be dropping their money on in place of an $800 Dell. Still, if having a stylish, compact notebook is important for you then the U110 makes an attractive choice.

Conclusion

Overall, the IdeaPad U110 is a nice notebook with an amazingly stylish design and reasonable performance in a small footprint. Consumers with some extra disposable income and a desire for an attractive laptop will be hard pressed to find a nicer overall choice than the IdeaPad U110. However, Lenovo made a few questionable choices with this notebook.

The display on the U110 is quite simply one of the worst we've seen in our office. Sure, color and brightness were fine, but the shimmering graininess and horrible levels of reflection made the screen physically painful to view for more than about 30 minutes. Likewise, while the keyboard feels fantastic and looks cool, the glossy surface picks up smudges from your fingerprints and the keys are too flat and too close together. Lastly, there's the issue of price. At the starting price of $1,899 most consumers won't be able to justify this purchase.

In the end, the IdeaPad U110 is an innovative notebook with some very attractive design elements and a solid feature set. Unfortunately, the display, keyboard and price make it an unlikely choice for most laptop shoppers.

Pros

• Cool design

• Light weight

• Nice battery life with extended battery
  

• Acceptable overall performance

Cons

• Horrible screen

• Slow startup (VeriFace causes significant startup lag)

• Keyboard not good for touch typists

• Expensive

Overview: LenovoThinkPad X200

Lenovo launched today the ThinkPad X200 ultraportable notebook, featuring a 12.1-inch display, Intel’s Centrino 2 “Montevina” mobile platform, an extended battery life “up to 9.8 hours”, and a starting weight of 2.95 pounds.


Lenovo’s ThinkPad X200 utilizes the latest Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 or P8600 45-nanometer processors, clocked at 2.26GHz, and 2.40GHz respectively. Other core components include Intel X4500 HD integrated graphics, up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, and up to 320GB hard drive or a 64GB solid state drive. The laptop does not have a built-in optical drive. For DVD / CD reading and burning and Blu-Ray playback, the X200 uses a separate docking station - the X200 Ultrabase. The widescreen display of the X200 has a resolution of 1280×800 pixels.


Regarding connectivity features, the Centrino 2-powered ultraportable sports the latest Intel WiFi Link 5000 wireless modules supporting 802.11 draft n standard, as well as Gigabit Ethernet connection, an optionally integrated mobile broadband module with GPS, and Bluetooth option. A specifications sheet of the product says the WimAX and Intel UltraWide band (UWb) options will be available later in 2008.


Other features in the ThinkPad X200 include a magnesium-alloy top and bottom cover, full size keyboard with palm rest, TrackPoint pointing device, integrated web camera option, 3 USB ports, an ExpressCard slot, VGA output, and security lock slot, as well as choice of 5-1 media card reader with modem or 3-1 media card reader and no modem for weight optimized system.


Lenovo provides three battery options for the X200: 4-cell, 6-cell, and 9-cell units.

Battery	Battery Life (XP OS)	Battery Life (Vista OS)	Weight of X200
4-cell	3.3 hrs	3.1 hrs	2.95 lbs
6-cell	6.5 hrs	6.2 hrs	3.24 lbs
9-cell	9.8 hrs	9.4 hrs	3.58 lbs

For enhanced security, there are an optional full disk encryption (fde), optional fingerprint reader, 32-byte pre-boot authentication, option to disable all the input and output ports, and integrated Trusted Platform module (TPM) 1.2.

The notebook is offered with Windows Vista OS, according to the specifications.

Lenovo’s ThinkPad X200, which replaces the X61 series, starts at $1,434 at PC maker’s online store . Customers can also purchase the new Centrino 2-based SL, R400/R500, T400/T500, and W ThinkPad series.


Earlier reports indicate the company will also unveil an X200 version with low-voltage CPUs, and a Tablet PC model.

Overview: LenovoThinkPad X301

Lenovo is going to launch the ThinkPad X301 13.3-inch ultraportable notebook on August 26, according to a press release.


The Lenovo Thinkpad X301, which is a successor of the X300 laptop, starts at less than three pounds and is one-inch thin. Lenovo says the ThinkPad X301 “provides on average nearly 20 percent better performance over the ThinkPad X300 notebook due to the latest DDR3 memory and the latest Intel Core 2 Duo ultra low volt processor.”


The X301 will be available with the upcoming Intel Core 2 Duo ULV U9300 (1.2GHz) and U9400 (1.4GHz) processors. Both CPUs have 6MB of L2 cache and a 1066MHz front side bus, according to Engadget.


The system supports up to 2GB of RAM, and will ship with up to 128GB of solid state drive storage (available in September), a built-in optical drive, and display with LED backlight. Other features include WiFi, mobile broadband, GPS, UltraWide Band, and Bluetooth connectivity, as well as Display Port and VGA outputs.


The ThinkPad X301 notebooks will start at $2,599.

Review: Lenovo T500 ThinkPad

* Screen: 15.4" 1680 x 1050 WSXGA+ LCD (Matte finish)
* Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 (2.80GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 6MB Cache)
* Memory: 2GB DDR3 RAM
* Storage: 160GB HDD (7200rpm)
* Optical Drive: DVD+/-RW
* Wireless: 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.0
* Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon 3650 w/ 256MB or Intel X4500 integrated (hybrid switching)
* Built-in web camera
* Battery: 9-cell (84Wh rated, 81Wh actual)
* Dimensions: 14.1" x 10/10.9" x 1.8"
* Weight: 6lbs 7.2oz (w/ 9 cell battery)
* Retail Price: $2,223

The Lenovo T500 as a whole is a great step up from the T61, with a faster processor lineup, much better graphics card, better cooling, larger touchpad, and even a digital video output from the notebook itself. System performance was phenomenal, coming close to workstation or gaming notebook levels. What is not so great is the famed ThinkPad keyboard going floppy on us where they used to be rock solid. No matter if this change was to cut weight or cut costs, Lenovo should have known better not to mess with the most important part of ANY ThinkPad notebook. Don't get me wrong, the keyboard is still much nicer than a budget notebook keyboard, it just isn't as good as what it used to be.

Overall the Lenovo ThinkPad T500 is a fine notebook worthy of a spot on many office or dormroom tables, but it could have come closer to perfection if Lenovo didn't mess with the keyboard.

Pros

• Very powerful
• Cool and quiet under normal conditions
• Great battery life for a 15.4" notebook (5.25 hrs with dedicated graphics, almost 7 hours with integrated)
• Impressive switchable graphics, would you like gaming or battery life?

Cons

• ThinkPad with keyboard flex
• Screen could be brighter

Video Review: Lenovo IdeaPad U110

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