Lenovo ThinkPad T61 Review

Reviews of the Lenovo ThinkPad T61

7.6

CNET Review

May 24, 2007

The Good: Internal roll cage protects LCD; 802.11n Wi-Fi for faster wireless throughput; very small A/C adaptor adds little to overall travel weight; Intel's Active Management Technology provides remote support.

The Bad: New Centrino technology doesn't offer outsize performance gains.

The Bottom Line: Lenovo's 14-inch ThinkPad T61 shaves a few millimeters off the company's more mainstream R-series laptops, but still boasts the same, solid ThinkPad DNA along with IT-friendly features by way of Intel's new Centrino Pro platform.

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8.9

alaTest.com

By alaTest | December 3, 2008

Review Summary: Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 58/100. Comparing these reviews to 103421 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.

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No Rating

itreviews.co.uk

Review Summary: Lenovo has delivered a superb laptop in the ThinkPad T61. The list of features is heavily skewed towards the business user but the build quality will satisfy anyone who is looking for a new laptop and the price is less scary than you might expect.

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8.3

pcpro.co.uk

By Dave Stevenson | December 1, 2007

Review Summary: This notebook was designed from the ground up with business and security in mind, and it succeeds.

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No Rating

NotebookReview.com

By Kevin | October 18, 2007

Review Summary: Standard aspect ratio business notebooks are becoming more difficult to purchase these days from different manufacturers, but Lenovo has pulled through for another generation with the ThinkPad T61. The 14

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Manufacturer: Lenovo

Part number: T61_nvidia

General

Built-in Devices ThinkLight, Stereo speakers
Width 13.2 in
Depth 9.3 in
Height 1.3 in
Weight 5.4 lbs
Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)

Processor

Processor Intel No CPU 2 GHz
Chipset type Intel 965GM/PM

RAM

Installed Size 0 MB / 3 GB (max)
Technology DDR2 SDRAM
RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin

Environmental Parameters

Environmental & energy standards compliance EPA Energy Star, RoHS, EPEAT Silver
Min Operating Temperature 41 ?F
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95%
Sound Emission 36 dB

Storage Controller

Storage controller type Serial ATA/IDE
Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-300

Storage

Floppy Drive None
Hard Drive 100 GB - 7200 rpm
Storage Removable None
Hard drive type None.

Optical Storage

Type 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+RW/+R)

Optical Storage (2nd)

2nd optical storage type None

Display

Display Type 14.1 in TFT active matrix
Widescreen Display Yes

Audio

Audio output type Sound card
Audio codec AD1984HD
Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
Audio Input Microphone

Multimedia Functionality

TV Tuner Type None

Input Device(s)

Input device type UltraNav, TrackPoint, Keyboard

Telecom

Modem Fax / modem - CDC
Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
Protocols & Specifications ITU V.90
Modem features V.92 upgradable

Networking

Networking Network adapter
Data link protocol Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

Expansion / Connectivity

Expansion Bays 1 x Ultrabay Slim
Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - Type I/II, 2 ( 2 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
Interfaces 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Docking / port replicator - 240 pin docking, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45

Miscellaneous

Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), Hard drive password, Power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, Administrator password, ThinkPad Roll Cage
Compliant Standards CUL, MIC, CE, GOST, CCC, DOC, CB, MPR III, CER, UL 60950, NOM, BSMI, RoHS, ACA, MPR II, SASO, FCC Part 15 B
Pricing Type CTO