A pair of new additions have been announced for Lenovo’s ThinkPad line. So all of those business people who shunned Windows Vista and held onto XP can finally take the plunge to a new OS. These new notebooks are optimized to run Windows 7 along with a host of other little goodies.
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by Jimin Brelsford on October 21, 2009
by Nicholas Deleon on April 24, 2009
Lenovo is “exploring” the possibility of a ThankPad-branded netbook. Such a netbook would, one guesses, be the first specifically aimed at the business crowd. Does this mean that we’re beginning to see the blurring of the line between netbooks and notebooks? One can dream, friends. One can dream.
by Devin Coldewey on March 13, 2009
What could you get for $700? Well, you could get a busted, stained MacBook off Craigslist, you could get a brand new Samsung NC20, or you could get an honest-to-god convertible touchscreen laptop. Not the latest model (far from it) but buddy, it’s a swivel-screen tablet PC! For $649!
by John Biggs on February 24, 2009
We all know ThinkPads are pretty great. They’re rugged, easily upgradable, and fully-featured. Now you can even freeze the buggers or push them around in the dust. Lenovo’s ThinkPad X200, X301, X200s, X200 Tablet, T400, T500, R400 and SL300 machines just passed Mil Spec tests for “semi-rugged” computing which means you can use them in extreme conditions for all of your computing needs.
Low Pressure – Tests operation at 15,000 feet
Humidity – Cycles 95 percent humidity through the environment
Vibration (operational and non-operational) – Jostles and jolts the laptops to make sure they can withstand shocks
High Temperature – Simulates high heat conditions by baking the laptop up to 140°F
Low Temperature – Tests operation at -4°F
Temperature Shock – Fluctuates between -4 and up to 140°F to test operation
Dust – Blows dust for an extended amount of time
by Serkan Toto on January 12, 2009
Sony’s new subnotebook Vaio P does look like a neat little machine but several official promo shots of the device triggered a wave of mockery in the blogosphere of its home country Japan.
by Matt Burns on December 22, 2008
Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds broke cover over the weekend, there are so many questions on how it will work. This quick, 10-sec video does shed some light on how the action will take place. It seems that the second screen simply slides-out behind the main screen. Hopefully it works well. Video after the jump.
by Doug Aamoth on August 19, 2008
Lenovo recently announced the ThinkPad X301, the next in line for the X300 line. Surely you remember the X300, Lenovo’s answer to the MacBook Air. Well the X301 seems to be stuffed in the same less-than-three-pound shell, but the delicious candy inside has changed a little bit.
For starters, you can get the X301 with a 64GB or 128GB solid state drive (available in September). You’ll also get 20 percent better performance over the X300, according to Lenovo, thanks to “the latest DDR3 memory and the latest Intel Core 2 Duo ultra low volt processor.” Finally, there’s new support for the DisplayPort interface so you can hook your rig up to your home theater setup or what have you.
Pricing for the standard hard drive model starts at $2,599 and goes up from there based on your desired configuration. They’ll be available on August 26th.
by Doug Aamoth on June 24, 2008
In the next few weeks, Lenovo is expected to formally announce its SL series of notebooks aimed at small-to-medium sized businesses. According to IDG News Service, the machines will be priced between $699 and $1,199 and will feature online backup services and LoJack anti-theft technology.
The SL series also looks to loosen its necktie "with a more stylish look and multimedia features such as a connector to display high-definition video and software for video creation" but the relatively low price brings tradeoffs that might alienate certain would-be business buyers, most notably, "the SL laptops will not come with the proprietary docking stations usually found on enterprise ThinkPads, but will include a USB-based port replication system."
by Peter Ha on June 19, 2008
The Chinese notebook enthusiast forum, 51nb, has the new Lenovo X200 all spec’d out and it looks very, very good. And these are just the baseline specs.
Based on Centrino 2 + VPro technology platform
45-nanometer Core 2 Duo CPU, the highest clock up to 2.4 GHz
DDR2 (667MHz) or DDR3 (1067MHz) Memory
12-inch WXGA LCD screen
64GB SSD or the maximum capacity of 7200 to 200 GB hard drive or transferred to a maximum capacity of 5,400 to 320 GB hard drive
T-series size keyboard
Optional 1.3-megapixel camera built-in
USB X 3, Express Card X 1,3 in 1 card reader
Magnesium alloy roof, the chassis
9-cell battery, with the largest life time up to 9.6 hours
To support the latest communication features, such as WiMax, GPS
Starting from 1.32 kg weight (X61 1.42 kg)
What do you think?
by John Biggs on February 26, 2008
by Doug Aamoth on February 21, 2008
Walt Mossberg took an early look at the Lenovo ThinkPad X300 about a week ago and promised a full review later. Later is now. He likes the MacBook Air competitor despite its limited storage options and high price tag, saying…
“I can recommend the X300 for road warriors without hesitation, provided they can live with its two biggest downsides: a relatively paltry file-storage capacity and a hefty price tag. This ThinkPad starts at $2,476 for a stripped-down model and at $2,799 for a preconfigured retail version with a half-size battery. The configuration I expect to be the most popular, with a full-size battery and DVD drive, is about $3,000.”
by Doug Aamoth on February 13, 2008
If for some strange reason it wasn’t before, thin is officially in as far as notebooks are concerned. At least that’s what seems to be the case with Lenovo as it answers the MacBook Air with the ThinkPad X300. It’s thin, yes, but not quite as thin as the Air (the Air fits in an envelope, the X300 merely fits on top of a newspaper or whatever that is on the left there — hell, maybe it IS an envelope).
What it lacks in the not-as-thin-as-the-new-MacBook department it more than makes up for in the actually-comes-with-useful-stuff department, with a built-in optical drive, removable battery, three USB ports, Ethernet jack, and optional integrated high-speed cellular modem and/or GPS chips.
by Matt Hickey on February 8, 2008
Those looking for a PeeCee version of Apple’s MacBook Air might want to start poking around to find details about the rumored Lenovo ThinkPad X300. Word is it’ll clock in with a similar 13.3-inch screen, weight just 2.5 pounds, and also feature a 64GB SSD HD. Unlike the Air, it has an interated DVD burner and optional WiMAX for about $2750.
Now we’ve got confirmation from Electronista that BestBuy, among others, has a pre-order page up. Tasty indeed!
Lenovo ThinkPad X300 preorders surface, show details [Electronista]
by Doug Aamoth on July 10, 2007
Today Lenovo announced their newest laptop, the ThinkPad T61p. Touted as Lenovo’s highest-performing and greenest notebook, this 15.4-inch widescreen mobile workstation is Linux-certified, features an 802.11n connection, NVIDIA’s Quatro FX chipset, and optional Ultra-Wideband wireless.
The ThinkPad T61p raises the bar on performance with Lenovo’s Ultra Connect II wireless design helping improve WWAN and WLAN 802.11n performance, new NVIDIA® Quadro FX 57OM graphics certified to the open GL graphics GPU standard, Intel® Centrino® Pro mobile technology and long battery life with more control via Battery Stretch. Users can even opt for next-generation wireless capabilities with Ultra-Wideband. With Lenovo’s new cooling system, the notebook runs three decibels quieter over previous models and up to 10 percent cooler even under the most intensive tasks. Tops for security, the notebook offers optional port disablement, 32-byte password protection, an integrated fingerprint reader and full disk encryption.
Certified to run applications of more than 20 independent software vendors, the workstation is also certified to run the Novell® SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 operating system and is supported by Lenovo’s Help Center for hardware issues. The notebook is also certified to run Red Hat and Turbo Linux operating systems.
by Ilya Kochanov on June 17, 2007
Finally my hatred of cows and love for technology have come together in the form of a leather-bound Thinkpad. This bovine beauty is actually a stock X61 with a leather jacket which can remain attached while the laptop is in use.
It has a decent hardware lineup with a low-voltage 1.6GHz Core 2 Duo, 2GB of RAM and 160GB hard drive. An 80GB external HDD is also included for backups. The true selling point, according to Lenovo, is the extra support. Yes, we too remain unimpressed.
If you ever have a problem with the Reserve — and you’re in a major city — Lenovo will fly technicians to you within 4 hours. The invite-only laptop also comes with 24/7 tech support, though you’ll have to decide if all this is worth the $5,000 price.
Lenovo Reveals Thinkpad Reserve [Electronista]
by Blake Robinson on March 19, 2007
There has never been a better time to be a geek road warrior. Technologies exist today that seemed like the stuff of science fiction just a decade ago. Laptops in particular have seen a glorious augmentation of performance with a concurrent reduction of size. Good times.
I recently found myself in this situation and, even in my position, it was an incredibly difficult situation. But given the process, I was able to note and demo several possibilities for all types of road warriors:
by John Biggs on March 1, 2007
Not a huge deal, but Lenovo has recalled 205,000 Sanyo Electric battery packs that were sold with R60, R60e, T60, T60p, Z60m, Z61e, Z61m, and Z61p series laptops. The batteries have heating issues that could result in notebook damage — read: explosions.
Lenovo sold the battery as an accessory for $180 and is part number FRU P/N 92P1131. If you have the battery, contact Lenovo online or call 1-800-426-7378.
by Blake Robinson on February 4, 2007
The more I write about gadgets and electronics, the more I realize how frequently my opinions can be wrong. Often times I base my ideas on sound analysis and statistics and I still end up wrong. That’s why I’m going to ask you all for help on something.
I’m currently in the market for a laptop. Discouraged by my past two lackluster Powerbooks, I’ve decided to stop using Apple portables and use PCs exclusively (all of my desktops are PC). Right now I’m kind of torn between the Thinkpad T60 Wide and the Alienware m5550.
I need something with a 15.4-inch screen that can do at least WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050). It can be massive, needs to be Core 2 Duo and sufficiently powerful for some intensive applications and has to get good battery life. The T60 Wide seems like the realistic winner at this point.
I’m about two days shy of ordering one, but I just wanted to ask you all if there is anything else that you’d recommend for about $2,000. Please explain your reasoning adequately.
by Vince Veneziani on November 28, 2006
Lenovo has finally gone widescreen on its T60 Thinkpad models. You can now grab the T60 with a 15.4” widescreen display starting at $1399. Other features on the T60 Thinkpad include Core 2 Duo CPUs, WWAN, and security features. The T60 widescreen is targeted at business power users who need the extra screen real estate for presentations and “powerful business applications.” Lenovo most likely added the widescreen display to the T60 after taking note that many other rivals like Dell started offering widescreen displays on many of its models.
Official Site [Lenovo]
by Matt Hickey on October 17, 2006
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