Lenovo ThinkPad T61 series on the way

Lenovo is all set launch a new laptop ThinkPad T61 this May. Based on latest Intel Santa Rosa platform, the 14.1- / 15-inch notebook sports Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and ATI Mobility Radeon X1800 graphics card. Lenovo ThinkPad T61 notebook PC series will be launched in May and will be built upon forthcoming Intel Santa Rosa (also known as Centrino Pro) laptop platform, according to members of ThinkPads.com forum.

• The ThinkPad T61 line will include a widescreen 14" option, currently only a 15" widescreen T-series ThinkPad is available. The 14" model will also be offered in the standard 4:3 screen size ratio that's always been around.
• The 15" T61 will only be available in widescreen format. This is likely due to the popularity of the current T60 widescreen

Lenovo ThinkPad Z61m Laptop Review

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Lest business users believe that Lenovo has completely consumerized the ThinkPad brand, rest assured that the Z60M is as secure, comfortable, and reliable as its predecessors. In addition to a TPM chip and fingerprint sensor, this system protects its hard drive using what’s called a Roll Cage. It’s a single piece of magnesium that houses the internal components to keep your data safe, a smart design element that’s complemented by the ThinkPad’s often copied Active Protection System, which can stop the hard drive in case of a fall.

The Z61m is the update to the newer widescreen Z series of ThinkPads. It sports Intel's latest and greatest CPU, the Core Duo amongst other upgrades, but that's the big one. The Z series is the more multimedia oriented notebook in the ThinkPad line with a widescreen display, built-in web cam, media card reader, FireWire connector and more. The Z61m will start out relatively modestly with the Celeron M all the way to mucho dinero with all the do-dads. For someone in need of an exceedingly well built notebook for around the house/office notebook with infrequent jaunts about town, I can't think of a better choice. The overall impression is that we are dealing with one robust and sturdy laptop that will not easily give in to any phisical demand.

When you say business class you say black color choice. Again, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z61m is no exception. A great addition to the overall looks of the Lenovo ThinkPad Z61m is the titanium lid; and not only to the looks but also it gives the laptop robustness. Pressing the back of the lid will not create ripples on the display like we've seen in other laptops. Also, the notebook is more fit for a travel in terms of sturdiness; it will surpass the shocks in the back pack easier. The inside of the Lenovo ThinkPad Z61m is made of an resistant yet elegant plastic.

The ThinkPad Z61m is no different. Revamped with faster Intel Core Duo components, it’s a powerful desktop-replacement notebook that can tackle your toughest tasks. The machine also has a few little luxuries, such as integrated EV-DO and a built-in webcam. Users can tap into Verizon Wireless’ BroadbandAccess Network at speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps in 171 U.S. markets by simply opening the VZAccess Manager software and double clicking on the National Access-Broadband Access icon. In most cases, we were online within six seconds

Lenovo ThinkPad R60 Preview

ThinkPad® R Series are affordable and lightweight notebooks with great performance, outstanding battery life and large, bright displays. Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology delivers new levels of mobile performance, reliability, and manageability (select models). The R60 comes in 14 or 15” screen sizes. It is designed to be a more wallet friendly business class notebook, but if you get all the options it can get quite expensive. The R60 lacks the rock star status of the T series ThinkPads even though they share a lot of parts.

Good news to Laptop-crazed peeps out there! Another latest laptop features are out in the market and this entry is purely dedicated to the latest Lenovo's ThinkPad R60 model, which is by the way, an almost identical version of Lenovo's ThinkPad R52 model of 2005 it is an update to the ThinkPad R52. The R60 can be thought of as a budget version of the ThinkPad T60. Many options on the T60 are available on the R60 and sizes are very similar. However, the T60 is thinner and has a more durable casing.

Those differences aside, if your cost sensitive and don't crave the thinner more solid case of the T60 then the still very respectable (and cheaper) R60 might be for you. The R60 does not use the same case construction as the T60 and it is not as wonderfully thin and light. The lid of the R60 is constructed of plastic while the T60 is made of a mag-alloy -- a sturdier more rugged material. The R60 is for the most part plastic casing, not cheap plastic by any means, it's a rugged enough notebook by its own right, but not as rigid and sturdy as the T60.