Lenovo Thinkpad X61 Tablet

[Simond]

The Lenovo ThinkPad X61 is an ultraportable business laptop geared to individuals who demand the best. Like its larger brothers of the ThinkPad line, it shares all of the same rugged features, as well as the creature comforts of a full-size keyboard. The X61 looks as if Lenovo took a ThinkPad T60 and shrunk it down by 30 percent. Although it is much smaller than its counterparts, it is every bit as fast. This model came loaded with a 7200rpm hard drive, 2GHz Core 2 Duo processor, and 2GB of RAM. Light business travelers can rest easy knowing they didn’t sacrifice anything but weight when they bring the X61 on the road.


Specification

• Processor (speed, L2 cache, FSB)
  
  • intel Core2 duo processor L7500 (1.6Ghz, 4MB, 800Mhz)
  • intel Core2 duo processor L7300 (1.4Ghz, 4MB, 00Mhz)
• Preloaded operating system
  
  • Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate 32
  • Genuine Windows VistaBusiness 32
  • Genuine Windows Vista Business 64
  • Genuine Windows Vista home premium 64
  • Genuine Windows Xp tablet pC Edition 2005
• Display/Resolution
  
  • 12.1" SuperView SXGa+ tFt (1400x1050, 190nit)
  • 12.1" MultiView/Multitouch XGa tFt (1024x758, 150nit)
  • 12.1" Super-Wide angle FFS XGa tFt (1024x768, 195nit)
• Serial ATA
  
  • Hard Drive6 80, 120, 160, 250GB 5400rpm 60, 100GB 7200rpm
• Memory
  
  • Up to 4GB pC2–5300/677Mhz (3GB addressable with 32-bit OS)
• Optical drive
  
  • dVd-ROM, Cd-RW/dVd Combo, Multi-Burner plus
  • dVd dual Layer Recordable
  • (thinkpad X6 tablet UltraBase required)
• Video graphics
  
  • intel Graphics Media accelerator X3100
  • (up to 384MB)
• Available Integrated communications
  
  • Modem; Gigabit Ethernet
  • thinkpad 11a/b/g 8
  • intel pRO/Wireless 3945aBG
  • intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965aG
  • intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965aGn
  • Bluetooth 9
  • Embedded WWan

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Portable convertibility
Looking for the perfect business tool that will maximize productivity? Our ThinkPad X Series Tablet is a robust, efficient and versatile portable computing solution.Investing in a reliable convertible tablet could possibly be the wisest decision you can make. Whether you're an executive on the move, an educator, in sales or service, our X Series Tablets offer the latest in wireless connectivity, multi-touch screen panels, boast long battery life and are available in a variety of display options to suit your needs.

X Series Tablets. Fully Functional.
Lenovo designed the ThinkPad X Series Tablet with display options that are easy to use, easy to view and with all the unique functionality demanded of a tablet notebook.The MultiView/MultiTouch screen lets you take handwritten notes with the digitizer pen, or use your finger or the pen to interact with the notebook, open applications, etc.For those whose work is conducted anywhere and everywhere, our new X200 tablets feature display options like MultiView SuperBright LED backlit panels for improved outdoor viewing.All the new X200 Tablets feature a redesigned dual swivel hinge that allows an easier way to move from a notebook mode to a tablet mode.Digitizer Pen features a rubberized, tactile feel with a true eraser function. Simply flip the pen and erase just like you would with a pencil.The ActiveRotate feature senses when the tablet is turned and automatically re-orients the display for correct viewing.

Cooler and quieter
Advanced Thermal Engineering technology automatically adjusts processor and fan speeds to keep a consistently quieter system. It also delivers significantly lower temperatures on critical contact areas such as the palm wrests, keyboard, track pad and underside for optimum comfort.


Durability
On-the-go people sometimes put their notebooks into risky situations. The X Series Tablet is tough enough to take it.

Strong
Magnesium-alloy top and bottom covers give extra strength to the notebook shell, adding an extra level of protection that's critical to tablet PC users.

Protected
The spill-resistant keyboard is sealed and contained within a tray with special drainholes that channel spills to the bottom of the system and lessen opportunity for damage.

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Ease of use
The X Series Tablet is available with Genuine Windows Vista® Business, an operating system from Microsoft that enables an improved tablet computing experience thanks to several tablet-specific features, including:

• Visual feedback for pen/touch interaction
• Customizable "pen flicks" for common tasks
• A Snipping Tool to capture anything on the screen
• Improved handwriting recognition
• X Series Tablet models are also available with Genuine Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition, for those who are not ready to transition to Vista. Both operating systems offer Input Panel, the feature that quickly and accurately converts handwriting to text.

Core technology
The ThinkPad X61 and the new X200 Tablet raise the convertible notebook to new levels of mobile performance, without sacrificing portability or battery life.

• Available Intel Centrino Pro processor technology and available Intel Centrino Pro platform for enhanced IT manageability
• Intel Core 2 Duo Low Voltage processors allow a thinner, lighter design, powerful performance and longer battery life
• Support for 4GB DDR3 RAM, plus available Intel Turbo Memory

Storage options for the X Series Tablet include high performance, 2.5" hard drives up to 320GB 5400rpm and 200GB 7200rpm. Also available are new, Flash-based solid-state storage drives. They access data faster and use less power. And with no moving parts, they are less susceptible to damage and breakdown than traditional hard drives. So you get extra durability, longer battery life and faster boot and application load times.

[Joachim]

The screen lacks defined blacks and good contrast. Vertical viewing angles are not that good -- quickly inverting colors at the slightest change of angle from being perpendicular to the screen. Since this laptop will be close to you during normal use, this shouldn’t be too much of a problem. I found the brightness of the screen to be pleasant typing indoors, although it would be quickly washed out outside in the sun. For normal use inside, my comfortable viewing level was six or seven notches down from the max of 15.