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Extra features- This laptop came preinstalled with Lenovo's superb 'ThinkVantage' suite of programs which includes backup facilities and programs to configure connectivity options. Great stuff. Oh, and it has a keyboard light, which I am using now.
For £399, I think this represents the ... Read review
Advantages: Build Quility, Thinkpad Features, Good Performance. Disadvantages: Not flashy, slightly heavy/bulky
I have so far been using this notebook for around 4 months. Here are my experiences:
Speed- I use this computer for word processing, internet-surfing, email, music, and running an eBay business. I find this laptop to be more than adequate for these tasks. If running Windows XP/Vista make sure you keep your drive defragmented- this helps a lot.
Look+Feel- This is, of course, what makes thinkpads legendary. The keyboard ... ...the perfect balance between clunky and too light. High quality plastic is used throughout, as you would expect, and the screen has plenty of protection behind it. Ways to navigate include both a touchpad and trackpoint, although I would recommend a mouse for long periods of use.
Capacity- The 120GB is more than enough for my needs, although users with huge, lossless audio/video libraries should perhaps look at an external hard drive. more
I have so far been using this notebook for around 4 months. Here are my experiences:
Speed- I use this computer for word processing, internet-surfing, email, music, and running an eBay business. I find this laptop to be more than adequate for these tasks. If running Windows XP/Vista make sure you keep your drive defragmented- this helps a lot.
Look+Feel- This is, of course, what makes thinkpads legendary. The keyboard is simply the best I have ever used. It strikes the perfect balance between clunky and too light. High quality plastic is used throughout, as you would expect, and the screen has plenty of protection behind it. Ways to navigate include both a touchpad and trackpoint, although I would recommend a mouse for long periods of use.
Capacity- The 120GB is more than enough for my needs, although users with huge, lossless audio/video libraries should perhaps look at an external hard drive.
Portability- This laptop weighs around 3kg, which is heavy, but not too bad. Buyers looking for a laptop to take travelling should look at the 14" models.
Extra features- This laptop came preinstalled with Lenovo's superb 'ThinkVantage' suite of programs which includes backup facilities and programs to configure connectivity options. Great stuff. Oh, and it has a keyboard light, which I am using now.
For £399, I think this represents the best entry level notebook on the market. Grab one while you can.
Advantages: easy to use, long battery life Disadvantages: no mouse touchpad, slow due to security software
found harddrive space no problem at all- I store music and work and photos on it, but very few and short videos, and haven't installed many games. The 512Mb RAM is possibly a little low- Lenovo automatically install software that regularly reminds you to back up your hard drive and defragment, etc- which is good, as it means you are more likely to do so, which is good for your machine, however bad as it obviously slows down the machine further. At startup, therefore, the machine is rather slow, however speeds up once everything has registered and the computer has sorted itself out.
Another useful thing with this laptop is a little light that you can switch on so that you can see your keyboard in the dark, if that is something you would need.
As with all laptops, this one has it's own allocation of function keys on the keyboard ...
Advantages: many unique features, robust, trustworthy Disadvantages: more expensive than some brands
I bought this laptop on insurance, as my previous ThinkPad was stolen and I loved it so much that I couldn't bear to buy a different brand.
In my opinion, the LenovoThinkPad is the best laptop you could possibly buy for all-round performance, reliability, and features, but I will endeavour to make this review as unbiased as possible, and I will split it into different sections for easy reading.
LOOKS/DESIGN
We all know looks do matter, and the ThinkPad is nothing if not distinctive in design.
Unusually amongst modern laptops, the ThinkPad does not have sleek silver curves everywhere. Instead, it is a matt black cuboid, with a nice texture. Some people may not prefer this, as I have been told "It looks like it's from the 80s", but the understatedness of the design is much less showy than most modern laptops, suggesting there is ...
Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Software
Adobe Acrobat Reader, PC Doctor, ThinkVantage Access Connections, Google Toolbar, ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery, Lotus Notes Stand-alone Client licence, Lotus SmartSuite Millennium licence, Symantec Client Security 3.0 (with 90 days of updates), ThinkVantage System Update, Diskeeper Lite, Google Desktop, Google Picasa, ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery, ThinkVantage Client Security
Microsoft Office Ready
Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.
Printer
Interface
Parallel, serial, USB
Print Speed
Up to 254 mm/sec - 203 dpi - Roll (17.3 cm)
Connectivity Technology
Wired
Max Resolution ( B&W )
203 dpi
Language Simulation
Printronix Code V, Printronix IGP
Barcodes
Code 93, Matrix 2 of 5, Code 39, UCC/EAN-128, RSS Code, MaxiCode, Aztec code, EAN/JAN-8 , EAN/JAN-13 , UPC-A, UPC-E, Codabar, Code 128, Interleaved 2 of 5, Postnet , PDF417, MSI-Plessey, Data Matrix, FIM, PLANET, Australian Post, Japanese Post
Flash memory
Flash Memory
8 MB (installed) / 16 MB (max)
Media handling
Media Type
Labels, fanfold paper, tag stock, film, tickets, synthetic labels
Max Media Size (Custom)
173 mm
Max Printing Width
168 mm
Roll Maximum Outer Diameter
203 mm
Roll Core Diameter
76 mm
Media Thickness Range
0.064 mm - 0.254 mm
Software / system requirements
Software Included
Driver
OS Required
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows 2000 / NT4.0
Manufacturer's product description
Meet the ThinkPad R60 series notebook. It has everything you expect from a ThinkPad packed into a sturdy, lightweight container. So you can log on and do business just about anywhere. The ThinkPad R60 can handle the rigors of use in the office and on the road. It features a magnesium alloy roll cage and shock-mounted hard drives to help reduce some system failures and help increase durability. Add high-speed processors and an advanced graphics solution, and you get a notebook fully equipped to grow your business, not your overhead.
