Meet the ThinkPad R60 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... more
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Meet the ThinkPad R60 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.
Expansion / connectivity
Expansion Bays: 1 x Ultrabay Enhanced
Expansion Slots Total (Free):
1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - type I/II
2 ( 1 ) x memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54, 2 ( 1 ) x memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - type I/II
1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54
Interfaces:
3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11
1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5mm
1 x docking / port replicator
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 PIN FireWire, 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11
1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5mm
1 x display / video - S-video output - 4 PIN mini-DIN
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 PIN FireWire
1 x docking / port replicator
Miscellaneous
Features: Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, anti-glare, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, ThinkPad Roll Cage, Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System
Compliant Standards: CE, MPR II, BSMI, VCCI Class B ITE, CISPR 22 Class B, EPA Energy Star, NOM, SASO, IEC 60950, CSA 22.2 No. 950, FCC Part 15 B, CER, CCC, RoHS
Manufacturer Selling Program: TopSeller
Power
Power Device: External
Voltage Required: AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Battery
Technology: 6-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty: 1 / 2 (max)
Run Time (Up To): 5.2 hour(s)
Operating system / software
OS Provided: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Software: ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support: 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details:
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - carry-in, Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - carry-in
Advantages: many unique features, robust, trustworthy Disadvantages: more expensive than some brands
...is the hard drive password, which it asks for as soon as it starts the hard drive. This has similar properties to those just stated, but I'm told that they even work if you take the hard drive out and place it in another computer, so your data should be safe from your garden-variety thieves (It may not stand up to proper thieves).
INPUTS/OUTPUTS
This model has three USBs slots, a monitor out, a line out, and a mic in. It also has bluetooth and wireless radio.
It does not have S-VIDEO, or infra-red.
OS
This ThinkPad comes loaded with Windows XP SP2 Professional, and says it is 'Vista Ready', but I think it isn't, unless you upgrade it.
HARDWARE
The Intel Centrino Duo1.66GHz processor is perfectly suitable to everyday work and leisure based tasks, but may not be up to any hardcore gaming, but I'm sure any hardcore gamers will know...
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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...
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Advantages: Build Quility, Thinkpad Features, Good Performance. Disadvantages: Not flashy, slightly heavy/bulky
...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....
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Never let me down. works great in every situation. real laptop to take it with you. light, I just added 1 gb more of 667mhz RAM and this thing is the best money can get. This version is with windows XP though, and I am glad for that :) Intel GMA 950... more
I had wanted a laptop for a long time but had never been able to justify the cost when I already had a desktop computer. With the prospect of planning my wedding and spending hours on the internet searching for suppliers etc, I wanted to be able to do... more
I have owned this product for over a month now, and iv found it easy to use, lighter than most other laptops and even though its not as expensive as some of the other laptops on the maret it works just aswell if not better! Its been a really great buy.... more
I've recently been able to test this laptop as my stepdad has received one through his work. It's the first time I have seen an HP/Compaq laptop, but I've used many other brands so I'll be mainly using them as a comparison.
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I have owned several different ThinkPad's over the years. I have enjoyed them all and found them to be extremely useful and reliable. I knew that I wanted a decent quality portable laptop that would be suitable for all the basics.
I have been using... more
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