ThinkPad R61i notebooks are equipped specifically for small business. No IT department? No problem. These systems provide easy-to-use and easy-to-manage security, connectivity and... more
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ThinkPad R61i notebooks are equipped specifically for small business. No IT department? No problem. These systems provide easy-to-use and easy-to-manage security, connectivity and other features critical to running a business - any business - in today's networked world. These full-function notebooks continue the legendary ThinkPad tradition, with widescreen options, advanced power management, ThinkVantage Technologies and all the other popular R Series features. And they're powered by Intel processors that keep things running smoothly in an affordable package ideal for small business.
Networking
Networking: Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported: Yes
Wireless NIC: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g
2 ( 0 ) x memory - SO DIMM 200-pin, 1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - type I/II
2 ( 1 ) x memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
Interfaces:
1 x docking / port replicator
1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5mm
1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A
1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 PIN FireWire, 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
3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x docking / port replicator
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
Miscellaneous
Features: Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, ThinkPad Roll Cage
Compliant Standards: CE, MPR II, BSMI, VCCI Class B ITE, CISPR 22 Class B, EPA Energy Star, NOM, SASO, IEC 60950, UL 60950, FCC Part 15 B, CER, CCC, RoHS, ACA, CSA C22.2 No. 950, CE, MPR II, BSMI, VCCI Class B ITE, CISPR 22 Class B, NOM, SASO, IEC 60950, UL 60950, FCC Part 15 B, CER, CCC, RoHS, EPA Energy Star 4.0, ACA, CSA C22.2 No. 950
Manufacturer Selling Program: TopSeller
Power
Power Device: External
Voltage Required: AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Battery
Technology: 4-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty: 1 / 2 (max)
Run Time (Up To): 3 hour(s)
Operating system / software
OS Provided: Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Software: Adobe Acrobat Reader, PC Doctor, Sun Java Runtime Environment, ThinkVantage Access Connections, ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery, ThinkVantage Client Security, Lotus Notes Stand-alone Client licence, ThinkVantage Productivity Center, ThinkVantage System Update, Google Picasa, Norton Internet Security 2007 (90 days subscription) (OEM), Diskeeper 9.0 Home
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support: 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details:
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - carry-in
Advantages: Fast and reliable Disadvantages: Screen could be better, not the best design
.... However as soon as you look the laptop, it is instantly recognisable as an IBM Thinkpad. Sadly though not in a good way, The keyboard and general layout do look very dated.
The only plus point here is that it does seem to be very well built and sturdy enough to take the odd few knocks and scrapes.
SPECIFICATIONS
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Thankfully the performance of the laptop is far better than the design for which I will elaborate further.
Processor
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This is an Intel T7100 dual core (or core2duo to give it the correct title) which is rated at 1.8Ghz for each core.In essence this gives you the equivalent to a 3.6Ghz single core processor The processor uses 64bit technology, FSB @ 667Mhz and L2 cache of 2MB.
In layman's terms, it is very fast and more importantly stable. When running several applications...
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Advantages: Easy to use, runs smoothly, good battery life and high quality. Disadvantages: Some probelms with the wireless adapter.
...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 the laptop mainly for office related items such as documents and spreadsheets but have also been using it to store and edit photographs and videos. So far I have had no problems and that fact that it comes with a media card reader was very useful.
This version of the ThinkPad is pretty similar to the rest of the laptops in the series. There is little to no distortion with the screen and it is fairly bright and gives a high quality picture. I couldn't find any problems with the laptop as a whole, nothing is loose or flex's for the most part.
The R61 has pretty much all the ports...
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Advantages: Durable, Powerful, Good Tablet, Amazing battery life, Never overheats, quiet, expansion capabilities, small lightweight, Disadvantages: old looking, bad graphics card, no CD/DVD drive, bad speaker position
...be an advantage, as it lightens the laptop
Now, enough on how bad it is, now, let's look at the up side.
It is VERY strong and durable; I have dropped it on the floor 1 or 2 times, and have let it slip of my bed loads of times, also, I crush it in my backpack virtually all the time, but when I noticed a little crack next to the ESC key, I stopped, and took my bag off before sitting down on the bus. The crack was only very minor, and I fixed it to almost perfect with a bit of super glue. So what I am trying to say is that the exterior is VERY strong.
I don't know if this is common in laptops, but the interior doesn't seem to be affected by bumps or shaking, sometimes, I have left my computer on in my bag while going home, now that is walking to a bus stop, getting on crowded bus, them briskly walking home, and in all that time, I am able...
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