Advantages: Durability, performance, handsome looks. Disadvantages: A little expensive, but definitely worth it.
of the keyboard. It makes working without a mouse a lot easier and faster, specifically it keeps both of your hands on the keyboard so you can type and navigate without moving your hands. The looks won't embarrass you when you pull it out in a big meeting, either. Nobody wants to stare at a glowing apple sitting across from you. :) Apart from that, the keyboard is great and I normally get around 4 hours with the 6 cell battery.
The only disadvantage so far has been that it is a little pricier than other laptops. On the other hand, I don't think I'll ever get anything other than a ThinkPad. ...
Advantages: easy to use, long battery life Disadvantages: no mouse touchpad, slow due to security software
The best thing about this laptop is its battery life. Regardless of what the spec says (as battery life is often different from that written on a spec, as most people use more than the minimum amount of battery whilst running their laptop), I find that the battery in my laptop lasts a good three and a half hours from being 100% charged. For a laptop, I find this fantastic.
I paid just under £500 when I bought it in October 2006 from dabs.com.
The main thing that I found a disadvantage when I originally bought the laptop is the lack of a touchpad cursor- this struck me as odd and I hadn't realised this was the case when I ordered the laptop. However, there is an easy-to-use nipple in the middle of the keyboard, and you can otherwise buy a USB mouse to connect to the laptop, which are freely available.
So far, I have ...
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 ...
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Product Information for "Lenovo ThinkPad W500" »
Card reader
Type
7 in 1 card reader
Supported Flash Memory Cards
SD Memory Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card, SDHC Memory Card, xD-Picture Card Type H
Video
Graphics Processor / Vendor
ATI Mobility FireGL V5700 PCI Express x16, ATI Mobility FireGL V5700 / Intel GMA 4500MHD PCI Express x16
Video Memory
512 MB
Audio
Audio Output
Sound card
Audio Codec
CX20561
Compliant Standards
High Definition Audio
Audio Input
Microphone
Input device(s)
Type
Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Features
Spill-proof, Illuminated buttons, spill-proof
Operating system / software
OS Provided
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate / XP Professional downgrade, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition / XP Professional downgrade, Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition, Microsoft Windows Vista Business / XP Professional downgrade, Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32/64 bits) / XP Professional downgrade
OS Preinstalled
Windows Vista
Microsoft Office Ready
Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.
Software
Windows XP Professional recovery DVD, Microsoft Office 2007 (60 days trial), Windows XP Professional recovery DVD
Notebook camera
Sensor Resolution
1.3 Megapixel
Camera Type
Integrated
Manufacturer's product description
Meet the ThinkPad W500 notebook. Featuring superior performance Discrete Open GL graphics, key ISV certifications and support, a razor-sharp 15.4" premium WUXGA widescreen display and an embedded Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security solution, the ThinkPad W500 notebook offers today's businesses the ultimate in performance, mobility, and security. The ThinkPad W500 notebook is also environmentally friendly, featuring improvements in energy efficiency.
