Lenovo ThinkPad R60e

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...

nollybabe 16.08.2007 · Read review
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Review of Lenovo ThinkPad R60e

Think Thinkpad

Advantages: Speedy, Robust, Good graphics card, Connectivity
Disadvantages: Not the prettiest of designs, Annoying keyboard layout w/ no Windows key and Fn/Ctrl key placement

...INTRODUCTION I bought myself a used IBM / Lenovo Thinkpad T41 for £129 and although it's a pretty old machine (probably from 2004) and fairly low spec by today's standards, I still feel it was a bargain. This was from Cash Converters. DESIGN The machine, like all IBM (now made by Lenovo) notebooks are intended for business users and so the design is not particularly sleek but instead, have a very 'professional' look to them. They all seem to be black with a little bit of red on the button and either a red or blue knob for controlling the mouse pointer. Some people think they're on the ugly side but I actually quite like the look of the Thinkpads. I've noticed that all IBM / Lenovo Thinkpads look alike and have the same body, keyboard and use the same smooth black matte material rather than plastic that most other...

Deru 14.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of Lenovo ThinkPad T41

Lenovo R61I is amazing!

Advantages: This comes with bluetooth, 1GB per sec. wifi card, and cd dvd r&rw drive.
Disadvantages: The power management center goofs up some, The internal coolant system could use work.

...press the blue "Think Vintage" button while booting to start the recovery interface. This will let you do everything from reformat to system restore. With the massive 160 GB hard drive it exceeds multiple desktops capabilities and almost makes them obsolete! This machine also has a multimedia key pad which allows you to navigate through songs in windows media player without even bringing the player to the front! The build in finger pad with tap sensor makes it easy to navigate. Speaking of easy did I mention that there is a built in microphone? If you have a softphone there's no need for the extra mic on the table now. Worried about someone stealing your phone numbers you have stored in softphone? Worry no more, the Lenovo R61I has a built in fingerprint scanner that really works. Just slide your' finger over the sensor and you're on your...

thriller_qpid 25.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of Lenovo ThinkPad R61i

Think Smart, ThinkPad

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 Lenovo ThinkPad 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...

Pyrokeet 11.08.2007 · Read review
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Review of Lenovo ThinkPad R60e

Lenova ThinkPad R61i 7650 Review

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...

MaximumFear 21.02.2008 · Read review
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Review of Lenovo ThinkPad R61i

The Legend of Thinkpad

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 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...

josh.walker 03.01.2008 · Read review
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Review of Lenovo ThinkPad R60

R51 lightening

Advantages: :ight and strong
Disadvantages: Old design style

...altogether and let windows manage everything. My only other gripe here is the fact that you no longer get a windows CD with the unit. Everything is preinstalled in a secure area of the hard drive. However, doing this does not leave you with much and does leave you creating CD's as emergency backup (loads of CD's) In general though the R51 is a great piece of kit. You get everything you need at good price. Have had a couple of keyboard buttons pop off but easily fixed and due to hard users....

skrg28 18.10.2005 · Read review
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Review of Lenovo ThinkPad R51

Good performance, Pig awful looks!!

Advantages: Fast and reliable
Disadvantages: Screen could be better, not the best design

...I have had my laptop now for just over a month and I am now ready to report on my findings. I will say at the start that this was supplied to me from my insurance company, rather than by choice. I was assured that it was a like for like replacement for my Toshiba. (evidently in the world of insurance Toshiba and Lenovo are spelt the same?). Needless to say the chances of me renewing my policy with them are somewhere between sweet FA and Nil. However rant and rage over with here are my opinions and observations of the R61 thinkpad. FIRST IMPRESSIONS ------------------------------- When I first opened the box, my first impression was "Oh my god!, it's come from the Lada car factory. The design has all the finesse of a 1980's house brick mobile phone. Although I had seen the Lenovo name around, I had not linked it to the IBM brand...

cindyhigham 30.01.2008 · Read review
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Review of Lenovo ThinkPad R61

is this a stinkpad or a good laptop?

Advantages: Battery life, Wide screen
Disadvantages: To heavy, really difficult to build from scratch.

...lighter for carrying around Conclusions This is a good laptop for a work environment. However I feel that for a home situation you can get better from other suppliers. The machine battery life is a a very good selling point and the wide screen makes looking at a machine to do your work a little bit easier. However the weight of this laptop spoils the machine to me. Also from my IT support perspective Trying to build a machine is a lot harder then other models of machine. Overall, I would probably avoid this model of machine. Simply because I know that a newer model of IBM laptops is available (R400) which is far lighter and does not seem to give the DVD drive problems. Thanks for reading...

mtpatton 16.04.2009 (15.04.2009) · Read review
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Review of Lenovo ThinkPad R61i

The T42: Time to use your Thinkpad!

Advantages: High spec for low refurb price, Windows XP Pro, great build
Disadvantages: Small hard drive, only 2 USB ports

...did manage to snap a little bit of the corner casing off when I got it tangled on my duvet cover as it was sitting on the bed once, but that's only a cosmetic problem which was my fault and not the laptops. Other than that, its build is fine. Its keys are great to type on and are the closest I've felt to a regular PC keyboard on a laptop. It comes with both a track point (central red pivot thing) and a touch pad. I prefer the touch pad; it is perfectly responsive and smooth. The laptop is very quiet in use and you can only hear the fan when it overheats or when the DVD drive starts. The drive ejects as if it is on a catch which feels flimsy but is needed to keep it compactly tucked away. I have had no issues with hard drive clicking but wouldn't be off put if I did as long as the machine is working fine. If you drop it by accident...

lea20 15.01.2008 · Read review
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