The Lenovo ThinkPad T61 is a 14-inch notebook that includes Intel’s Centrino Core 2 Duo CPU, onboard Turbo Memory (for boosting access times), and 802.11n Wi-Fi. The notebook features Intel’s Active Management Technology, allowing the IT department to manage the system from afar, even when it’s in sleep mode or powered down. The Lenovo ThinkPad T61 is designed in the ThinkPad’s signature black boxy form factor, with consumer-friendly features such as optional Webcams and media card readers.
The notebook is retailed at a price of $1,399, and it comes with a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 processor, Intel Mobile 965 Express chipset; 2GB, 667MHz DDR2 memory capacity, a 100 GB hard disk drive that spins at 7,200 rpm and Intel GMA X3100 graphics card. It comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Business. The T61 features a wide-screen display, and features a chassis that is reinforced with an internal roll cage, replacing the traditional solid magnesium alloy cover. The notebook also comes with a small A/C adaptor which provides lighter portability for the whole unit. The portability of the notebook is further enhanced by sturdy steel hinges and a shock-mounted hard drive. True to Lenovo fashion, the T61 also features both an eraser-head pointing stick and a touch pad, each with its set of mouse buttons. The 14.1-inch wide-screen LCD display offers a 1,440×900 native resolution. One major feature the Centrino Pro ThinkPad T61 is the inclusion of Intel’s Active Management Technology, where the IT department can remotely fix, update, or recover the system after an OS failure (as long as the notebook is connected to the company network, even in sleep mode). The 128MB Nvidia Quadro NVS 140M graphics card support and integrated Intel X3100 GPU is said to be able to provide the notebook with longer battery life when running high-powered applications. The system has a two hours and 29 minutes usage time on a DVD battery drain test, with the included six-cell battery.
Specifications:
Physical Attributes
The T61 is a notebook with built-in Devices ThinkLight, Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna, and wireless LAN antenna that is fit into its 13.2×9.3×1.3inch, 5.4lbs form factor. The notebook also features security features such as embedded Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, SmartCard reader and a Fingerprint reader.
Processor
It is powered by a 64-bit, Intel Core 2 Duo T7500/2GHz with Multi-Core processor technology, 4GB L2 cache, and 800MHz data bus speed. The processor features Intel 64 Technology, Intel Dynamic Acceleration, Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Execute Disable Bit capability and Intel Virtualization Technology. The notebook also features a Mobile Intel PM965 Express chipset. It is also supported by a 1GB (up to 4GB maximum) DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz PC2-5300 RAM via one SO DIMM 200-pin slot.
Storage Controller
The T61 features a 120 GB Serial ATA-300 hard disk drive that spins at 5400 rpm, an 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+RW/+R) optical drive and a mulitformat memory card reader.
Display and Audio
The T61 features a 14.1-inch widescreen TFT active matrix, 1440×900 (WXGA+) resolution, with 24-bit (16.7-million colors) color support that features anti-glare treatment. It is powered by an NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M PCI Express x16 graphics card with 128MB Video Memory. The notebook also features AD1984HD sound card support that is compliant with High Definition Audio standards.
Communications and Connectivity
The T61 supports a fax/modem with 56 Kbps transfer rates that complies with ITU V.90 protocols, wireless NIC Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN for data link protocol Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11a/b/g, Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet.
Expansion / Interface(s)
The Lenovo ThinkPad T61 supports an ultrabay slim expansion bay, one SO DIMM 200-pin slot and a CardBus – Type I/II slot. It features the following interfaces: three Hi-Speed USB, 4-pin USB Type A, a VGA, 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), Modem RJ-11, a Network Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T RJ-45, an IEEE 1394 (FireWire) 4-pin FireWire, 3.5 mm microphone–input, 3.5 mm headphones-output, docking/port replicator.
Power and Battery
The T61 is powered by a 6-cell Lithium polymer battery with a capacity of 56.2 Wh that provides up to 3.8 hour(s) of usage time. It is also powered by an AC 120 / 230 V power adaptor.
Operating System / Software / Security
The T61 comes pre-installed with Microsoft Windows Vista or Microsoft Windows Vista Business; as well as preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites (a purchase of a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software is required). It features Power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage, Hard drive password, Administrator password and ThinkVantage Active Protection System security.
Manufacturer Warranty
The Lenovo ThinkPad T61 comes with a three year warranty for service and support (parts and labour) and a one year battery warranty.
Environmental Sustainability
The T61 is a Energy Star Compliant and EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver notebook with a Greenpeace policy rating (Mar 2009) of 3.1
Reviews:
“The ThinkPad T61 14.1″ widescreen notebook is easy to recommend as a laptop for those that want a highly durable system that provides powerful performance while on the go.” – (Notebook, 2007)
“Lenovo’s 14-inch ThinkPad T61 shaves a few millimeters off the company’s more mainstream R-series laptops, but still boasts the same, solid ThinkPad DNA along with IT-friendly features by way of Intel’s new Centrino Pro platform.” – (CNET, 2007)
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