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Lenovo ThinkPad X61s

Manufacturer: Lenovo

Battery

  • Battery type included
  • Lithium-ion

Connectivity

  • Network interface
  • 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
  • USB ports
  • 3
  • Firewire ports
  • 1
  • VGA
  • Yes

Display

  • LCD technology
  • XGA
  • Natural resolution (max)
  • 1024 x 768 pixels
  • Diagonal screen size
  • 12.1 inch

Drives

  • Primary hard drive
  • 80 GB

General

  • Dimensions (H x W x D)
  • 268 x 20 x 211 mm
  • Weight
  • 1.54 kg
  • Laptop type
  • Ultraportable

Graphics

  • Amt of video RAM
  • 358 MB
  • Graphics hardware
  • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100

Memory

  • Amt of RAM
  • 1GB
  • Memory card reader
  • Yes

Other

  • Motherboard chipset
  • Intel GM965
  • Other features
  • 3Year Express Warranty Service

Processor

  • Processor type
  • Intel Core 2 Duo
  • Processor speed
  • 2.2 GHz

Software

  • Operating system
  • Windows Vista Business

Sound

  • Embedded stereo speakers
  • Yes

Talkback 1 comments

    replacement battery for this L ...pan -- 04/01/08

    replacement battery for this Lenovo ThinkPad X61s is here
    http://www.global-batteries.com.au/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=ThinkPad X61s

Overview

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The good:
  • Solid performance, thanks to the latest Core 2 Duo processor
  • Extremely portable design
  • Excellent keyboard
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Easy-to-use ThinkVantage utility
  • Lengthy battery life with extended battery
The bad:
  • Lacks built-in optical drive
  • Standard-aspect display feels outdated
The bottomline:

The ThinkPad X61s provides excellent dual-core performance in a lightweight, compact package that's still comfortable to use.

Editors’ rating:

8/10

RRP: AU$3249.00

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