Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds

44 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Screen (32)
Energy (4)
Performance (3)
Build quality (2)
Sound (1)

Negative
Portability (16)
Battery (9)
Touchpad (3)
Reliability (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 44 reviews from magazines and websites. Views about the value for money and build quality are on the whole positive. The performance and energy efficiency are also appreciated, whereas there are some mixed opinions about the keyboard. Many are critical about the reliability and touchpad.

screen, energy, performance, build quality, value for money

portability, battery, touchpad, reliability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: J. Simon Leitner (notebookcheck.net)

Review Lenovo Thinkpad W700 / W700ds Notebook

Size matters.Not only in the gaming sector but also in profession ...

Robust chassis ; Extensive connection options ; 3 year warranty ex-factory ; Win XP and Vista available ; User-friendly touchpad/trackpoint combination ; Integrated graphic tablet available ; Bright display with good contrast ; Integrated colorimeter...

Typing behavior needs getting used to ; Mediocre display illumination ; Mediocre performance in single applications benchmarks ; Low battery life

With a good business image: HP EliteBook 8730w, Dell Precision M6400; possibly the flossy barebones, for instance from Nexoc, Schenker Notebook, or Deviltech

Mar, 2009

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Expert review by: Alan Stafford (pcworld.com)

Thinkpad W700DS

When I reviewed Lenovo's ThinkPad W700 desktop replacement notebook, I described it as taking a kitchen-sink approach to mobile computing, mainly because it has a high-end CPU and workstation graphics, a huge screen, and an integrated drawing tablet....

Lightweight, for such a large notebook Excellent drawing tablet

Angle of view on LCD is pretty narrow Enormous power brick

The second screen doesn't add much functionality, and it consumes an inordinate amount of battery life. It's a pretty big waste of money, too--it adds $420 to the cost of an otherwise-comparable W700. For that money, you could buy a 24-inch desktop...

Mar, 2009

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Expert review by: Alan Stafford (pcworld.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds Laptop Review

Lightweight, for such a large notebook ; Excellent drawing tablet

Angle of view on LCD is pretty narrow ; Enormous power brick

The idea of a second screen latched onto a huge desktop replacement notebook sounds good on paper, but it's not fully-baked.

Mar, 2009

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Expert review by: Christopher Null (wired.com)

Dual-Screen King-Size 'Laptop' Shreds Benchma...

Just when you thought there were no new tricks left in the laptop world ... along comes something previously deemed impossible.With the ThinkPad W700, Lenovo

Secondary screen is a novelty of breathtaking proportions. Loaded with ports, including five USB, full-size DVI out and HDMI out. Unmatched performance in a laptop. 94 minutes of battery life isn't bad for a machine this big

If you got room for two displays, is it wrong to think you ought to have room for three? Gargantuan size, weight, price. Smells like burning

Feb, 2009

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Lenovo W700ds Review

For those of us who live and work on gigantic dual displays, making the transition to a cramped little notebook screen when it's time to get things done on the road has never been easy. We're spoiled. But there's really never been any alternative,...

Extra 10.6-inch screen; incredible computing power; vibrant display; solid build quality

Size and weight; reliability; battery life; undersized track pad; weak secondary display; ultra-premium price

The side screen's small size, poor image quality and buggy drivers all conspired to make it truly a tough sell.

Feb, 2009

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Expert review by: Tim Stevens (engadget.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds laptop review: two screens of fury in one hefty package

Lenovo's W700ds stands out from the rest in an incredibly crowded laptop market -- and not just because it's bigger than almost any two of its competitors combined. It's one of the very few laptops to offer an auxiliary display and has room for a full...

Plenty of power ; Screen real-estate for miles ; Integrated digitizer

Back-breaking heft ; Questionable ergonomics ; Hardly an impulse buy

Jan, 2009

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Expert review by: David Rasnake (NotebookReview.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds Review

The W700ds isn't a replacement or a refresh of the original, but rather, an optional upgrade to the same basic platform that makes good on Lenovo's long-rumored promise to launch a notebook with dual displays. As NBR editor Jerry Jackson noted when he...

Desktop-like performance in a notebook – now with two screens ; Build quality still as good as always ; Very good primary display with built-in color calibrator ; Keyboard is as good as the one on my desk

Built-in calibrator doesn’t support second display ; Small onboard digitizer features a terrible pen ; Multimedia performance doesn't quite cut it ; Performance upgrades will elevate the price significantly

In the time since our first W700 review, though, I’ve also had the chance to spend a lot more time with the original W700, and to get to know the W700ds seen here as well. And out of this experience, the general consensus around the NBR office seems to...

Jan, 2009

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Expert review by: Jerry Jackson (NotebookReview.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds First Look Review

As announced earlier this week, the new ThinkPad W700ds is the first notebook to offer a true dual-screen mobile solution. This massive powerhouse packs more technology inside its all-black chassis than most workstation desktops. From two bright...

Stay tuned to NotebookReview.com for our full review of this notebook

Jan, 2009

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Expert review by: Avram Piltch (laptopmag.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds

Is a quad-core processor, built-in digitizer, and color-calibrator not enough innovation for you? Lenovo also crams in a slide-out second display into this behemoth workstation.

Like previous W700s, the Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds incorporates a slew of innovative features, but its secondary display is truly groundbreaking. Exact pricing has not yet been set, but our configuration is valued at close to $4,600 without the secondary...

Dec, 2008

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Expert review by: John Virata (digitalproducer.digitalmedianet.com)

Lenovo W700ds mobile workstation

Lenovo has long been known for innovative notebook computers harking back to the days when it (IBM) came out with the ThinkPad notebook computer. This machine served notice that it was at the top of the heap when it came to design and functionality....

System features a Wacom tablet, built in color calibration. . . and an extra screen

Apr, 2009

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Product Specifications

Audio Input

Type:Microphone

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Battery

Run Time (Up To):2.1hour(s)/2.3hour(s)

Technology:Lithium ion

Cache Memory

Installed Size:12MB/6MB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:12.2in

Height:1.6in/2in

Weight:11lbs/8.4lbs

Width:16.1in

Display (Projector)

Color Support:24-bit (16.7 million colors)

Diagonal Size:17in

Diagonal Size (metric):43.2cm

Max Resolution:1920 x 1200

Technology:TFT active matrix

Widescreen Display:

Yes

Header

Compatibility:PC

Localization:English

Manufacturer:Lenovo

Model:2752/2753/2757/2758

Packaged Quantity:1

Product Line:Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds

Input Device

Type:Digital pen / Digitizer / Keyboard / TrackPoint / UltraNav/Digital pen / Keyboard / TrackPoint / UltraNav/Keyboard / TrackPoint / UltraNav

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed:1066MHz

Miscellaneous

Color:Black

Manufacturer Selling Program:Global Models Plus/TopSeller

Modem

Max Transfer Rate:56Kbps

Protocols & Specifications:ITU V.90

Type:Fax / modem

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Bluetooth 2.0 / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g

Type:Network adapter

Wireless LAN Supported:

Yes

Wireless Protocol:802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) / Bluetooth 2.0/802.11b/g

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Optical Storage

Read Speed:24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)

Rewrite Speed:24x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)

Type:BD-Writer/DVD/DVD-Writer

Write Speed:24x (CD) / 8x (DVD

OS Provided

Edition:Windows Vista Business

Type:Microsoft Windows Vista Business/Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition/Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition/Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Processor

64-bit Computing:

Yes

Clock Speed:2.26GHz/2.53GHz/2GHz/3.06GHz

Manufacturer:Intel

Multi-Core Technology:Dual-Core/Quad-Core

Processor Number:Q9000/Q9100/QX9300/T9400/X9100

Type:Core 2 Duo/Core 2 Extreme/Core 2 Quad

RAM

Installed Size:2GB/4GB/8GB

Max Supported Size:4GB/8GB

Technology:DDR3 SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty /3 years warranty

Software

Microsoft Office Ready:Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.