Lenovo ThinkPad Z61m

40 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Design (9)
Screen (8)
Value for money (8)
Build quality (7)
Keyboard (6)

Negative
Portability (2)
Resolution (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 40 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the keyboard and build quality. The screen and value for money also get good feedback, but many are critical about the resolution and portability.

design, value for money, screen, build quality, keyboard

portability, resolution

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Lenovo ThinkPad Z61m is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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

Review IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad Z61m Notebook

Rhinoceros. The Z series of the Think Pad series provides the adv ...

Robust case, Metallic hinges, Display protection by Clamshell design, Excellent input devices, Bright display, with high contrast and good stability to the vanatage point, Display can be used outdoors, Passable noise emissions

Big dimensions, Case partly not pressure resistant, High surface temperatures at the bottom side possible

The two boxes are at the left and right side beneath the keyboard and offer an acceptable sound for background music. The maximum volume is ok, but weaknesses of the basses are obvious

Feb, 2007

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Expert review by: Narasu Rebbapragada (pcworld.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad Z61m

This expensive business notebook nicely combines power, features, and comfort.

Comfortable keyboard

Staid design

The Z61m has a good balance of features, comfort, processing power, and battery life.

Sep, 2006

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Expert review by: Thomas Ricker (engadget.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad Z61m reviewed

Ok suits, listen up. It's time to pilfer the IT budget 'cause the business-class, Lenovo ThinkPad Z61m just pulled a stellar review over at NotebookReview. This Core Duo beast boasts a titanium lid which makes it, dare we say, attractive in that ...

Jun, 2006

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Expert review by: ZaZ (NotebookReview.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad Z61m Review (pics, specs)

Jun, 2006

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Expert review by: (pcmag.com)

Lenovo Thinkpad Z61m

The Z61m bears the same durable titanium cover as its predecessor, though if you're a true ThinkPad conservative, you can always opt for the classic all-black look. From the outside, there is little difference between the Z61m and the Z60m. At 6.9...

More powerful than its predecessor. Integrated EVDO. Built-in webcam

Stressful on the shoulders

Lenovo's latest desktop-replacement notebook is even more powerful, with the new Intel Core Duo processor and a built-in Verizon EV-DO cellular modem. Its weight, however, will make you think twice before taking it off your desk.

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Lenovo ThinkPad Z61m

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of the Lenovo ThinkPad Z61m from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

design, value for money

60% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: H. R. Raines (amazon.com)

Beauty & Brains

It is the Best ThinkPad Yet! This is my 5th one since they first announced them in the early 1990's. Athough advertised as Win XP Pro, mine came with Windows Vista Business; and Office 2007 (30-Trial). 1 GB is not nearly enough to run Vista, but this...

Feb, 2008

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Consumer review by: H. R. Raines (amazon.com)

Beauty & Brains

Feb, 2008

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Consumer review by: anbi (amazon.com)

Performance is not all!

I can't say nothing bad about the performance of this machine. As far as quality and reliability are concerned though, the Lenovo machine is really a poor laptop ... light-years from the old IBM TinkPads, which I have been using professionally and...

Jan, 2008

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Consumer review by: anbi (amazon.com)

Performance is not all!

Jan, 2008

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Product Specifications

Audio Input

Type:Microphone/Stereo microphone

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Battery

Run Time (Up To):3.47hour(s)/3.5hour(s)/3.7hour(s)/4.5hour(s)/4hour(s)

Technology:Lithium ion

Cache Memory

Installed Size:1MB/2MB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:10.3in/10.4in

Height:1.6in

Weight:6.4lbs/6.6lbs/6.8lbs/6lbs/7.1lbs

Width:14.1in

Display (Projector)

Color Support:24-bit (16.7 million colors)

Diagonal Size:15.4in

Diagonal Size (metric):39.1cm

Max Resolution:1280 x 800/1680 x 1050

Technology:TFT active matrix

Widescreen Display:

Yes

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified:

Yes

EPA Energy Star Compliant:

Yes

Header

Compatibility:PC

Country Kits:United States

Localization:English

Manufacturer:Lenovo

Model:9450/9451/9452/9453

Packaged Quantity:1

Product Line:Lenovo ThinkPad Z61m

Input Device

Type:Keyboard / TrackPoint / UltraNav/Keyboard / TrackPoint / UltraNav/UltraNav / TrackPoint / Keyboard

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed:533MHz/667MHz

Miscellaneous

Color:Black/Silver

Manufacturer Selling Program:TopSeller

Modem

Cellular Enhancement Protocol:CDMA 2000 1X EV-DO Rev. 0

Cellular Network Supported:

Yes

Max Transfer Rate:56Kbps

Protocols & Specifications:ITU V.90

Type:Fax / modem/Fax / modem / cellular modem

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Bluetooth / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g/Bluetooth 2.0 EDR / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / Gigabit Ethernet / Fast Ethernet/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11g/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g/IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / Bluetooth / Gigabit Ethernet / Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / Gigabit Ethernet / Fast Ethernet

Type:Network adapter

Wireless LAN Supported:

Yes

Wireless Protocol:802.11a/b/g/802.11a/b/g / Bluetooth/802.11a/b/g / Bluetooth/Bluetooth 2.0 EDR / 802.11a/b/g

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Optical Storage

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

Rewrite Speed:16x (CD) / 4x (DVD/24x

Type:CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo/DVD/DVD-Writer

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

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Processor

64-bit Computing:

Yes

Clock Speed:1.46GHz/1.66GHz/1.6GHz/1.83GHz/2GHz

Manufacturer:Intel

Multi-Core Technology:Dual-Core

Processor Number:410/420/T2400/T2500/T5500

Type:Celeron M/Core 2 Duo/Core Duo

RAM

Installed Size:1GB/512MB

Max Supported Size:4GB

Technology:DDR2 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.