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Lenovo ThinkPad T61 (14-inch, 2007) Series

Lenovo ThinkPad T61 (14-inch, 2007) Series

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 233 reviews of Lenovo ThinkPad T61 (14-inch, 2007) Series. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the performance and design. The usability and price also get good feedback. There are mixed reviews on the battery and portability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Lenovo ThinkPad T61 (14-inch, 2007) Series is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Lenovo ThinkPad T61 (14-inch, 2007) Series

alaTest has collected and analyzed 39 user reviews of Lenovo ThinkPad T61 (14-inch, 2007) Series from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the design and performance are on the whole positive. The usability and price also get good opinions, but there are some critical opinions about the portability and screen.

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92% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Amazon.com review summary for Lenovo ThinkPad T61 (14-inch, 2007) Series

alaTest has collected and analyzed 42 user reviews of Lenovo ThinkPad T61 (14-inch, 2007) Series from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

57% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

Lenovo T61 review:

Unless you put them side by side, you'd be hard-pressed to spot the physical differences between the two new Centrino laptops from Lenovo, the ThinkPad T61 and the ThinkPad R61 . Both 14-inch models include all the important parts of Intel's revamped...

Internal roll cage protects LCD; 802.11n Wi-Fi for faster wireless throughput; very small A/C adaptor adds little to overall travel weight; Intel's Active Management Technology provides remote support.

New Centrino technology doesn't offer outsize performance gains.

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.

May, 2007

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Expert review by : Cisco Cheng (pcmag.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad T61 Widescreen

The Lenovo ThinkPad T61 Widescreen, built for the Centrino Duo platform, gets the absolute best out of Intel's new chipset.

Fastest Intel components available. Excellent performance scores. Very good 3D scores. Fast hard drive. EV-DO antenna is now hidden. Fabulous keyboard and dual pointing devices. Lightweight chassis.

Batteries are not compatible with previous T60s. You'll need to upgrade the battery.

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May, 2007

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Lenovo Thinkpad T61 Widescreen

An Intel chipset launch is never complete without Lenovo offering a new ThinkPad to take advantage of it. The ThinkPad T61 Widescreen ($2,510 direct) is the latest in Lenovo's ThinkPad T-series of world-class laptops that have stood the test of time...

Fastest Intel components available. Excellent performance scores. Very good 3D scores. Fast hard drive. EV-DO antenna is now hidden. Fabulous keyboard and dual pointing devices. Lightweight chassis

Batteries are not compatible with previous T60s. You'll need to upgrade the battery

The Lenovo ThinkPad T61 Widescreen is the best business laptop for those who love widescreens. A standard-screen model will be available with the same powerful Centrino Duo components.

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Expert review by : Andrew (NotebookReview.com)

ThinkPad T61 and R61 First Thoughts Review

The ThinkPad T61 and R61 notebooks were today announced by Lenovo. Both notebooks will incorporate the new Santa Rosa Intel platform and be initially offered in widescreen format. Following are some thoughts based on a hands-on look at these systems.

Jun, 2009

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Expert review by : Kevin O'Brien (NotebookReview.com)

Linux ThinkPad T61 Review

Operating system selection has almost always locked consumers into the Microsoft Windows operating systems, but recently many manufacturers have started to offer Linux alternatives. Lenovo has started to offer SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 on some...

Feb, 2008

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Expert review by : Ronald Tiefenth?ler (notebookcheck.net)

Review Lenovo Thinkpad T61 14,1'' SXGA+

Solid Office Notebook. The ThinkPad T61 is a notebook which shoul ...

User-friendliness ; Data security ; Moderate weight ; Accessories, and service ; Solid case ; Quiet ; Low temperature emissions ; Track point ; Matte display

Available Interfaces ; No recovery media ; No DVI-/ HDMI port ; Moderate brightness of the screen ; Low contrast

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Dec, 2007

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Expert review by : Kevin O'Brien (NotebookReview.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad T61 14.1-inch Review

Standard aspect ratio business notebooks are becoming more difficult to purchase these days from different manufacturers, but Lenovo has pulled through for another generation with the ThinkPad T61. The 14" 4:3 T61 is one of the last models of its kind...

Oct, 2007

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Expert review by : Kevin O'Brien (NotebookReview.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad T61 14.1" (4:3) Review

The Lenovo T61 4:3 14.1" notebook is offered with a wide array of options, with processors spanning from the Intel T7100 to the T7800, ram up to 4GB, hard drive up to 200GB, Intel turbo memory, Intel Wireless-N, and either the 128MB nVidia NVS 140M or...

Runs very cool ; Fan doesn't come on as much as previous models ; Excellent performance ; Great keyboard, touchpad, and touchpoint

Screen has limited contrast

The 9-cell battery on the T61 got just over 4 hours and 30 minutes in testing, with screen brightness at 80%, CPU set to adaptive, and with light internet activity. This was a bit less battery life compared to my 15" T60 running XP, but the key...

Oct, 2007

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Expert review by : Andrew (NotebookReview.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad T61 Review

The ThinkPad T61 is a premium product with a durable build, it is geared towards business users or simply those willing to pay a bit more to get something that won't fall apart after 1-year of use. For somebody that travels a lot or relies on their...

Excellent build quality, magnesium internal cage in lid and body provide extra protection ; Keyboard is highly usable, one of the best in the industry ; System runs cool, even though it now has more powerful processor ; FireWire and media card reader...

Screen brightness is lacking, in strong lighting situations screen appears washed out ; Would rather not have the Windows Live toolbar built-in ; T61 is thicker than the ThinkPad T60 and T43 notebooks ; Screen is not centered

Most of that software is useful, especially the ThinkVantage related applications, they’re very mature software tools that make things like backing up data, managing your system settings and configuring the notebook easy to do. Picasa is actually nice...

May, 2007

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Review IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad T61 Notebook

Thinkpad - Next Generation. Lenovo continues the IBM Thinkpad's s

Classical, solid Thinkpad design ; Low weight, small dimensions ; Very good workmanship ; Excellent quality of materials (magnesium) ; Excellent input devices ; Bright, matt display, also fit for outdoor operation ; Good performance ; Relative low...

Vertical stability to the vantage point ; Low battery runtime with standard battery ; Sometimes whirring during use

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