Lenovo ThinkPad X61

184 reviews

Jan, 2025

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performance (59)
portability (52)
usability (37)
screen (33)
battery (32)

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energy (4)
touchpad (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 184 reviews of Lenovo ThinkPad X61. The average rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the price and battery. The usability and portability also get good feedback. Many are critical about the touchpad and energy efficiency. Views are divided on the screen.

performance, portability, usability, battery, price

energy, touchpad

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Lenovo ThinkPad X61 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Lenovo ThinkPad X61

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Lenovo ThinkPad X61 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the price and size are overall positive. The usability and performance also get good feedback.

portability, performance, usability, size, price

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

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Amazon.com review summary for Lenovo ThinkPad X61

alaTest has collected and analyzed 42 user reviews of Lenovo ThinkPad X61 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Views about the image quality and screen are on the whole positive. The performance and keyboard also get good opinions, whereas many are critical about the size and usability.

portability, keyboard, performance, screen, image quality

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52% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

Expert review by (engadget.com)

Lenovo leaks ThinkPad X61 convertible tablet

Tablet PC Review has discovered a tantalizing spec sheet buried on an IBM website, one which details an upcoming convertible tablet that is presumably the successor to the popular X60: say hello to the Thinkpad X61. Although pics aren't available,...

May, 2007

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Expert review by : Carla Thornton (pcworld.com)

ThinkPad X61 Notebook

Though the optical drive is not integrated, everything else about this business portable is top-notch, especially battery life.

size, look, performance, everything, Extended battery life, Nice docking station

price, Optical drive not integrated, No touchpad ; eraserhead only

Our review unit, which included an UltraBase docking station with a dual-layer DVD burner, costs $1724 (as of July 27, 2007). The great performance and features, and its reasonable price, make the X61 our current top choice of ultraportable

Dec, 2007

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Expert review by : Cisco Cheng (pcmag.com)

Lenovo Thinkpad X61 Tablet

These days, convertible tablet PCs are showing up as more than just a blip on the radar. They've been widely adopted in the vertical markets, and students are embracing them. Lenovo (formerly IBM) has long been a leader in the convertible tablet PC...

Best keyboard on a tablet PC. Built tough for the road. EV-DO or HSDPA modem embedded. Fast hard drive. Best combination of performance and battery life. Nice grip on the digitizer pen

If you need an optical drive, the docking station is going to be expensive. System is starting to look heavy against the competition ; Watch the Lenovo ThinkPad X61 Tablet Video Review

The combination of performance, battery life, and usability is the Lenovo ThinkPad X61 Tablet's winning formula.

Oct, 2007

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Expert review by : Cisco Cheng (pcmag.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad X61 Tablet

With the ThinkPad X61Tablet, Lenovo offers the best combination of performance, battery life, and keyboard experience on a convertible tablet.

Best keyboard on a tablet PC. Built tough for the road. EV-DO or HSDPA modem embedded. Fast hard drive. Best combination of performance and battery life. Nice grip on the digitizer pen.

If you need an optical drive, the docking station is going to be expensive. System is starting to look heavy against the competition. ; Watch the Lenovo ThinkPad X61 Tablet Video Review!

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Oct, 2007

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Expert review by : Carla Thornton (pcworld.com)

X61

In the ThinkPad X61, Lenovo has introduced its successor to the ThinkPad X60. The X61 uses Intel's Santa Rosa mobile processor. Otherwise, it's the same light, sophisticated ultraportable as the earlier model; like the X60, it lacks an integrated...

Extended battery life Nice docking station

Optical drive not integrated No touchpad; eraserhead only

Aug, 2007

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Expert review by : philfna (NotebookReview.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad X61 User Review

I was looking for a full featured laptop that had the power of a desktop in an ultra portable form factor to allow for less strain when traveling; also there was a certain amount of “wow” factor being looked for when considering which unit to get. ...

Full desktop performance in an ultraportable form factor ; Elegant design coupled with excellent rugged construction ; ThinkPad's legendary keyboard ; Availability of optional features such as Turbo Memory, WWAN connectivity, and Ultrabase

Screen is inherently difficult to view at different angles ; Sounds is a bit low ; Battery tends to give a little over time, and hibernation software not 100 percent perfect ; System comes full of bloatware

The X61 under review has the older 3945abg card, and the performance seems to be better than the newer Intel card in the T61 I have, at least in terms of finding new connections

Nov, 2007

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

Review Lenovo Thinkpad X61T Notebook / Tablet-PC

The Lenovo IBM Thinkpad X61T is a compact mobile notebook with ta

Classical, decent Thinkpad design ; Low weight and size ; Very good workmanship ; Excellent quality of material (magnesium case) ; Excellent input devices ; Bright, matt display, fit for outdoor usage ; Tablet functions

which seem to be partly not mature ; A little high surface temperatures ; Very expensive

Aug, 2007

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

Lenovo ThinkPad X61 Review

The X61 is a durable ultraportable computer. It shares many design characteristics with the rest of the ThinkPad line including its internal unibody structure, full-size keyboard, stainless steel display hinges, and complete port selection. The fit and...

Primary keyboard keys are full-size for easy typing ; Extremely fast ultraportable ; Lightweight, even with the 8 cell battery

The display has poor contrast and view angles ; The palm rest gets very warm from the wireless cards mounted below it ; Touchpoint made mouse drift at random times

I wasn’t able to fully test the built-in Verizon wireless WWAN card since I don’t have that service, but I did check its reception in my house. Usually cell phones barely work and cutout frequently. The X61’s antenna saw a 30% signal, and didn't seem...

Jun, 2007

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Expert review by : ZDNet (zdnet.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad X61s

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

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

Lacks built-in optical drive, Standard-aspect display feels outdated

Jul, 2007

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Expert review by : Laptop Views (laptopviews.com)

Expert Review

The Lenovo Thinkpad X61s laptop PC is powered by 1.40 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor L7300 with 2 MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB featuring Intel Mobile 945GM Express Chipset motherboard, 1-GB DDR2 PC2-5300 SDRAM (2-GB max), 160-GB 5400 rpm SATA hard disk...

Jan, 2009

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