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Lenovo Notebook Reviews


Wednesday
Aug 13,2008

Lenovo has announced recently the ThinkPad W500 mobile workstation, a 15.4-inch laptop for engineers and digital content creators. The Lenovo ThinkPad W500 is based on Intel’s Centrino 2 mobile platform and includes the latest Core 2 Duo 45-nanometer processors, the ATI Fire GL M86-GL 512MB dedicated video card, up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, up to [...]
Wednesday
Aug 13,2008

Lenovo intègre une tablette graphique Wacom sur le ThinkPad W700, une bête de 17 pouces de 3,6 kg équipé d’un capteur d’auto calibration, d’un Core 2 Extreme à 3 GHz, jusqu'à 8 Go de RAM en DDR3, une carte graphique NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M avec 1 Go de mémoire, 2 disques durs en RAID 0 ou 1, et 5 port ...
Wednesday
Aug 13,2008

New in Business. Right on time for the launch of the new Intel Montevina Platform, Lenovo uncovers its brand new product range. While the T, R and X series are full of familiar faces, the SL models reveal an entirely new product, ...
Wednesday
Aug 13,2008

There are a number of full X200 reviews online: Notebooks.com; ThinkPadToday; PC World; Laptop Mag; NotebookReview; Computer Shopper; PC Mag.
Tuesday
Aug 12,2008

HP Pavilion dv6985se Special Edition (15.4″): CNET. HP Pavilion dv9925nr (17″): CNET. HP Compaq 6910p (15.4″): Notebookcheck. Acer Aspire 6920 (16.4″ multimedia ): Notebook Review. Asus M50S (15.4″): Notebookcheck. Gigabyte [...]
Tuesday
Aug 12,2008

Lenovo has announced their first 17-inch business-class laptop - the ThinkPad W700 mobile workstation - featuring the industry’s first palm-rest digitizer and built-in color calibrator, Nvidia’s Quadro FX graphics, and Intel Centrino 2 technology. The Wacom digitizer with pen and the X-Rite PANTONE calibrator in the biggest ThinkPad yet are optional. “Designed for digital content creators and [...]
Tuesday
Aug 12,2008

Lenovo today introduced the ThinkPad W700, a 17-inch widescreen mobile workstation offering unique innovations like a built-in digitizer surface and color calibrator for graphic artists and designers. The new ThinkPad W700 also combines new NVIDIA Quadro FX mobile graphics and Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad Core processor technology with other features such as optional dual hard drives with RAID configurations, up to 8GB of high speed DDR3 memory, a range of wireless connectivity options and an optional Blu-ray DVD burner/player.
Tuesday
Aug 12,2008

Lenovo’s making a serious first-splash into the mobile workstation market with the ThinkPad W700, a 17-inch workstation that can be configured with an integrated Wacom digitizer and an integrated color calibration system. The ThinkPad W700 is an impressive piece of engineering and offers the notebook market some much-needed innovation.

The ThinkPad W700 can be loaded with Intel Extreme Quad-Core processors, 8GB of RAM, an NVIDIA Quadro M3700 GPU with 1GB of VRAM and optional triple 320GB hard drives for up to 960GB in capacity.

I met with Tom Ribble, Director of ThinkPad Marketing, to talk about the ThinkPad W700 and to check out the industry’s first notebook that features an integrated Wacom digitizer and color calibrator in its palm rest.

Overview of the W700

The ThinkPad W700’s 17-inch display has a resolution of 1920×1200 (WUXGA), is extremely bright (400-nit) and is capable of showing 72% of the color gamut. Combined with the Wacom digitizer and color calibrator, the W700 may just be the perfect workstation for engineers, photographers and design professionals. Lenovo’s ThinkPad W700 isn’t the slimmest 17-inch notebook, but it’s packed with so many features that users won’t have to lug ...

Tuesday
Aug 12,2008

Intel talked up its supercharged processor at the Montevina unveiling last month, but now the first notebooks with it are making their way to the public.

Some people have wondered if four processing cores inside a laptop is overkill, but Lenovo clearly doesn't think so.

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Lenovo's ThinkPad W700 ...

Tuesday
Aug 12,2008

Lenovo ThinkPad W700

Set to debut on Tuesday at the Siggraph conference in Los Angeles, Lenovo's new ThinkPad W700 mobile workstation is full of firsts. The 17-inch laptop is the first time ThinkPad has ventured into desktop replacement territory, and its larger-than-ever case will pack in not only the latest-generation components, but ...

Saturday
Aug 9,2008

I’m watching the Olympic opening ceremonies right now and the production is absolutely amazing. Between performances there are some pretty entertaining and creative ads, full of Olympic spirit. Unfortunately, stuffed somewhere in there is Lenovo’s amazingly lame “sumo” ad.

Lenovo is a Chinese company, is a major Olympics sponsor, designed the Olympic torch and set up more than 30,000 computers and components to help run the games.

Lenovo’s also done some great work this year to broaden its notebook portfolio to appeal to consumers and small businesses. With all the world watching, the Olympics are the perfect opportunity for Lenovo to make a splash.

And the best they could come up with was “Sumo,” an ad that shows hundreds of sumo wrestlers unloading off of buses, making the ground shake and flying away. At the end of the commercial we’re treated to the tagline “Heavy on features, light on weight. The Lenovo ThinkPad X300.” And finally we see the Olympic logo. You can watch it below…

This ad is wrong in so many ways that I’m embarrassed for Lenovo and the employees I know there that work so hard to build and promote their notebooks. ...

Saturday
Aug 9,2008

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It's been a week of flashbacks, and not just because I went to a concert that featured '80s bands ABC and The Human League. I also (hypothetically) relived the '90s as the CNET laptop editors (hypothetically) debated the merits of touch pads versus pointing ...

Friday
Aug 8,2008

The Gadget: Lenovo's ThinkPad X200, the leeettlest member of their revamped X notebooks, with Intel's recently released Centrino 2 inside. The Price: The X200 starts at $1434 at Lenovo's store, though they initially announced it at $1199. The model we tested was close to $1800. The Verdict: On the whole, ...
Thursday
Aug 7,2008

This article reviews the fast new ultraportable notebook computer from Lenovo ThinkPad. They have been a great supplier of quality notebook laptops in the past, and this new one is a hummer!
Wednesday
Aug 6,2008

Lenovo launched yesterday the 14.1-inch ThinkPad T400 business notebook, based on new Intel Centrino 2 technology. The new ThinkPad T Series systems, featuring the T400 and T500 models, come with Intel Core 2 Duo 45nm processors, up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, optional Intel Turbo Memory 2.0, and switchable graphics. The video solution consists of [...]
Wednesday
Aug 6,2008

The 15.4-inch ThinkPad T500 is one of Lenovo’s recently announced business-class notebooks, based on new Intel Centrino 2 technology. The latest ThinkPad T Series laptops, featuring the T500 and T400 models, come with Intel Core 2 Duo 45-nanometer processors, up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, optional Intel Turbo memory 2.0, and switchable graphics. This video [...]
Wednesday
Aug 6,2008

Lenovo’s ThinkPad R400 14.1-inch business notebooks, based on Intel Centrino 2 technology, are now available. The R400, as same as the 15.4-inch R500, comes with Intel’s Core 2 Duo processors or Celeron CPUs, the GMA 4500HD integrated graphics, up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, up to 320GB of HDD storage, a built-in optical drive with Blu-Ray [...]
Wednesday
Aug 6,2008

The Lenovo ThinkPad R500 15.4-inch business-class laptop with Intel Centrino 2 technology is now available for purchase. The R500, as same as the 14.1-inch R400, comes with the Intel Core 2 Duo or Celeron processors, the GMA 4500HD integrated GPU, up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, up to 320GB of hard drive storage, a built-in optical [...]
Wednesday
Aug 6,2008

Along with the ThinkPad X200, and SL Series, Lenovo has launched the new ThinkPad T, R, and W notebooks, based on next generation Intel Centrino 2 “Montevina” mobile platform. The Lenovo ThinkPad T400 (14.1-inch), T500 (15.4″), R400 (14.1″), and R500 (15.4″) series provide a wide selection of the latest Intel Core 2 Duo 45-nanometer processors. In [...]
Wednesday
Aug 6,2008

Lenovo launched today the ThinkPad X200 ultraportable notebook, featuring a 12.1-inch display, Intel’s Centrino 2 “Montevina” mobile platform, an extended battery life “up to 9.8 hours”, and a starting weight of 2.95 pounds. Lenovo’s ThinkPad X200 utilizes the latest Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 or P8600 45-nanometer processors, clocked at 2.26GHz, and 2.40GHz respectively. Other core [...]
Monday
Aug 4,2008

Lenovo's first Netbook, the IdeaPad S10, will hit stores in October.

(Credit: Lenovo)

If you had Lenovo in your who-will-be-the-next-to-release-a-Netbook pool, come forward and claim your prize.

Lenovo on Monday announced the IdeaPad S10, the company's first Netbook, scheduled for an October release. Ingredients that make up the ...

Monday
Aug 4,2008

Lenovo today unveiled the IdeaPad S10, company’s first low-cost ultraportable laptop. The 10.2-inch Lenovo IdeaPad S10 is based on the Intel Atom processor. The netbook will be offered in two configurations - one has 512MB of RAM and an 80 GB hard drive, while the second comes with 1GB of memory and a 160GB HDD. [...]
Monday
Aug 4,2008

Lenovo today announced its entrance into the budget ultraportable notebook, or "netbook," market with the IdeaPad S10 netbook.
Saturday
Aug 2,2008

This laptop is a super slim ultra light notebook. Its invention is based on its cousin model U110. This laptop has a wide screen of 13.3 inches.
Friday
Aug 1,2008

Lenovo’s giving away an Olympic-themed notebook and Olympic torches as part of its sponsorship of the games. To enter, visit this contest entry page and register to win a special edition Lenovo 3000 V200 that’s red with a “Cloud of Promise” design.

Lenovo’s a major sponsor of the 2008 Olympics and its technology will play a big roll behind the scenes. Besides the notebook, Lenovo’s giving away five replica Olympic torches, which the computer company designed.

The notebook is valued at $1,130 and the torches are worth $280.

Visit Lenovo’s contest page here.

Thursday
Jul 31,2008

ThinkPad X200(Credit: David O'Grady/CNET Networks for all photos in this post)

It's nearly August, which means one thing: CNET Labs is drowning in back-to-school laptops. But, thanks to the launch of Intel's new Centrino 2 platform earlier this month, there are also a few new laptops for grown-ups to enjoy. One that we've had our hands on this week is Lenovo's new ultraportable, the ThinkPad X200. We took some time this afternoon to compare it to both its predecessor and the ThinkPad X300 introduced earlier this year.

We've completed performance and battery testing (battery life was especially impressive) and will post the full review of the ThinkPad X200 as soon as we can get final pricing for our configuration. Meanwhile, check out side-by-side pics and comparisons of the ThinkPads X61s, X200, and X300 after the break.

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Tuesday
Jul 29,2008

Lenovo R61 has everything you expect from a ThinkPad packed into a sturdy, lightweight container. So you can log on and do business just about anywhere. The ThinkPad R60 can handle the rigors of use in the office and on the road. ...
Monday
Jul 28,2008

Here you have the laptop review I have found: Dell Studio 15 (15.4″): Notebook Review, Notebook Review. Lenovo Thinkpad SL400 (14.1″): Notebook Review. Sony Vaio FW139E/H (16.4″, multimedia; first look): Notebook Review. ...
Sunday
Jul 27,2008

Lenovo R61 has everything you expect from a ThinkPad packed into a sturdy, lightweight container. So you can log on and do business just about anywhere. The ThinkPad R60 can handle the rigors of use in the office and on the road. ...
Sunday
Jul 27,2008

This is a accurate, detailed review of a budget notebook available from Big W.
Saturday
Jul 26,2008

Lenovo R61i has everything you expect from a ThinkPad packed into a sturdy, lightweight container. So you can log on and do business just about anywhere. The ThinkPad R60 can handle the rigors of use in the office and on the road. ...
Saturday
Jul 26,2008

Lenovo Group Limited is the largest in the world and China is the fourth largest producer of personal computers, after Hewlett-Packard and Dell in the U.S. and Taiwan of Acer.Lenovo produces desktop computers, laptops, servers, portable computers, imaging devices, mobile phones and mobile phones. Lenovo also provides for the integration of...
Wednesday
Jul 23,2008

Lenovo R61 has everything you expect from a ThinkPad packed into a sturdy, lightweight container. So you can log on and do business just about anywhere. The ThinkPad R60 can handle the rigors of use in the office and on the road. ...
Tuesday
Jul 22,2008

Notebook Review have published a review of the Lenovo ThinkPad SL400 Notebook. 'The ThinkPad SL400 is quite solid in terms of build quality, though the plastics used in the chassis construction do give in to some case flex when squeezed ...
Tuesday
Jul 22,2008

The Lenovo ThinkPad SL300 is an upcoming Intel Centrino 2-based 13.3-inch 4.6-pound ultraportable in PC maker’s new SL notebook line, which balances between business computing and multimedia functions. The 4.6-pound SL300 laptop comes with the new 45-nanometer Intel Core 2 Duo “Penryn” processor with a 1066MHz front side bus, up to 6MB of cache, and clock [...]
Tuesday
Jul 22,2008

The Lenovo ThinkPad SL400 is the latest addition to the ThinkPad family and promises to offer features and performance at a fraction of the cost of other ThinkPads. Lenovo's new IdeaPad line of notebooks might give consumers plenty of attractive options, but The new SL series is the first line of small business notebooks designed with ThinkPad styling at an affordable price. Is there more here than just traditional ThinkPad shape and a low price? Our full review of the SL400 shows why this laptop might (or might not) be perfect for you.
Saturday
Jul 19,2008

PRICE IS SET AT $1200 FIRM. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY. ON ISLAND PURCHASE ONLY. **symantec antivirus, adobe photoshop, and office 2007 included** Key Features Processor: Core 2 Duo 1.83 GHz Hard Drive: 250 GB Serial ATA, 5400 RPM Display: 15.4 in. WXGA TFT Active Matrix Operating System: Microsoft Windows ...
Friday
Jul 18,2008

The Lenovo ThinkPad SL400 is one of company’s first notebook models to feature Intel Centrino 2 mobile platform. As same as the other SL notebooks, the SL400 14.1-incher balances between business computing and multimedia functions. The laptop comes with the new 45-nanometer Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 1066MHz front-side bus, up to 6MB of cache, [...]
Friday
Jul 18,2008

The Lenovo ThinkPad SL500 is a new 15.4-inch notebook, which belongs to company’s new SL series. Like the other SL notebooks, the SL500 is based on Intel Centrino 2 “Montevina” mobile platform and balances between business computing and multimedia functions. It comes with the new 45-nanometer Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 1066MHz front side bus, [...]
Thursday
Jul 17,2008

Lenovo ThinkPad X61 is an ultraportable business laptop after its ThinkPad X60.ThinkPad X61 compact and solid design is based on the new Intel Santa Rosa platform.It is equipped with a 7200rpm hard drive, 2GHz Core 2 Duo processor, and 2GB of RAM as well as better performance, benchmark results and battery life.
Thursday
Jul 17,2008

Notebook Review: “..a job well done by ThinkPad designers and engineers.” Pros. Powerful performance with the new Intel Montevina platform, regular clock speed processor of up to 2.40GHz; Runs very cool and quiet thanks to unique fan ...
Wednesday
Jul 16,2008

Lenovo R61e has everything you expect from a ThinkPad packed into a sturdy, lightweight container. So you can log on and do business just about anywhere. The ThinkPad R60 can handle the rigors of use in the office and on the road. ...
Wednesday
Jul 16,2008

Lenovo unveiled yesterday four new IdeaPad notebooks for consumers. The new Intel Centrino 2 “Montevina”-based IdeaPad series include the U330 13.3-inch ultraportable, the 14.1-inch Y430 and 15.4-inch Y530 mainstream systems, and the Y730 multimedia-oriented desktop replacement. Along with the new Centrino 2 processors, the “Montevina”-powered IdeaPads include up to 4GB of DDR3 main memory, Dolby Home [...]
Wednesday
Jul 16,2008

Laptop Mags Review In All Its Glory...
Wednesday
Jul 16,2008

Along with the ThinkPad X200, and SL Series, Lenovo has unveiled yesterday the new ThinkPad T, R, and W notebooks, based on next generation Intel Centrino 2 “Montevina” mobile platform. According to published product details, the Lenovo ThinkPad T400 (14.1-inch), T500 (15.4″), R400 (14.1″), and R500 (15.4″) series provide a wide selection of the latest Intel [...]
Wednesday
Jul 16,2008

reasonable price, starting at just $1199. It almost sounds too good to be true. Is it? Here are the first 5 takes from reviewers. Laptop Mag The Lenovo ThinkPad X200 is an excellent lightweight notebook for mobile professionals who demand the business essentials: security,
Wednesday
Jul 16,2008

As if all of the new ThinkPads weren't enough, Lenovo today announced the release of four all new IdeaPad notebooks. The 13-inch IdeaPad U330, 14-inch IdeaPad Y430, 15-inch Y530, and 17-inch Y730 are all offered in a variety of attractive colors and include multi-media features and performance making them the perfect notebooks for your home.
Wednesday
Jul 16,2008

In a year of increasingly aggressive moves to win consumers and small business users, Lenovo unleashed a wide variety of laptop models, some with a choice in a near-rainbow of colors, on Tuesday.
Wednesday
Jul 16,2008

Notebook Review. The amazing battery life capabilities and cool and quiet running performance are real highlights.
Wednesday
Jul 16,2008

Notebook Review. The amazing battery life capabilities and cool and quiet running performance are real highlights.