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Lenovo ThinkPad T60 (wide-screen)

Editors' note: Since original publication, the text and Editors' Rating of this review have been revised to reflect the results of additional testing.A little more than a year ago, Lenovo shocked the laptop world by announcing the first wide-screen ThinkPads. Apparently the new display was well received, because the latest...

Tags: Notebooks, Lenovo Group Ltd., IBM ThinkPad, ThinkPad T60, ThinkPad Z61m

Product reviews 2006-12-04

Lenovo ThinkPad T60

The first new iteration of the ThinkPad T series since Lenovo bought the ThinkPad business from IBM, the ThinkPad T60 retains its trademark design but adds in the latest components, including Intel's Core Duo chipset and a handful of new features. Unlike its more consumer-focused thin-and-light counterpart, the wide-screen ThinkPad...

Tags: Notebooks, Lenovo Group Ltd., IBM ThinkPad, ThinkPad T60

Product reviews 2006-03-10

Additional Resources

Gauging the ThinkPad: Before (IBM) and after (Lenovo)

Gauging the ThinkPad: Before IBM and after LenovoI'm deeply dissapointedI've bought a business Thinkpad T61 for a premium price one year ago, hoping for the best of their product line. A few weeks ago their update tool pushed a BIOS and graphics card update to fix the famous overheating issue...

Tags: Notebooks, System Spec, Lenovo Group Ltd., IBM ThinkPad, laptop computer, IBM Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-09-29

OpenSUSE 11 RC1: The Mercedes-Benz to Ubuntu’s Volkswagen

2008 will be a very good vintage for community end-user Linux distributions. So far, we've seen the release of Ubuntu 8.04, which is universally considered to be  a major milestone release in usability and device compatibility, and one of the easiest distros to install. While not as widely lauded, we...

Tags: Ubuntu, Novell Inc., Fedora Project, Novell OpenSuse, Volkswagen AG, GNOME, Software Update Utility, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-06-03

First experiences with Vista SP1 RTM

[UPDATE 1/12/2008 2:55PM - Looks like my fellow blogger Ed Bott may have pulled through and found the answer in the quotation below.  The lesson in this is to always update the motherboard BIOS when upgrading to a new OS.  This shouldn't be too much of a surprise since this same rule applies...

Tags: Desktop, DivXNetworks, Problem, Codec, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Laptop Computer, Computer, Desktop Computer, SP1, HDV, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software, George Ou

Blog posts 2008-02-07

Lenovo: Does it have the design chops?

Lenovo: Does it have the design chops?IBM was never known for appealling notebookWhen Lenovo laptops were IBM laptops, they were known for robustness and the management software in it, not design style. Personally IBM's design is on par with Dell's design at the time. Quality-wise is better. Overall feeling it...

Tags: Notebooks, Branding, Lenovo Group Ltd., IBM ThinkPad, laptop computer, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-01-03

Has Microsoft goofed up Windows Update again?

Has Microsoft goofed up Windows Update again?At a guess...I would suppose that the change if made made to prevent the auto-update was missed during a build, or the code to change the behavior of certain updates was not ready yet. In either case, I have a hunch that this...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Notepad, HAS Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, EULA, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-10-12

APC Forced Air Cooling Notebook Computer Stand

Nearly indistinguishable from the excellent Belkin Laptop Cooling Stand we looked at as part of our recent laptop cooling device roundup, the APC Forced Air Cooling Notebook Computer Stand, $29, offers effective laptop cooling for mid-size and smaller systems. Though it shares the same single-fan, USB-powered design, and ergonomic kickstand...

Tags: Notebooks, laptop computer, American Power Conversion Corp., Belkin Corp., APC Forced Air Cooling Notebook Computer Stand

Product reviews 2007-04-05

Belkin Laptop Cooling Stand

The most-effective laptop cooling devices we've seen involve fans that suck warm air away from the laptop's bottom. Both the Antec Notebook Cooler and the smaller Antec Notebook Cooler S use dual fans, but the $29.99 Belkin Laptop Cooling Stand manages to offer effective cooling with only a single fan....

Tags: Notebooks, laptop computer, Belkin Laptop Cooling Stand, Belkin Corp., Antec Notebook Cooler, Antec

Product reviews 2007-03-06

BlueLounge Cool Feet

Overheated laptops are a simple fact of life for many users, leading to unstable systems, performance problems, and the occasional singed hand or thigh. There are various cooling solutions on the market, but most are bulky or inconvenient, from cutting-board-size laptop desks to externally powered fan contraptions. These larger devices...

Tags: Notebooks, laptop computer, Cool Feet, BlueLounge Cool Feet

Product reviews 2007-02-27

LapWorks Laptop Desk UltraLite

Laptop users are often at the mercy of their machines, enduring singed legs and overheated laps as computer temperatures creep ever higher. There are a wide variety of laptop desks on the market designed to provide a portable work surface and shield users from sizzling systems. The $29.99 LapWorks Laptop...

Tags: Notebooks, laptop computer, LapWorks, LapWorks Laptop Desk UltraLite, laptop desk

Product reviews 2007-02-16

Lenovo ThinkPad T60P (Windows Vista)

While the venerable Lenovo T60P, a workhorse business laptop that's a common sight in airports and hotel lounges around the world, is currently available in a more contemporary (and consumer-friendly) wide-screen format, the traditional non-wide-screen version is among the first Lenovo systems to embrace Windows Vista. At $2,250, it's a...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Notebooks, Keyboards, Microsoft Windows XP, Lenovo Group Ltd., laptop computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Lenovo T60p, IBM ThinkPad, T60p, ThinkPad T60p, Microsoft Windows, keyboard

Product reviews 2007-02-13

The Great Vista/Mac Showdown: Before the starting gun

Since 1993, when Andy Gore and I wrote Powerbook: The Digital Nomads Guide, I have used every generation of Powerbook and bounced through a dozen or so ThinkPad and Vaios on the Windows side of the world. The computing experience has become so pervasive and increasingly heterogeneous that its time...

Tags: Notebooks, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating systems, IBM ThinkPad, Microsoft Windows Vista, showdown, user experience, Apple PowerBook, Apple Macintosh

Blog posts 2007-01-31

Lenovo 3000 C200

With its boxy case and a square, standard-aspect display, the Lenovo 3000 C200 isn't likely to turn any heads at the local Starbucks. But for those who can live without the wide screen, the C200 offers strong performance (outpacing a similarly configured N100, also from the Lenovo 3000 line) and...

Tags: Notebooks, Keyboards, Lenovo Group Ltd., Lenovo 3000, C200, Lenovo 3000 C200

Product reviews 2007-01-04

Gateway NX570X

The Gateway NX570X is a midsize workhorse, and its flexible configuration options let you put together a system that ranges from the truly budget base price of $899 (currently $699, thanks to a $200-off promotion) to our reasonably upscale $1,368 review unit ($1,168 with same the promotion). HP's Compaq Presario...

Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, Monitors & displays, Processors, Gateway NX570X, Gateway Inc., jack, laptop computer

Product reviews 2006-12-20

Fujitsu LifeBook T4215 Tablet (Core 2 Duo 2GHz, 1GB RAM, 100GB HDD)

Early convertible tablets often were saddled with out-of-date components. But newer models--such as the $2,429 Fujitsu LifeBook T4215--don't require you to sacrifice power for functionality, because they offer the latest technology, including Intel Core 2 Duo processors. While not as elegant as either the Lenovo ThinkPad X60 or the Gateway...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, Intel Core 2 Duo, tablet, Fujitsu LifeBook, stylus, Fujitsu LifeBook T4215, Fujitsu Ltd.

Product reviews 2006-12-11

Desperately seeking: New Core Duo notebook with pointing stick

Well, that time has finally come. Although it seems to get by for casual use and I won't know for sure until I try a 802.11a compatible card (to see if 54 mbps can help matters at all), it appears as though a old Thinkpad 600 that I'm trying to...

Tags: notebook

Blog posts 2006-06-05

Lenovo ThinkPad R60

Editors' note: The R60 is a refresh of Lenovo's ThinkPad R52 model, which CNET reviewed in April 2005. The R60 includes a few new features and new component options; otherwise, the ThinkPad R52 and ThinkPad R60 are identical. This review includes updated performance and pricing information for the ThinkPad R60....

Tags: Notebooks, ThinkPad R60, IBM ThinkPad, ThinkPad R52, Lenovo Group Ltd.

Product reviews 2006-05-16

HP Compaq nc6400

HP has put a fresh face on its business thin-and-light series with the new HP Compaq nc6400. The laptop succeeds the nc6230, incorporating such new features as Intel Core Duo processors, biometric security, and wireless WAN connectivity. HP has revitalized its thin-and-light design as well, bringing the size and weight...

Tags: Notebooks, WANs, nc6400, Latitude D620, laptop computer, Dell Latitude, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Product reviews 2006-05-09

Dell Latitude D520

The D520 is the latest member of Dell's corporate-focused Latitude line to get a tune-up. Following in the footsteps of the thin-and-light D620 and the midsize D820, the D520 now features Intel Core Duo processors and a slightly enhanced case design. With these changes, the D520 delivered faster mobile performance...

Tags: Notebooks, Dell Computer Corp., Latitude D520, Dell Latitude

Product reviews 2006-05-02