Lenovo ThinkPad X60 and X60s
Lenovo today introduced two new ThinkPad models that bring a new level of performance and portability to the world’s most recognizable notebook brand, extending the battery life of its notebook computers to up to 11 hours with an extended battery.
Designed around Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology, the ThinkPad X60 Series and ThinkPad T60 Series help business users move further away from the office, connecting remotely with embedded wireless wide area network (WWAN) antennas and operating longer without a power cord. ThinkPad X60 Series and T60 Series draw less power than previous X and T models for extended battery life – improving battery performance in some models by as much as 37 percent.
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Intel dual-core processors improve productivity and multitasking versus previous processors, allowing users to run multiple high-performance applications – such as medical or engineering software, virus scan or system backups – that might otherwise paralyze the PC.
“Our customers want systems that are easy to use and allow them to be productive in any location – whether that’s in the office, at home, in an airport or at a hotel,” said Peter Hortensius, senior vice president, Notebook Business Unit, Lenovo. “These new ThinkPad notebooks merge one of Lenovo’s hallmarks – productivity technology – in new thin and light designs to give users improved performance in whatever environment they work.”
Lenovo ThinkPad X60 X60s Portability with a Punch
Select models of upcoming ThinkPad T60 Series and X60 Series notebooks will feature integrated high speed wireless support for VerizonWireless in the U.S. Models supporting the Verizon Wireless BroadbandAccess network are planned to be available in the first-half of this year. Notebooks featuring integrated WWAN antennas enable users to connect to high-speed broadband networks without separately purchased PC cards.
The ThinkPad was the first non-rugged notebook ever to integrate a 3G WWAN antenna for Verizon Wireless BroadbandAccess, which averages download speeds between 400-700 kilobytes per second (kbps). (1) All models feature a hardware switch to manually disable the system’s wireless antenna.
In order to help simplify the connectivity process, ThinkVantage Access Connections 4.1 helps mobile users set up and automatically switch from one available network connection to the next, helping reduce costly help desk calls for assistance in changing IP settings, defining default printers or accessing a wireless network.(2) In addition to facilitating wireless peer-to-peer networking, Access Connections 4.1 supports wired, WLAN and WWAN connectivity.
Fresh Out of the Box 24/7
Lenovo’s new System Rejuvenation technology — part of Rescue and Recovery — gets rid of the accumulated waste on the hard drive that hampers system performance and makes a system run slow. By cleaning out unused and unnecessary files and getting rid of spyware and adware, Rescue and Recovery can improve system performance and help a PC run faster.
Performance and Portability in One
With the new Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology, including the Intel Core™ Duo processor and the Intel Mobile 945 Express Chipset, the ThinkPad X60 Series offers increased performance with 667 MHz front side bus and 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM. With a 37 percent power-use reduction from earlier platforms used in X Series models, the ThinkPad X60s features the longest standard battery life of any ThinkPad, allowing for up to 11 hours of computing.(3)
The ThinkPad T60 measures an inch thin with a travel weight of 4.8 lbs(4), giving it newfound power and performance in a thin-and-light form factor. For mobile workers, the ThinkPad T60 Series includes a more durable system design, coupling the ThinkPad Roll Cage – an inner armor chassis – with its airbag-like Active Protection System and ThinkPad shock-mounted hard drive.(5)
One Million Fingerprints and Counting
Combining Lenovo’s hardware- and software-based security solution and integrated fingerprint reader, select models of the ThinkPad X60 Series and T60 Series are the most secure PCs available today.(6) ThinkPads with integrated fingerprint readers make security simple, enabling users to access password-protected personal and financial information, Web sites, documents and e-mail with a swipe of their finger while helping to protect data from unauthorized access. The integrated fingerprint reader is part of a broad set of security tools offered by Lenovo on select systems that include Client Security Solution 6.0 software and an embedded security chip. In December, Lenovo sold its 1,000,000th ThinkPad with integrated fingerprint reader, making the company the largest provider of biometric-enabled PCs in the world.
Pricing and Availability
The ThinkPad T60 Series and X60 Series can be purchased beginning today on www.lenovo.com, with availability beginning in February. Lenovo personal computers are also available through select business partners. Prices for the ThinkPad T60 Series start at $2049.(7) Prices for the ThinkPad X60 Series start at $1899.(7)
PC Mag has posted a review of the Lenovo ThinkPad X60s where they write - ‘The X60s is a pleasure to carry, weighing a mere 3.5 pounds. Although it is only about five ounces heavier than the X41, the X60s comes standard with the extended-life battery, which is included in our test price…. If you’re looking for an ultraportable, you have a tough decision to make. The Sony SZ170P is a very compelling system, but with its shorter battery life and slightly larger footprint, it’s better suited for daily commuters than for frequent flyers. The ThinkPad X60s is our Editors’ Choice, a perfect companion for those who spend most of their days traveling.’
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Laptop Magazine reviews the Lenovo ThinkPad X60s and writes - ‘Thanks to our model’s eight-cell battery (which protrudes from the back of the system about 0.75 inches), the X60s delivered amazing battery life: 8 hours and 42 minutes with Wi-Fi on, and 9 hours and 34 minutes with it off. With its dual-core processor, the Lenovo X60s also topped all others here in MobileMark 2005, showing it will handle all your business apps with aplomb. Like other business machines, the X60s doesn’t come with a ton of third-party software (outside of CD/DVD software). The three-year warranty is a welcome touch. All told, if you need a lightweight machine that doesn’t skimp on power, battery life, or connectivity options, the X60s stands above the rest.’
PC Pro reviews the Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet and writes - “As an aside, I also enjoyed using an app I hadn’t seen before, admittedly nothing to do with Lenovo, called the Handwriting Analysis Tool. It’s part of Microsoft’s PowerToys for Tablet PC and proved scarily accurate: after analysing a brief sentence, it told me I was: “optimistic and enthusiastic about your future”. Plus: “you are sharp and impatient” before adding “you keep your inner-most thoughts to yourself”. Now that’s sorted, I’ll cancel the psychiatrist sessions. With prices starting at £1,660 exc VAT, the ThinkPad tablet will be relying on quality rather than price to knock HP’s tc4400 off the A List. To discover exactly how it fares, look out for a full review in a future issue of PC Pro.”
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