Lenovo upgraded ThinkPad T series notebooks with Core 2 Duo CPUs. ThinkPad T series notebooks include two models: ThinkPad T60 model is offered with 14.1-in or 15.0-in normal aspect ratio displays and powered by (up to) Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 (2.0 GHz) 4 MB L2 cache and 667 MHz front-side bus (FSB) CPU. ThinkPad T60p model is 14.1-inch sibling of T60 model and powered by Core 2 Duo T7400(2.16 GHz) or T7600(2.33 GHz) with 4 MB L2 cache and 667 MHz front-side bus (FSB) CPUs. ThinkPad T60 Notebooks can be configured with the integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 graphics chipset or more powerful 128MB ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 graphics card. ThinkPad T60p feature 256MB ATI FireGL V5250 graphics card.

ThinkPad T60 notebooks quick specs:

Processor: Up to Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T7200 (2GHz)
Display size: 14.1″ XGA/SXGA+ or 15″ XGA/SXGA+ display
Memory (std/max): 512MB / Up to 2 GB DDR2
Hard Drive (std/max): 40GB / Up to 120GB
Wireless: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 a/b/g LAN or ThinkPad a/b/g wireless LAN; Verizon or Cingular WWAN (select models); Bluetooth
Security: Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0, Integrated Fingerprint Reader
Optical: CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo or DVD recordable
Battery: FREE upgrade to 9 Cell Lithium-Ion
Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, 64MB ATI Mobility Radeon X1300 or 128MB ATI Mobility Radeon X1400
Base warranty: 1-year depot limited warranty

ThinkPad T60p notebooks quick specs:

Processor: Up to Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T7600 (2.33GHz)
Display size: 14.1″ SXGA+ display
Memory(std/max): 512MB / Up to 4 GB DDR2
Hard Drive (std/max) 40GB / Up to 120GB
Wireless: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 a/b/g LAN or ThinkPad a/b/g wireless LAN; Verizon or Cingular WWAN (select models); Bluetooth
Security: Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0, Integrated Fingerprint Reader
Optical: CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo or DVD recordable
Battery: FREE upgrade to 9 Cell Lithium-Ion
Graphics: 256MB ATI FireGL V5250
Base warranty: 1-year depot limited warranty

Dimensions:

For systems with 14.1-in TFT display: Width: 311 mm (12.2 in), Depth: 255 mm (10.0 in) , Height: 26.6 to 31 mm (1.0 to 1.2 in), Weight:
With travel bezel: 2.17 kg (4.8 lb), Configured system: 2.34 kg (5.2 lb)

For systems with 15.0-in TFT display: Width: 329 mm (13.0 in), Depth: 268 mm (10.6 in), Height: 31 to 36 mm (1.2 to 1.4 in), Weight:
With travel bezel: 2.54 kg (5.6 lb), Configured system: 2.71 kg (6.0 lb)

Reviews of the Lenovo ThinkPad T60 series:

CNET: Reviewing Lenovo T60P business laptop, CNET gives it 7.1 out of 10 rating (very good) and writes, “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 solidly built laptop (with basic configurations that start at around $1,200) that blends performance and portability. It may not be terribly exciting, but if you need to upgrade to Vista and still keep that button-down look, this is your default choice.

Our $2,250 ThinkPad T60P review unit costs almost double the system’s base price. For the extra money you get a 2.3GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7600 CPU, 2GB of RAM, and Windows Vista Business. For the $1,200 starting price, you’ll have to trade down to a 1.67GHz T5500 CPU, only 512MB of RAM, and Windows XP Pro–leaving you with a system that’s cheaper but has a much shorter useful life.

With such a high-end set of specs, the Lenovo T60P made short work of CNET Labs’ Multitasking test, beating two other recent Vista laptops, the Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet, with a 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo L2500, and the Dell Inspiron E1505, with a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7200. But compared to a nearly identical T60P system we tested with Windows XP, it fell slightly behind in the Photoshop CS2 and iTunes encoding tests, suggesting that Windows Vista requires more computing power to run than the older XP operating system. ”

The good: Slick, professional design; bundled ThinkVantage security applications.

The bad: Display is not wide screen; upgraded specs can double the price.

The bottom line: The Lenovo ThinkPad T60P, the go-to laptop for button-down business users, makes a largely effortless transition to Windows Vista.

Lenovo ThinkPad T60P (Windows Vista Business Edition)
Windows Vista Business Edition; 2.33GHz Intel Core Duo T7600; 2,048MB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz; 256MB ATI Mobility Radeon V5250; 100GB Hitachi 5,400rpm

This entry was posted on October 20, 2006 and is filed under ThinkPad T-series.