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HotHardWare have published a review of the Lenovo ThinkPad X200 ultraportable. 'The X200 is unmistakably a ThinkPad notebook. From the flat black paint and utilitarian design to the angled logo on the right palm rest, the X200 couldn't be anything else. While we wouldn't say they are necessarily "pretty", ThinkPads are certainly iconic and distinguished. At first glance, the X200 looks like a miniaturized version of a ThinkPad, shrunken to 3/4 the size of its 15.4" stablemates. This is true in many respects. Despite its smaller size, the X200 shares most of the same special features as the rest of ThinkPad product line. Features like a semi-rugged design, shock-mounted hard drive, fingerprint reader with full-disk encryption, spill-resistant keyboard with drainage channels and full-sized keys, are all standard equipment.'

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A review of the Lenovo T500 ThinkPad Notebook has been posted over at Notebook Review. 'The design of the T500 has changed a bit. The changes are subtle to the untrained eye, but they are there. The right side is now gently sloped similar to what can be found on the older T4x series, where the sides angle inward instead of dropping off flat. First clue about this is the optical drive bezel which sports a nice beveled edge. The rubber feet have also been slightly tweaked, now feeling softer than before, meaning less sliding on your desk surface. Moving past the minor case design changes, the ThinkPad is every bit as conservative (boring) as all of those preceding it. We have the same paint, same durable rubbery texture, and we still have our ThinkPad logo.'

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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. The entire chassis exterior is plastic and while the appearance is nice, the "feel" of the notebook is a little less rugged than we've come to expect from ThinkPads. Unlike with the other ThinkPads, you don't get a double latch mechanism with button release to make sure the screen is held down when it is closed and being carried. Instead, the SL400 uses hinge tension to hold the screen in place.

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ThinkComputers have published a review of the Lenovo IdeaPad U110 ultraportable notebook. 'Opening up the U110 we can take a look at the 11.1-inch WXGA screen. This is a glossy screen, probably ones of the glossiest that I have seen, this is because Lenovo uses a glossy screen, but then puts another glossy layer of plastic on top of that. Unlike most notebook displays the U110's screen is frameless. Most notebooks will have a frame that sits above the screen, with the IdeaPad the screen is flush with its surroundings. Above the screen is an integrated webcam, something we are seeing on all new laptops.

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Digital Trends have publsihed their review of the lightweight Lenovo IdeaPad U110 Notebook PC. 'This is an incredibly thin and light notebook, though it’s not an anemic machine by any standards. It’s powered by a low-voltage Intel Core 2 Duo “Merom” processor running at 1.6GHz that plugs into an Intel 965 “Santa Rosa” motherboard. It sports 2GB of DDR2 memory and uses onboard Intel X3100 graphics to run Windows Vista Home Premium. As you may know, Lenovo’s ThinkPad notebooks have as much flair and style as sheet rock, so we were very pleasantly surprised to see so many small touches of elegance and style all over the IdeaPad. For starters, the LCD lid is covered in an interesting pattern that causes the lid to have a unique texture and appearance, and Lenovo put some of this pattern on the underside of the notebook as well. Second, above the keyboard there lies a hidden row of customizable hotkeys. During normal operation the keys are invisible, but if you apply a small bit of pressure anywhere along the area the keys softly come into view, as if a soft orange lamp was slowly illuminating.

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PC World have published a review of the IdeaPad U110 ultraportable PC. ‘A 1.6-GHz L7500 Core 2 Duo Intel CPU and 2GB of RAM run the show a little faster than Apple's Air. In WorldBench tests, the U110 scored in the middle of the pack with a performance rating of 65 while the thin-and-light MacBook lagged with a 57. The reasonably roomy 120GB hard drive in the U110 spins at a pokey 4200RPM. If Lenovo ponied up for a faster hard disk, I can only imagine what that would've done for its performance score. On the bright side, it scored a respectable (if average) battery life -- lasting four hours, 38 minutes on a charge.’

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MobileTechReview have published a review of the lightweight Lenovo ThinkPad X300 Notebook PC. ‘When you conjure up images of ThinkPad notebooks, they're more toward the Lincoln Continental than Lotus Elise. They're reliable, built like tanks, not svelte and in fact a bit boxy. The X300 is no Elise, but it's no old man's cruiser either-- it's ThinkPad Lite. Despite the 3 lb. lightweight design, the X300 features a robust carbon fiber/glass fiber chassis, spill-resistant keyboard and overall excellent build quality, just like its bigger brothers. But it's only about an inch thick (the front is thinner at 0.73") and it looks and feels good in the ThinkPad soft touch black finish which extends to the wrist rest area.

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Tablet PC Review have published a review of the Lenovo IdeaPad U110 compact notebook. 'The IdeaPad U110 is surprisingly solid in terms of build quality. The aluminum etch display cover and magnesium aluminum chassis provide both strength and light weight. You can press as hard as you want anywhere on the body of the notebook and it simply will not flex. Like the ThinkPad line, the IdeaPad U110 is designed for (accidental) abuse and drops, and we're guessing the U110 might be the most rugged laptop in the IdeaPad lineup. Unlike with the ThinkPads, you don't get a double latch mechanism with button release to make sure the screen is held down when it is closed and being carried. Instead, the U110 uses hinge tension to hold the screen in place.'

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The Register Hardware have published a review of the Lenovo ThinkPad X300 Notebook. 'The key features of the new ThinkPad are the slender chassis, light weight and emphasis on energy efficiency. A regular laptop with a 14in screen, such as a ThinkPad T61, measures 335.5 x 237 x 27.6mm and weighs 2.34kg. It’s a perfectly reasonable size and shape and is fairly portable, but it is eclipsed by the ThinkPad X300.

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Trusted Reviews have published a review of the Lenovo ThinkPad X300 Notebook. ‘Lenovo has also been smart enough to equip the screen on the X300 with a native resolution of 1,440 x 900, instead of the more common 1,280 x 800, and believe me, that extra desktop space really does make a difference. That said, it's the screen that represents one of the very few weak points on the X300. Like many thin and light notebooks, the X300 employs an LED backlighting system, which brings with it benefits but also problems. When Sony pioneered LED backlights in its TX1XP machine, it suffered from seriously uneven lighting, with significant light bleed running along the bottom edge of the screen.

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CNET have published their review of the new Lenovo ThinkPad X300 ultraportable. 'The ThinkPad X300 is an interesting exercise in minimalism. The laptop lacks some features that would be considered standard on an ultraportable, such as an expansion card slot or multiformat memory card reader, both of which are found on the Toshiba Portege R500. But it adds features that will likely be of higher value to mobile workers, such as WWAN, wireless USB, and even GPS. More notably, it incorporates many features that the MacBook Air does not, including two more USB ports, an Ethernet connection, and a built-in DVD burner. These additions make the ThinkPad X300 a realistic choice for use as a primary computer, which is a major advantage over its Apple competitor, especially given the price.'

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Andrew Baxter writing over at Notebook Review has posted a "First thoughts" review of the Lenovo ThinkPad X300 ultra thin-and-light notebook. 'The ThinkPad X300 is as solid as you get in terms of build quality. The internal chassis and roll cage uses an advanced carbon-fiber / glass-fiber material that provides both strength and light weight. The case material is made of magnesium, you can press as hard as you want anywhere on the body of the notebook and it simply will not flex. Like any ThinkPad, the X300 is designed for (accidental) abuse and drops, and we're guessing the X300 might be even more able than previous ThinkPads to take a beating and keep going. As with any ThinkPad, you of course get a double latch mechanism with button release to make sure the screen is held down when it is closed and being carried.'

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The Register Hardware have published a review of the Lenovo ThinkPad T61 business laptop. ‘Let’s start with the important stuff. The T61 looks and feels like every other ThinkPad you’ve ever seen with build quality that appears immaculate. It has a fabulous keyboard and provides both a TrackPoint mid-keyboard joystick and a touchpad. The result is a laptop that is slightly chunky - its dimensions are 335.5 x 237 x 27.6mm - that weighs 2.34kg ready to travel.

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Nam Pham writing over at Notebook Review has posted a review of the lightweight Lenovo ThinkPad R61 Notebook. 'The overall design of all Thinkpads never goes far from a black, squarish box. You can still see many similarities from the very first Thinkpad model made by IBM in 1992 in this R61. It's black inside and out, though the outside is a bit more like dark gray. There are absolutely no shiny bells and whistles on this notebook: It's pure business. Depending on your taste, you might call it dull or extremely sexy. I'm with the latter. The only thing on the outside lid is the IBM Thinkpad logo. Yes, although many received their Thinkpads with the new Lenovo logo, I got mine with the old IBM logo. I would have preferred either one.

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A review of the Lenovo ThinkPad X61s (UK449UK) Notebook has been posted over at Trusted Reviews. 'Aside from embedded HSDPA our sample is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo L7500, a low-voltage chip that runs at 1.6GHz with an 800MHz front side bus and features 4MB L2 Cache. In terms of raw performance this should compare favourably to the U7600 found in the Latitude D430, which has a slower 1.2GHz clock speed, 2MB L2 Cache and a 533MHz front side bus. However, it will also consume more power, with the Ultra-Low Voltage U7600 having a maximum consumption of 10 Watts compared to the 17 Watts of the L7500. This is supported by 1GB 667MHz DDR2 RAM, configured as two 512MB modules. As you've probably heard from all quarters this is cutting it fine for running Vista, which given that this machine comes loaded with Vista Business is a bit of a problem. As such, I'd recommend either switching to Windows XP for investing in a RAM upgrade.'

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Notebook Reviews have published a review of the Lenovo T61 14.1" (4:3) business notebook. ‘Comparing the outside of the 14.1" T61 to the older T60, it's hard to figure out what all has changed. One clue that may stand out depending on how familiar you are with the hinge setup, is the left hinge is wider than the right hinge. Another subtle change that many diehard Thinkpad users will notice is the sticker has changed from being the older multi-color IBM logo, to just "ThinkPad Tseries". Other than that no visible changes have been made. Internally the 14" T-Series has gained a new LCD roll cage, which helps significantly to reduce screen lid flex, and ripples from pressing hard behind the screen. Opening up the T61 another subtle but slightly odd change is the LCD is off center. If you are really picky about that sort of thing it may drive you insane, but I didn't even notice it after using the notebook for more than five minutes.’

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PC World have published a review of the Lenovo ThinkPad T61p laptop PC. 'With its 2.4-GHz Core 2 Duo T7700 processor and 2GB of DDR2-667 SDRAM, our test unit earned an above-average score of 81 in our WorldBench 6 beta 2 tests. Graphics performance from its nVidia Quadro FX570M mobile workstation graphics card with 256MB of memory was similarly strong. It received only a median graphics score among currently tested desktop replacement notebooks, but keep in mind that the scores of some graphics heavyweights like Apple's MacBook Pro (with an nVidia GeForce 8600M GT chip) are also mixed in.'

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A review of the Lenovo Thinkpad X61 Notebook has been posted over at Personal computer World. ‘Weighing just 1.63kg, this ultraportable is the perfect traveling companion. Interestingly, this model is the first we've seen without the old IBM badge. While it isn't built like a tank, the X61 is undeniably well made. The back of the 12.1in screen seems a little flimsy but, on the whole, the magnesium alloy chassis is certainly up to the rigours of day-to-day travel. The keyboard also has a good, solid feel to it, but when typing at speed we kept catching our fingers on Lenovo's pointer control. This is an acquired taste and anyone used to a touchpad will surely end up plugging a mouse into one of the system's three USB ports after more than 10 minutes.’

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Kevin O'Brien writing over at Notebook Review has posted a review of the Lenovo ThinkPad T61p business Notebook. 'The ThinkPad T61p comes in two sizes, one being 14.1” and the model being reviewed at 15.4”. The key difference between both these lines, besides screen size, is the memory size of the NVIDIA Quadro FX 570M video card included with the system. You receive a 128MB card in the smaller 14.1” model, and double the memory at 256MB in the 15.4” model. The processor selection is the same, spanning from the Intel T7100 to T7700, memory from 1GB to 4GB, and hard drives from 60GB to 160GB in 5400 or 7200rpm flavors. Other options include a fingerprint reader, Bluetooth, Intel Turbo Memory, N-wireless, and an extended battery version.'

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Digital Trends have published a review of the Lenovo 3000 V200 ultra-portable Notebook. ‘The V200 is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo T7500, which is a Core 2 Duo CPU running at 2.2GHz. This model is using the new Intel “Santa Rosa” chipset, which is the fastest mobile chipset available and ups the front side bus speed from previous Intel chipsets from 667MHz to 800MHz. This model was outfitted with 2GB of PC2-5300 DDR2 RAM, which is the maximum capacity. It’d be nice to have a 4GB max capacity, but in the real world 2GB should be more than enough for quite some time, especially on a machine that is not destined for LAN parties. It should be noted that unlike XP, Vista’s Super Fetch feature will gobble up 1GB of RAM in order to launch applications faster, but that still leaves you with a 1GB for applications, which is more than sufficient.’

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A review of the Lenovo ThinkCentre M55e enterprise PC has been posted over at PC Magazine. 'The ThinkCentre M55e is available in several case sizes. From largest to smallest, they are the Tower, Desktop, Small Form Factor, and Ultra-Small Form Factor. (The ultra-small model uses a notebook-style optical drive.) The model I tested comes in the Small Form Factor case, and it looks all business. All four chassis designs share the same internal component choices (processors, motherboard chipsets, and to an extent, graphics), so you can use the same drive image on all M55e desktop PCs. (You can have Lenovo services create a build for you and distribute it on PCs before the PCs are shipped to you.)

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Laptop Magazine have published a review of the Lenovo ThinkPad X61s ultraportable. ‘One of our favorite ultraportables just got a power boost. Like its predecessors, the ThinkPad X61s ($2,228 as configured) boasts a rock-solid design (view our photo gallery), a best-in-class keyboard, and enough security features to make the most seasoned hacker ponder retirement. What's new is the muscle, courtesy of Intel's latest Core 2 Duo Low Voltage processor, which also delivers long battery life. Despite its surprisingly low Wi-Fi score (for 802.11n), standard-ratio screen, and lack of a built-in optical drive, you'll be happy with this pricey pint-size performer.’

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PC Magazine have published their review of the Lenovo ThinkPad R61 widescreen laptop. ‘At 5.4 pounds, the R61, even with a widescreen, is over a pound lighter than its earlier version, which weighed 6.5 pounds and came with a standard screen. That suddenly puts it into the same league as the T61 Widescreen. Their dimensions are practically identical. The R61, at 9.4 by 13.2 by 1.4 inches, is about 2mm thicker. And the Lenovo typing experience is still the best. The ThinkPad keyboard is the most responsive in the industry, and you get dual pointing devices with the touchpad and the lovable TrackPoint pointing stick.’

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Jerry Jackson writing over at Notebook Review has posted a review of the stylish Lenovo 3000 V200 ultraportable widescreen Notebook. 'The Lenovo V200 replaces the V100 as the top-of-the-line model in the Lenovo 3000 series of budget-priced ultraportables. The 12.1-inch widescreen isn't as thin and light as competing ultraportable notebooks, but with a built-in optical drive, 1.3 megapixel web camera and a price of $1,199 the V200 is an attractive solution for some people. Anyone familiar with Lenovo’s V series will instantly recognize the V200 looks like a carbon copy of the V100. The back of the notebook is curved but you are greeted with traditional-looking straight lines and surfaces as soon as you open the notebook. The color is the same all silver outside and black inside of the V100. '

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Kevin O'Brien writing over at Notebook Review has posted a review of the Lenovo N200 laptop. ‘The N200 is a very solid laptop with minimalistic design features. The basic silver paintjob and dark grey plastic inside don’t automatically stick out from the crowd in terms of looks. Where it really shines is build quality, ease of upgrading, and solid Thinkpad geared keyboard. The screen hinges are very solid ... which you would expect from the company that brings you the very durable ThinkPad business line. The screen latches hold the lid down very firmly by keeping a bit of tension on the rubber guards placed around the screen edges. The chassis is very nice and produces no plastic squeaks or creaks when you lift it up. The entire area around and below the keyboard is supported very well with little or no flex under pressure. Pressing firmly along all parts of the keyboard shows no sign of weakness or give.’

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CNET have published a review of the lightweight Lenovo ThinkPad T61 notebook. 'Like the Lenovo R61, the T61 features a wide-screen display, which is fast becoming the norm, even in business-minded laptops. The chassis itself has been reinforced with a new internal roll cage, replacing the traditional solid magnesium alloy cover. The slightly concave roll cage, hidden under a composite cover, protects the LCD, while helping Wi-Fi reception, which Lenovo claims can be negatively affected by an old-fashioned full magnesium alloy cover.

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Laptop Magazine have published a review of the Lenovo ThinkPad R61-14W laptop PC with Windows Vista Business Edition installed. 'Measuring 13.2 x 9.3 x 1.5 inches, the ThinkPad R61-14W is noticeably thinner than past models and weighs just 5.4 pounds, which makes it easy to tote to and from the office. (View our photo gallery.) While we love the spacious, ergonomic keyboard, those with large mitts will find the touchpad a bit on the small side. An integrated pointing stick provides another means of cursor control. Above the keyboard are dedicated volume keys, the power button, and a handy ThinkVantage launch key for tweaking system settings. A 1.3-megapixel webcam above the display provided decent, if unspectacular, visuals.'

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A review of the Lenovo 3000 V100 0763 (Core 2 Duo 2 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 120 GB HDD) business laptop has been posted over at CNET. 'The V100 is the smallest Lenovo 3000 laptop available; like its siblings, the C200 and the N100, the V100 is silver on the outside and dark gray on the inside. Its steel hinges and relatively sturdy construction reflect its ThinkPad heritage, though it doesn't have the ThinkPad's drain holes, shock-mounted hard drive, or keyboard light. The V100 weighs 4.5 pounds (with the optional six-cell battery, which extends about a half inch from the back of the laptop) and measures 9 inches deep, 12 inches wide, and 1.1 inches thick, so it's a bit larger than both the Toshiba Satellite U205 and the Dell XPS M1210. Total travel weight with the V100's modest A/C adapter is 5.1 pounds, striding the line between ultraportable and thin-and-light. There are certainly lighter laptops on the market, including Lenovo's own ThinkPad X60s, but the V100 is reasonably portable for regular travel.'

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A review of the ThinkPad T60p business notebook with Windows Vista Business installed, has been posted at CNET. 'The Lenovo T60P eschews the soft, rounded edges and brushed-metal accents of consumer laptops for a no-nonsense squared-off look, giving it a slim, sleek profile. The familiar matte-black case measures 12.5 inches wide, 10 inches deep, and 1.1 inches thick. That's a little smaller than the wide-screen version of the T60, which measures 14 inches wide, and it may be too big for some fitted laptop cases. This version of the T60P is a half-pound lighter, weighing in at 5.3 pounds, or 6.2 pounds if you include the AC adapter.

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PC Magazine have reviewed the Lenovo ThinkPad X60 business ultraportable notebook with Microsoft Windows Vista Business. 'The ThinkPad X60 still has all the features business users have come to love. Embedded in the screen is an antenna for Verizon's EV-DO access. Lenovo couldn't activate this feature for this review (you would have to set up an account yourself with Verizon in order to activate the EV-DO antennae. It's $60 per month if you have an existing Verizon account and $80 if you don't. You can also activate it by the day for $15), so I can't really comment on its functionality with Vista.

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