Lenovo ThinkPad T61 7658-RUU 14.1-inch Laptop (2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, XP Pro) | 
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Category: Personal Computer
List Price: $1,149.00
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 1119
Media: Personal Computers
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Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.1
CPU Type: Intel Core Duo
Processors: 2
System Bus Speed: 800
System Memory: 1000
Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 120
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Native Resolution: 14.1
Modem: Fax / modem
Display Size: 14.1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7.7
Dimensions (in): 16.5 x 14 x 7.5
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 7658RUU
Model: 7658RUU
UPC: 883609796488
EAN: 0883609796488
ASIN: B0012QO1A6
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
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| Features:
| • | Box Contents - ThinkPad T61 7658-RUU Notebook, Lithium-ion Battery Pack, AC power adapter, Power Cord, Software Bundle - Windows XP Professional, 1-Year Limited Warranty | | • | Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 2.1GHz Processor | | • | 3MB L2 Cache 800MHz Bus speed | | • | 1024MB DDR2 (PC2-5300) RAM (MAX - 4GB) | | • | 120GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive |
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Product Description
ThinkPad T Series is the perfect balance of performance and portability. Designed for highly mobile users, these notebooks deliver outstanding functionality and long battery life in an easily portable, thin and light design. The ThinkPad T61 models are the most secure, strongest, coolest and quietest T Series notebooks ever.
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 The Only PC Laptop Brand I Would Buy September 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have used several IBM ThinkPads/Lenovo Thinkpads in my lifetime and I must say, without a doubt, they are sturdy laptops. They feel bulletproof in your hands, which is a testament to their construction.
This particular model was a bit disappointing to me at first, but once I worked out the bugs and got used to it, it has been ok.
Here's the story. Its a solid laptop, as I said. It is fast with nice features that you would expect from a laptop. What sets it apart from the rest is its build quality. I had a few issues with this model though. The keyboard responsiveness has changed since the days of my T20. They keys now feel more plastic is their response. That may not be the best way to put it, but they are more clicky I guess. That was trivial and only took a couple of uses to adjust. Now...for the major issue I had. After about an hour of use, this laptop would totally freeze up. I did some online research and found two culprits. I am not sure which one resolved it but I turned off the hard drive shock protection (Active Protection System) and the advanced power management. After turning off both off these (and anything else for that matter that was extraneous), the problem went away. I also updated all the drivers via the ThinkVantage software. I know, I know...as a technical support professional, I should have tried only one thing at a time, but I didn't.
My suggestion is that if you encounter this issue, try each of my sugesstions. Hopefully you will not encounter this freezing issue though. My company has purchased a large quantity of these and mine was the only one of the bunch to exhibit this problem.
One other thing...I have tried this on two separate wireless networks. I used to have a Linksys WRT54G and had no connectivity issues. With my new Linksys WRT610n router on the 2.4ghz "mixed" mode, this laptop will not connect. The only way I can get it to connect is to drop down from the "mixed" mode (which is Wireless B, G, and N) to the "B-G Mixed" mode. Additionally, I had to enable SSID broadcasting for this laptop to initially connect to the network. If you understand wireless, you know that SSID broadcasting does not have to be enable to join a wireless lan. This Intel card inside seems picky about it though.
Best of luck to you. You will not regret purchasing this laptop or any other Lenovo for that matter. Even with the issues I experienced, I would buy more Lenovos in the future.
 Don't recommend August 23, 2008
I have had this laptop for about 6 weeks, and it has been a disappointment from the beginning. First of all, nothing is easy, nothing is intuitive, and the various "help" functions are worthless. (When I type in "wireless," it comes back as "no results"????) The speakers are worthless -- at the highest volume it is difficult to hear. I didn't buy this to watch movies, but I can't even hear video news clips and YouTube clips.
The touchpad's scrolling function is truly frustrating. The thing will suddenly bounce from top to bottom of a document. Sometimes you can scroll to where you want it, then it suddenly jumps up or down. Then you have to try to find where you were in the document again.
Calls and e-mails to Lenovo weren't helpful, though I did get quick responses. They've been snooty and act like I'm too incompetent for them to bother with.
There are other problems with hibernation and the thing shutting down for no reason. If someone likes this keyboard, I'm sure they'll like it, but I've had a hard time adjusting after years on Dells.
I tried to return this computer, but there's a 21-day limit (while I was still under the impression that I was doing something wrong), and I didn't want to pay the 15% restocking fee.
Unless you know that you like ThinkPads and are technically savvy, I wouldn't recommend this PC.
Disappointed that IBMs protege yields such poor quality products August 11, 2008
The UC Berkeley EECS department decided to get one of these laptops for all incoming graduate students and I honestly don't know anyone who has been happy with this laptop. The fact is that I have never owned such a poorly designed laptop. From the onset, one finds problems with the sound drivers, starting up from standby, random power cycling, displaying on projectors/monitors among a multitude of other extremely annoying bugs this laptop has. If you buy the ultra-bay battery, ThinkVantage will make sure to drain the life out of it so that it is almost unusable within a few months. Every once in awhile your computer will be on but will refuse to display anything. And maybe I'd give Lenovo the benefit of the doubt, but when everyone in the office has the same problems, I'd have to say Lenovo really botched the T61.
 Best Laptop on the Market -- worth the extra money July 26, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I reviewed the Lenovo 3000 N200 Lenovo 3000 N200 0769 - Celeron M 540 / 1.86 GHz - RAM 512 MB - HDD 80 GB - CD-RW / DVD - GMA X3100 - WLAN : 802.11b/g - TPM - fingerprint reader - Vista Home Basic - 15.4" Widescreen TFT 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ) - Microsoft Office Ready when I bought it earlier this year after my HP died. I had always been a big fan of the IBM Thinkpads and hoped that the 3000 N200 would be an economical replacement. Proving that you get what you pay for, I was very disappointed. I have subsequently wiped the N200 clean of Vista, installed Windows XP and gave it to my son. It works MUCH better under XP -- much faster.
I had always wanted to get the T61 because... well, I like thinkpads. I like the feel of the keyboard. Their displays are crisp and beautiful and the build is solid and durable. But at the time, my budget just wouldn't allow it. But after a few months, I was finally in a position to upgrade.
I was a little hesitant since all my experience with Thinkpads had been while they were still being made by IBM. After my disappointment with the 3000 N200, I was concerned that the poor quality was indicative of Lenovo rather than just the model. But I decided to give the T61 a shot because frankly, all of the other brands out there (...cough... HP.... cough) are known failures that I had to try.
I'm VERY happy to say that the T61 is NEARLY as good as the IBM Thinkpad counterparts. The look and feel are still nearly the same. The display is probably the most similar to the old IBM thinkpads. The speed and all the Lenovo support features are excellent making recovery in the case of catastrophic virus infestation etc a breeze.
What isn't QUITE the same (and the reason I knocked a star off my rating) are a few relatively minor quibbles compared to the old Thinkpads. The keyboard doesn't feel quite as solid as I would like. The touchpad is smaller than usual -- even smaller than the 3000 N200 (the one feature of that model that I actually prefer). In addition, the edge of the touchpad is very "prominent" so it is annoying when your finger is constantly bumping up against it. The case isn't quite as pleasing from a "tactile" perspective -- it feels more plasticy. And finally, the finger print reader is not as good as the 3000 N200.
However, I can tell that the build quality of this system is substantially better than the lower priced models. In addition, it doesn't have the annoying "shiney" display which the 3000 N200 has and it runs MUCH quieter and cooler than the 3000 N200.
All in all, this isn't IBM's thinkpad but it is far superior to any laptop on the market today in terms of quality and it is truly worth the money.
BTW, my T61 came preloaded with Vista. I have subsequently come to the conclusion that XP is truly a better OS in terms of speed and reliability. Unless you can afford the extra 300-500 for 3gb of memory, "downgrade" to XP. Otherwise, you might as well stick with a used T41.
Lenovo is top notch July 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
First of all, if you're thinking of getting a Lenovo, check out their site as it allows you to customize your laptop and at a great price. I got a T61p with T8400 processor and 15" screen, 2 Gigs memory and discreet graphics for almost the same price you pay on Amazon for lesser model. I was first disappointed when mine arrived with a dead DVD burner but Lenovo took care of it in matter of days. Since then, I've found my computer to be fantastic with blazing speed. It scores 5.0 in Vista performance index which is rare. With the built-in wireless N (by all means pay the $20 extra to get N), web surfing is effortless. Battery life is adequate at about 3.5 hours with a 6-cell battery under heavy use. The screen is not as bright as, say Sony or Toshiba, but is fine enough. It's well built with extra protection for the hard drive and the screen. The keyboard is probably the best in a laptop (carryover from the famous IBM design). If you're a serious user, definitely check out the Lenovo.
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