techradar.com Updated: 2016-11-14 21:32:42
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Lenovos ThinkPad range is known for its outstanding build quality and keyboards. The ThinkPad X61s (£1304 inc. VAT) is an ultraportable offering and provides a dependable business tool, but battery life and performance fail to impress. The 1.4kg chass...
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Small and lightweight, Great usability, Good software package...
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Disappointing battery life, Inferior performance...
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Lenovos ThinkPad range is known for its outstanding build quality and keyboards. The ThinkPad X61s (£1304 inc. VAT) is an ultraportable offering and provides a dependable business tool, but battery life and performance fail to impress. The 1.4kg chass...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated: 2016-11-14 21:32:42
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The X61ss predecessor won our ultra-portable laptop Labs a year ago. This updated model uses the same chassis and includes a few upgrades to the internal components. It runs Windows XP, so it feels a bit more zippy to use than the Vista laptops her...
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Lenovos ThinkPad range has long been a corporate favourite thanks to class-leading build quality, excellent ergonomics and an understated design.The ThinkPad X61S (£1304 inc. VAT) is an update of the X60S, adding Windows Vista and newer components to...
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Well built and comfortable in use, Compact...
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Dated design and aspect ratio, Bulky aerial, Disappointing battery life...
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Lenovos ThinkPad range has long been a corporate favourite thanks to class-leading build quality, excellent ergonomics and an understated design.The ThinkPad X61S (£1304 inc. VAT) is an update of the X60S, adding Windows Vista and newer components to...
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Zdnet.com.au Updated: 2016-11-14 21:32:42
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Editors note: The laptop reviewed is an overseas model, and specifications and performance may change on the Australian model. When you look at the latest ultra-portable ThinkPad, it would seem that little has changed since we gave an Editors Choice t...
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Solid performance, thanks to the latest Core 2 Duo processor, Extremely portable design, Excellent keyboard, Fingerprint reader, Easytouse ThinkVantage utility, Lengthy battery life with extended battery...
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Lacks builtin optical drive, Standardaspect display feels outdated...
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The ThinkPad X61s provides excellent dual-core performance in a lightweight, compact package thats still comfortable to use.
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zdnet.co.uk Updated: 2016-11-14 21:32:42
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The ThinkPad X61s provides excellent dual-core performance in a lightweight, compact package thats still comfortable to use.
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Solid performance, thanks to the latest Core 2 Duo processor, Extremely portable design, Excellent keyboard, Fingerprint reader, Easytouse ThinkVantage utility, Lengthy battery life with extended battery...
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Lacks builtin optical drive, Standardaspect display feels outdated...
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The ThinkPad X61s provides excellent dual-core performance in a lightweight, compact package thats still comfortable to use...
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The Thinkpad X61s came in late, but its performance was convincing. It closes the gap between notebooks with ULV CPUs and the performance flyer Samsung P200-Pro. It succeeds in walking the tightrope between weight and performance, offering more perfo...
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trustedreviews.com Updated: 2016-11-14 21:32:42
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ThinkPad - it's a powerful brand. For a generation of business users it signifies reliability, quality and refinement. And, since all the guys and girls in suits know and love them, it's a good thing to be seen carrying one around. Before I get too carrie...
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Digitaltrends.com Updated: 2016-11-14 21:32:42
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Lenovo is known for making some of the best business notebooks money can buy, and the ThinkPad X61s continues this proud tradition. This sub-4lb. notebook is packed to the gills with next-gen technology and offers surprisingly blazing performance, impr...
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Very portable and lightweight Great performance Slick features...
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Keyboard feels cramped No touchpad Battery life lower than claimed...
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Thin-and-light notebooks have always been about compromise, due to their small size, but Lenovo has done a commendable job of getting around those compromises by offering the docking station and extra batteries. This is a notebook that does not comprom...
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The X61 is Lenovos Santa Rosa update to their renowned ThinkPad X series of ultraportable laptops. The X series is synonymous with usability and toughness while on the go. There are two versions of the ThinkPad X61: the X61 and the X61s. The notebooks...
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Good Build Quality, Zippy Performance, Long Battery Life, Light Weight, Clear and Bright Screen, ThinkVantage Tools, Marvelous Keyboard, Docking Options...
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Loose Screen, Single Speaker, Office Trial...
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The X61s has been a nice contrast to my R60. I like my R60 a lot, but at times it seems heavy to me. When I get my next notebook, I might go with something smaller like this X61. After having spent some time with the X61s, I can see why people have s...
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Striking a very good balance between performance and battery life, the X61s is a highly recommended ultralight business notebook.
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Fast performance for ultraportable, Bright display, Very good battery life, Top-notch security and durability...
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Mediocre Wi-Fi performance, Lacks integrated optical drive, No widescreen option...
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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, a best-in-class keyboard, and enough security features to make the most seasoned hacker ponder retire...
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