Pros

  • Extended battery life
  • Nice docking station

Cons

  • Optical drive not integrated
  • No touchpad; eraserhead only

At A Glance

The optical drive is not integrated, but in all else--especially battery life--this business portable is top-notch.

Manufacturer’s Description

The ThinkPad X Series is ideal for on-the-go users who need an ultrathin, ultralight notebook but refuse to sacrifice quality, durability, or performance. The X61 provides next generation performance, wider connectivity and better battery life. Power up with the latest high-performance processors. Dual-core processing and faster Intel architecture deliver a wide variety of benefits, including true parallel processing when running multi-threaded applications or multiple applications simultaneously. The ThinkPad X6 UltraBase provides desktop expansion and cable management and an external DVD+/-RW drive.Features include an Intel Core 2 Duo T7300,2GHz,2GB / 4GB (max),160GB,12.1,and Genuine Windows Vista Business.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 767559U
Inventory Number 30294
Processor
Processor type Intel Core 2 Duo T7300
Processor speed 2000.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 2000.0 MB
Memory type DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 667.0 MHz
Display
Display size 12.1 inches
Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels
External Monitor Interface Integrated
Vertical Resolution 768
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated
Primary Graphics Chipset Intel 965 Express Chip Set
Storage
Drive size 160.0 GB
Floppy Drive No
Other storage SD Card
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included Batteries 1
Dimensions
Width 10.5 inches
Depth 9.4 inches
Height 1.5 inches
Weight with Accessories 6.1 pounds
Weight 6.1 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Business (64 bit)
Other Features
Docking Station Port Yes
Devices AC Adapter
Input devices Eraserhead
Pointing Device Eraserhead
Hardware List
  • Notebook
  • per Lenovo: 1.48-pound ultrabase.46-pound dvd burner for ultrabase bay]
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Microphone input Yes
Firewire 1
Headphone Jack Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Infrared
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x7)
  • Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
  • FireWire Port
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Bluetooth Yes
Slots SD Card
PC Card Slots 1
Case
Multipurpose Bay
  • second battery
  • second hard drive or another type of optical drive (UltraBase X6)

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 75
WorldBench 6 Rating Very Good
Battery
Battery Life 6:14:46 AM  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 309  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 404  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 405  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 578  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 559  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 830  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 282  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 903  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 249  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 15.48  Frames per second (higher is better)
Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 8.67  Frames per second (higher is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 397
Number of Included Batteries 1