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Pros

  • Includes unique, useful pro content-creation tools
  • Easily powers the most demanding software

Cons

  • Speaker quality falls short of meeting pro demands
  • Second screen lacks the quality of the main display

At A Glance

Aimed at content creators and engineers, this portable Goliath could replace desktop workstations, letting pros stay productive anywhere.

Manufacturer’s Description

The Lenovo ThinkPad W701ds with dual screens responsiveness and grahihcs as W701, plus a second retractable screen for 39 percent more display area.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number W701DSNVIDIAGOOD
Processor
Processor type Intel Core i7-920XM
Processor speed 2000.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 8000.0 MB
Display
Display size 17.0 inches
Aspect ratio 16:9
Resolution 1920 x 1200 pixels
Graphics
Graphics Type Discrete
Storage
Drives included 2.0
Drive size 640.0 GB
Hard Drive Speed 7200 RPM
Drive Controllers Serial ATA II
Other storage
  • Express Card 34
  • Memory Stick
  • Memory Stick PRO
  • MultiMedia Card (MMC)
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included Batteries 1
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 16.1 inches
Depth 12.2 inches
Height 2.2 inches
Weight with Accessories 13.7 pounds
Weight 11.0 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
Memory stick Memory Stick
XD picture card 1
Included Software
Included Software Adobe Reader 9; InterVideo WinDVD; Corel DVD MovieFactory 7 Lenovo Edition
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
Other Features
Docking Station Port Yes
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Speakers
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Stylus
  • ThinkLight
  • Volume Control
Input devices
  • Eraserhead
  • Touchpad (multitouch)
Other Hardware Stylus Pen
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type
  • 10/100/1000 Mbps
  • Wireless Ethernet - 540 Mbps IEEE802.11n
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) Yes
Memory Stick PRO 1
Express Card 34 or ExpressCard/34 1
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
  • DVI
  • DisplayPort
  • Ethernet - RJ45
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x5)
  • Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA)
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Bluetooth Yes
Slots
  • Express Card 34
  • Memory Stick
  • Memory Stick PRO
  • MultiMedia Card (MMC)
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
PC Card Slots 0

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 123
Battery
Battery Life 2:10  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 277  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 350  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 178  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 351  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 320  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 315  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 196  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 191  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 180  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 321
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 180.78  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 177.92  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1680 by 1050 133.39  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 115.1  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 114.47  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1680 by 1050 108.54  Frames per second (higher is better)

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