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Lenovo ThinkPad Z60t Notebook (2GHz Pentium M, 1GB DDR2, 100GB, DVD/CD-RW, Windows XP Pro, 14" TFT)
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Storage
| Total HD Size | 100 GB |
| Optical Drive Type | DVD-ROM/CD-RW |
| Removable Optical Drive | Yes |
| Slots | SD Card |
| Number of Media Slots | 1 |
| PC Card Slots | Yes |
Battery
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Standard Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Type of Batteries | Lithium ion |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 422 |
Networking
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Included network card | Gigabit ethernet |
| Modem Type | V.92 |
| Wireless LAN Type | 802.11a/g |
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Pros
Lightweight; great battery life
Cons
Lacks a DVD burner
Bottom Line
This lightweight model turned in great battery life, but leaves off features found on its cheaper sibling, the ThinkPad Z60m.
Not Much RAM for Multitasking
The more RAM your laptop has, the faster programs will run and the greater number of windows you can work in at one time. If your needs are simple and you rarely do more than two things at once on your PC, the relatively modest amount of memory that comes installed in inexpensive laptops will be enough. Today the standard amount of RAM shipped in most PCs is 2GB. If you like to multitask--say, you want to launch a search for a file and start backing up data to a disc while you watch a news video--you need more memory.
Suited for Commuting and Other Short Trips
Because of its midsize screen and other middle-of-the-road characteristics, this notebook qualifies as an all-purpose portable. Though it might not have the biggest hard drive or all the latest card slots, its features--and accordingly, its price--are a good fit for most people who need to get work done in mainstream applications. On this laptop, you'll be able to compute comfortably in word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail, and browser applications, and enjoy music or a DVD movie with headphones. This laptop, lighter and easier to carry than a desktop replacement, is also a better choice for commuting and other short trips.
Lowest Native Resolution for Wide-Screen Laptops
WXGA (Wide Extended Graphics Array) is the name for a screen resolution of 1280 by 768. Though WXGA is the lowest native resolution that wide-screen laptops can offer, it still provides 25 percent more screen content than a standard display with an XGA resolution of 1024 by 768 does. WXGA (including its 1280 by 800 variation) is so popular that it is often the native resolution on laptops with screens measuring 10.6 inches, 12.1 inches, 13.3 inches, 15.4 inches, or even 17 inches diagonally. If you prefer to see more of your spreadsheets at once or increased graphical detail, you should opt for a laptop with a higher native resolution, such as 1440 by 900 (WXGA+) or 1680 by 1050 (WSXGA+).
Supports SD Cards
Like most new laptops, this one has either a multiformat card reader or a dedicated slot that accepts an SD (Secure Digital) Card. More popular than Memory Stick, CompactFlash, and xD-Picture Card, SD is found in a large number of digital cameras, PDAs, printers, and other devices. SD Cards have built-in security functions to protect data, including music copyright protection. (The cards have a small write-protection switch on the side similar to that of a floppy disk.) The latest SD card, the microSDHC, is the tiniest flash memory card to date, measuring only 11mm across. It's also the fastest and roomiest, capable of holding up to 16GB of data.
Windows XP Installed
Currently Microsoft's Windows XP operating system remains an option for sub-$600 mini-notebooks (also known as "netbooks"). Although it debuted back in 2001, XP is still popular among many computer users, especially in businesses that have standardized on the OS and have no desire to switch to the 3D-heavy Vista. XP introduced a lot of the useful built-in applications we now take for granted, including the ability to burn CDs, as well as Remote Desktop, which lets telecommuters connect to another XP computer across a network or the Internet and access their programs and files. This streamlined operating system should run fine on this notebook.
Be Wary of Battery Life Specs
Take the battery life you see advertised for any laptop with a grain of salt. Why? A few vendors still use unrealistic testing parameters in order to report the longest battery life possible. For example, a "tested" laptop simply might be turned on, with the screen brightness lowered to the darkest level, and allowed to run down without anyone touching it. When the laptop undergoes typical, everyday use--say, with the screen brightness turned up to a readable level and with the user working in several applications or playing a CD or DVD movie--its battery life could be much shorter than a vendor's claims.
- Rating Breakdown
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87
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Performance Comparison with Similar Laptops
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Performance
| ACD Systems ACDSee | 680 |
| Adobe Photoshop | 350 |
| Adobe Premiere | 506 |
| Ahead Nero | 672 |
| Battery Life (Office Applications) | 4:22 |
| Discreet 3ds Max DirectX | 388 |
| Discreet 3ds Max OpenGL | 672 |
| Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 3.2 |
| Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 7.39 |
| Microsoft Office XP | 565 |
| Mozilla | 413 |
| Musicmatch Jukebox | 540 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Roxio VideoWave | 417 |
| Windows Media Encoder | 441 |
| WinZip | 463 |
| World Bench 5 Score | 84 |
| World Bench 5 Word Score | Good |
WorldBench Tests
| Multitasking | 732 |
Review Now! Already own it? Tell us What You Think
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Reviewed by: cmahon1364
Strengths: Tons of networking options, Wide Screen, SATA drive, Fingerprint Reader, Keyboard!
Weaknesses: No Separate Graphics card, DVD-RW not double layer
Overall: This is a great notebook. My notebook is my only computer and goes everywhere with me including 2 different offices, home, and on the road. I bought the 2Ghz, 1GB Z60t 3 Weeks ago. It replaces a Toshiba 5205-S703 that I used daily for more than 3-1/2 years before the screen died (didn't use an external monitor). It was a great desktop replacement but heavy to haul around. The Z60t is much lighter with a great form factor. The Screen is big enough for side by side documents or spreadsheets. I really like the feel of the full size keyboard. Only time will tell about durability but the case, keyboard, and display hinges seem sturdy. So far it has done everything I've asked with no problems. I spent quite awhile selecting my last notebook and now this one. The last one was a great machine, and so far the z60t is an even better replacement.
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