Lenovo Thinkpad R61i
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo Thinkpad R61i (Thinkpad R Series)Processor: Intel Celeron M 540
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100
Display: 15.1 inch, 4:3, 1024x768 pixels, glossy: no
Weight: 2.8kg
Price: 400 euro
Average of 3 scores (from 4 reviews)
Reviews for the Lenovo Thinkpad R61i
Foreign Reviews
Source: Chip.de - 2/09
Comparison, , Long, Date: 02/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 69% price: 70% performance: 42% features: 66% display: 79% mobility: 71% ergonomy: 90%
Source: Netzwelt
DE→ENComparison, online available, Medium, Date: 09/12/2008
Rating: price: 50% performance: 50% features: 40% workmanship: 80%
Source: Notebookjournal
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/29/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 50% features: 30% display: 30% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 70% emissions: 90%
Source: Chip.de
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/08/2008
Rating: Total score: 72% price: 80% performance: 58% features: 71% display: 54% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 91% emissions: 50%
Comment
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100 is an integrated (onboard) graphic chip on a Mobile Intel 965GM chipset. It is the successor of GMA 950 and features a fully programmable pipeline (supports Aero Glass fully and DirectX 10 with newest drivers). The peformance of the X3100 is clearly better than the GMA 950, still demanding modern games won't run fluently.
These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Celeron M: It is a Pentium M with halved level 2 Cache and limited on FSB 400. The characteristic of this processor is the speed, which is hardly slower than an equivalent Pentium M. However it can change the speed not dynamically like the Pentium M and therefore needs without load more current.
It is also available as Low Voltage Version with very small current consumption.
540: » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
15.1": 15 inch display-variants are the standard and are used for more than the half of all notebooks. The 15.1 inch display is used for the 4:3 format and therefore nowadays hardly used and replaced by 15.4 and 15.6 inch formats. The 4:3 format does not have explicitely disadvantages, rather it is a question of taste. When TV-watching on the notebook it is decisive, in which format the current programm is offered. The reason why so many people like displays with medium size is, that this size is not exhausting for the eyes, does not need too much energy and the laptops can be kept quite compact.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.8 kg: This weight is average for notebooks. Therefore the numerous mass of laptops with 15 inch display fits in this class of weight.
Lenovo: Lenovo Group Limited is China's largest and the world's fourth largest personal computer manufacturer. Lenovo produces desktops, laptops, servers, handheld computers, imaging equipment, and mobile phone handsets. Lenovo also provides information technology integration and support services, and its QDI unit offers contract manufacturing. Its executive headquarters are located in China and USA. It is incorporated in Hong Kong. Lenovo was formed in 1984 as a spin-off of the Chinese Academy of Sciences new technology unit. The company initially began as a reseller, distributor and later CM for foreign brands, including IBM, entering the Chinese market. In 1990, Lenovo started to manufacture its own PCs and by 1997 became the market leader in China. In 2004, Lenovo bought IBM’s PC business for $1.25billion. Market share regarding sales of personal computers in 2007 (market research IDC): HP 18.9 %, Dell 16.4 %, Acer 9.9 %, Lenovo 7.5 %, Apple 5.7 %
73.67%: This rating is bad. Most notebooks are better rated. This is not a recommendation for purchase.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
