Lenovo Thinkpad W Series
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9400, Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650, NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M
Display: 15.4 inch, 17.0 inch
Weight: 2.76kg, 4.14kg, 5kg
Price: 2000, 3500, 5100 euro
Average Score: 80.29% - good
Average of 17 scores (from 26 reviews)
mobility: 47%, workmanship: 82%, ergonomy: 87%, emissions: 89%
Lenovo Thinkpad W500 2055-51U
Notebook Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo Thinkpad W500 2055-51UProcessor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9400
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 512 MB
Display: 15.4 inch, 16:10, 1920x1200 pixels
Weight: 2.76kg
Price: 2000 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
Average Score: 85% - good
Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)
Source: Notebookcheck
DE→ENonline available, Long, Date: 11/04/2008
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 89% display: 75% mobility: 76% workmanship: 88% ergonomy: 89% emissions: 88%
Source: Notebookcheck
DE→ENonline available, Long, Date: 09/16/2008
Rating: display: 50% workmanship: 80%
Lenovo Thinkpad W700
Notebook Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo Thinkpad W700 Processor: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M 1024 MB
Display: 17.0 inch, 16:10, 1920x1200 pixels
Weight: 4.14kg
Price: 3500 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage Thinkpad W700 (Model)
Average Score: 81.82% - good
Average of 11 scores (from 15 reviews)
Source: Hardware Zone
We've been dying to get our hands on the dual-screen version of the Lenovo ThinkPad W700 for ages, but alas, this was not meant to be as Lenovo didn't have appropriate units available for this region. With that said, the single screen version shares pretty much the same specs and based on what we've been testing, the machine actually does deliver the goods. Hardware performance was top notch, and the build and feel of the unit was excellent. Retailing at S$8000, the W700 is not one for the faint hearted consumer. Then again, we really only expect businesses that require the use of heavy duty machines for graphical design to acquire these powerful mobile workstations.
90, Preis 50, Leistung 80, Verarbeitung 80
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/05/2009
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 50% performance: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Comp Reviews
The Lenovo ThinkPad W700 is certinaly not a system that many people will be looking at for home use. This thing is designed as a mobile workstation and it is very well suited to this task. Features such as the built-in Wacom tablet and color calibration are not vital to home users but can be critical to designers on the go. The system provides outstanding performance thanks to its high end components. All of this comes with a very high price tag that will make most consumers look elsewhere.
4 von 5, Leistung exzellent, Display exzellent, Preis sehr schlecht
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/14/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 30% performance: 95% display: 95%
Source: Techradar
The Lenovo W Series is a range of laptops aimed at the workstation market, with the Lenovo ThinkPad W700 (£3053 inc. VAT) being the second model in the range. This machine is a hulking 4.3kg desktop replacement that has been designed with the professional photographer in mind. A workstation needs a number of different factors in order to work properly. If high-end and demanding tasks are your stock in trade, the Lenovo ThinkPad W700 is currently the only real workstation worth considering.
4 von 5, Leistung gut, Display ausgezeichnet
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/08/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 95%
Source: PC Advisor
The ThinkPad W700 may look understated - and it's a bit of a kitchen-sink approach to computing - but it's a top-flight notebook. For on-the-go graphics artists, or those looking for the ultimate mobile workstation, it's hard to beat.
4 von 5
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/19/2008
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Mag
The Lenovo ThinkPad W700 delivers a ton of wow features, including an internal color calibrator, a palm-rest digitizer, and an option for a secondary screen.
4.5 von 5, Leistung ausgezeichnet
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/16/2008
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 95%
Source: Geek.com
So what mobile workstation should you buy? If you scroll down the list, you’ll see that the ThinkPad W700 and the EliteBook 8730w are very evenly matched. Obviously you’ll have to weight the individual categories on your own (price is probably more important to you than power brick size) but it is very hard to declare one system the clear victor in this deathmatch. Each company clearly has a good idea what the other is up to and the EliteBook takes a lot of design cues from the ThinkPad, like the dual navigation, exceptional keyboard, oversize hinges, and the super clean interior (though the 8730w has predecessors at HP).
Preis gut
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 11/18/2008
Rating: price: 80%
Source: Laptop Logic
While nicknamed around the office as "world's largest laptop" the W700 really packs some power. This laptop can easily substitute your desktop and its much easier to move around. You can't really travel with this thing but for a price around $3000 it might be a good idea to keep this puppy locked away safe at home anyway. The W700 is one heck of a powerhouse with a great selection of features. While it is heavy and large in size and will take a nice chunk out of your pockets, if you are looking for a top of the line computer for visual and graphic aid, this is the laptop for you. The 17 inch Lenovo w700 is a great machine and worth the money.
(von 5): 3.3, Ausstattung 4, Mobilität 1.5, Leistung 4, Preis sehr schlecht
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/10/2008
Rating: Total score: 66% price: 30% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 30%
Source: Geek.com
The W700 is something completely new to the ThinkPad line, while being a natural extension of models like the T61p. Sooner or later Lenovo had to come out with a 17-inch model and it’s nice to see that they did it right the first time. This means a spare-no-expense product, but the W700 isn’t for the general consumer, or even for most professionals. It is for a range of demanding users, from content creators to engineers who need serious power and occasional mobility. Even within the small subset of prospective buyers we can see segmentation as the need of someone buying a $3000 W700 will be somewhat different than the person buying (most likely expensing) a $6000 model, but the processor, graphics, and storage options make a versatile product. Overall, it’s a lot of technology to stuff into a notebook and it’s one of a very small group of elite workstation replacements to arrive this year.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/23/2008
Source: Laptop Mag
Like its dual-core twin, the quad-core Lenovo ThinkPad W700 incorporates several innovative features, but its Q9300 processor is the most impressive. It will give professional digital artists or multimedia hobbyists the power to crunch data faster on a mobile platform faster than ever before. Although the $4,949 price tag stings a little in the current economy, you can configure the machine with lower-end specs, such as an Nvidia FX 2700M GPU and a single 160GB HDD, bringing the price to $3,729. But the Lenovo ThinkPad W700’s quad-core processor has all the power and amenities you’ll need to handle your graphics workload, while giving you a glimpse at the future of mobile computing.
4 von 5, Leistung sehr gut, Display gut, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/22/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 40% performance: 90% display: 80%
Source: Hot Hardware
Lenovo set out to build the ultimate mobile graphics workstation with the ThinkPad W700. And in comparison to every other similarly classed notebook we could find, we think they have succeeded. No other notebook comes close to offering the level of raw performance, pixel precision, and configuration flexibility which is offered on the W700. No matter which competitor you look at, be it Apple, Dell, HP, all of them have some sort of drawback which keeps them from truly competing with the Thinkpad W700. When this model hits the market in the next few weeks, Lenovo will have a sizable technological lead over competing mobile workstations -- one which we don't think will be diminished for quite some time.
Leistung ausgezeichnet, Preis schlecht, Mobilität schlecht
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/13/2008
Rating: price: 40% performance: 95% mobility: 40%
Source: Notebookreview.com
In my not so distant professional past, I worked as a graphic designer creating corporate marketing collateral. I was often on the road, working face-to-face with clients to put the finishing touches on print and web projects, and hence I speak from experience in saying that attempting to do any measure of serious design work on most notebooks – even larger desktop replacement models – is usually an exercise in frustration. Questionable displays, limited storage space, and poor processor responsiveness were my day to day headaches back then. The fact that the ThinkPad W700 squarely addresses every one of these concerns – and several others – will likely make it the workstation that many mobile graphics pros have been waiting for, even with its heavy price tag.
Leistung gut, Verarbeitung gut, Display schlecht, Preis schlecht
User Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/08/2008
Rating: price: 40% performance: 80% display: 40% workmanship: 80%
Source: Laptop Mag
In the ThinkPad W700, Lenovo has incorporated some truly innovative features, but we’re not entirely convinced of their practicality. A built-in digitizer is a step closer to a dream that professional photographers and designers have had for years, but while it would do the trick for light work, we don’t see it replacing a larger tablet for everyday use. Regardless, if you’re into digital content creation, CAD/CAM engineering, or professional photo editing, the Lenovo ThinkPad W700 workstation—while not cheap, at $3,802—has all the power and amenities you’ll need to handle your graphics workload.
4 von 5, Leistung ausgezeichnet, Preis schlecht, Mobilität mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 40% performance: 95% mobility: 50%
Source: Computer Shopper
Artsy types and video editors almost always go for Macs. But those who need to rely on a PC will find just what they need in a surprising brand: Lenovo. The company bills the ThinkPad W700 as a “portable workstation” with a full-size keyboard, color-accurate screen, powerful processor and GPU, and a built-in digitizer. With its color-calibrated screen, optional CompactFlash slot, and built-in pen/digitizer combo, the W700 is a traveling photographer’s dream machine.
8.5 von 10, Leistung gut, Display exzellent, Mobilität mäßig
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 80% display: 95% mobility: 60%
Source: Chip.de - 8/09
DE→EN, Very Short, Date: 07/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 60%
Source: Notebookcheck
DE→ENonline available, Long, Date: 03/26/2009
Rating: Total score: 89% price: 98% performance: 63% display: 84% mobility: 63% workmanship: 88% ergonomy: 84% emissions: 89%
Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds
Notebook Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad W700dsProcessor: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M
Display: 17.0 inch, 16:10, 1920x1200 pixels
Weight: 5kg
Price: 5100 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage ThinkPad W700ds (Model)
Average Score: 76% - good
Average of 5 scores (from 9 reviews)
Source: PC World
The second screen doesn't add much functionality, and it consumes an inordinate amount of battery life. It's a pretty big waste of money, too--it adds $420 to the cost of an otherwise-comparable W700. For that money, you could buy a 24-inch desktop display, connect it to a W700, and enjoy a desktop that stretches from here to Sunday. The W700 is a well-designed desktop replacement notebook; the W700ds adds nothing that I couldn't get in another, better form, for less money.
77, Leistung 76, Ausstattung 85
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/06/2009
Rating: Total score: 77% performance: 76% features: 85%
Source: Hot Hardware
The machine we received for evaluation was outfitted with 4GB of RAM, a 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300, an NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700 1GB GPU, and dual Hitachi hard drives running in RAID 0 configuration. Its sale price? $6,209.00 as configured. ThinkPad W700ds pricing ranges from just over $3000 though, to approximately $8000 for a fully loaded configuration.
Preis 40, Leistung 80, Mobilität 30
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/26/2009
Rating: price: 40% performance: 80% mobility: 30%
Source: Notebookreview.com
Since my first look at the original W700, I’ve never tried to hide my feeling that Lenovo has done a lot right with this platform when it comes to designing a mobile workstation for graphics pros. Putting the question of its astronomical cost aside for the moment – after all, this will be a legitimate business expense with long-term return for most potential W700 buyers – Lenovo has put together a machine that, for commercial graphics or design work, really is almost impossible to beat.
Leistung 60, Display 90, Verarbeitung 80
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/02/2009
Rating: performance: 60% display: 90% workmanship: 80%
Source: PC Advisor
While big-screen notebooks have become popular these days, Lenovo has taken the trend one step further. Its Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds mobile workstation has two screens, together with a quad-core processor and the best graphics this side of a desktop PC. The Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds is about as expensive as it gets these days. However, if your work (or play) requires this level of power and performance, it's well worth the price and weight.
Preis zufriedenstellend, Leistung gut
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/05/2009
Rating: price: 70% performance: 80%
Source: Computer Shopper
Once you've gotten used to working with multiple displays, using a single monitor can seem cramped and restrictive; it's like trying to work on a kid's classroom desk. With Lenovo's ThinkPad W700ds, you can now have multimonitor convenience even when you're on the road. The ThinkPad W700 series already packed a no-compromise set of desktop computing capabilities into a notebook; the W700ds builds the added convenience of a second monitor right into the unit. Just beware of the price before you fall in love: Our tested configuration will run you $5,098, though base configurations start at a somewhat more reasonable $3,069. Lenovo manages to sneak a smaller second screen into its top-of-the-line powerhouse notebook, building a no-sacrifices portable workstation with special appeal for the graphics and video-editing crowd.
8.6 von 10, Display gut, Leistung exzellent, Mobilität sehr schlecht, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 86% price: 40% performance: 95% display: 80% mobility: 30%
Source: Laptop Mag
Like previous W700s, the Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds incorporates a slew of innovative features, but its secondary display is truly groundbreaking. Exact pricing has not yet been set, but our configuration is valued at close to $4,600 without the secondary screen, and Lenovo said that the second screen will come with a $500 premium. You can bring the cost down by hundreds of dollars and still get the secondary display if you configure the system with a dual-core CPU, a slower graphics chip, and a single hard drive. So is a 10.6-inch screen worth an extra $500 when 19-inch external monitors can be had for $100? It is if you need to take that screen with you to a work site and you can’t pack an external monitor in a carton. As mobile components become less expensive, we expect the prices of high-performance notebooks like this one to come closer to those of similarly configured desktops. If you need that kind of mobile horsepower and versatility today, the W700ds is worth every penny.
4 von 5, Ergonomie gut, Leistung ausgezeichnet, Mobilität sehr schlecht, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/30/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 40% performance: 95% mobility: 30% ergonomy: 80%
Source: ZDNet
DE→ENonline available, Long, Date: 05/15/2009
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 90% features: 90% mobility: 50% ergonomy: 90%
Source: c't - 9/09
DE→EN, Long, Date: 03/15/2009
Rating: performance: 90% features: 90% display: 90% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 90%
Source: Digital Trends
DE→ENonline available, Long, Date: 02/04/2009
Rating: Total score: 55% price: 40% performance: 90% display: 70% mobility: 30% workmanship: 80%
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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 %
These cards should be able to display all current games with fluent framerates but not all with high detail settings. Especially demanding games like Crysis, Age of Conan, or Mass Effect are only playable with lower settings. Less demanding (and older) games, like Fifa 08, Command & Conquer 3, or Battlefield 2142 can be played with higher detail levels.
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650: The Hd 3650 is a middle class graphics card (in 2008) and compareable to an 8600M GT GPU from Nvidia. It is fabricated in 55nm process and due to Avivo video engine the graphic card can support the processor with several video operations (HD video too).
These cards are compareable to enthusiasm desktop graphics cards, like the 9800M GT. The cards have a similar core, as their desktop counterparts, but are clocked lower and often have less shader processors. Modern games like Age of Conan, Race Driver Grid, Call of Duty 4, Mass Effect, or Gothic 3 should run fluently with high details (Crysis should run in medium to high details).
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M: Professional high-end mobile workstation graphics card with certified drivers. Features even more shaders than the 9800M GTX (128 versus 112) at compareable clock speed.
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).
The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.
Intel Core 2 Extreme: The fastest Core 2 Duo variants of Intel are called Core 2 Extreme. Technically, these processors are based on a Merom/Penryn (X9000) core like all other Core 2 Duo processors, too.
15.4: 15 inch display-variants are the standard and are used for more than the half of all notebooks. 15.4 inch display with 16:10 are the standard for notebook displays. Nowadays, more and more 16:9 displays with 15.6 inch appear. 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.
17.0: Meanwhile the 17 inch display size is a more frequently offered standard format for desktop-replacements. The DTR-laptops can't be carried easily, need much energy but on the other side texts can be read easily and high resolutions are no problem. DTR mainly are intended for stationary usage on desks, where the weight and the energy need are unimportant.
>> To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.76 kg:
This weight is average for notebooks. Therefore the numerous mass of laptops with 15 inch display fits in this class of weight.
5 kg:
This laptop is heavy. Especially desktop replacements with 19 inch display fit in this class of weight. This class is too heavy, even for 17 inch DTR.
80.29%: This rating is to be considered as average, because the amount of notebooks with better ratings is about equal like the amount with worse ratings.
>> Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
