Lenovo Thinkpad Z61m

Notebook specifications

Notebook: Lenovo Thinkpad Z61m
Processor: Intel Core Duo T2400 (1830 MHz)
Graphics adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 (128 MB)
Display: 15.4 inch 16:10 (1680x1050 pixels)
Weight: 2.7 kg
Average score: 76% - good
Average of 4 scores (from 9 reviews)

Reviews in English

81%Lenovo ThinkPad Z61m
Source: CNet
In the year since Lenovo announced the first-ever wide-screen ThinkPad, the company has been keeping the Z series fresh by incorporating the latest components without drastically changing the laptops' excellent design. With the midsize Z61m, for example, Lenovo has stocked the now-familiar wide case with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and the latest graphics card from ATI, all at a competitive price. So far, so good, but when it came to our performance benchmarks, the ThinkPad Z61m lagged behind the competition. For some, the ThinkPad Z61m's excellent design and business-friendly feature set will offset its pokey performance; users looking for every last drop of speed, though, should consider the similarly priced (and identically configured) HP Compaq nc8430. The attractive Lenovo ThinkPad Z61m won't win any speed races, but this relatively affordable midsize laptop serves up a great set of features and strong battery life in a well-designed case.
Date: 11/22/2006
Rating: Total score: 81% price: 70% performance: 50% features: 70%

71%Dell XPS M1210
Source: PC World
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z61m, the top-of-the-line model of the current wide-screen Z series, has the same staid look of the ThinkPad Z60t we reviewed back in April. However, it has a few significant improvements that come with a bit of a price jump. Opening up the titanium-toned lid of our Z61m test unit revealed a comfortable keyboard (a signature Lenovo perk), as well as a multitude of useful buttons and features. I'm partial to the Wi-Fi switch at the front of the case, the keyboard-illuminating LED ThinkLight activated by a simultaneous press of the Fn and PgUp keys, and the Action Protection System that Lenovo includes in the event you drop your laptop. Another disaster-prevention feature: Lenovo's blue ThinkVantage button, which lets you access system utilities such as data backup and recovery.
Date: 09/25/2006
Rating: Total score: 71% price: 40% performance: 78% features: 87%

Lenovo ThinkPad Z61m is the latest addition to the Z line of ThinkPads
Source: Strike Mobile
Usually, when you say ThinkPad you say quality. The Lenovo ThinkPad Z61m is no exception to the rule. The Lenovo ThinkPad Z61m is the best alternative you have for the price. For $1400 you have a wide-screen, a 2.0 GHz Core Duo processor, Wi-Fi, Web cam, and a decent number of ports and connections. The laptop has some minor issues (the image quality of the Web-cam, the sound, only 3 USB ports) that are clearly surpassed by the pluses. Our marks for the Lenovo ThinkPad Z61m are 8 for design and 8.2 for the tech specs.
Date: 08/01/2006
Rating: performance: 85% features: 82% display: 85%

Lenovo Thinkpad Z61m Review
Source: Notebookreview
Sadly, the ThinkPad Z61m's stay with me is about to come to end. To say I liked it would be an understatement. What's not to love about the Z61m? It is built like a rock, performs like a champ, and with the titanium lid she's a fetching lass. Plus you get all the trimmings of a multimedia notebook like the widescreen, card reader, webcam, etc with the enhancements and quality of a business notebook. The benefits of the Z61m clearly outweigh any minor negatives associated with this machine. For a business or individual with the disposable income to toss around who wants the best, the Z61m should be at or near the top of your list.
Date: 06/12/2006
Rating: performance: 100% display: 85% mobility: 50% workmanship: 100%

70%Lenovo Thinkpad Z61m
Source: PC Mag
When I first reviewed the Lenovo ThinkPad Z60m, it was one of the first widescreen notebooks to bear the ThinkPad moniker. It was also the largest notebook in Lenovo's lineup. The ThinkPad Z61m is no different. Revamped with faster Intel Core Duo components, it's a powerful desktop-replacement notebook that can tackle your toughest tasks. The machine also has a few little luxuries, such as integrated EV-DO and a built-in webcam. The Z61m bears the same durable titanium cover as its predecessor, though if you're a true ThinkPad conservative, you can always opt for the classic all-black look.
Date: 05/16/2006
Rating: Total score: 70%

Reviews in German

82%Test IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad Z61m Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck
Date: 02/22/2007
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 71% mobility: 73% workmanship: 78% ergonomy: 97% emissions: 66%

Review IBM/Lenovo Z61m 9450-H9G (UA0H9GE)
Source: Notebookforum.at
Date: 01/22/2007
Rating: workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 80%

Review Lenovo/IBM ThinkPad Z61m (UA04BGE)
Source: Notebookforum.at
Date: 01/11/2007
Rating: workmanship: 90%

Something Solid For Office - Fine Workmanhsip, But Heavy
Source: Notebookjournal
Date: 09/22/2006
Rating: workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 90%

Comment

ATI Mobility Radeon X1400: ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 is the successor of the ATI Mobility Radeon X600. The specifications are equal like with X1300, but probably it is faster clocked. It is a mobile video card with a performance above average and can represent newest games fluently, but not with all details. For office applications and for surfing it is no doubt sufficient.
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core Duo: Intel Core Duo (successor of Pentium M), is a double core processor with a very good relation of performance to current consumption. The 2 MB L2 Cache are used common. The maximum current consumption of 31 Watts is only 4 W more then with Pentium M. Due to the low energy need is Core Duo also suited for subnotebooks. Further now it supports SSE3 orders. The performance can nearly be doubled for applications, which were designed for multiprocessors (compared with Pentium M).

T2400: T2400 is a Core Duo of medium speed and apt for office applications and surfing.
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

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.
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 current and the laptops can be kept quite compact.
>> To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

2.7 kg: This notebook is lighter than the average of all notebooks. It is too heavy for sub-notebooks. 14 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.

Lenovo: Lenovo is one of the biggest international manufacturer since the acquisition of the IBM-notebook sector. The market share is high as the number of reviewed models in the German and English speaking countrys. Nevertheless Lenovo-notebooks rarely achieve top-positions according total rating or the price/value relation. Remarkable good evaluations exist for the workmanship and quality.

>> Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.