Lenovo Thinkpad Z61m
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Average of 4 scores (from 9 reviews)
Reviews for the Lenovo Thinkpad Z61m
Source: CNet
Archive.org versionIn 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.
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(von 10): 6.4, Preis/Leistung erschwinglich, Leistung 5, Ausstattung 7, Akkulaufzeit 6
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/22/2006
Rating: Total score: 81% price: 70% performance: 50% features: 70%
Source: PC World
Archive.org versionThe 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.
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(von 100): 71, Leistung 78, Ausstattung 87, Preis/Leistung sehr teuer
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/25/2006
Rating: Total score: 71% price: 40% performance: 78% features: 87%
Source: Strike Mobile
Archive.org versionUsually, 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.
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Ausstattung 8.2 von 10, Leistung gut, Display gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/01/2006
Rating: performance: 85% features: 82% display: 85%
Source: Notebookreview.com
Archive.org versionSadly, 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.
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Leistung aussergewöhnlich, Display gut, Verarbeitung ausgezeichnet, Mobilität schlecht
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/12/2006
Rating: performance: 100% display: 85% mobility: 50% workmanship: 100%
Source: PC Mag
Archive.org versionWhen 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.
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3.5 von 5
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/16/2006
Rating: Total score: 70%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebookcheck
DE→EN Archive.org versionUser Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/22/2007
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 71% display: 86% mobility: 73% workmanship: 78% ergonomy: 97% emissions: 66%
Source: Notebookforum.at
DE→EN Archive.org versionUser Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/22/2007
Rating: display: 70% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 80%
Source: Notebookforum.at
DE→EN Archive.org versionUser Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/11/2007
Rating: display: 80% workmanship: 90%
Source: Notebookjournal
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/22/2006
Rating: workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 90%
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ATI Mobility Radeon X1400: ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 is part of the lower middle class. The performance can be compared with an elder X600, but technically it is a X1300, which is scarcely 100 Mhz higher clocked.
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core Duo: Double Core processor with a very good relation of performance to current consumption. The 2 MB L2 Cache are used together by the double. The maximum capacity of 31 watts is only 4 watts more than with the Pentium M (predecessor). Both cores are lowered automatically and independently of each other by speed steps down to 1 GHz. In addition it now supports also SSE3 instructions. At least it is just as fast as a equivalent Pentium M. With applications, which were designed for multi-processors, the performance can be nearly twice as fast as with the Pentium M (e.g. CineBench around 86% fast)
T2400: » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
15.40":
15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.
The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.2.7 kg:
With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.
Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.
In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.
In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.
76%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
