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Review summary: The IBM blueprint is still evident in the Lenovo ThinkPad R61, but the addition of a wide-screen display and all the latest Centrino Duo tricks make this a ThinkPad that could expand its appeal beyond its legion of fans among business travellers.

Pros: 3G and HSDPA support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and infrared connectivity, GPS receiver, Compact, lightweight design, Wide-screen display, Internal roll cage protects the LCD screen, Draft-N Wi-Fi support, Dedicated graphics, Very small AC adapter

Cons: Runs on Windows Mobile 5.0 rather than the newer Windows Mobile 6, New 'Santa Rosa' Centrino technology doesn't offer outsize performance gains

Verdict: The IBM blueprint is still evident in the Lenovo ThinkPad R61, but the addition of a wide-screen display and all the latest Centrino Duo tricks make this a ThinkPad that could expand its appeal beyond its legion of fans among business travellers...

Review summary: Wide-screen display Internal roll cage protects the LCD screen Draft-N Wi-Fi support Dedicated graphics Very small AC adapter

Pros: Wide-screen display Internal roll cage protects the LCD screen Draft-N Wi-Fi support Dedicated graphics Very small AC adapter

Cons: New 'Santa Rosa' Centrino technology doesn't offer outsize performance gains

Verdict: The IBM blueprint is still evident in the Lenovo ThinkPad R61, but the addition of a wide-screen display and all the latest Centrino Duo tricks make this a ThinkPad that could expand its appeal beyond its legion of fans among business travellers.

Review summary: Lenovo's latest widescreen business notebook offers plenty of processing and graphics muscle in a durable, lightweight design.

Pros: >• Powerful processor and Wi-Fi throughput, • Enhanced LCD durability with top-cover rollcage, • Very good graphics performance

Cons: >• Relatively short battery life, CPU: 2.2-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Display/Resolution: 14.1 inches/1440 x 900, , , , , , , , Lenovo IdeaPad S10e: Full Review, CES Notebooks: Worth Waiting For?, Lenovo Y-Series Looks Cool, Helps Scold Relatives, >• ...

Verdict: The R61-14W is powered by Windows Vista Business Edition and comes preloaded with Adobe Reader, Google Picasa, and Norton Internet Security. Lenovo backs this system with a generous three-year limited warranty (one year for the battery) and 24/7 ...

Review summary: The IBM blueprint is still evident in the Lenovo ThinkPad R61, but the addition of a wide-screen display and all the latest Centrino Duo tricks make this a ThinkPad that could woo home users along with its legion of fans among business travelers.

Pros: The Lenovo ThinkPad R61 has a wide-screen display ; an internal roll cage protects the LCD ; 802.11n Wi-Fi ; dedicated graphics ; very small AC adapter

Cons: New Centrino technology doesn't offer outsize performance gains

Review summary: Not content to just add the latest Santa Rosa specs to its current lineup, Lenovo rolled out two new ThinkPad models, including the ThinkPad R61 (the other is the T61 in the higher-end ThinkPad T series). The 14.1-inch R61 includes all the important ...

Verdict: The IBM blueprint is still evident in the Lenovo ThinkPad R61, but the addition of a wide-screen display and all the latest Centrino Duo tricks make this a ThinkPad that could woo home users along with its legion of fans among business travelers.