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Review summary: Lenovo tries to attract Apple users with this fully stuffed mobile photography workstation.

Verdict: In my positive review of the 8-core MacPro computer workstation back in July, I declared, "The days of the big powerful desktop machines may be on the wane." While that could have been overstating it a bit (hey, I'm a columnist; I'm entitled to an ...

Review summary: For the last few years we have heard the term "desktop replacement" used to describe notebooks 15.4-inches and larger. Recently, most especially this year, we are finally starting to see notebooks that can be described as workstation replacements. ...

Review summary: The Lenovo ThinkPad W700 has been one of the most highly anticipated new product launches of the year, promising all of the performance of a high-end graphics workstation in a mobile system. A built-in digitizer, on-board color calibrator, and a wide ...

Review summary: This high-end mobile workstation offers incredible 3D performance, a built-in digitizer, and a dazzling high-res display.

Pros: Outstanding 3D performance, Built-in Wacom digitizer, Beautiful display with color calibration

Cons: Expensive, Bulky power brick

Verdict: For users who require a consistent and reliable degree of color accuracy, the W700 contains a built-in color-calibration device. Using a small sensor embedded in the keyboard deck and Pantone's huey Pro color-control software, the device scans the ...

Review summary: Six iPhones. Two high-def Sony camcorders. The Sony X505 laptop.

Pros: Digitizer and color calibrator set a new bar for features in a notebook. Top notch performance all around. Unbeatable screen brightness at this size.

Cons: Seems bigger than it needs to be: Lid is 20 inches diagonally to fit a 17 inch screen. 87 minutes of battery life is 84 more than the W700 will ever spend on and unplugged. DVD playback stuttered and ultimately crashed the system during our tests. ...