| Lenovo, with its IBM ThinkPad Tablet PC X61 | | | | Santa Rosa platform, which was the very first |
| computer, has provided the computer world with | | | | x86 (Core and Pentium CPU chips) chip platform |
| a sleek, highly portable, and highly versatile | | | | to be introduced for PCs back in 2003. The X61 |
| convertible PC notebook of the kind is highly in | | | | Tablet's powerful Core 2 Duo processor (X61 |
| demand by people who are always on the go, | | | | models come customized with your choice of the |
| such as university students, field reps, | | | | R, T, X, or Z family) is in the direct line of |
| entrepreneurs, and soccer moms. In addition, it's | | | | descent from this platform. |
| very simply a tool totally designed for geeks such | | | | Because of its target audience, the IBM ThinkPad |
| as the helplessly computer enamored and | | | | Tablet PC X61 does not give in to the industry |
| professional writers and journalists. | | | | warming trend of the wide screen, but keeps the |
| Lenovo's beloved X series of personal convertible | | | | standard 12" screen, keeping vertical scrolling |
| electronic notebooks continues its evolution of the | | | | needs lesser. Not only does it have, despite its |
| electronic tablet with the IBM ThinkPad Tablet PC | | | | miniaturization, the full-sized keyboard that made |
| X61, an improvement even over its 'PC Magazine' | | | | the X41 so beloved, it also features cutting edge |
| Editor's choice, the forerunner X41, while taking | | | | TrackPoint pointer-stick technology that is simply |
| care of the flaws of the in-between X60 (more | | | | unmatched. The ThinkPad X61 Tablet's one of a |
| efficient performance, longer battery life, and | | | | kind 180° swivel hinge allows cutting edge |
| higher testers' scores against industry | | | | screen swivel-and-flip mobility ideal for note-taking, |
| expectations). | | | | writing, database management, and collaborating. |
| The IBM ThinkPad Tablet PC X61 takes | | | | The IBM ThinkPad Tablet PC X61 is fully |
| miniaturization to another level while improving | | | | compatible with Windows Vista and it can be |
| computational power and versatility. This is a good | | | | fitted with embedded WWAN (wireless wide area |
| thing, although some PC users might be | | | | network, or "wireless broadband"), adding even |
| somewhat irritated at times with the | | | | more to its on-the-go versatility. It's also very |
| Munchkinization that can make typing a little more | | | | easy to use function keys that enable Wi-Fi or |
| of a challenge for those with larger than average | | | | Bluetooth technology. However, the X61 Tablet |
| sized hands, especially men. | | | | has been criticized by some for not having a |
| TheIBM ThinkPad Tablet PC X61 has been all the | | | | built-in optical drive (Lenovo offers a separate, |
| rage in the PC savvy world since it was released | | | | attachable docking station but that weights two |
| last year. It sports what is still considered to be | | | | pounds, and the built-in optical option was kept out |
| the very best laptop keyboard in the industry and | | | | for the sake of weight in the first place). |
| a sturdy, rugged, sleek black matte finish over a | | | | Starting prices for the IBM ThinkPad Tablet PC |
| light circuitry chassis (made with light-but-strong | | | | X61 typically begin a little over $1,500 before |
| magnesium alloy), and it's almost instantly ready | | | | configuration. Some find the X61 Tablet pricey, |
| as soon as you get it out of the box. The | | | | but you get what you pay for. |
| ThinkPad X61's electronics were based on Intel's | | | | |