Lenovo ThinkPad R61

96 reviews

May, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 96 reviews of Lenovo ThinkPad R61. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Desktops for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Desktops the Lenovo ThinkPad R61 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Lenovo ThinkPad R61

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Lenovo ThinkPad R61 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.co.uk.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Lenovo ThinkPad R61

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Lenovo ThinkPad R61 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.com.

67% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad R61 review

A superb business laptop

Compact and stylish ; Keyboard ; Ease of use ; Price

Average battery life ; No software included

The Lenovo R61 is still one of the best business laptops you can find at this price

Aug, 2007

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Lenovo ThinkPad R61 77321EG review

The ThinkPad's chunky matt-black design is a far cry from the sleek designs of most recent notebooks. It feels very robust though.

Lenovo's 1980s-style ThinkPad may look a little old-fashioned, but with decent battery life and a robust chassis, it's still a desirable notebook. It's a sturdy notebook with an excellent keyboard and is fairly light at 2.4kg. It fell behind in some of...

Sep, 2007

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Expert review by : Carla Thornton (techadvisor.co.uk)

Lenovo ThinkPad R61 power laptop PC

A classic ThinkPad, the Lenovo ThinkPad R61 is full of nice features you don't usually find in a laptop, such as the ThinkLight, an LED that illuminates the keyboard.

The £800 ThinkPad R61 is a nicely designed machine that deserves consideration as a travel-worthy portable.

Jul, 2007

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Expert review by : Good Gear Guide.au (goodgearguide.com.au)

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The T42's integrated fingerprint reader requires some patience, but rewards with increased security. This notebook remains a top pick for business travellers.

No need for passwords, tighter security than older fingerprint scanners

Fingerprint sliding mechanism is time consuming, modest connectivity, excellent battery life

Nov, 2006

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Expert review by : Carla Thornton (pcworld.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad R61

A classic ThinkPad, the R61 is full of nice features you don't usually find in a laptop, such as the ThinkLight, an LED that illuminates the keyboard. The R61's 14.1-inch screen and 5.8-pound weight make it an ideal travel companion, too. For a...

Comfortable keyboard

Poor sound

Slim size and light weight make the R61 ideal for taking on the road. Its battery life is unimpressive, however.

Jul, 2007

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Expert review by : Cisco Cheng (pcmag.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad R61

The Lenovo ThinkPad R61 shares a lot of similarities with the T61 Widescreen, including a sleek design and speedy processing parts.

Various widescreen options and resolutions. Only 5.5 pounds. Heavenly keyboard and dual pointing devices. Modular optical drive that you can swap out for an extra battery. Comprehensive management suite. Good performance scores.

No Wireless WAN options.

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Jun, 2007

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Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

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Lenovo ThinkPad R61

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.

New Centrino technology doesn't offer outsize performance gains.

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.

May, 2007

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Expert review by : Xiao Ming Wu (cnet.com)

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Great value; excellent performance; bulletproof IBM design; Gigabit Ethernet; great service and support.

Lacks FireWire; no flash media slot; mediocre battery life.

The ThinkPad T42 is a good choice for business professionals looking for a top-notch laptop at a reasonable price.

Nov, 2004

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Expert review by : Xiao Ming Wu (cnet.com)

ThinkPad T42 review: ThinkPad T42

Great value; excellent performance; bulletproof IBM design; Gigabit Ethernet; long battery life; great service and support.

Lacks FireWire; no flash media slot.

The ThinkPad T42 is a good choice for business professionals looking for a top-notch laptop at a reasonable price.

May, 2004

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Expert review by (pcmag.com)

Lenovo Thinkpad R61

At 5.4 pounds, the R61, even with a widescreen, is over a pound lighter than its earlier version, which weighed 6.5 pounds and came with a standard screen. That suddenly puts it into the same league as the T61 Widescreen. Their dimensions are...

No Wireless WAN options

The Lenovo ThinkPad R61 now comes in a widescreen format and looks a lot like our Editors' Choice, the ThinkPad T61 Widescreen.

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