The CNET review is finally up!
http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/lenovo-thinkpad-t61-core/4505-3121_7-32442903.html
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What did they cram into it, a T7700?
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Price as reviewed / Starting price $2,399 / $1,399
Processor 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7300
Chipset Intel Mobile 965 Express
Memory 2GB, 667MHz DDR2
Hard drive 100GB 7,200rpm
Graphics Intel GMA X3100
Operating system Windows Vista Business
Dimensions (WDH) 13.1 x 9.4 x 1.4 inches
Screen size (diagonal) 14.1 inches
System weight / weight with AC adapter 5.4 / 6.0 pounds
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CNET is seriously on crack. In this T61 review, they cite the 2 hours, 20 minutes 6-cell battery life in their DVD test to be "impressive," yet four-odd months ago, they claimed the 3 hours and 19 minutes battery life on a T60p 6-cell to be "decent but not spectacular and perhaps too short for a productive workday on the go."
http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/lenovo-thinkpad-t60p-windows/4505-3121_7-32328020.html?tag=also
I guess CNET is finally getting paid by Lenovo, something HP also probably regetted not doing after CNET listed "loud buzzing of the optical drive when pressure is placed on the chassis" as a con of the dv2000t. Wow, excessive force on the laptop chassis will cause physical damage, what a bummer!
http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/hp-pavilion-dv2000t/4505-3121_7-32000604.html?tag=prod.txt.1
CNET writes the worst reviews. There's no consistency whatsoever. In one review, something might be a con, and in a review for another laptop, that exact detail might be completely glossed over. And many times, their pros and cons for the laptop might be completely frivolous things. If your laptop offers awesome performance, it is too expensive, and if it is very cheap and an excellent value, it is too slow and weak. Sounds like someone didn't take Econ 101 in college.
I ordered Computer Shopper for 2 years, and that was the dumbest decision of my life. Thanks for reading my rant. -
I have hope for battery life with the discrete graphics card because cnet's DVD drain test of the T61 with integrated graphics only lasted 20ish minutes longer than their drain test of the R61 with discrete graphics. For me, having the extra graphics power is completely worth the 20 minutes of DVD time I would give up.
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Wow it looks like the Editor's Choice went to the Dell D630. They editor also talks about how beautiful and bright the screen is on the Dell. **** now I feel like I should have gotten the D630 instead of the T61!!! Should I cancel and switch!?!?!?!?
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But PC Magazine gave T61 the Editor's Choice over the D630!!! GASP WHAT SHALL WE EVER DO?!?!? Get both.
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Lol I know but I feel like screen brightness is very important being that it IS what you are looking at whenever you use your computer!! I'm a little nervous that the T61's screen is going to be dim!
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Wow... the D630 has great battery life, too. 4 hours and 45 minutes on the DVD drain test is insane. Though it IS a 9-cell battery and the computer IS running XP... which both contribute.
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I wonder what the dimensions would be of that d630. I imagine it would be much bigger and heavier than the t61.
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It is probably true that the D630 has better battery life (even if equipped with a battery with the same amount of cells as a T61) and a brighter screen. But look at it this way: how much did you pay for the T61 and how much did you save choosing it over the D630, especially if u used the EPP deal??? Plus the T61 is thinner.
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Read some of the reviews here on notebookreview by ppl who've owned both the T60 and D620. They expressed very strong opinions about which overall is the superior laptop experience. Instead of picking on a single issue, you gotta look at the whole package, much like when you buy a new car.
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Read the reviews of the T60 and D620 on this forum written by a reviewer who owned both machines... There is a more than just "brightness" when it comes to what makes for a good screen... look at the reviewers' pics and see which he strongly preferred. Not the brighter one after all, hmmm. I'm not saying the T60 screen is great, I'm just saying that don't simply conclude brighter is always better (if that's the case, why dont you stare at a 1000-watt lightbulb LOL) -
Just like everyone else I am always up for saving a dollar but I hope that these savings do not come at the cost of quality. I am willing to pay more if I am getting a quality machine. -
Also, no one is saying that brightness can sufficiently tell us about a screen's quality. Rather, most of us believe that a certain level of brightness is necessary for a screen to have in order to be considered good. Right now, many are worried that the T61 will not meet that prerequisite. -
I would think both the T61 and the D630 screens are taken from the same pool of 14.1 screens. Depending on what manufacturer they decide to use. The old T60 used a 15.4 inch screen so its in a different class from the D620. Not to mention the problems that Dell had with early D620's screens.
There was a theory on the Anandtech forums about 14 inch screens and the lack of quality of the A8J's screen. Something about the small screen and high resolution would make screens look dimmer and throw off the viewing angels. It should also apply to all 14.1 inch screens.
I'm also concerned with the T61's brightness so I'm leaning toward the D630. A review of a D630 on this site would help though. -
CNET Review
Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by jmwein, May 24, 2007.