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SAN FRANCISCO, California -- March 16, 2007 -- CNet.com's
Michelle Thatcher rates the Lenovo ThinkPad X60s 8.4 points out
of 10 for the laptop's ultraportable design, excellent keyboard
and performance, and exceptional battery life.
The X60s is the latest model in the ThinkPad X series. It
contains new features such as a built-in WWAN connectivity and
the latest Intel Core Duo processors.
The X60s' technical specifications include:
* 1,024x768 native resolution on a 12.1-inch display
* a four-pin FireWire port
* three USB 2.0 ports
* a Type II PC card slot
* a Secure Digital card slot
* Gigabit Ethernet
* 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi
The X60s also ships with a red TrackPoint pointing stick, and has
a light on the lid for illuminating the keyboard in dark areas.
Select models have a built-in cellular radio that can connect to
Verizon's EV-DO data network.
The X60s weighs 2.7 pounds. An extended battery will increase
the system's weight to 3.5 pounds, according to CNet, while the
AC adapter will add another 0.7 pound.
Ms. Thatcher notes that the X60s does not have a built-in optical
drive, which is found in smaller and lighter competitors, such as
the Sony VAIO VGN-TX670P and the Fujitsu LifeBook P7120.
Disregarding its lack of an optical drive, however, the ThinkPad
X60s's connections are competitive with those of the VAIO VGN-
TX670P and the LifeBook P7120, Ms. Thatcher relates.
Unsatisfied with the X60s' basic configuration, CNet customized
its test unit with an Intel Core Duo 1.66GHz processor, 512MB of
667MHz RAM, an 80GB 5,400rpm hard drive, and an 8-cell high-
capacity battery. CNet's X60s also included the X6 Ultrabase
docking station, which features a DVD/CD-RW drive and more ports
and connections. Its X60s test unit cost CNet a hefty $2,299.
Ms. Thatcher finds the X60s' keys very comfortable to use. Her
only gripe is that the right-side Alt and Ctrl keys are a little
narrow, which blotches certain keyboard shortcuts.
The X60s performed well in CNet's performance tests due in large
part to its Intel Core Duo processor. It earned a MobileMark
score 28% higher than the Pentium M-based LifeBook P7120's and
ThinkPad X41's, and 32% higher than the VAIO VGN-TX670P's.
CNet was much impressed with the 8-hour 16-minute battery life of
the X60s' 8-cell battery. "The battery costs $143 if you buy it
as an option, and we think it's worth it," Ms. Thatcher says.
The X60s is more expensive that its contemporaries, especially
without a built-in optical drive, Ms. Thatcher remarks. "If you
can do without a built-in optical drive, we think the ThinkPad
X60s delivers a best-in-class balance of comfort, performance,
battery life, and portability."
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