IBM ThinkPad T60p Review

IBM ThinkPad T60 is the perfect notebook and is the obvious choice of most business professionals. IBM ThinkPad T60 is a thin and light notebook and proves to be the most ideal for traveling businesspersons and professionals.
IBM ThinkPad T60p is among the first T series from Lenovo instead of IBM. IBM initiated the ThinkPad name and Lenovo would continue to use the IBM logo for five more years after completion of the deal. It offers the ultimate combination of all necessary features like weight, keyboard, durability, security, broadband connectivity, and performance. Further, the cost is affordable and adds to the features.
Features
IBM ThinkPad T60p has a sturdy design with sufficient ports. It has a long battery life, offers excellent graphics, and a smooth transition to Windows Vista. Upgraded video card allows smoother functioning. Lenovo ThinkPad T60p supports 1 GB RAM memory and 4 GB RAM maximum memory. Hard drive speed is 7200 RPM and the operating system is Windows XP Professional. This ThinkPad also includes battery and a power adapter and comes with a manufacturer warranty of twelve months.
IBM ThinkPad T60p offers the ultimate quality albeit at a high price. Yet, you would not mind paying the price as this ThinkPad proves to be a mobile workstation and offers perfect compatibility with all kinds of sophisticated software. Rather, the cost of your ThinkPad would not prove to be a major factor if you consider its compatibility with such expensive and beneficial software.
One of the key features of Lenovo ThinkPad T60p is the possibility to upgrade its RAM to 4GB. Different models of T60p have different configurations of Intel 945GM and 945PM Chipsets. All of these allow the possibility of an upgrade. A physical switch on Lenovo ThinkPad T60 allows you to switch off all radio transmitting devices in your laptop. This increases battery life. Further, it proves helpful while you are working in-flight.
Warranty period is only for a year, which is definitely less given the features of T60p and reputation of the company. However, it is possible to increase your warranty period up to five years albeit on payment of extra costs.
The Looks on the Exterior
IBM ThinkPad T60p has a black plastic lower bezel exterior and bears close similarity to the earlier models in its exterior looks. The upgrades include wider and less coarse cover offering extended durability. It also makes it easier to use for extended periods.
The lower portion of LCD is not of plastic and instead is made of magnesium alloy. Although magnesium makes the laptop more brittle, it does prove to be highly heat resistant and lightweight than the normal plastic. The lower part is of titanium, which makes your ThinkPad more resistant and durable.
IBM ThinkPad T60p has SerialATA (SATA) drive for speedy transfer of data. It also has an HDD Active Protection System. This mechanism prevents any damage to your hard drive even if you accidentally drop your laptop. This system senses sharp falls and immediately provides a cushion-like support for your hard drive. This protects your data or any physical damages to disk platters. If need be, you can take out the hard drive and connect it to a desktop machine.
The optical drive of IBM ThinkPad T60p is modular. You have to disassemble the machine to remove the drive. You would need professional help to do this. You can upgrade this drive to a dual-layer DVD writer or a CDRW/DVD-ROM.
Battery Life
Manufacturers of IBM ThinkPad T60p claim to offer battery (IBM ASM 92P1128) life of more than six hours and nine hours from a full charge on the six-cell battery and nine-cell battery respectively. However, this is an exaggeration. You are sure to get a good four hours of battery life. You can get extra time if you do not use the CD or DVD drive but it can nowhere be around the claimed nine hours. You can save on battery life by turning off the wireless modem.