The Lenovo ThinkPad R-Series: When Performance Matters
With a determination to improve performance levels in a professional home or office environment, the Lenovo ThinkPad R-Series model has a distinct focus on using the computer – and it reaps the benefits. Catering to both the mobile user and the presenter/multimedia fanatic, the R-Series has a 14.1” and 15.4” widescreen model, and packs a huge number of features in behind it. The R-Series may not win any medals for its black-case design, but its performance will do all the talking.
Lenovo ThinkPad R-Series Review
Compatible with Intel’s latest 5-star rated 2.80GHz Core 2 Duo Processing technology, the array of unique features in the R-Series laptop computer are powered by the state-of-the art multi-tasking capabilities, premium multimedia accommodation and energy efficiency this laptop-focused processor provides. And the R-Series model needs it.
With up to 8GB of memory, a 120MB Hard-Drive reaching 7200rpm, and improved overall performance and boot times driven by Intel Turbo Memory 2.0, there is more than enough power for optimum performance in the Windows Vista Business 64-bit operating system, 3 USB ports, mini-FireWire, multi-format memory card reader, Wi-Fi networking capabilities and a DVD burner.
The usability features, however, are where the ThinkPad R-Series computer excels. As with any ThinkPad, the keyboard is a massive draw-card for any user with its ergonomic design, full array of keys and excellent feel – its no wonder Laptop Magazine rated it the highest quality laptop keyboard available.
On top of this is the R-Series model multimedia capabilities: High-resolution, bright, easy-to-view widescreen displays up to 14.1’’ (1440×900 pixels) in the R400, and 15.4’’ WSXGA+ (1680×1050 pixels) in the R500, a display often used in 22” LCD screens. There is also included integrated or discrete graphics ideal for Web browsing and business applications, or if you need more grunt for, say, 3D applications or presenting, the 128MB Nvidia Quadro NVS 140M discrete graphics card is impressive.
Whether you are the professional at home or in the office, the ThinkPad R-Series laptop is affordable, performance-orientated and multimedia-savvy. Just don’t sign it up for any beauty pageants.
Lenovo ThinkPad R-Series Battery
Up to 8 hours of battery life with the 9-Cell battery. However, with the ThinkPad R-Series Battery Stretch technology, you are to make temporary selections such as minimizing the display refresh rate, and extend battery life beyond what your regular Power Manager settings might produce.
Lenovo ThinkPad R-Series Price
$1 000 – $1 500
Lenovo Support
* Australian support number: 1300-557-073 (24 hours, 7 days a week)
* Online Help Link: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/homeLenovo.do (support centre); http://forums.lenovo.com/ (support forum).
* Warranty: 1 year standard, 3 years with upgrade for selected models.
