Lenovo's SL, R, and T series ThinkPads get the data sheet treatment

Lenovo provided most of the basic specs for its new batch of ThinkPads when it announced 'em yesterday but, if you want to examine them right down to the very last detail, Lenovo has now got you covered with some data sheets for most the Centrino 2-based laptops. That includes the SL300, SL400 and SL500, the R400 and R500, and the T400 and T500, but not the W series models, although those are really just T series ThinkPads with added ATI Mobility FireGL graphics and Display Port. All set? Then dig into the PDFs below.

Read - ThinkPad SL300, SL400, and SL500
Read - ThinkPad R400 and R500
Read - ThinkPad T400 and T500

[mikeyyy Posted Jul 16th 2008 6:30PM]

http://shop.lenovo.com/ISS_Static/merchandising/US/PDFs/w500_datasheet.pdf

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2008 6:30PM]

For anyone who's interested in the IBM timezone wallpaper, here's the link:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dominic_kamp/2674400635/in/set-72157606207706797/

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2008 10:02PM]

Good chance it's not a misprint, my x61t has 1400*1050 on 12 inch - and it's great, having a bit more on a 14" is totally reasonable.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2008 6:31PM]

I'm going to assume that the screen option for the T400 that says WXGA+ w/ LED backlight at 1680 x 1050 is a misprint. how could anybody read that resolution on a 14" screen?

still funny though. 1440 x 900 is all I need.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2008 6:34PM]

Well, the Sony Vaio Z has a 13.1" screen and a resolution of 1600x900!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2008 6:35PM]

Yeah, I hope so on the T400 1440x900 LED.

I love my T43, but the screen ain't so great. The LED backlighting should help.

[joemex Posted Jul 16th 2008 6:41PM]

I really hope it isn't a missprint. It's exactly what I need, as the 15.4" is to big for me.

I love having so much screen real estate as I do lots of prograaming on the road.

[MioTheGreat Posted Jul 17th 2008 2:08AM]

My laptop has a 15.4" 1920x1200 screen.

I can't imagine using anything lower resolution.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 3rd 2008 12:20AM]

Having a higher resolution is always better. All you need to do is increase the DPI of your fonts.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2008 6:35PM]

You can also get Windows XP Prof preinstalled instead of Vista. w00t!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2008 6:45PM]

Looks like Lenovo may drop the SUSE option with this batch of T series notebooks... Bummer.

[ran Posted Jul 16th 2008 6:47PM]

I though the T-series with the -p moniker was suppose to be the ones with workstation cards in them. So will the W-series be the same as the T-series except with workstation cards? That would be really pointless.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2008 7:14PM]

Damn, the SL300 still has WXGA, not WXGA+. Only the X300 gets WXGA+ in a 13". And, as far as I know, the only one that does.

Yeah, that Vaio Z has 1600x900 which is ultrahot... but the thing is so expensive.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2008 7:18PM]

Wow, another thing.

SL300 is the same thickness as the other ones. 1.3" at slimmest, and 1.5" at thickest. The Macbook, which I never found to be particularly "light" as a 13.3" laptop, is 1.1".

Damn, that sucks. :(

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2008 9:01PM]

So when are these going to be released? I need a new lappy

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 17th 2008 1:07PM]

I second that question!

[Fozzy Bear Posted Jul 16th 2008 9:25PM]

this thing is ugly.

[mcc Posted Jul 17th 2008 12:15AM]

Which is exactly why you don't buy the pictured R series...

Other than that (chunky) model, the ThinkPad design is the best, period.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 17th 2008 6:17AM]

I agree, I also think the t/r400 and 500 series design of the front has been badly messed up. Why didn't they put the headphone ports and the firewire or whatever that is on the side where the DVD drive is? I own a R60 laptop from a couple of years ago and the design is as slick as they come. So it's not the R series in general that is ugly, just a few models that really stand out in the wrong way. Despite the looks these things are real work horses if you need them and I gladly pay a couple of bucks more for good hardware support and such. I run Linux and even though Ubuntu runs a ton of hardware I was always pretty well off with IBM so far.

One problem though, here the same thing: To heavy, my laptop has a bigger battery and weighs just under 6 pounds, that's not really an option anymore.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 12th 2008 8:39PM]

Found a likely typo:

WXGA+ W/LED Backlight (1680x1050, 129dpi, 200+ nit)

This from the specs for a 14.1" T400. Highly unlikely. If they erred and meant so say WSXGA+ that would be awesome. Many people have been asking for it since the SXGA+ (1400 x 1050) has disappeared from the US Lenovo lineup.

I am not holding my breath.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2008 9:41PM]

I believe these laptops were released sometime during the mid-90's as a retro salute to cars in the 80's. Well done Lenovo.

[joemex Posted Apr 21st 2009 4:25PM]

I respect your opinion, but disagree. I love the thinkpad design. If any, I compare the design with the not so beautiful girl in school (thinkpad aesthetics) with the perfect rack (as in the keyboard.)

I just love typing on their keyboards. And the trackpoint is awesome too!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 16th 2008 10:41PM]

So what the heck is up with not offering Vista Premium 64-bit? They offer it on Business, but not Prermium?

That's the deal-killer for me.

[SNP Posted Jul 16th 2008 11:14PM]

http://shop.lenovo.com/ISS_Static/merchandising/US/PDFs/x200_datasheet.pdf

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 17th 2008 5:21AM]

damn, no displayport and just WXGA that's disappointing :(

i hope the tablet version will have WSXGA as an option.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 17th 2008 7:00AM]

At the rate that their customer service is LITERALLY turning away customers, does it really matter how good or bad the products are?

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 5th 2008 12:01PM]

Just ordered the T500. Estimated ship date is 9/19. Wee.