http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/ Engadget Comments for ThinkPad W701 and W701ds specs emerge from a leaky faucet http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/Feb 19th 2010 7:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/Feb 19th 2010 7:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/But the Graphics card is a mobile workstation one, so its better built for 3D design and computation than for gaming.]]>Feb 19th 2010 7:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/Feb 19th 2010 7:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/this isn't aimed at gamers, obviously.]]>Feb 19th 2010 8:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/Feb 19th 2010 8:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/Feb 19th 2010 8:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/Feb 19th 2010 8:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/The w710ds has TWO screens, along with an i7 and a Quadro graphics card.

WHAT DO YOU EXPECT IT TO HAVE!?]]>Feb 19th 2010 9:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/Feb 19th 2010 9:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/Take a look at the specs again.

BTW, to everyone saying stuff about MBP; engineers don't use Apple computers, they use DELL workstations with NVIDIA Quadro.]]>Feb 19th 2010 9:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/Feb 19th 2010 10:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/How the fuck can you compare a Macbook (of any sort) to this? They aren't even in the same league.]]>Feb 19th 2010 11:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/Yes. Because you're completely ignoring the necessary space required to properly cool them. You think you can just shove an i7 and a mobile Quadro workstaion graphics card in a slim form factor and expect it to not overheat and explode?

Newflash, high-end components get hot.]]>Feb 19th 2010 11:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/Is it posible to have a discussion without the pc vs mac debate?
This computer is not made to compete with a macbook pro. The MBP is for people who need high portability, power and battery life. This Machine is more for people who want tons of horsepower and aren't too worried about portability.

]]>Feb 19th 2010 11:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/Im talking about the whole MBP comments in the post, not about yours.]]>Feb 19th 2010 2:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/
I agree, the laptop is much heavier than the MBP. But it has a hotter processor, better screen, expansion bay, and is better reinforced. Thinkpads generally have better thermal design than the MBPs as well. All of these features add weight, although if this machine were using the same battery design as the MBPs it could be lighter. The tradeoff is that it would be less modular as the battery would not be compatible with other Thinkpad units, which is probably important if you are running an IT department.]]>Feb 19th 2010 2:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/Caveat? Price will be 2 grand.. More: http://bit.ly/lenovo-w-series-laptop]]>Feb 22nd 2010 10:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/Feb 19th 2010 7:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/Feb 19th 2010 8:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/Feb 19th 2010 8:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/Feb 19th 2010 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/Feb 19th 2010 8:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/Feb 19th 2010 8:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/Actually, I more than agree with you. I bought one of these and returned it .. well, the W700 that is. HUGE border around the LCD of wasted space, gargantuan, and seemingly needlessly so. There have been other machines with the same processor and video card that are smaller, so, perhaps its to keep the temperature lower. I don't see this as a good trade off.. The LCD should always be the primary determinant in the footprint.

And hey! Why hasn't Lenovo made a 15.6" with a number pad?? For that reason alone Im abandoning my T500 and switching to the HP 8540w when it finally exists.. ]]>Feb 19th 2010 8:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/
A laptop doesn't need to be light if it will sit on a desk all day. The user might remove it from a dock in order to bring it home. In this case, the only movement it will be doing is just going from your building to your car.]]>Feb 19th 2010 9:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/
Hahahah nice one although if i judge from the pic neither the laptop would like to sleep with him also !!! hehehe]]>Feb 19th 2010 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/Feb 19th 2010 8:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/Feb 19th 2010 10:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/Nah. Now if I was looking at their D20 workstation with Dual i7 Nehalems, 128GB of RAM, and Dual-Quadro cards...THEN I'd need about 10 grand or more.]]>Feb 19th 2010 10:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/Feb 19th 2010 8:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/They're not excluding it, can't you read? It says one of the 5 USB ports is USB 3.0. The same goes for the W-510. Only one of its ports is 3.0.]]>Feb 19th 2010 9:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/Seriously, what don't you get? It uses a Mobile Quadro, has a 17" screen, WITH a secondary smaller screen. Has support for 2 Hard Drive bays, and needs room to properly cool the i7 processor, and 16GB of RAM.

What do you expect out of it?]]>Feb 19th 2010 10:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/
Lenovo has a magnesium/titanium/or carbon fiber roll cage, depending on the series, to protect the screen, a roll cage for the hard drives, and a roll cage for the internals. While those exotic metals and composites are light, when you put enough in the computer, it does add weight.]]>Feb 19th 2010 10:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/"So what is in the 1kg difference in weight? Nvidia Quadro? A second bay? Some space to cool the processor?"

Yes. Do you not know how components work? MacBook Pros have a Core 2 Duo, and a 9600m. They basically cool themselves. Not to mention all the anti-impact protection that's built in to ThinkPads like the steel roll cage, and the magnesium shell. Yes, you need room for cooling, for the copper heat pipes, for the large monitor (single or otherwise) and for enough expansions slots for 16GB of RAM. If you buy a 17" laptop with specs like these, it's going to be very heavy, and even with a 9 cell won't have a long lasting battery.

You can't even compare that with the MacBook Pro as the specs between the two can't even be compared.]]>Feb 19th 2010 11:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/Feb 19th 2010 4:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/
My ancient ThinkPad T60p has 1600x1200 on a 15" panel - a much better 133 pixels per inch.

To match that pixel density, the W701[ds] should have a 1920x1200 (WUXGA) display.]]>Feb 20th 2010 3:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/thinkpad-w701-and-w701ds-specs-emerge-from-a-leaky-faucet/
One thing that is key to using a higher-resolution screen is to set Windows to the 120DPI setting instead of the default 96DPI (in the Display or Personalization control panel depending on the Windows version).

The other thing is to get a good pair of single-vision prescription glasses set up for the distance from your eyes to your computer screen - typically about 20", *not* the same as a reading prescription which is typically 16".

If you're having trouble seeing the icons on a 133 DPI screen, it's a good indication that you would benefit from those glasses.]]>Feb 20th 2010 2:27PM