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Lenovo issues battery "service and warranty extension" for six ThinkPad models
Lenovo's issued a recall for the batteries on six of its ThinkPad models. The batteries are apparently causing a range of problems, including bringing up the error messages "irreparable damage" and "battery cannot be charged," and causing overall short capacity batteries, or those than cannot be charged or experience massive drops on the fuel gauge quickly. The recalled models are the R60, R61, T60, T61, X60, and the X61, and Lenovo's got a free diagnostic tool on its website that you can use to check and see if your model is one of those affected. While there's no word on how many users have been affected, If you are one of the unlucky, the company is offering free replacements.Update: A representative for Lenovo has contacted us and let us know that the company has not, in fact, issued a recall for the batteries associated with the models listed. "This is a service extension program to provide (bonus 12-month) coverage above and beyond the normal warranty to ensure complete customer satisfaction. Recalls tend to imply a safety issue, which is not the case here, as you noted in your article."[Via SlashGear]
Lenovo ThinkPad R60 reviewed
NotebookReview.com got their hands on Lenovo's new ThinkPad R60 -- or should we say, one version of the R60, since you can basically configure it to your heart's content -- and put it through its paces. On the low-end, you can get an R60 with a Celeron processor for as little as $800 but, not suprisingly NotebookReview got something a little more tricked out for testing: one with a Core Duo 2.0GHz processor, 15-inch SXGA screen, EV-DO, ATI X1400 128MB graphics card, 1GB RAM, and a 100GB 7200RPM hard drive. That config will set you back about two grand, but whatever setup you choose, they think you'll be pleased, digging the usual powerhouse ThinkPad keyboard (and touchpoint), rugged design, refreshing lack of pre-loaded junkware and, of course, the endless configuration options. On the downside, it's not quite as sturdy as the T60 and it's a bit thicker and heavier than other notebooks in its class, but for the price and configurability that seems to be a reasonable trade-off for what's still one of the best laptops money can buy.
