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ThinkPad R51(Think Express Program) (discontinued)

ThinkPad R51(Think Express Program)

Entered CNET Catalog: 08/03/2004

SKU: 1836HAU

Manufacturer: Lenovo

Manufacturer description

IBM ThinkPad R Series notebooks offer mainstream performance and features for frequently mobile users who want easy, ready-to-run computing. These affordable notebooks offer lightweight designs with great performance, outstanding battery life on select models and large, bright displays. The ThinkPad R51 mobile workstation provides high-performance graphics for displaying detailed designs, dramatic demos and high-powered presentations. The ThinkPad family also features exclusive IBM ThinkVantage Technologies and ThinkVantage design. Together, they deliver business advantage by helping to save time and money and enabling you to focus on your business - not your technology.

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User Rating: 8/10

Great machine-Great service, you can not go wrong with this one.

Pros: Light and efficient but provides adequate machine for office network. Great wireless contectivity. Infared a great selling point with PDA's. IBM service is excellent. Ordered on line and got the wrong machine. Had the right machine in 2 day.

Cons: Basic system of 256 K ram needed to be upgraded. Recommend 1 gig ram in your order.

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ThinkPad R51(Think Express Program) specifications

  • General
  • Built-in Devices Stereo speakers , ThinkLight , Bluetooth antenna
  • Embedded Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
  • Width 12.4 in
  • Depth 10.2 in
  • Height 1.5 in
  • Weight 6.6 lbs
  • Localization English / United States
  • Processor
  • Processor Intel Pentium M 725 / 1.6 GHz
  • Data bus speed 400.0 MHz
  • Processor features Enhanced SpeedStep technology , Power-optimized processor system bus
  • Chipset type Intel 855PM
  • Cache Memory
  • Type L2 cache
  • Cache size 2.0 MB
  • RAM
  • Installed Size 256.0 MB / 2.0 GB (max)
  • Technology DDR SDRAM - 333.0 MHz
  • Memory specification compliance PC2700
  • RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin
  • Storage Controller
  • Storage controller type IDE
  • Storage
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Hard Drive 80.0 GB
  • Storage Removable None
  • Hard drive type Portable
  • Optical Storage
  • Type DVD-RW - Plug-in module
  • Optical Storage (2nd)
  • 2nd optical storage type None
  • Display
  • Display Type TFT active matrix
  • Max Resolution 1400 x 1050 ( SXGA+ )
  • Widescreen Display No
  • Video
  • Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 AGP 4x
  • Video Memory DDR SDRAM - 32.0 MB
  • Audio
  • Audio output type Sound card
  • Audio codec AD1981B
  • Audio output compliant standards DirectSound , AC '97
  • Audio Input Microphone
  • Input Device(s)
  • Input device type Keyboard , TrackPoint , UltraNav
  • Telecom
  • Modem Fax / modem - CDC
  • Max transfer rate 56.0 Kbps
  • Protocols & Specifications ITU V.90
  • Networking
  • Networking Network adapter
  • Data link protocol Gigabit Ethernet , Ethernet , Fast Ethernet , Bluetooth
  • Remote management protocol DMI 2.0 , CIM
  • Expansion / Connectivity
  • Expansion Bays 1.0 x Ultrabay Enhanced - Front accessible
  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2.0 ( 1.0 ) x CardBus - Type I/II/III , 1.0 Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
  • Interfaces 1.0 x Display / video - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - Mini-phone 3.5 mm , 1.0 x Modem - Output - IrDA , 1.0 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - S-video output - 4 pin USB Type A , 1.0 x Hi-Speed USB - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 4 pin FireWire , 1.0 x Docking / port replicator - Phone line - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25) , 1.0 x Microphone - VGA - RJ-11 , 1.0 x Network - Input - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) , 1.0 x Parallel - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1.0 x Headphones - RJ-45 , 1.0 x Infrared - 4 pin mini-DIN , 2.0 x Display / video
  • Miscellaneous
  • Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) , ThinkVantage Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 , Power-on password , Hard drive password , Administrator password , Wake on LAN
  • Compliant Standards ACPI 1.0b , ACPI 2.0
  • Manufacturer Selling Program TopSeller
  • Power
  • Power device form factor External
  • Power provided 72.0 Watt
  • Battery
  • Technology Lithium ion
  • Installed Qty 1.0 / 2.0 (max)
  • Operating System / Software
  • OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Manufacturer Warranty
  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - Battery - 1 year , Limited warranty - 1 year
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