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.by - January 1, 2005
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.
Review:
Tips on ThinkPad R51(Think Express Program)
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ThinkPad R51(Think Express Program) specifications
- General
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Built-in Devices
Stereo speakers
, ThinkLight
, Bluetooth antenna
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Embedded Security
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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Width
12.4 in
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Depth
10.2 in
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Height
1.5 in
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Weight
6.6 lbs
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Localization
English / United States
- Processor
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Processor
Intel Pentium M 725 / 1.6 GHz
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Data bus speed
400.0 MHz
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Processor features
Enhanced SpeedStep technology
, Power-optimized processor system bus
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Chipset type
Intel 855PM
- Cache Memory
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Type
L2 cache
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Cache size
2.0 MB
- RAM
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Installed Size
256.0 MB / 2.0 GB (max)
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Technology
DDR SDRAM - 333.0 MHz
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Memory specification compliance
PC2700
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RAM form factor
SO DIMM 200-pin
- Storage Controller
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Storage controller type
IDE
- Storage
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Floppy Drive
None
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Hard Drive
80.0 GB
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Storage Removable
None
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Hard drive type
Portable
- Optical Storage
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Type
DVD-RW - Plug-in module
- Optical Storage (2nd)
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2nd optical storage type
None
- Display
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Display Type
TFT active matrix
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Max Resolution
1400 x 1050 ( SXGA+ )
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Widescreen Display
No
- Video
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Graphics Processor / Vendor
ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 AGP 4x
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Video Memory
DDR SDRAM - 32.0 MB
- Audio
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Audio output type
Sound card
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Audio codec
AD1981B
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Audio output compliant standards
DirectSound
, AC '97
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Audio Input
Microphone
- Input Device(s)
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Input device type
Keyboard
, TrackPoint
, UltraNav
- Telecom
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Modem
Fax / modem - CDC
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Max transfer rate
56.0 Kbps
-
Protocols & Specifications
ITU V.90
- Networking
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Networking
Network adapter
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Data link protocol
Gigabit Ethernet
, Ethernet
, Fast Ethernet
, Bluetooth
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Remote management protocol
DMI 2.0
, CIM
- Expansion / Connectivity
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Expansion Bays
1.0 x Ultrabay Enhanced - Front accessible
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Expansion Slots Total (Free)
2.0 ( 1.0 ) x CardBus - Type I/II/III
, 1.0 Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
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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
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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
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Compliant Standards
ACPI 1.0b
, ACPI 2.0
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Manufacturer Selling Program
TopSeller
- Power
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Power device form factor
External
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Power provided
72.0 Watt
- Battery
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Technology
Lithium ion
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Installed Qty
1.0 / 2.0 (max)
- Operating System / Software
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OS Provided
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Manufacturer Warranty
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Service & Support
1 year warranty
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Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - Parts and labor - Battery - 1 year
, Limited warranty - 1 year