A beast has risen - Lenovo Thinkpad W700

[droneunitXXIII]

Sweet machine. Be a nice replacement for my old Sony.

[TheThinkBeast]

It also looks like a replacement for central heating *g*

I'm still trying to justify this machine to my employer, or girl, or myself even - but it does have that distinct DO-WANT! factor.

(Then again, with a Sony, you're already used to paying a premium, eh?) =)

[droneunitXXIII]

Ah, my Sony's semi-old, small, and slow, but gets *amazing* battery life with the long-life cel on it. It's for connectivity, not heavy processing.

[TheThinkBeast]

Heh - touché!

I did opt for the bigger battery for the z61m, but after two and a half years, two and a half hours is really all I get out of it on battery.

The W series of thinkpads is prolly not designed to be used off the grid, really - I'd be surprised if the 700 could do more than two hours, tops.

On the other hand, didn't they also have a model they claimed could do *eight*hours*? Humm.

Battery Life vs Raw Firepower - now here's a dilemma!

[Albertosdsf]

When did this come out?

[TheThinkBeast]

This video - this week.

The laptop - September 2008, I think.

[Adriannexdfs]

Do you have a think pad computer

[TheThinkBeast]

I've been true to thinkpads for a decade now, yeah.

[driannasdtrw]

This computer is amazingggg!

[Aidandrf]

Do you have any more videos abo the think pad?

[TheThinkBeast]

no, but do a search for "lenovo w700" in the upper right hand corner, and you'll find some pretty neat reviews.

(And someone playing NFS on it, heh)

[keemxfdt]

how much are these?

[TheThinkBeast]

Fully outfitted with everything they can possibly fit in there, my guess would be three and a half K US?

[lannahsr]

I really lik the way you did this video.

[dolfodrty]

Great Video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[idenxdrtw]

Best computer EVERRRRR

[TheThinkBeast]

well, or until they come out with the w1000 =)

[Adamsfwf]

I own one of these and it is awesome

[TheThinkBeast]

I'm jealous!

Did you ever run it on battery power? Does it last longer than a quick trip to the bathroom? =)

[kashasdrw]

This reminds me of big foot lol

[keemxfdt]

Do you have a website i can visit

[TheThinkBeast]

nothing related to 3D animation and modelling or film making, no - sorry.

[Acesdsh]

I love how you made this video...

[TheThinkBeast]

thanks! the machine I made it on actually overheated - too many plants, too much detail.

[caciadfs]

Do you have a myspace profile?

[TheThinkBeast]

no, sorry.

[Aceghy]

Thinkpads are the best

[TheThinkBeast]

I agree. I've had a 570E, a T21, a T30, a T42 and now a Z61m - the build quality is the best out there IMO.

Work has given me one of those silvery fruit competitor laptops, and I have to admit it's a very fine piece of engineering as well; the keyboard is on par with Thinkpad quality.

That said, the w700 blows MacBookPros out of the water without breaking a sweat, and gives a few low-end CAD workstations (dedicated ones) a serious run for their money.

[lansdrs]

How much are you selling this for?

[TheThinkBeast]

If I win it - that's a bit of an IF there - I'm pretty sure I won't be selling it any time soon.

I might have a z61m on the way out then, though :-)

[annoymenot04]

DO WANT!

[TheThinkBeast]

CAN HAZ?!

[openmatNZ]

ooooh.  I want one!

Interesting take on the subject; pity you ran out of time there.

[TheThinkBeast]

see if you can spot the fruity competition in this clip..