lenovo thinkpad x61 laptop quick overview

this is a great small laptop featuring the intel core 2 duo processor. small and light, yet it is extremely powerful!
it is built rock solid and perfect for road trips.

laptop came with 80gb hard drive, 1gb of ram, bluetooth, and wifi. also, i forgot to mention theres a mono speaker on the bottom

DO NOT install ubuntu, it will not work properly

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[SSPetrov]

Hi,

Why, what's the problem with Ubuntu?

Can you tell me if there a option for a X61 with a camera build in?

Thanks,

Stephen

[dablet00]

with ubuntu, i could not download/install anything software. i could connect to the net, but it would refuse to get softwares. there is a fix for it. but im not familiar with linux at all.

there is no option for webcam with lenovo's business laptops. if u want webcams built in, lenovo Y or U series have them. i especially like the Lenovo U330!

[h4rdyinsf]

I have a serious heating problem on the right hand side of the palm rest. I read that it's because of the WIFI adapter installed under it. I just bought it last month (August 2008) and I am kind of disappointing with this problem. Do you have any recommendation or do you have any information how to minimize the heat from the WIFI adapter?

[dablet00]

i never noticed the heat. guess i never used it long enough. i cant help u now cause i no longer have the laptop.

[sexy1o1]

does this laptop make a lot of sound? and what about heat? i've heard many complaints about how warm it gets on the right palm rest area.

[dablet00]

if im in the library, i can barely hear the fan. when im alone in the room at midnight, then occasionally i can hear the fan comes on. its not silent. but it's quieter than other laptops.

as for heating, i guess its not hot enough for me to notice discomfort.

[jnpaul123]

good review thanks for sharing

[RickyTomatoes]

I installed the latest version of Ubuntu on my Thinkpad X61s and it works beautifully. No issues at all.

[martseger]

How is the screen brightness?

[TeggyEgg]

thanks for this review but could you change the description about the ubuntu bit as that did initially scare me off the laptop. And it seems newer versions work. Thanks again ;)

[srinikasturi]

I am running Linux Mint on this (a variant of Ubuntu). Works beautifully. All the lenovo buttons like sound level and even the little light on top of the screen work straight away. connected on wireless as well as 3 UK mobile broadband. I am extremely happy with the results!

[19LeAndrew83]

hey , i got a similar one yesterday for xmas. its an intel core duo lenovo Z61m think pad model thats has vista. Do u know if my mines has a built in bluetooth?

[SSPetrov]

Thanks & HAPPY HALLOWEEN ^^

[sur707]

whats the best choice for DVD burner for X61?