Lenovo ThinkPad X60

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ThinkPad X60

Released February 2006

A 12.1-inch business ultraportable with Intel Core Duo processors, a magnesium-alloy case and a TrackPoint. Its optional X6 UltraBase adds an optical-drive bay and desktop connections.

Size
12.1″
Display
–
Processor
Intel Core Duo T2400
Memory
512 MB
Weight
1.43 kg
Battery
3.9 h

Display

Screen size
12.1″
Resolution
1024 × 768
Brightness
150 nits
Touchscreen
No
Display type
12.1-inch 1024 × 768 active-matrix TFT LCD; 150 nits; original clamshell X60, not the X60s or X60 Tablet
Screen finish
Anti-glare

Performance

Processor
Intel Core Duo T2400
CPU cores
2
Graphics
Intel GMA 950
Memory
512 MB
Storage
60 GB to 80 GB
CPU
Intel Core Duo T2400, 1.83 GHz, 667 MHz bus, 2 MB shared L2 cache; Mobile Intel 945GM chipset
GPU
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 integrated in the 945GM chipset; 250 MHz
Memory type
PC2-5300 DDR2-667 CL5; two 200-pin SO-DIMM sockets; maker maximum 4 GB
Storage type
Removable 2.5-inch SATA hard drive, 9.5 mm high; 5400 rpm on represented configurations; shock-mounted drive with Active Protection System

Battery and size

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 3.9 hours
Weight
1.43 kg
Thickness
35 mm
Width × depth
268 × 211 mm
Battery life detail
Enhanced four-cell lithium-ion battery: up to 3.9 hours and 1.43 kg; eight-cell: up to 7.8 hours and 1.64 kg. Main figures use the four-cell configuration without UltraBase; body thickness ranges from 20 to 35 mm. Optional Extended Life Battery attaches to the base.
Charger
65 W AC adaptor
Materials
Magnesium alloy case
Colours
Black

Connections

Ports
3 × USB-A, Ethernet, SD card slot, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG, 802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 2.0 on represented configurations
Operating system
Windows
Port detail
Three USB 2.0, VGA, Gigabit Ethernet, RJ-11 modem, four-pin FireWire, 4 Mb/s infrared, separate microphone and headphone jacks, SD slot and CardBus PC Card slot; ExpressCard/34 requires an adaptor
External displays
Analogue VGA output; maker explicitly states no DVI-out support
Keyboard
89-key spill-resistant keyboard; ThinkVantage button; ThinkLight overhead illumination; 18.5 mm key pitch and 2.5 mm travel
Trackpad
No touchpad; TrackPoint with Press-to-Select and scrolling
Speakers
Single 0.5 W speaker
Microphones
Internal microphone
Biometrics
TPM 1.2; palm-rest fingerprint reader on 1706-85U, not on 1706-7AU

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorageGraphics
Intel Core Duo T2400512 MB80 GBIntel GMA 950
Intel Core Duo T2400512 MB60 GBIntel GMA 950

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Starting weight of 1.43 kg with a four-cell battery
  • Two replaceable memory modules and a removable SATA drive
  • Spill-resistant keyboard with overhead ThinkLight

Cons

  • No touchpad or built-in optical drive
  • VGA output without DVI support
  • Screen resolution is 1024 × 768

Closest rivals

Model
SizeDisplayProcessorMemoryWeightBatteryReleased
12.1″–Intel Core 21 GB1.41 kg3.9 hJun 2007
12.1″–Intel Core 22 GB – 3 GB1.35 kg3.3 hAug 2008
12.1″–Intel Core i52 GB – 4 GB1.31 kg3.4 hMar 2010

Sources

  1. psrefstuff.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/withdrawnbook/ltwbook_2013.pdf
  2. arstechnica.com/gadgets/2006/03/x60

Photo: Ars Technica

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