Lenovo ThinkPad X61

Lenovo · ThinkPad X

ThinkPad X61

Released June 2007

A 12.1-inch business ultraportable with Core 2 Duo, replaceable memory and hard drive, and a TrackPoint without a touchpad.

Size
12.1″
Display
–
Processor
Intel Core 2
Memory
1 GB
Weight
1.41 kg
Battery
3.9 h

Display

Screen size
12.1″
Resolution
1024 × 768
Brightness
150 nits
Touchscreen
No
Display type
12.1-inch 4:3 XGA TFT LCD with 300:1 maker contrast; native refresh and panel subtype unpublished in PSREF
Screen finish
Anti-glare

Performance

Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo T7300
CPU cores
2
Graphics
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
Memory
1 GB
Storage
120 GB
CPU
Listed US 7675-4KU has dual-core Core 2 Duo T7300 at 2.00 GHz, 800 MHz bus and 4 MB L2 cache; later configurations added T7250, T7500, T8100 or T8300
GPU
Intel GMA X3100 integrated in GM965; external VGA only, no DVI output
Memory type
Listed 7675-4KU has 1 GB PC2-5300 DDR2-667 in one socket; two 200-pin SO-DIMM sockets, maker 4 GB maximum
Storage type
Listed 7675-4KU has 120 GB 5400 rpm SATA 1.5 Gb/s hard drive; replaceable 9.5 mm disk with shock mount and Active Protection System; optical drive available through optional X6 UltraBase

Battery and size

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 3.9 hours
Weight
1.41 kg
Thickness
35 mm
Width × depth
268 × 211 mm
Battery life detail
Listed four-cell enhanced lithium-ion battery has maker maximum 3.9 hours; eight-cell up to 7.8 hours or eight-cell plus Extended Life Battery up to 10.7 hours. Headline starting weight 1.41 kg and depth 211 mm apply to four-cell without UltraBase; eight-cell starts at 1.63 kg and depth 238 mm. Maker height range 20–35 mm, maximum 35 mm listed
Charger
65 W AC adapter
Materials
Magnesium-alloy casing
Colours
Black

Connections

Ports
3 × USB-A, Ethernet, SD card slot, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG, 802.11a/b/g on listed US 7675-4KU
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 2.0
Webcam
No built-in webcam listed
Operating system
Windows
Port detail
Three USB 2.0, VGA, RJ-11 modem, Gigabit RJ-45, four-pin FireWire 400, SD slot, CardBus slot and separate microphone/headphone jacks; X6 UltraBase optional, with additional ports and Ultrabay Slim
Keyboard
89-key spill-resistant keyboard, ThinkVantage button and ThinkLight; maker specifies 18.5 mm pitch and 2.5 mm travel
Trackpad
No touchpad; TrackPoint with Press-to-Select and scroll function
Speakers
Mono 0.5 W speaker with dedicated volume/mute buttons
Microphones
Internal microphone and separate microphone-input jack
Biometrics
Fingerprint reader on listed model; Atmel TPM 1.2, power-on, hard-drive and supervisor passwords

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorageGraphics
Intel Core 2 Duo T73001 GB120 GBIntel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Maker starting weight of 1.41 kg with four-cell battery
  • Two memory sockets and replaceable SATA hard drive
  • Gigabit Ethernet, SD slot and three USB ports

Cons

  • No built-in optical drive
  • XGA display and no digital video output
  • TrackPoint only, with no touchpad

Closest rivals

Model
SizeDisplayProcessorMemoryWeightBatteryReleased
12.1″–Intel Core Duo T2400512 MB1.43 kg3.9 hFeb 2006
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. news.lenovo.com/pressroom/press-releases/lenovo-introduces-new-ultraportable-to…
  3. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ThinkPad_X61.jpg

Photo: Ashley Pomeroy, CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), via Wikimedia Commons; original-pixel background isolation. Photograph shows an aftermarket SSD sticker and news webpage; listed configuration retains the original maker hard drive

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