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Lenovo ThinkPad R500

$1,010.00 Released July, 2008

The Pros:Extremely sturdy build quality, feels like it can take some punishment. Battery lasts for several hours consistently. Keyboard provides a smooth and firm typing action.

The Cons:A bit bulky and heavy, not something you forget you're carrying around. Left Ctrl key is indented by one key, takes a long time to train yourself to stop hitting the wrong thing. Picture is slightly dull, not really satisfying to watch a movie on.

Evolved from the R61, the R500 is a mainstream 15" laptop model from Lenovo marketed towards everyday consumers that desire ThinkPad quality without the price tag often associated with it. Built to be fast and as full featured as the T Series, the R500 is also based on the new Centrino 2 platform, using new 45nm Core 2 Duos, DDR3 ram and the new and improved Intel X4500 integrated graphics chip.

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Unlike the T series however, the R400 does not include the option for a discrete graphics card. Starting at 6.5 pounds with a battery life of 2.4 hours, the R500 is an all around performer on par with Lenovo's T offerings, without advanced video options, WWAN or the over-engineered build only demanding professionals expect.

Features

Platform: Centrino 2, Intel C2D
Graphics: 15.4" Widescreen (1280×800 or 1680x1050) powered by the Intel X4500 (shared memory)
Network connectivity: ThinkPad 11b/a/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter (Intel Wi-Fi Link 4965AGN optional) 1Gb Ethernet Card, Bluetooth optional, 3G WWAN optional
I/O & Expansion: 3 USB 2.0; DisplayPort; VGA; AC adapter; RJ-11, RJ-45; CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo 24X/24X/24X/8X Max, Ultrabay Slim (Serial ATA); audio: headphone/line-out/external microphone; 7-in-1 card reader
Battery: 6-cell or 9-cell

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extremely sturdy build quality, feels like it can take some punishment
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battery lasts for several hours consistently
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keyboard provides a smooth and firm typing action
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matte finish on the screen eliminates reflections, looks great in all conditions

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a bit bulky and heavy, not something you forget you're carrying around
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left Ctrl key is indented by one key, takes a long time to train yourself to stop hitting the wrong thing
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picture is slightly dull, not really satisfying to watch a movie on
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not much graphics power, can't really run games very well