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ThinkPad |
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Intel® processor technology
All Lenovo notebooks can be equipped with Intel® Core™2 Duo processors, with some offering Intel Centrino Pro technology that combines the latest processors, next-generation chipsets and advanced wireless technology. |
Yes |
Yes |
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Genuine Windows Vista® Business
Lenovo offers notebook systems with new Windows Vista operating system. |
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Some |
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NVIDIA® Quadro® FX Mobile GPU
Select ThinkPad notebooks and mobile workstations can be equipped with a dedicated graphics processor-such as the NVIDIA Quadro® FX Mobile GPU-and memory for superior performance and discrete graphics processing. |
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Some |
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Advanced multimedia
Select ThinkPad notebooks and mobile workstations offer advanced multimedia options such as an integrated 1.3 megapixel camera, Blu-ray DVD, 7-in-1 multimedia card reader, VGA, DisplayPort, Dual Link DVI-D, and more. |
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Some |
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Solid state storage drives
Solid state storage drives use Flash memory rather than traditional magnetic storage. So they're lighter than traditional drives, use less power and offer improved performance (faster boot times, faster access to stored data). And since they have no moving parts, solid state drives are considered less susceptible to damage or breakdown. |
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Some |
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One-Button system recovery
Recover* your system from a virus with the click of a button. *Some IdeaPad models restore to initial, factory state only. |
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Yes |
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Hard drive protection
The ThinkVantage® Active Protection System™ (on models with traditional magnetic hard drives) uses an accelerometer to monitor movement of the system and stop the drive and help protect against damage when a fall or similar event is detected. |
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Yes |
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Simplified password-data security
Lenovo notebooks feature a variety of password security tools such as Password Manager (ThinkPad and Lenovo 3000) and VeriFace™ facial recognition (IdeaPad) to help keep your system – and the data within it – safe and secure. |
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Additional security features
Combine the Integrated Fingerprint Reader with the ThinkVantage Client Security Solution. |
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Some |
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Enterprise-level productivity solutions
Industry-leading on-system tools and applications that improve productivity and cut costs. |
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Yes |
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Models for home office
Lenovo offers notebooks – including the new ThinkPad R61i and our new IdeaPad line – ideal for the home office. |
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Some |
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Convertible tablet models
ThinkPad X61 Tablet: The convertible notebook without compromise. |
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Some |
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Palm-rest digitizer and pen
The ThinkPad W700 offers a 120cm x 80cm Wacom® palm-rest digitizer and pen, ideal for digital content creation and CAD/CAM applications, which can be configured to map to the entire screen or a user-defined area. |
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Some |
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Energy Star 4.0-compliant models
Select Lenovo notebooks carry the new Energy Star 4.0 label attesting to their superior energy efficiency. This lowers operating costs, but it also means less overall energy use and reduced heat emissions. |
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Yes |
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2007 Microsoft® Office
Add a 2007 Microsoft Office suite to your system purchase. It's the most significant update to the Office interface in more than a decade. |
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Some |
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Multitouch TouchPad
Zoom, rotate and scroll right from the TouchPad using two-finger gestures. |
Some |
Some |