The Thinkpad R51 Notebook Computer

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With technological innovations such as the T42's biometric fingerprint reader, Thinkpads have always garnered awards for ingenuity, reliabilty and workmanship. - Thus far, nothing has changed, indeed, lately the accolades have been rolling in for IBM and their reliable Thinkpad R51 laptop.

With the news that IBM havesold their computer manufacturing business to the Lenovogroup in China, some have wondered what will happen to thequality of IBM products, including the Thinkpad brand.

With technological innovations such as the T42's biometricfingerprint reader, Thinkpads have always garnered awards foringenuity, reliabilty and workmanship. - Thus far, nothing haschanged, indeed, lately the accolades have been rolling in forIBM and their reliable Thinkpad R51 laptop.

The R51 was voted as one of PCworld's top fifteen rated laptop computers,and also achieved a respectable WhatLaptop.co.uk review of 7 out of 10. The best was yet to come however, asreaders of PC Pro magazine voted in their droves for IBM againmaking them #1 in the overall notebook category!

The IBM Thinkpad R51 comes with built in Wi-Fi wireless connectivity, a Pentium M 725 1.6 GHz processor (1.70GHz is alsoavailable), a 60GB Hard drive and a 15 inch (1400x1050) TFTdisplay - All housed within an authoritative business likechassis.

The keyboard is excellent, the individually mounted keys ensurean easy typing action. You shouldn't struggle to see the letterson the keys either thanks to the innovative "ThinkLight" - an LEDthat lights up the keyboard, helping laptop users type in lowlight conditions. It's thoughtful features like this that reallymake Thinkpads stand out from the crowd.

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  • By: Afiq Sep 24, 2008 6:17 AM

    IBM thinkpad r51 blue skrin after check disk.Windows xp.how do it?please fast answer my question it urgent!

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