Thinkpad Z60m With EV-DO Wi-Fi

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The latest Z60m ThinkPads from Lenovo are configured to access Verizon's EV-DO network. This means the Z60M owner won't need a hotspot to access the internet in the U.S, if they are in range of 60 hardwired airports and cities.

The Z60M Thinkpad notebook from LenovoThismonth's new Lenovo ThinkPad Z60m will be able to crank outhigh-speed wireless data transit times averaging from 400 to 700kbps-without the need for Wi-Fi or a special card. This zip willbe in large part thanks to the Verizon Wireless Evolution DataOptimized (EV-DO) network, which is the largest wirelessbroadband network in the United States. The ThinkPads willcome out of the box already configured to access this network, sono additional PC card or hardware add-ons will berequired.
The EV-DO network is different from traditional Wi-Fi because, one, it's more secure. The technology encrypts everydata transmission. And two, a EV-DO network is accessible if auser is anywhere within the 60 hardwired major cities andairports.

For corporate buyers, the advantages are easy to see. ITdepartments won't need to tinker with PC cards and otherhardware, nor worry about matching the right cards with the right notebooks.Plus, the improved security will give risk managers and securitypersonnel one less thing to keep them up at night.

For business travelers and your average laptop users, the new ZSeries ThinkPads will free them from having to buy a cup ofcoffee at Starbucks just to use their hotspot. Actually, there'sno more need to sit yourself in the middle of a hotspot at all.

The downside for individual buyers-anyone not enjoying the perksof corporate expense accounts-is the price. If you already have asubscription with Verizon cellphone coverage, you'll be lookingat a $59.99 per month service agreement, with a two year minimum,for high-speed broadband. Nonsubscribers, you will face a $79.99monthly charge.

That's hardly a bargain whencompared with your typical consumer high-speed connections likecable and DSL, some of which are getting as cheap as dial-up.

By the way, the widescreen Thinkpad Z60m from Lenovo, has all thehigh quality bells and whistles we've come to expect from IBM,and is well worth checking out, if you're hunting for a reliable business notebook.

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