Lenovo ThinkPad T61 7658 - Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2 GHz - 14.1" TFT

Intro: This configuration of the Lenovo ThinkPad T61 is a 5.1-pound, mainstream consumer notebook computer.Compared to other mainstream notebooks on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $1,100.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.

Noteworthy Features: Has a plug-in module media bay, which is somewhat more favorable than some similarly priced notebooks.In fact, the typical cost of a product with this favorable a media bay is $1,545.Also, this notebook has only a 5.1-pound weight, which is lighter than some similarly priced notebooks.In fact, the typical cost of a product with this light a weight is $1,350.Has a modular media bay -- meaning its DVD? RW(? R DL) / DVD-RAM drive is removable, allowing you easily to swap it out for alternative or upgraded units.This is a Santa Rosa Centrino.

Weaker Features: Integrated graphics controllers that rely on shared RAM are sometimes an acceptable trade-off for budget-minded users.

Suitability: A consumer level notebook, suited for general mobile computing.Comes with a DVD burner, allowing you to convert home movies from your digital camcorder onto DVDs.Includes advanced word processing software -- capable of producing all the complex documents you may need to publish.Use the bundled video software to direct movies uploaded from a digital camcorder.Get status reports while on business trips by using this laptop?s built-in Wi-Fi modem to connect to wireless networks in airports and hotels.

Value: In view of its relatively inexpensive price, this notebook has great features for the money.For example, when it comes to screen size, the average price of general-purpose products with a comparable screen size is considerably more -- in fact around $1,344.Generally, given the trade-offs between performance and low price, this item will likely only appeal to serious bargain hunters.

Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Internet more conveniently from any room.(2) To get the most out of this computer's Bluetooth capability, you could have a Bluetooth-enabled headset, handheld or other device, and be able to link it wirelessly to your computer within a range of 20-or-so feet inside the same room.