'I needed a laptop that was light, durable, and had a full-size keyboard for a weeklong business trip, so I brought the review unit of the 2530p with me.'
'Their compact form factor is crucial for people who need to have their PC with them all the time, especially frequent business travelers.'
'There's no shame there: the ThinkPad was revolutionary in its time, and the iconic (if plain) design defined the modern business laptop.'
'The system adapts to your usage patterns and ignores steady, persistent vibrations, such as when you're working in a car or on a bumpy express train.'
'There's no shame there: the ThinkPad was revolutionary in its time, and the iconic (if plain) design defined the modern business laptop.'
'This machine is HP’s high end professional 14” laptop and I was eager to tear into it and see how it handles the duties of my normal mix of operating systems and applications.'
'Anemic speakers, Average battery life, Smallish trackpad.'
'The somewhat seemingly over-sized silver display button is beneficial for single-handed opening.'
'There is a lot of reliability built into this machine as the whole look and feel emanates toughness. '
'the typically excellent ThinkPad build quality makes this a system that will have a long lifespan'
'The sombre black chassis is one of the sturdiest you can buy, and perfect for the rigours of frequent travel use'
'It's still pricey when configured for power users, but the typical excellent ThinkPad build quality makes this a system that should enjoy a long lifespan'
'The build quality is excellent and working with the system (for example, swapping the hard drive) was a breeze'
'The X61's form factor makes it ideal for being a light weight companion in a briefcase, and with its solid construction it feels safe throwing it in with other files and books'