Most powerful, responsive ThinkPad ever
Plow through computationally and graphics-intensive applications with ThinkPad® W Series laptops. Lightning-fast processors, advanced graphics, cutting-edge technology and the rock-solid reliability you'd expect from Lenovo's ultimate mobile workstation.
Unstoppable performance
  • Powerful Intel® processor for more power when you need it most and easier multitasking
  • Genuine Windows® 7 OS for a premium user experience (other editions of Windows available)
  • Plenty of storage space with Full Disk Encryption (FDE) for maximum security
  • Improved performance, reliability and battery life with solid-state drives (SSDs)
  • RAID 0 and RAID 1 technology for more reliable storage
  • Less power consumption with DDR3 memory
Graphics horsepower
  • NVIDIA® Quadro FX® MXM-based graphics (select models)—stable, compatible and optimized for all professional applications
  • OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) with lots of dedicated video memory for graphic-intensive applications
  • Improved viewing with high-resolution, premium WSXGA+ or WUXGA displays
  • Next-generation DisplayPort technology for clearer, crisper images and a larger viewing area
  • Color by Pantone® - For greater image accuracy, more precise color matching and a consistently true display automatically analyze and modify your individual display to show true color over the lifetime of the notebook. Now you don't have to carry an extra peripheral or wrangle with cables to get predictable and easily-managed color, no matter where you are.
  • Up to 100% NTSC gamut display for working with true-life 2-D and 3-D images
  • Easy-to-use touch-screen technology on W510
Palm-rest digitizer and pen
Ideal for digital content creation and CAD/CAM applications, ThinkPad W701/W701ds offer a 120mm x 80mm Wacom® palm-rest digitizer and pen. Configure the digitizer to map to the entire screen or a defined area; it's compatible with a wide range of applications, from Windows® Paint to Adobe® Photoshop®.
Dual-screen functionality
A second, retractable 10.6" screen on ThinkPad W701ds expands the display area by 39%. Boost your productivity by working in multiple applications simultaneously without switching views.
ISV certifications

Photographers, light CAD/CAM users, digital content creators and other industry pros can rest assured! An extensive independent software vendor (ISV) testing and certification process verifies that your W Series can run some of the most demanding, graphics-intensive workstation applications.

Learn more about ISV certification
Built-in solutions and security
Wide range of connectivity options
  • Wireless LAN
  • Wireless WAN
  • Ultra Wideband (W510 only)
  • WiMAX (W510 only)
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Bluetooth®
  • ConstantConnect support (with your Bluetooth-enabled BlackBerry®) (W510 only)
Like all ThinkPad models, W Series notebooks come with convenient Access Connections™ software to manage your connectivity options as you move from location to location.
Accessorize your W Series laptop
  • Simplify air travel. Our ThinkPad checkpoint-friendly case meets TSA standards to help you get through airport security faster.
  • Step up to Blu-ray. The ThinkPad Blu-ray Disc™ reader/DVD burner Ultrabay enhanced drive reads Blu-ray media, reads and writes to CD and DVD media and supports HD-DVD and Blu-ray HD video playback.
  • Better performance with more memory. Adding extra PC3-10600 DDR3-1333 SDRAM low-halogen SODIMM memory is the lowest-cost way to boost system performance.
  • Improve security and access. Snap into the ThinkPad W700 mini dock 2.0 for physical security and easy access to eternal video displays, eSATA storage devices, Internet connection/LAN, audio equipment and peripheral devices, such as printers, keyboards and mice.
  • Stay unplugged longer. The ThinkPad W700 9-cell lithium-ion battery is rechargeable and can be used as a replacement for aging system batteries or as a convenient spare battery.
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Environmental commitment
ENERGY STAR®-rated for less power consumption, less heat emission and less noise, resulting in a more cost-effective mobile PC and a cooler, quieter environment
EPEAT Silver-qualified (W500), an environmental standard for electronics provided by the U.S. government
GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality-certified (W500)
Increased power efficiency with Lenovo's Battery Stretch technology
Reduced power consumption with SSDs
Greater use of recycled plastics
Additional features

Color by Pantone®
Your display is your window to your images. Now you can have the confidence that your images are displayed with color accuracy. It's never been easier! There is nothing to install, just super easy operation, with an application that starts at the close of the laptop.
Full-sized, ergonomic keyboard
Our famously comfortable ThinkPad keyboard makes typing a breeze. W701/W701ds add a 10-key numeric keypad with additional data-entry options. W510 features an ergonomically redesigned next-generation keyboard.
Larger multitouch touchpad
W510 comes with a 27% larger multitouch touchpad with a new texture and wider left and right TrackPoint® buttons. Zoom, scroll and rotate right from the touchpad using two-finger gestures.
TrackPoint
Navigate easily with the little red TrackPoint in the center of the keyboard.
ThinkLight®
A tiny LED in the top edge of the display lights the keyboard so you can keep working—even in the dark.
Integrated camera
SXGA-resolution camera is perfect for video conferencing, VoIP and just chatting with friends online. W510 has a 2-megapixel high-sensitivity Web camera for improved image quality.
USB 3.0 technology
USB 3.0 technology (available on W510) improves file-transfer rates, speeds external device charging and enhances USB Web camera performance. W510 includes 2 USB 3.0 ports, 1 USB 2.0 port and 1 USB 2.0/eSATA combo port.
Boost your performance with a solid-state drive
Samsung SSD launches applications faster and eliminates hard-drive crashes, ensuring your valuable data stays safe and sound.
Try the Storage Solution Guide