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Thanks to new features in Genuine Windows Vista®, Intel® Turbo Memory can work alongside your system's RAM to increase the efficiency of data movement between the processor and hard drive. Flash cache technology reduces boot-up time, loads frequently used applications faster, and even helps save power, since the hard drive can stay idle longer.
Discrete graphics models feature a dedicated graphics processor and memory to provide superior 3D performance for gaming or other graphics-intensive applications.
Integrated graphics models use the main system memory for graphics rendering, preserving battery power. But they offer less 3D graphics performance than discrete graphics models.
The ThinkPad Roll Cage protects critical system components in case of accidents or jolts. A magnesium alloy frame that surrounds the ThinkPad notebook’s internal components absorbs shock when the system is dropped or bumped – helping to reduce system failures and improving durability and reliability.
The Integrated Fingerprint Reader (select models) lets you access your password-protected system with a simple swipe of the finger. And it works with the standard Trusted Platform Module hardware and Client Security Solution software to provide a seamless, top-to-bottom security package.
This feature, available on select models, lets you create a longer, more complex boot password to better protect your system from unwanted intrusion. It even includes an option to disable your notebook’s input/output ports for maximum data control.
All ThinkPad systems include ThinkVantage® Rescue and Recovery®, a robust system-backup and recovery tool to help preserve your data and settings. There’s even a convenient one-button recovery feature.
ThinkPad notebooks use a rubber isolator and metal cage to physically protect the hard/storage drive. And the ThinkVantage® Active Protection System™ (on models with traditional magnetic hard drives) uses an accelerometer to monitor movement of the system and stop the drive and help protect against damage when a fall or similar event is detected.
Select ThinkPad models feature the latest in wireless connectivity, including blazing fast 802.11n MIMO Wi-Fi for connecting to wireless hotspots at home or in coffee shops, etc. A variety of Wireless WAN options are also offered, enabling you to connect over select cellular networks when a hotspot isn’t available.
A new feature of Power Manager that lets you make temporary selections in extreme situations to extend battery life beyond what your regular Power Manager settings might produce.
Select R61 and R61i models offer additional convenience features such as a touchpad, integrated microphone, 4-in-1 card reader, ExpressCard or SmartCard.
Under the federally-funded EPEAT program in the U.S., manufacturers declare their products’ conformance to a comprehensive set of environmental criteria. EPEAT Silver products must meet all 23 required criteria and at least 50% of the optional criteria.
All of our latest notebooks carry the new Energy Star 4.0 label attesting to their superior energy efficiency. This lowers operating costs, obviously. But it also means less overall energy use and reduced heat emissions — making a Lenovo notebook a wise choice for the environment.
Available on select R61 and R61i models, the Blu-ray recordable drive lets you watch high-definition Blu-ray movies or record/store large amounts of data on recordable Blu-ray discs.
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