The ultimate mobile workstation
Our ThinkPad W Series includes the new ThinkPad W500 as well as the new ThinkPad W700. Both offer lightning-fast Intel® Core™2 Duo technology, advanced NVIDIA® Quadro® FX MXM based graphics, cutting-edge technology features and the durability and rock-solid reliability you expect from Lenovo — making the W Series the ultimate mobile workstation.
Ultimate performance
  • Powerful Intel® Core™2 processors with Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) offer superior performance along with enhanced management and security.
  • Built for Windows Vista® to enable a premium user experience.
  • Hard drives up to 320GB 5400rpm and up to 200GB 7200rpm with Full Disk Encryption (FDE) offer maximum security and storage.
  • Solid State Drives (SSD) offer improved performance, reliability and battery life.
  • High-performing DDR3 memory lowers power consumption.
  • Intel® Turbo Memory helps speed boot time, loads applications faster and saves power.
Ultimate graphics experience
  • ThinkPad W700 mobile workstations feature the NVIDIA® Quadro FX® MXM based graphics solution that is stable, compatible, and optimized for all professional applications.
  • OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) with up to 1GB of dedicated video memory enables graphic-intensive applications.
  • High-resolution, premium WSXGA+ or WUXGA panels provide an improved viewing experience. The W500 features a 15.4" display, and the W700 features a 17" display.
  • Next-generation DisplayPort technology provides clearer, crisper images and a larger viewing area.
  • ThinkPad W700 mobile workstations offer X-Rite® PANTONE® color calibration for greater image accuracy, more precise color matching, and a consistently true display.
Palm-rest digitizer and pen
ThinkPad W700 mobile workstations offer a 120mm x 80mm Wacom® palm-rest digitizer and pen, ideal for digital content creation and CAD/CAM applications. The digitizer can be configured to map to the entire screen or a user-defined area, and is compatible with a wide range of applications, from Windows® Paint to Adobe® Photoshop®.
Dual-screen functionality
The ThinkPad W700ds features a second, retractable 10.6" screen that expands the display area by 39 percent. Dual-screen functionality enables users to work in multiple applications simultaneously without switching views or compromising their workspace. Enhance your productivity and enjoy a more desktop-like computing experience with the dual-screen W700ds mobile workstation.
ISV certifications
Industry professionals require proven performance and stability with today's demanding applications. An extensive independent software vendor testing and certification process verifies that your ThinkPad W Series mobile workstation can run some of the most demanding, graphics-intensive workstation applications.
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Built-in-solutions and security
The Lenovo Advantage includes great warranty protection and superior support and services. But there's more, such as our exclusive ThinkVantage® Technologies – tools, software and services that help you deploy, connect, protect and support your Lenovo notebook. Among them are:
  • Rescue and Recovery™: Recover from system crashes quickly, even if the primary operating system will not boot.
  • Active Protection System™: Like an airbag's sensor, Active Protection System can detect sudden changes in motion and temporarily stop the hard drive to help protect it from damage (not applicable to models with Solid State Drives).
In addition, numerous security features promise to keep your system secure and your data protected.

W Series models come equipped with an Integrated Fingerprint Reader and 32-byte pre-boot password protection to help guard against external threats. Together with preloaded ThinkVantage Client Security Solution software, you have an integrated security solution right out of the box. There is even an option to disable all input and output ports on the BIOS level, as a final layer of protection for your information.
Ultimate connectivity
Power and portability mean little if you can't get – and stay – connected. So ThinkPad W Series mobile workstations offer a wide range of connectivity options.
  • Wireless LAN
  • Wireless WAN
  • Ultra Wideband
  • WiMAX
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Bluetooth®
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.
 
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Environmental commitment
Lenovo continues to break new ground with increased energy efficiency, improved battery performance, greener manufacturing processes and much more. Discover how W Series helps you save energy costs and protect the planet.
Energy Star ThinkPad W Series mobile workstations are Energy Star 5.0 rated, consuming less power, emitting less heat and making less noise. The end result is a more cost-effective mobile PC and a cooler, quieter environment.
EPEAT Silver
 The ThinkPad W500 is EPEAT Silver qualified, an environmental standard for electronics provided by the U.S. government.
GREENGUARD
 The ThinkPad W500 is one of the first PCs to achieve GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality certification.
What other innovations make the ThinkPad W Series so green?
Increased power efficiency with Lenovo's Battery Stretch technology.
Reduced power consumption with solid-state storage drives.
Greater use of recycled plastics.
Additional features
W Series notebooks are available with a variety of convenience and multimedia features and software, including:
Full-size, ergonomic keyboard
The famous ThinkPad keyboard is renowned for its full array of keys and excellent feel. The ThinkPad W700 adds a 10-key numeric keypad with additional data entry options.
Trackpoint®
ThinkPad is famous for 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 even just chatting with your friends online.

Blu-ray optical drive
The next revolution in optical storage solutions is available using Blu-ray media – up to 25GB / 50GB (single/dual layer). This storage solution also supports HDCP for reliable Hi-Definition video and Blu-ray Disc (BD) high definition movie playback.

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.
Learn more
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Accessories
Lenovo offers a full line of accessories, including docks, port replicators, wireless mice and extra batteries.