ThinkPad W Series

Genuine Windows® 7 Professional

If you use your PC for work, you'll want Windows® 7 Professional. It helps you be more productive and protects the critical information you work with. Many routine tasks just take a couple of clicks, so you can spend less time setting up projectors, printers, and networks. Advanced backup options help you protect your hard work with automatic backups to your home or business network. And with Windows XP Mode, you can use virtually all of your Windows XP programs in Windows 7. Learn more.

Intel® Core™ i7 Quad Core™ Extreme processor

The Intel® Core™ i7 Quad Core™ processor Extreme is the perfect engine for power users who demand unparalleled performance and unlimited digital creativity. Experience Intel's fastest, smartest PC processor. You'll get maximum PC power for whatever you do, thanks to the combination of Hyper-Threading Technology, which together activate full processing power exactly where and when you need it. Enjoy faster multitasking, video encoding, image rendering, and more.

Solid-state storage drives

Solid-state storage drives (SSDs) use Flash memory rather than traditional magnetic storage. So they are lighter than traditional drives, use less power and offer improved performance (faster boot times, faster access to stored data). And since they have no moving parts, solid-state drives are considered less susceptible to damage or breakdown.

Discrete graphics

Select W Series models feature a dedicated graphics processor and memory to provide superior 3-D performance for gaming and graphics-intensive applications.

High-resolution displays up to FHD

ThinkPad W Series mobile workstations offer a variety of display choices to fit any need, including high-resolution panels up to FHD.

Hard/storage drive impact protection

ThinkPad® notebooks use a rubber isolator and metal cage to protect the hard/storage drive. 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.

Integrated fingerprint reader

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.

Integrated camera

Select ThinkPad® notebooks feature an integrated Web camera at the top of the display bezel—ideal for Web conferencing or video messaging. Our latest models like the W520 feature a 720p HD camera.

UltraNav® multipointing system

The UltraNav® multipointing system, available on select ThinkPad models, combines the red TrackPoint pointing device with a TouchPad and mouse/scroll buttons.

Industry-leading connectivity options

ThinkPad W Series mobile workstations include all the wired and wireless connectivity options a mobile professional should need. In addition to gigabit Ethernet there's 802.11n wireless LAN and a variety of mobile broadband options. Plus these systems are WiMAX-enabled.

Cool and quiet

The Tailwind Thermal Design with tuned airflow provides cooler systems and balances temperatures across the system. As a result, ThinkPad base cover temperatures run lower than any previous generation.

ENERGY STAR compliant

All of our latest notebooks carry the ENERGY STAR label, attesting to their superior energy efficiency. This translates into lower operating costs, less overall energy use and reduced heat emissions, making a Lenovo notebook a wise choice for the environment.

ISV-certified

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. The W520 is ISV certified for AutoDesk® AutoCAD, Adobe® AfterEffects, and 118 other applications.