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Success built in
Most secure notebooks
Exceptional chipset and graphics
Performance features
All-day computing
High-performance wireless
Cisco compatibility
Optimised for connectivity
Service and Support
ThinkVantage® Technologies
Active Protection System
Rescue and Recovery™
Client Security Solution
ThinkVantage Design features
Hard drive protection
Work in low-light conditions
Multipointing system
Distinctive design elements
ThinkPad Ultrabay™
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New performance features

Success built in
Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology - with the new Intel® Core™2 Duo processor (select models) - on new ThinkPad R60 and R60e models can deliver a wide variety of benefits, including true parallel processing when running multi-threaded applications or multiple applications simultaneously. The result:

  • Performance boosts for better responsiveness
  • Enhanced manageability and better security in today's increasingly mobile business environment
  • Power-saving features that enable improvements in battery life, thus increasing mobility and productivity54
  • Extended connectivity options to give employees more flexibility to collaborate with clients and colleagues55
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most secure notebook The most secure notebooks available are now even better with one integrated security solution out of the box (available on select ThinkPad R52 models). The combination of the Integrated Fingerprint Reader and the Client Security Solution is like having a security guard for your notebook. The Integrated Fingerprint Reader is built conveniently into the palm rest of the system, making your passwords available at your finger tip. When combined with preloaded security software - which allows you to create a single password for all of your authentication needs - a single swipe of your finger can eliminate the need to remember and enter multiple passwords. You cannot get a higher level of security as a standard feature on a PC from any other manufacturer.
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Exceptional chipset and graphics
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ATI Mobility™ Radeon® X1300 and X1400 deliver exceptional graphics and enhanced visual quality for graphics-intensive applications (select models). Investing in an ATI Mobility Radeon dedicated graphics solution can increase notebook performance by processing all graphics and video operations. This frees up the CPU and system memory for other required operations. It is an excellent choice for users engaging in all Web activities and everyday business use, with faster screen refresh rates and better overall visual quality and digital realism. In addition, ATI Mobility Radeon 1300 and 1400 enable longer battery life. The PCI Express™ architecture is designed for better PC power management and reliability, offering the freedom to work virtually anywhere, anytime.
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New performance features

Performance features are loaded into ThinkPad R Series notebooks. Large, bright XGA or SXGA+ TFT displays - up to 15” - and a choice of graphics are perfect for viewing presentations and demanding applications.

R Series models offer impressive features, including:
  • Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology (select models)
  • Available with Windows Vista®
  • Intel Core™2 Duo processor (select models)
  • Intel 945GM, 945PM, 940GML or 915GM Express Chipset
  • Choice of integrated or discrete graphics
  • ExpressCard slot, Cardbus Plus slot and 1394 (select models)
  • Preloaded Novell SUSE® Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
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Battery
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All-day computing is here. Get up to 10 hours of battery life6 on select models with the system battery plus the optional ThinkPad Advanced Ultrabay Battery. The ThinkPad Advanced Ultrabay Battery fits neatly into the Ultrabay media bay of the ThinkPad R60 Series. It's like a single tank of gas for the entire day's journey.
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High performance High-performance wireless networking is easy with "Multiple In/Multiple Out" (MIMO), the next-generation Wi-Fi technology based on 802.11n standards enabling faster connectivity and greater wireless range than PCs set with previous standards. R60 Series models feature integrated ThinkPad 11a/b/g/n or Intel 802.11a/b/g10 wireless adapters (select models). This multi-mode technology provides the flexibility to connect in any Wi-Fi environment to help increase mobility and productivity.

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Cisco compatability

Cisco compatibility is provided on select ThinkPad R60, R52 and R51 notebooks. These models are rigorously tested by a Cisco Systems® authorised test facility for compatibility with appropriate Cisco products. The Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX) Program for wireless LAN devices provides proven compatibility with key security features of Cisco infrastructure products.

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Optimized for connectivity Optimised for connectivity, select ThinkPad notebook models have up to five built-in communications capabilities: Wi-Fi wireless10, Bluetooth® technology, Ethernet, 56K3 modem and wireless broadband access (select models). RJ-45 and RJ-11 ports are standard on all models. High-speed Gigabit Ethernet technology is featured on select ThinkPad R Series notebooks. The Gigabit Ethernet standard delivers speeds up to 10 times faster30 than existing 10/100 Ethernet technology, helping to transfer information quickly and increase productivity.
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Helpcenter Service and Support is always there for you. A range of award-winning Service and Support solutions is available in 164 countries23, including Access Program with unique self-help tools for 24/7 online support9, as well as on-system support.
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ThinkVantage Technologies
Active Protection System
The airbag-like Active Protection System on ThinkPad R60, R52 and R51 models help safeguard your valuable data. The Active Protection System is an integrated, user-configurable motion sensor that continuously monitors your ThinkPad notebook and temporarily stops the hard drive to help prevent some hard drive crashes when a fall or similar event is detected. The ThinkPad HDD Shock Absorber provides impact protection from crashes that could occur when setting the notebook on a hard surface while in use.
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Rescue and Recovery
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Rescue and Recovery software (preloaded on select models) provides a one-button recovery solution that helps users diagnose and recover from a software crash, even if the primary operating system will not boot. It helps with everything from complete software failure to occasions when you need only to restore a corrupted or deleted file. And administration tools can even be configured to help deploy critical updates to corrupted systems in your organization quickly and with confidence.
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TCG compliant client Security solution The Client Security Solution (including Client Security Software, available via download) lets you "lock" your data, helping to provide user authentication, data protection and more secure wired and wireless communications37. Available on select models, this hardware-and-software combination creates the most secure industry-standard PC, providing a level of security not available as a standard feature from any other manufacturer.
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ThinkVantage Design Features
hard drive protection Hard drive protection for your system and your valuable data is available by combining the ThinkPad Roll Cage with our shock-mounted hard drive on select R Series models. The ThinkPad Roll Cage protects critical system components against accidents or jolts with a magnesium alloy frame that surrounds the interior parts, absorbing shock and helping to reduce failures and improve durability and reliability. The ThinkPad Shock-Mounted Hard Drive is mounted in rubber rails to enhance durability and reduces shock to the hard drive from any direction. Work undaunted by bumps and drops thanks to designed durability.
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ThinkLight
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Work in low-light conditions with the ThinkLight keyboard light. Located on the top edge of the display, this tiny LED illuminates your keyboard to let you keep working. ThinkPad notebooks are the only notebook family with the ThinkLight keyboard light.
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ThinkPad UltraNav
The ThinkPad UltraNav multipointing system was created with ease-of-use in mind. It combines the latest full-function TrackPoint pointing device with a customised touch pad. A product of detailed research and analysis, this innovative tool lets you work the way you want. A choice of three TrackPoint cap designs allows you to further customise your ThinkPad notebook.
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distinctive design elements Distinctive design elements like the TrackPoint pointing device are what set ThinkPad notebooks apart from the rest. This unique pointing device is standard on all of our notebooks' legendary full-size keyboard. We now offer three types of TrackPoint cap choices which allow you to further customise your notebook: Classic Dome, Soft Dome or the Soft Rim.
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ThinkPad Ultrabay™ The ThinkPad Ultrabay™ is an integrated, easy-loading modular bay for fast-swapping of optional Ultrabay optical and storage devices (select models). These options provide additional expansion capability so that your ThinkPad notebook can meet your computing needs. ThinkPad R60, R52 and R51 notebooks feature the Ultrabay Enhanced, which accepts both Ultrabay Enhanced and Ultrabay Slim devices. ThinkPad R60, R52 and R51 models also support hot-swapping, allowing you to swap one drive for another without having to reboot your system.
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Linux preloads

Linux preloads In addition, select R Series models can now be purchased with Novell SUSE® Linux Enterprise Desktop 10. Lenovo has long supported open source computing, and now, for the first time, you can get the leading enterprise-class Linux operating system preloaded on the best-of-breed notebook PC.

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News and Awards

April 2006
Editor's Top Laptops, less Than $1000: ThinkPad R52 #2
-CNET

March 2006
All-Purpose Laptops: ThinkPad R52 #1
-PC World

"Businesses seeking a sturdy, secure, portable workhorse should
consider [Lenovo's] ThinkPad R52."

-CNET

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