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First Look: Lenovo ThinkPad Z60t Wide-Screen LaptopThis 14-inch unit would benefit from features found on its larger sibling notebook.Alan Stafford, PC World
Rick RiznerThe Lenovo Z60t presents an odd compromise for notebook buyers looking at wide-screen models. This 14-inch wide- screen unit has a smaller display, lower resolution, and weaker graphics compared with its larger, heavier sibling, the 15.4-inch Z60m--yet at $1999, it's safe to say that the 14-inch model costs a few hundred dollars more than a comparable 15.4-inch model. True, many notebooks cost more the smaller they get, but not when the difference is this minimal.
Though you can get the Z60t in ThinkPad-traditional basic black, some models come with a titanium-toned lid. (You have to pick a configuration that sports this type of lid, however. You can't add it, and Lenovo doesn't allow you to build this model to suit.) The lid, which still carries the "IBM ThinkPad" logo, doesn't do much for the Z60t's appearance--it just makes the notebook look like a Dell.
The case is moderately thick at 1.4 inches, but the machine weighs only 5.5 pounds (with a seven-cell battery and the optical drive installed). Ports for a microphone and headphones stick...