View All Categories

Home Computers Laptops Lenovo ThinkPad R500

Edit Product

Lenovo ThinkPad R500

July, 2008
$1,010.00

Evolved from the R61, the R500 is a mainstream 15" laptop model from Lenovo marketed towards everyday consumers that desire ThinkPad quality without the price tag often associated with it.. read more

Where to Buy

Lenovo ThinkPad R61

Pros & Cons

Reviews

Details

Buy It

Competitors

Related15

Comments

Gallery

Pros & Cons

Pros:

Do you agree?

[i]

No pros have been added to the review, yet.

Cons:

Do you agree?

[i]

No cons have been added to the review, yet.

Details

Features

Platform: Centrino 2, Intel C2D
Graphics: 15.4" Widescreen (1280×800 or 1680x1050) powered by the Intel X4500 (shared memory)
Network connectivity: ThinkPad 11b/a/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter (Intel Wi-Fi Link 4965AGN optional) 1Gb Ethernet Card, Bluetooth optional, 3G WWAN optional
I/O & Expansion: 3 USB 2.0; DisplayPort; VGA; AC adapter; RJ-11, RJ-45; CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo 24X/24X/24X/8X Max, Ultrabay Slim (Serial ATA); audio: headphone/line-out/external microphone; 7-in-1 card reader
Battery: 6-cell or 9-cell

External links

• Manufacturer's site for the Lenovo ThinkPad R500

submitted by Yale Aug 12, 08 • more

Submit a link

This report was started August 12, 2008 at 3:14 am by Yale
with the last edit occurring August 12, 2008 at 12:14 pm by Yale
This page has been viewed 1996 times, with 5 edits by 1 contributor.
See the full report history »

Buy It

Lenovo ThinkPad R500

• Lenovo Thinkpad R500 15.4-Inch Black Laptop - Up to 4.5 Hours of Battery Life (Windows XP Pro)

• TopSeller ThinkPad R500 Core 2 Duo T6670 2.2GHz/2GB/250GB/DVD-RW/bgn/GNIC/BT/FR/WC/15.4" WXGA/XPP-W7

UPC: 884942391880

EAN: 884942391880

MPN: 2714AFU

Competitors

There aren't any competitors listed here yet.

Suggest a new competitor

If the product hasn't yet been added to ProductWiki, submitting it here will also start the product report.

Submit

Related

These products are related to Lenovo ThinkPad R500 as chosen by the community.

Lenovo ThinkPad R400

60

Lenovo ThinkPad R400
July, 2008
$956.00

Pros

best keyboard on a consumer laptop
includes the ability for an enhanced 1440x900 resolution which is quite nice on a 14.1" screen
Centrino 2 upgrade, the latest onboard graphics chip

Cons

no standard DVD writer, or 802.11N
onboard graphics with no option for discrete is poor for consumers -- artificially imposed obstruction
poor battery life and weight

Lenovo ThinkPad R61

??

Lenovo ThinkPad R61
$612.00

tThe ThinkPad R61 was Lenovo's last generation mainstream laptop offering. Built on the now outdated Centrino platform, the R61 contained Intel Core 2 Duos, DDR2 memory and the X3000 series display adapters. However, much like on the T series, the R series allows for a discrete video card to be included for improved 3D...

Lenovo IdeaPad Y560d

??

Lenovo IdeaPad Y560d
July, 2010
$1,200.00

The IdeaPad Y560d is a 15.6", 3D notebook computer announced and released by Lenovo in the summer of 2010. The Y560d applies technology from TriDef which converts 2D content to 3D, requiring a special screen coating, 3D glasses, and software to function. The notebook is also available without the 3D feature. The base model...

Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid

72

Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid
June, 2010
$999.99

Pros

great claimed battery life of 8 hours in tablet mode, 10 hours in laptop mode
extremely slim
respectable price for a 2-in-1 design

Cons

pre-production display has horrible viewing angles
pre-production Skylight interface is quite laggy
seperate storage, operating system experience, etc... can get frustrating for the average every-day user

Lenovo IdeaPad U160

53

Lenovo IdeaPad U160
June, 2010
$699.00

Pros

extremely slim and compact - not much bigger than a netbook at 11.6", less than an inch thick, 2.7 - 3 pounds depending on the battery
powerful components - packs Intel's most powerful mobile processor, ample RAM and drive capacity
non-glossy display cover

Cons

high price point
not customizable like Lenovo's professional ThinkPad line
Intel GMA graphics only

Lenovo IdeaPad Z360

74

Lenovo IdeaPad Z360
June, 2010
$649.00

Pros

affordable entry price point ($649)
metal enclosure - a huge improvement over the glossy plastics of previous generation IdeaPads
slim - under 1.2" thick

Cons

function key has been moved between control and alt keys - non-standard layout for previous Lenovo owners
no trackpoint pointing stick
not as configurable as Lenovo's ThinkPad series

Lenovo IdeaPad V360

??

Lenovo IdeaPad V360
May, 2010
$749.99

The Lenovo IdeaPad V360 is a laptop that's built around portability and the fact it's designed for professional use. Integrated with 2010 Intel Core processors, the laptop features switchable graphics that lets owners switch between modes to prolong the laptop's battery life and has a 13.3-inch screen. It also has a OneKey Rescue System...

Lenovo IdeaPad Y730

??

Lenovo IdeaPad Y730
September, 2008
$949.00

The Lenovo Y730 laptop is a powerful and high technology solution for gamers and people on-the-go. More than just a laptop, the speed and power of the Y730 will give anyone looking for fast multi-tasking, smooth game playing and high quality multimedia viewing satisfaction. With an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and 2GB PC3-8500...

Lenovo ThinkPad X201

56

Lenovo ThinkPad X201
March, 2010
$1,099.00

Pros

full power of a T series laptop in an X series sized device
can be configured with a trackpad as well as the touchpoint (nub) - a feature not available on the higher-end X301
comes with Windows 7 Professional

Cons

small trackpad
sub-standard 'business quality' display might not impress consumers
high price compared to the T series offering - a premium for a smaller / less powerful device

Lenovo ThinkPad L412

80

Lenovo ThinkPad L412
May, 2010
$649.00

Pros

eco-friendly - up to 30% of the body is made from reused consumer materials
durable build quality up to the standard of any other in the ThinkPad line
affordable price point

Cons

16:9 display aspect ratio - a very poor choice for business productivity over 16:10 with more vertical resolution, cheaper for Lenovo to purchase from LCD display manufacturers
quite bulky and heavy (5.22 pounds)
not as solid or powerful as the higher ThinkPad lines

Lenovo ThinkPad T510

87

Lenovo ThinkPad T510
January, 2010
$999.99

Pros

highly configurable directly from the manufacturer
features the latest Core i3, i5 and i7 processors, DDR3 memory
famous ThinkPad build quality

Cons

no powered 'always-on' USB port
16:9 display - a huge fault, poor for productivity software, web browsing (getting work done!)
the classic aesthetic isn't for everyone - not a flashy consumer device

Lenovo ThinkPad T410

??

Lenovo ThinkPad T410
February, 2010
$1,099.00

The Lenovo ThinkPad T410 is an upgraded laptop from the previous T400. It differs from the T410i in that it runs an i5-520M processor that runs at 2.4GHz, and has a turbo mode of 2.93GHz. It also differs from the T410s in that it has a larger 250GB hard drive. It uses a 14-inch LED...

Lenovo IdeaPad Y560

??

Lenovo IdeaPad Y560
March, 2010
$849.99

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 is a laptop that was designed around speed and performance for professional and entertainment use. With Intel Core i7 processors, the laptop features switchable graphics that lets owners switch between modes to prolong the laptop's battery life and has a 15.6-inch HD widescreen display. It also uses Enhanced Experience RapidDrive...

Lenovo ThinkPad L512

84

Lenovo ThinkPad L512
May, 2010
$599.00

Pros

affordable price point
eco-friendly - up to 30% of the body is made from reused consumer materials
durable build quality up to the standard of any other in the ThinkPad line

Cons

quite bulky and heavy compared to the T series
16:9 display aspect ratio - a very poor choice for business productivity over 16:10 with more vertical resolution, cheaper for Lenovo to purchase from LCD display manufacturers
not as solid or powerful as the higher ThinkPad lines

Lenovo IdeaPad Y650

59

Lenovo IdeaPad Y650
March, 2009
$1,049.00

Pros

extremely attractive enclosure
fairly light and thin for a 16" model
LED backlit

Cons

poor battery life
poor 1366x768 resolution (same as the 15" and 14" models!)
no Blu-ray drive option

Suggest a new related product

A related product is something that is very often associated with the current product. For example, the Wiimote is a related product to the Nintendo Wii.

Submit

Gallery

Lenovo ThinkPad R61

zoom

edit

zoom

Submit a relevant product image.

Image title (optional)

Enter a url of an image:

or upload a file from your computer:

Comments

1 taps

1 love it

0 want it

0 have it

0 tags

Zsolt Osztrovszky

love

Some HTML is allowed. Your comments remain editable after you post.

Reviews

[i] No one has reviewed this product, yet. Be this first by submitting some Pros & Cons.

Twitter

tweet this product!

- join or start the conversation

Search twitter:

Loading for latest tweets from search.twitter.com..

Other Lists

Top 10 Smart Phones

Top 10 Smart Phones

New Releases - September 1-5

New Releases - September 1-5

Community Picks - August 23-29

Community Picks - August 23-29

Price comparison information by:

PriceGrabber

This product is also known as:

R, 500, R500

free site statistics