Lenovo ThinkPad W701DS - Intel Core i7

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

3
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Includes unique, useful pro contentcreation tools, Easily powers the most demanding software.

Cons:

Speaker quality falls short of meeting pro demands, Second screen lacks the quality of the main display

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Last revision on November 24, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Includes unique, useful pro contentcreation tools, Easily powers the most demanding software

Reviewers Didn't Like

Speaker quality falls short of meeting pro demands, Second screen lacks the quality of the main display

Expert reviews and ratings

Inevitably this makes it a huge, hulking beast but Lenovo continues to make up for this with a raft of connectivity and hardware that would make most other laptops weep. You've got Nvidia Quadro graphics for professional 3D modelling and GPU...

By Smarthouse on April 27, 2011

Quality is always going to cost you, and while Lenovo's 17in ThinkPad W701 is not cheap, it does have some features that are well worth the extra money, including an RGB-LED backlit, 1,920 x 1,200 main display and secondary slide-out screen,...

By Channel News Australia on April 27, 2011

If you're just after a generic large laptop to replace your home PC and you've stumbled upon this review, you may wish to stop reading now. However, if you're a creative professional or demanding power user, start drooling, because...

By Trusted Reviews on February 11, 2011

Aimed at content creators and engineers, this portable Goliath could replace desktop workstations, letting pros stay productive anywhere....

By PCWorld on April 22, 2010

Aimed at content creators and engineers, this portable Goliath could replace desktop workstations, letting pros stay productive...

By InfoWorld on September 04, 2010

The Lenovo ThinkPad W701ds laptop feels solidly built. You'll have to lug the massive 4kg system between big desks, but it's like carrying a powerful workstation almost anywhere. The battery lasts for about 2hrs 10 mins, a reasonable length for...

By Techworld on April 27, 2010