IBM’s new ThinkPad R51 focuses on function. The mainstream laptop’s plain black case doesn’t elicit excitement, but its fast Pentium M processor and ATI Mobility Radeon graphics chip deliver ample horsepower for the average user in the home or business. In addition to speed, the IBM ThinkPad R51 boasts some cool component options, such as a 15-inch display with a fine 1, 400x1, 050 native resolution, a DVD-RW drive, and integrated 802.11b/g wireless.
Load up on these options, however, and you could owe IBM a pretty penny, because high-end configurations are pricey. If you’re a typical business or home user on a budget and you’d be satisfied with a basic configuration, give the IBM ThinkPad R51 a try.