It is as a budget version of the ThinkPad T60. Brightness and picture quality of the screen is good. It has two fan vents, one on the back and one on the left side.& In addition a couple of rubber feet elevate the laptop slightly to provide airflow underneath. This is all adequate enough cooling to ensure the R60 stays cool enough, and never gets hot.
My TP has following configuration:
Intel Core Duo 2.0GHz T2500
15" SXGA+ Screen(1400 x 1050)
ATI X1400 128MB Graphics
1GB RAM(up to 4GB max)
160GB HD @ 7200RPM(SATA)
Intel 3945 abg wireless card
Weight: 6.84lbs
Dimensions: 13.1 in x 10.6 in x 1.58 in(w x d x h)
UltraNav and pointing stick
Ports: ExpressCard 54 / 34, PCMCIA Type II, 3 USB 2.0 ports, S-video out(select models), dock/port replicator slot, VGA-out external display, AC adapter; RJ-11, RJ-45, headphone, external microphone, IEEE 1394 FireWire
The R60 is not a multimedia notebook and as such the speakers are there for system sounds and listening to say streaming talk radio or Podcasts on iTunes software. If you want to listen to music with any type of enjoyable experience plug in headphones or external speakers for a richer audio experience.
The ThinkPad R60 uses the Intel 3945 a/b/g wireless card. Reception is fine, no troubles, the antenna of the R60 is in the screen to give extra range.
The R60 is good for small business buyers and those in education. I’d highly recommend looking at the T60 if you travel a lot as it is thinner and lighter. But if you’re at a desk a lot or just want this for use in the home, the R60 makes more sense than the T60 as you can get equivalent performance and pay a little less.
It’s not a consumer oriented notebook as it does not offer such things as a display, glossy screen, media card reader or tv-tuner type of options that other notebooks do.& However, if you’re buying a notebook for personal use and don’t use a computer for watching movies, media work and gaming then the R60 is actually much better as a productivity tool. This is because it has an excellent keyboard and input, very sturdy build(just look at those thick metal hinges), good customer support and a nice suite of software for configuring and maintaining the notebook. Overall, the build quality on the R60 is excellent.