my new X61s with Vista 64 review
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:34 am
I got my laptop after about 1 week after ordering.
Its current spec is Core 2 Duo 1.8, Ultralight LCD, 4GB Ram, WD Scorpio 320GB, Windows Vista Ultimate 64. , Intel 4965AGN , & Turbo memory (currently disabled).
The positives:
1) The laptop seems twice faster than my X40. No more lags from multiple apps.
2) All my major day to day softwares, like MS Office and Adobe installed and they seemed faster more due to the Core 2 Duo processor and extra Ram than the 64bit.
3) No more annoyances from a noisy hard drive and capacity limitation of a 1.8inch form factor.
4) Old 32bit games runs much faster for the ones that worked, owning more to the updated Intel graphics card. It's doesn't run the fastest but great enough for old games.
5) External DVDrom\cdrom wasn't being detected but a short regitry fix from MS website solved it.
6) CPU fan is always on quietly, but never screaming.
The bad:
1) As mentioned on a separate thread, the Intel 4965AGN card doesn't work physically or with Vista 64. Lenovo is going to have to do some work here. Most annoyed here.
2) My Fujistu Snapscan 510 and Canon LIDE30 scanner will not install. Both manufactrurer hasn't release any Vista 64 drivers.
3) My Blackberry Desktop Manager 4.2\4.3 software installed but won't detect the phone.
4) Most of my old 32bit games can't be installed.
5) Some of old shareware utilities don't work but it's probably due to the developer making them for Vista
6) The X61s design on the inside doesn't look as asthetic as the x40. It seems to not have the trims around the inside perimeter edges and the red trims on the mouse buttons. It looks cloudy..
I think in time # 1, 2, &3 will get fixed. If any one has suggestions for fixes, I would appreciate them. But overall, I'm pleased with my new laptop despite the negatives caused by the OS and I just got to make it work.
Its current spec is Core 2 Duo 1.8, Ultralight LCD, 4GB Ram, WD Scorpio 320GB, Windows Vista Ultimate 64. , Intel 4965AGN , & Turbo memory (currently disabled).
The positives:
1) The laptop seems twice faster than my X40. No more lags from multiple apps.
2) All my major day to day softwares, like MS Office and Adobe installed and they seemed faster more due to the Core 2 Duo processor and extra Ram than the 64bit.
3) No more annoyances from a noisy hard drive and capacity limitation of a 1.8inch form factor.
4) Old 32bit games runs much faster for the ones that worked, owning more to the updated Intel graphics card. It's doesn't run the fastest but great enough for old games.
5) External DVDrom\cdrom wasn't being detected but a short regitry fix from MS website solved it.
6) CPU fan is always on quietly, but never screaming.
The bad:
1) As mentioned on a separate thread, the Intel 4965AGN card doesn't work physically or with Vista 64. Lenovo is going to have to do some work here. Most annoyed here.
2) My Fujistu Snapscan 510 and Canon LIDE30 scanner will not install. Both manufactrurer hasn't release any Vista 64 drivers.
3) My Blackberry Desktop Manager 4.2\4.3 software installed but won't detect the phone.
4) Most of my old 32bit games can't be installed.
5) Some of old shareware utilities don't work but it's probably due to the developer making them for Vista
6) The X61s design on the inside doesn't look as asthetic as the x40. It seems to not have the trims around the inside perimeter edges and the red trims on the mouse buttons. It looks cloudy..
I think in time # 1, 2, &3 will get fixed. If any one has suggestions for fixes, I would appreciate them. But overall, I'm pleased with my new laptop despite the negatives caused by the OS and I just got to make it work.