Comments on: ThinkPad X61 Tablet Review http://blogs.n1zyy.com/trokair/2007/07/08/thinkpad-x61-review/ It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:51:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: trokair http://blogs.n1zyy.com/trokair/2007/07/08/thinkpad-x61-review/#comment-4 trokair Mon, 09 Jul 2007 03:31:49 +0000 http://blogs.n1zyy.com/trokair/2007/07/08/thinkpad-x61-review/#comment-4 On TurboMemory: It only works with Vista's "ReadyBoost" and "ReadyDrive" features, split into 512MB for each. The ReadyDrive works like extra cache for the HD, meaning it doesn't have to spin up as often. It's supposed to (and does, by the benchmarks I've ready) boost battery life by about 15-20 minutes on a charge. For ReadyBoost, we know that because of virtual memory, when we fill up our RAM we move to the HD and page back and forth. ReadyBoost just lets the system work with faster Flash storage in case you run out of random access memory to address, as it will jump to the flash storage before it starts working with pages on the hard drive. It's really only useful with 512MB/1GB RAM setups, and doesn't seem to really do anything at 2GB and up. 1400x1050 on a 12 inch screen is surprisingly usable. I don't regret getting it for a second, and you could always boost the DPI setting up to 125% of normal if it bothered you. A damp microfiber cloth just manages to create more film. Any liquid or oil that comes into contact with the SuperView coating just makes it smeary. It's very strange. If you're jealous, you should get one instead of building a new desktop! :D I needed a theme that didn't cut off my pictures or totally blow up when I used an image larger than the "column" most of these themes sit in. :D -Kyle On TurboMemory: It only works with Vista’s “ReadyBoost” and “ReadyDrive” features, split into 512MB for each. The ReadyDrive works like extra cache for the HD, meaning it doesn’t have to spin up as often. It’s supposed to (and does, by the benchmarks I’ve ready) boost battery life by about 15-20 minutes on a charge. For ReadyBoost, we know that because of virtual memory, when we fill up our RAM we move to the HD and page back and forth. ReadyBoost just lets the system work with faster Flash storage in case you run out of random access memory to address, as it will jump to the flash storage before it starts working with pages on the hard drive. It’s really only useful with 512MB/1GB RAM setups, and doesn’t seem to really do anything at 2GB and up.

1400×1050 on a 12 inch screen is surprisingly usable. I don’t regret getting it for a second, and you could always boost the DPI setting up to 125% of normal if it bothered you.

A damp microfiber cloth just manages to create more film. Any liquid or oil that comes into contact with the SuperView coating just makes it smeary. It’s very strange.

If you’re jealous, you should get one instead of building a new desktop! :D
I needed a theme that didn’t cut off my pictures or totally blow up when I used an image larger than the “column” most of these themes sit in. :D
-Kyle

]]> By: n1zyy http://blogs.n1zyy.com/trokair/2007/07/08/thinkpad-x61-review/#comment-3 n1zyy Mon, 09 Jul 2007 02:54:56 +0000 http://blogs.n1zyy.com/trokair/2007/07/08/thinkpad-x61-review/#comment-3 Holy crap, that's nice! The thing is a beast! I'm curious about the TurboMemory card. Is it an extended cache, or are you booting off it, or what? How does 1400x1050 work out on the 12" screen? It's nice on our T60 screens, but I can only imagine that everything's tiny at 12". I find it hard to believe that a damp microfiber cloth couldn't get stuff off of the screen. There's got to be *something* that'll do it without damaging the screen coating. I'm soooo jealous of this machine! (BTW, even though it's mostly my design, I like the theme you're using. And I'm glad someone followed my lead with the "I like..." static page.) Holy crap, that’s nice! The thing is a beast!

I’m curious about the TurboMemory card. Is it an extended cache, or are you booting off it, or what?

How does 1400×1050 work out on the 12″ screen? It’s nice on our T60 screens, but I can only imagine that everything’s tiny at 12″.

I find it hard to believe that a damp microfiber cloth couldn’t get stuff off of the screen. There’s got to be *something* that’ll do it without damaging the screen coating.

I’m soooo jealous of this machine!

(BTW, even though it’s mostly my design, I like the theme you’re using. And I’m glad someone followed my lead with the “I like…” static page.)

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