Thinkpad Z Series: A Fresh Direction

Lenovo is taking the ThinkPad range in a fresh direction with the launch of its Z series widescreen laptops. The Z series is designed to fit equally well in the office and home environments, one of many departures from the strict business focused ideal of IBM before selling its PC division to Lenovo.

The Z60t features a 14-inch display, while the Z60m is fitted with a 15.4-inch display.

In addition to classic black, the Z series is available with a scratch-resistant brushed titanium cover which is something that many people have already remarked on as IBM has only really offered their laptops in black.

Another interesting innovation is that the laptops employ a mechanism which houses internal components including the hard drive in a one-piece magnesium casing that acts as a protective shell. This safety feature is in addition to the Active Protection System which lifts the heads from the hard drive in the event of the laptop being dropped. I would love to know how much protection is provided between these two systems in comparison to notebooks without such things.

The Z60t goes on sale immediately, while the Z60m will hit shelves in mid-October. Pricing starts at $1,099 USD for the Z60t and $799 USD for the Z60m.

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