ThinkPad Z60

Think­pad Z60

So. I finally stumbled upon a Think­Pad Z60 on dis­play. My ini­tial impres­sion is unfor­tu­nately some­what neg­at­ive. It is the most flimsy feel­ing Think­Pad ever.

If there is one thing that strikes the user of a Think­Pad is the bul­let­proof nature of the con­struc­tion. It may not even be as rugged as it feels, but it feels solid in the users hands. The screen hinges solidly, the case doesn’t flex and when it’s closed – it’s a brick.

The Z60 lacks these attrib­utes. The whole chassis flexes; the new Think­Pad, volume and power but­tons seem crude, unin­spired and cheap. Speed is fine and it has the right looks. It actu­ally looks much bet­ter than I expec­ted (if you can avert your eyes from those but­tons). The price is nice, but it does not feel like a Think­Pad. Over time, the plastic pieces on my Think­Pad have suffered, but over­all, the units are extremely durable.

I have yet to see the new X or T60s to see where the design of the higher end laptops has gone. I hope that the Think­Pad can still be my laptop of choice, but I have to admit I don’t think I would buy a Z60. It’s not the laptop for me.