Lenovo ThinkPad Laptops, ThinkCentre PCs Power Tornado Watchers - Desktops and Notebooks - News & Reviews - eWeek.com

Lenovo ThinkPad Laptops, ThinkCentre PCs Power Tornado Watchers

Lenovo ThinkPad Laptops, ThinkCentre PCs Power Tornado Watchers
May 7, 2009
1 minute read
eWeek content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More


Lenovo ThinkPad Laptops, ThinkCentre PCs Power Tornado Watchers

Lenovo ThinkPad Laptops, ThinkCentre PCs Power Tornado Watchers

No Title

The VORTEX2 tornado research team will use Lenovo ThinkPad W700 laptops for radar and mapping applications, as well as analyzing and displaying graphic-intense data and video. According to Lenovo, the laptops will additionally be used for public presentations and for the first analysis of data in the field.


No Title

Dr. Joshua Wurman, pictured, invented the Doppler on Wheels (DOW) tornado research vehicle. “To pull off a project of this scale, we need rugged and reliable PC technology to collect, house and analyze every bit of data,” Wurman said in a statement from Lenovo.


No Title

Inside the DOW, scientists will use Lenovo ThinkPads and ThinkVision monitors. The monitors, Lenovo says, will step up energy efficiency and video performance standards for the crew, as well as deliver weather briefings to the team of 100 scientists.


Advertisement

No Title

5

Using Lenovo technology, the VORTEX2 team will study why some thunderstorms produce tornadoes while others do not, in an effort to better predict future storms. ThinkPad T400 laptops and S10 netbooks are among those at the scientists’ disposal.


No Title

6

Inside the DOW research vehicle is a stack of eight ThinkCentre M58p desktops. Each PC performs a different function related to running the mobile radar, observing the weather and operating radar.

eWeek Logo

eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site's focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

Property of TechnologyAdvice. © 2026 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.