Announced September 2005, these models were the first ThinkPads to feature a widescreen (16:10) aspect ratio.
[1] All Z60m devices have integrated WiFi connectivity, a magnesium alloy frame, and numerous other ThinkVantage Technologies.
Some Z60m devices feature integrated fingerprint reader and bluetooth connectivity.
Models that had in-built WWAN had optional connectivity provided by Verizon Wireless and their Evolution-Data Optimized service in the USA.
[2] Lenovo and IBM recalled some 526 000 batteries across several ThinkPad series, including the Z60m, on 28 September 2006 after a battery caught on fire at Los Angeles International Airport.