Reviews of the ThinkPad T40
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CNET Review
The Good: Long battery life; slim case; very thin media modules; integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth; embedded security system.
The Bad: Not the fastest Pentium M laptop; expensive.
The Bottom Line: The thin-and-light IBM ThinkPad T40 series offers an innovative design, top-notch performance, and tons of features.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 83/100. Comparing these reviews to 101377 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 79/100 = Good.
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arstechnica.com
Review Summary: IBM has hit a home run with its T series of ThinkPads. The T40 continues the ThinkPad tradition with extremely-efficient power usage and balanced performance. We have been very pleased with the using the T40 in day-to-day operations. However there are som
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itp.net
Review Summary: Overall, the T-40 is a decent notebook with a reliable reputation, backed up with a three year warranty.
Manufacturer: Lenovo
Part number: 237392U
General
- Recommended Use Small business, Corporate business
- Built-in Devices ThinkLight, Wireless LAN antenna, Stereo speakers
- Width 12.2 in
- Depth 10.9 in
- Height 1.2 in
- Weight 4.9 lbs
- Color Black
- Localization English / United States
- Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
- Wireless capabilities 802.11b, 802.11a, Bluetooth
Processor
- Processor Intel Pentium M 1.6 GHz
- Data bus speed 400 MHz
- Processor features Enhanced SpeedStep technology
- Chipset type Intel 855PM
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 1 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 512 MB / 2 GB (max)
- Technology DDR SDRAM - 266 MHz
- Memory specification compliance DDR266/PC2100
- RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 41 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 ?F
- Humidity Range Operating 8 - 80%
- Max Altitude Operating 9840 ft
- Sound Emission 36 dB
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type IDE
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 80 GB
- Storage Removable None - None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo - Plug-in module
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 16x
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 10x
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Display
- Display Type 14.1 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1400 x 1050 ( SXGA+ )
- Widescreen Display No
- Color Support 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 AGP 4x
- Video Memory DDR SDRAM - 32 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio output compliant standards AC '97, DirectSound
- Audio Input Microphone
Input Device(s)
- Input device type UltraNav, TrackPoint, Keyboard
Telecom
- Modem Network / modem combo - CDC
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
- Protocols & Specifications ITU V.90
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data link protocol Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth
- Remote management protocol CIM, DMI 2.0
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays 1 x Front accessible
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 1 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin, 1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - Type III (2 x type I / II)
- Interfaces 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone mono 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - S-video output - 4 pin mini-DIN, 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25), 1 x Infrared - IrDA, 1 x Audio - Line-out/headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Docking / port replicator, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11
Miscellaneous
- Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), Hard drive password, Power-on password, Asset ID, ThinkVantage Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0, Administrator password
- Compliant Standards ACPI 2.0, CUL, BSMI, NOM, MPR II, CE, ACPI 1.0b, FCC Class B certified, VCCI-II
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power provided 72 Watt
Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1 / 2 (max)
- Battery capacity 6600 mAh
- Mfr estimated battery life 7.5 hour(s)
- Recharge time 3.6 hour(s)
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Software ThinkVantage Access Connections, ThinkVantage Rapid Restore PC, IBM Access Support, Norton AntiVirus 2003, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Access IBM, IBM Update Connector, Drivers & Utilities, PC Doctor, Lotus SmartSuite Millennium, Lotus Notes Client, IBM RecordNow
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Battery - 1 year, Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 3 years
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008) 3.9
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 7.3
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