ThinkPad T40 (Pentium M, 1.60GHz, 512MB, 80GB) review - Product brief - Notebooks - CNET Reviews

ThinkPad T40 (Pentium M, 1.60GHz, 512MB, 80GB) review - Product brief - Notebooks - CNET Reviews ThinkPad T40 (Pentium M, 1.60GHz, 512MB, 80GB)

CNET Product Brief (beta)
Description: This configuration of the - ThinkPad T40 is a 4.5-pound, thin-and-light notebook computer. Compared to other thin-and-light notebooks on the market, it is midpriced at around $1,995. Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in. Features ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 graphics with 32MB of video RAM.

Pros: Has an 80GB hard drive, which is somewhat larger than some similarly priced notebooks. Also, this notebook has 1400 x 1050 native screen resolution, which is somewhat higher than some similarly priced notebooks. The CD-RW/ DVD-ROM is housed in a modular plug-in drive bay, which is more upgradeable and gives you more options than an integrated drive.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: A thin-and-light notebook, suited for business computing. Comes with a DVD player for watching movies. This notebook also has a CD writer, allowing you to compile your own mp3 CDs or video CDs. Comes with office-grade word processing software; whether you regularly create tables of content, elaborate footnotes, or complex newsletters this software can handle it all. With 32MB of dedicated video RAM, this machine will do OK with some games and multimedia applications, but will fall short of satisfying the serious gaming enthusiast. This notebook comes with its own tiny LED flashlight to illuminate the keys, for when you need to type in dim locations. If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Web from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled notebook.

Value: Overall, this notebook's features are in line with its price.

Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Web more conveniently from any room. (2) This portable computer comes with an expansion device that makes it easy to plug in at a permanent workstation, where you may have an external monitor, keyboard, printer, etc. (3) To get the most out of this notebook's Bluetooth capability, you could have a Bluetooth-enabled headset, handheld or other device, and be able to link it wirelessly to your computer within a range of 20-or-so feet inside the same room. (4) You can take advantage of this notebook's USB 2.0 support, which allows faster data transfer between peripherals, but also maintains compatibility with USB 1.1 devices. (5) For help in deciding if this is the right notebook for you, see CNET's buying guide for notebooks.

Full specs

Processor
Processor type	Pentium M
Clock speed	1.60 GHz
Processor manufacturer	Intel
RAM
RAM installed size	512 MB
Max supported RAM	2 GB
Memory speed	266 MHz
RAM technology	DDR SDRAM
Storage Hard Drive
Hard drive size	80 GB
Hard drive	80 GB IDE Internal
Hard drive installed qty	1
Hard drive type	Portable
OS Provided
OS provided	Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Optical Storage
CD / DVD type	CD-RW / DVD-ROM
CD / DVD drive	CD-RW / DVD-ROM Plug-in module
CD / DVD read speed	24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
CD / DVD rewrite speed	10x
CD / DVD write speed	16x
Optical storage enclosure type	Plug-in module
Optical Storage (2nd)
2nd optical storage type	None
Audio Output
Audio output compliant standards	AC '97, DirectSound, SoundMAX with SPX
Audio output type	Sound card
Audio Input
Audio input type	Microphone
Battery
Battery capacity	6.6 Ah
Battery technology	Lithium ion
Installed battery qty	1
Max supported batteries	2
Mfr estimated battery life	7.5 hour(s)
Cabinet (Chassis)
Cabinet form factor	Portable
Cache Memory
Cache size	1 MB
Cache type	L2 cache
Modem
Max transfer rate	56 Kbps
Modem interface type	CDC
Modem protocols & specifications	K56Flex, ITU V.92
Modem type	Fax / modem
Mainboard
Chipset type	Intel 855PM
Data bus speed	400 MHz
Video Output
Graphics processor	ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9000
Max resolution (external)	2048 x 1536
Video output interface type	AGP 4x
Display (Projector)
Display (projector) diagonal size	14.1 in
Display (projector) technology	TFT active matrix
Max resolution	1400 x 1050
General
Localization	English
Model	2373
Packaged quantity	1
Product line	IBM ThinkPad T40
Networking
Data link protocol	Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Networking compliant standards	IEEE 802.11b
Networking type	Network adapter
Remote management protocol	CIM, DMI 2.0
Dimensions & Weight
Depth	10.9 in
Height	1.2 in
Weight	4.5 lbs
Width	12.2 in
System
Designation	Small business, Corporate business
Notebook type	Notebook
Miscellaneous
Features	IBM Security Chip
Miscellaneous compliant standards	CE, CUL, NOM, BSMI, MPR II, VCCI-II, ACPI 2.0, ACPI 1.0b, FCC Class B certified
Storage Floppy Drive
Floppy drive type	None
Input Device
Input device type	UltraNav
Interface Provided
Interface provided	2 Hi-Speed USB, 1 Parallel IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP), 1 Display / video VGA, 1 Infrared, 1 Modem Phone line, 1 Network Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T, 1 Display / video S-video output, 1 Docking / port replicator, 1 Microphone Input, 1 Audio Line-out/headphones
Environmental Parameters
Max operating altitude	9840 ft
Max operating temperature	95 °
Min operating temperature	41 °
Operating humidity range	8 - 80%
Sound emission	36 dB
Video Memory
Video RAM installed	32 MB
Video memory technology	DDR SDRAM
Video memory type	Video adapter memory
Power Device
Power device form factor	External
Power device frequency required	50/60 Hz
Power device type	Power adapter
Power provided	72 Watt
Storage Removable
Removable storage type	None
Slot Provided
Slot provided	2 (1 free) Memory SO DIMM 200-pin, 1 (1 free) CardBus Type III (2 x type I / II)
Software
Software type	PC Doctor, Access IBM, IBM RecordNow, IBM Access Support, Lotus Notes Client, Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Acrobat Reader, IBM Rapid Restore PC, IBM Update Connector, Norton AntiVirus 2003, IBM Access Connections, Lotus SmartSuite Millennium
Storage Controller
Storage controller type	IDE
Service & Support
Service & support type	3 years warranty