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IBM ThinkPad 240 2609

Just because you need a compact, ultralight notebook computer for maximum portability doesn't mean you should make unnecessary sacrifices. The new Thi...

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Excellent

ProSmall lightweight and very portable

ConsRelatively slow and no internal FFD or CD

Notebook design is a compromise between 'built-in' features and portability - this one is very portable! In order to keep the system as small and as light as possible, IBM have pared this down to the absolute minimum, to the extent that it doesn't even have a floppy drive or CD in the case (these...

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“What a cute little thing.”

published 27/07/2000

ProSize and Weight

ConsSmall Keyboard

I recently bought the IBM 240, and i thought WOW. Its size and weight are incredible. In fact, these were one of the main factors, why I chose to buy this particular notebook. All the peripherals are so thin and compact, that you do not think of them as being a hassle to carry around with. No...

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ProSmall size, Lights, Looks smart!

ConsSome say it looks bland, Small size limits functio...

Watching the ICT market depresses me. Only a couple of short years ago I invested in the biggest desktop hard disk drive I could ever find - A roomy 120GB Seagate. Now we are up to 750GB, yet these cost only half of what I paid for my drive. The same is the story with the ThinkPad 240 - I...

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Good

“A Mixed Bag”

published 19/03/2001

ProSmall, light, fast, cheap

ConsVery annoying recurring problems

I bought an IBM Thinkpad 240 at about half price and in new condition from Dabs.com. At first, I was very pleased with it. I magaed to get Linux running along with windows and it was all fine and dandy. However, soon the screen started flickering, and it soon got very bad. I rang IBM and they...

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Excellent

“IBM Thinkpad 240”

published 14/08/2000

ProLightweight Compact Trac-Point

Consnone

I recently won an IBM Notebook 240. Not having much experience with computers, I found everything easy to set up and use. The instructions were very clear on how to set up and use the special functions. A big plus is the free 24/7 800 IBM help desk number if you have any problems. The 240...

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Product Information : IBM ThinkPad 240 2609

Manufacturer's product description

Just because you need a compact, ultralight notebook computer for maximum portability doesn't mean you should make unnecessary sacrifices. The new ThinkPad 240 mini-notebook was designed to be an extremely easy to carry, easy to use, easy to connect superslim notebook for professionals who value portability. Weighing about 1.3 kgs and approximately 26mm thin, the ThinkPad 240 features the durable IBM ThinkPad casing that packs all the features you need to work comfortably virtually anywhere, anytime. A keyboard that is 95% the size of current standard ThinkPad notebook keyboards for an amazingly comfortable typing experience. A crisp active matrix TFT display offers ample room for viewing e-mail, exploring the Internet or working on a presentation. And because most of the commonly used standard ports are onboard, there's no need to carry the extra port expander bar that most other mini-notebooks require.

Product Details

Product Description: IBM ThinkPad 240 2609 - 10.4" - Celeron - Win98 - 64 MB RAM - 6.4 GB HDD

Product Type: Notebook

Operating System: Win98

Processor: Intel Celeron 300 MHz / 128 KB Cache

Memory: 64 MB SDRAM

Storage: 6.4 GB HDD

Optical Drive: No optical drive

Floppy Drive: 3.5" 1.44 MB floppy - external

Display: 10.4" 800 x 600 / SVGA

Graphics: NeoMagic MagicGraph 128XD (NM2160) - 2 MB VRAM

Networking: Fax / Modem

Battery: Up to 3 hours

Integrated Options: Microphone, speaker, keyboard, display, TrackPoint

Colour: Black

Dimensions (WxDxH): 26 cm x 20 cm x 2.7 cm

Weight: 1.3 kg

Localisation: English / United Kingdom

Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year warranty

General

MPN: 24021UK

Product Type: Notebook

Recommended Use: Corporate business

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98

Processor / Chipset

CPU: Intel Celeron 300 MHz

Cache: L2 - 128 KB - Pipeline Burst

Front Side Bus: 66 MHz

Chipset: Intel 440DX

Memory

RAM: 64 MB ( provided memory is soldered )

Max RAM Supported: 192 MB

Technology: SDRAM - non-ECC

Form Factor: SO DIMM 144-PIN

Slots Qty: 1

Empty Slots: 1

Storage

Floppy Drive: 3.5" 1.44 MB floppy - external

Main Storage: 6.4 GB HDD

Display

Type: 10.4"

Resolution: 800 x 600 ( SVGA )

Widescreen: No

Colour Support: 24-bit (16.7 million colours)

Audio & Video

Graphics Processor: PCI - NeoMagic MagicGraph 128XD (NM2160) - 2 MB VRAM

Supported Display Graphics: VGA (640x480), XGA (1024x768), SVGA (800x600)

Sound: Microphone

Compliant Standards: Sound Blaster 16/Pro

Input

Type: Keyboard, TrackPoint

Modem

Protocols & Specifications: ITU V.90

Max Transfer Rate: 56 Kbps

Battery

Technology: Lithium Ion

Run Time: Up to 3 hours

Recharge Time: 3.5 hour(s)

AC Adapter

Input: AC 110/220 V ± 20% ( 50/60 Hz )

Connections & Expansion

Slots: 1 x memory ( 1 free ) ¦ 1 x PC Card ( 1 free )

Interfaces: 1 x parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25) ¦ 1 x serial - RS-232 - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9) ¦ 1 x USB - 4 PIN USB Type A ¦ 1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ¦ 1 x infrared - IrDA ¦ 1 x keyboard / mouse - generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) ¦ 1 x microphone - input - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ¦ 1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ¦ 1

Software

Software Included: Drivers & Utilities, Puma Intellisync 97, Norton AntiVirus, Netscape Communicator, Lotus SmartSuite Millennium

Miscellaneous

Colour: Black

Integrated Options: Microphone, speaker, keyboard, display, TrackPoint

Features: Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password

Localization: English / United Kingdom

Dimensions & Weight

Width: 26 cm

Depth: 20 cm

Height: 2.7 cm

Weight: 1.3 kg

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support: 1 year warranty

Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - carry-in

Environmental Parameters

Sound Emission: 40 dBA

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