... Walking and walking, until I found a notebook of my choice---Lenovo ThinkPad T400. I was pleased with its finishes and the looks. I asked for more information about the RAM and the security features it has. It has the latest DDR3 RAM. Security---built-in Fingerprint reader. It also packs a ... Read review
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Advantages: Long battery life, cool under working conditions. Disadvantages: ThinkLight is a little bit too bright
...powerful core 2 Duo processor, Lenovo included for the graphics, an ATI Radeon 3470 video card with 256MB of GDDR3 memory. A speedy 320 GB SATA HDD was also included, which enabled applications to load without much lag. For me, I would say that the T400 is strong and durable for day-to-day usage. It can also, like any other computer, handle games. Of course, this machine is better than other machines. For example, yesterday, I accessed my favourite ... ...by the performance!
If you want it to have a longer battery life, you can switch between the '''Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD''' and '''ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 dedicated graphics, using Lenovo's '''Switchable Graphics Card Technology''' . This switch can be made without restarting the machine. By not using the dedicated graphics, I can save two hours of additional battery life. Good eh?
Over the past few weeks, I have been sourcing for notebooks everywhere because I need one for my own personal use, and also to use it when I am outside. Acer, Fujitsu and Apple, they all have quite good and unique features but what I needed was a notebook with not too many sophisticated features and has adequate security solutions. Most of my friends use Acer but they did not advice me to get this brand. They told me that Acer's notebooks have quite short battery lives and that the exterior finishes are easily stained. So, I began my own exploration at a shopping mall which sells IT products. Walking and walking, until I found a notebook of my choice---Lenovo ThinkPad T400. I was pleased with its finishes and the looks. I asked for more information about the RAM and the security features it has. It has the latest DDR3 RAM. Security---built-in Fingerprint reader. It also packs a powerful processor---2.66 GHz, 6MB L2 cache and 1066MHz FSB. With enough thought, I immediately bought it.
Back home, I unpacked the notebook, opened it and took a good look while waiting for its booting. Yes, it was really worth my money. As a first time user, its graphics surely entice me. The screen has LED Backlit technology, which is commendable for a notebook. My ThinkPad comes with a carrying case + USB mouse + notebook lock + recovery software and a Maxtor portable backup & storage.
Let's talk about speed
The ThinkPad T400 has a powerful processor, from Intel. Mentioned earlier, it packs of 2.66 GHz, 6 MB L2 cache and 1066MHz FSB. Hmm... 2.66 GHz, it's the speed I wanted ever for a notebook to have. The FSB, which provides 1066 MHz, is an excellent speed. Another thing I like about the processor is the L2 cache, which is a considering factor when buying notebooks. The L2 cache is 6 MB in size! Hard to imagine but true. Haha.
Look at the display
I must say, the T400's display is brighter than other models and notebooks. You know what, its display panel is brighter than my previous Samsung NC10 (already sold). When I switched off my lights, I could still see some light reflected on the keyboards. The 6-bit LG LED backlit panel is easy on the eyes as it is not too glaring and moreover, you can adjust the brightness. My Samsung NC10, when under 'lights off' conditions, it will be too bright and when I adjusted the brightness, it will be a bit too dark.
Typing on the keyboard
The keyboard has some features, some include the red TrackPoint button and the ThinkVantage blue button, which provides access help and other topics regarding usage of the notebook. What I like is the ThinkVantage button. It's like, with a push of a button, you gain access to topics which you might want to know more or learn more, including security. Another feature would be the 'Fn' key, in short for function key. This key is a shortcut to 12 special ThinkPad features. Some of them include locking the computer , changing the display settings and switching on/off the ThinkLight .
Outstanding performance
The T400, besides having a powerful core 2 Duo processor, Lenovo included for the graphics, an ATI Radeon 3470 video card with 256MB of GDDR3 memory. A speedy 320 GB SATA HDD was also included, which enabled applications to load without much lag. For me, I would say that the T400 is strong and durable for day-to-day usage. It can also, like any other computer, handle games. Of course, this machine is better than other machines. For example, yesterday, I accessed my favourite website Miniclip, and played a random game. I was amazed by the performance!
If you want it to have a longer battery life, you can switch between the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 dedicated graphics, using Lenovo's Switchable Graphics Card Technology''' . This switch can be made without restarting the machine. By not using the dedicated graphics, I can save two hours of additional battery life. Good eh?
Speakers and audio quality
Ah ha!!! Gotcha! The speakers, however, are the Achilles' heel of the T400. Notebooks like the T400, which are designed more for business use, other features are good except for the audio quality. I tested them with a strong bass song and a jazz song. For the jazz song, the speaker fared okay but for the strong bass one, it did not do as well, because of the speakers' bass and midrange. If you wanna watch some videos, it's fine, I mean, from the speakers' performance.
Battery life
My T400 has a 6-cell battery pack which you'll attach them at the back of the computer. After charging them, I tested them out, by playing games with WiFi enabled and in '''Integrated Graphics Mode''' . Just like this, the machine managed 6 hours and 28 minutes roughly. For me, I think having this type of battery would be enough to pass your times.
Ports and output features
The T400 has 3 USB ports and no digital video output. It has VGA but I won't recommend you to make it as a "Part-time" HDTV! One feature that fascinates a first-time ThinkPad user like me, is the ThinkLight, which is a small white LED located above the screen that illuminates the keyboard. It gives a little light on the keys, which I think is a recommendable feature that most laptops/notebooks should have.
T400's engine, quiet or noisy?
The T400 is exceptionally quiet. You won't hear any single noise even if you are running some scans. There is almost no heat generated, and it's colder than warm! But then, if you are gaming, there's a slight noise and some heat.
'''Pros'''
1) 6.5 hours of battery life 2) Cool and quiet under normal working conditions 3) Very bright LED backlit LCD 4) Switchable Graphics Card Technology enabling less power consumption
'''Cons'''
1) ThinkLight is a little bit too glaring, haha!
'''Specifications'''
1) Intel Centrino 2 with vPro Technology --Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9550 --2.66 GHz, 6MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB 2) Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 3) 14.1" High Resolution WXGA + TFT LCD Panel 4) Switchable Graphics Card Technology --ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470, 256MB Discrete Video --Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD 5) 4GB PC3-8500 1066MHz DDR3 6) 320GB SATA HDD 7) Removable Dual Layer Super Multi Writer (DVD-R/ RW/ RAM) 8) Fingerprint Recognition Technology 9) Integrated Bluetooth, IEEE1394 10) Intel 10/100/100Mbps Gigabit Ethernet 11) Intel WiFi Link 5300AGN Network connection 12) Integrated 1.3 Mega-Pixel camera, 7 in 1 reader 13) Spill-resistant keyboard, with ThinkLight 14) 6-Cell battery (6.5 hours) 15) Roughly 2.1 Kg
Final verdict
In my opinion, the T400 is one of the best notebooks we can ever get. As a 14.1" notebook, the processor, battery life and some special features really make it shine. There is almost no flaws. The price that I paid for---837GBP. Complete with a carrier case, USB Mouse, notebook lock, Maxtor portable backup and storage and SIX months FREE insurance, it definitely makes it a worth buy!
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Advantages: Latest DRR3 RAM, fast processor Disadvantages: Average Graphics and Battery Back-up
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Lenovo, The IBM Group Company is still leading with business computing. There are many models of personal computers and notebooks are available but we have some kind of incompleteness that this should be or should not be. But it is the rule of nature that we always require some more but the requirement always keep growing up. Have a look on new machine or notebook from Lenovo which can be a good ... ...means the processing speed of any computing machine is very important and it should be as fast as we require and this notebook also has a good processor with new P series from Intel, and it is Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 with total clock speed of 2.4 GHz. Wow the 2.4 GHz speed is presently considered as good enough and the processing speed of this machine is fast and perfect. The next good feature of this processor is its front size data bus speed and ...
gemsarchitect 28.01.2009
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Advantages: Durability, performance, handsome looks. Disadvantages: A little expensive, but definitely worth it.
I bought the T400 after extensively using a Dell for the better part of high school an it's definitely been a pleasure working with it. I'm currently a junior at MIT and the T400 has handled everything I've thrown at it with ease. With 3GB of RAM, it handles all of the major engineering and math applications without any problems. And it's great because I don't feel like I'm going to hurt it when I throw it in my bag along with other books and gadgets. ... ...can sometimes be an issue on laptops. Although I've had issues in the past, I didn't have any trouble installing Linux and it's many features on the T400. This basically just means the hardware is up to date and popular enough to avoid compatibility issues. Other features that I like are the highly recognizable red track-point in the center of the keyboard. It makes working without a mouse a lot easier and faster, specifically it keeps both of your ...
jklane01 12.07.2009
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Advantages: Toughness, speed, reliability, battery life Disadvantages: Cost
...really find the difference. Lenovo is happy to downgrad the OS to my favourite Windows XP which I happily accepted and have no problems since then. Although Windows XP doesn't recognise all of the 4GB memory, it performs extremly well on 3GB. Wireless internet coverage is excellent. Lenovo's ThinkVantage is extremely helpful for connectivity and other system maintainance operations. I would definetly recommend this for people who are looking for ...
maddyuk 06.07.2009
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Video
Graphics Processor / Vendor
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 / Intel GMA 4500MHD PCI Express x16, Intel GMA 4500MHD Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 / Intel GMA 4500MHD PCI Express x16, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3640 / Intel GMA 4500MHD PCI Express x16, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 / Intel GMA 4500MHD
Video Memory
256 MB
Audio
Audio Output
Sound card
Audio Codec
AD1984HD, CX20561
Compliant Standards
High Definition Audio
Audio Input
Microphone
Input device(s)
Type
Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Features
Spill-proof
Operating system / software
OS Provided
Microsoft Windows Vista Business / XP Professional downgrade, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional / XP Professional downgrade
OS Preinstalled
Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows XP
Microsoft Office Ready
Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.
Software
Windows XP Professional recovery DVD, Microsoft Office 2007 (60 days trial)
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Sound Emission
36 dB
Notebook camera
Camera Type
Integrated
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1.3 Megapixel
Manufacturer's product description
The ThinkPad T series notebooks are designed to enhance productivity and change the way you work. To begin with, they feature 14.1" widescreen displays that help to lower power consumption and offer brighter colors. In addition, the notebooks come equipped with a range of technology that includes DDR3 memory modules, DisplayPort technology and a wider Touchpad for improved ergonomics.