Left: 2 x 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) - female, 1 x 4 PIN USB Type A - male - Right: 1 x 4 PIN USB Type A - male, 2 x 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) - female, 1 x 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) - female
Advantages: Durability, performance, handsome looks. Disadvantages: A little expensive, but definitely worth it.
of the keyboard. It makes working without a mouse a lot easier and faster, specifically it keeps both of your hands on the keyboard so you can type and navigate without moving your hands. The looks won't embarrass you when you pull it out in a big meeting, either. Nobody wants to stare at a glowing apple sitting across from you. :) Apart from that, the keyboard is great and I normally get around 4 hours with the 6 cell battery.
The only disadvantage so far has been that it is a little pricier than other laptops. On the other hand, I don't think I'll ever get anything other than a ThinkPad. ...
Advantages: easy to use, long battery life Disadvantages: no mouse touchpad, slow due to security software
found harddrive space no problem at all- I store music and work and photos on it, but very few and short videos, and haven't installed many games. The 512Mb RAM is possibly a little low- Lenovo automatically install software that regularly reminds you to back up your hard drive and defragment, etc- which is good, as it means you are more likely to do so, which is good for your machine, however bad as it obviously slows down the machine further. At startup, therefore, the machine is rather slow, however speeds up once everything has registered and the computer has sorted itself out.
Another useful thing with this laptop is a little light that you can switch on so that you can see your keyboard in the dark, if that is something you would need.
As with all laptops, this one has it's own allocation of function keys on the keyboard ...
Advantages: many unique features, robust, trustworthy Disadvantages: more expensive than some brands
key, right click key, two ctrl's and an alt gr.
It also has various machine specific keys, such as lock, monitor off, stand by, hibernate, media pause/play/forward/back, as well as three dedicated volume buttons. I like these volume controls because they make a display come up on the screen, which shows how loud it is. This is in contrast to other laptops where you just keep pressing 'up' until it doesn't seem to get any louder - you don't actually know.
FEATURES
Features is where the ThinkPad really comes into its own.
Apart from features that you're not aware of, but are there, such as the RollCage, which adds extra support to the case, and a special 'airbag', which detects when the laptop is falling, and stops the hard drive to avoid damage accordingly, there are also a number of useful features.
One unique thing is the Think ...
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Manufacturer's product description
With both storage and comfort features, the ThinkPad BackPack Carrying Case is the perfect solution for mobile users on the corporate or educational campus. Made of nylon material that's durable, lightweight and water-resistant, it has well padded, adjustable straps to help provide a comfortable fit around your shoulders and against your back. Top-loading for quick access to the ThinkPad notebook compartment, it sports many convenient pockets and pouches to store optional gear too.
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