Think Thinkpad

Advantages: Speedy, Robust, Good graphics card, Connectivity
Disadvantages: Not the prettiest of designs, Annoying keyboard layout w/ no Windows key and Fn/Ctrl key placement

...INTRODUCTION I bought myself a used IBM / Lenovo Thinkpad T41 for £129 and although it's a pretty old machine (probably from 2004) and fairly low spec by today's standards, I still feel it was a bargain. This was from Cash Converters. DESIGN The machine, like all IBM (now made by Lenovo) notebooks are intended for business users and so the design is not particularly sleek but instead, have a very 'professional' look to them. They all seem to be black with a little bit of red on the button and either a red or blue knob for controlling the mouse pointer. Some people think they're on the ugly side but I actually quite like the look of the Thinkpads. I've noticed that all IBM / Lenovo Thinkpads look alike and have the same body, keyboard and use the same smooth black matte material rather than plastic that most other...

Deru 14.06.2009 · Read review
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IBM ThinkPad X41

Advantages: Extreme performace and user experience
Disadvantages: 128 mb graphics memory low performance

...IBM Thinkpad x41 with the Ultrabase is the best and most powerful laptop of its kind. 1.3 kg and with the 8 cell battery up to 6 hours operating time, it is mostly suited for travelers and collage students Instead of the standard 512 mb of RAM, ive got the 1.5 GB installed, so it is faster and has better performance. It has the touchpoint interface, which is the second best after the mouse because it is more precise than the touchPad. The ThinkLight HDD protection is useful when you are traveling by bus or train because it suits itself to repeated bumps and allows the HDD run even with heavy vibration. As suited to IBMs, there is a little light in the edge of the monitor, which is very good in the dark. Especially I like the location of the processor cooling vent, which is on the side and keeps the processor cool even...

tartupets 20.05.2008 · Read review
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Review of Lenovo ThinkPad X41

IBM Have Done Their Homework

Advantages: Cheap
Disadvantages: Old

...When I got my IMB ThinkPad which was a few years ago now I was really pleased with it. 300mhz might not seem like a lot now but back then it was like 3ghz by todays standards. - Design - Laptops have only recently got a lot smaller and are a lot easier to use. My ThinkPad was easy to use because of it's good design. You have a standard keyboard layout but the keys are a lot smaller which is a problem for my big fingers. The black works well and doesn't show up as many marks. - Speed - 300mhz might not seem like much now a days but a few years ago it was fast. You could pay well over a grand and still end up with 120mhz. The Think Pad's processor was something special and was very fast. It might not seem fast now as I have a 2ghz processor but I was very impressed with IBM for a very nice computer. - Features - I was...

ReviewDude 23.08.2004 · Read review
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Review of ThinkPad i Series 1400 2611

IBM T23 2647 Thinkpad.

Advantages: Enterchangeable CD drive, to Extra HDD, Handy IR Port.. Useful for data transfer.
Disadvantages: Both System Board & Disk Drive Failures.

...A very capable laptop, which gets used every day. With lots of handy features. Such as the removable CD, Floppy Drive. Great if you purchase the Cradle for an extra HDD. Which makes Backups simple! The extra large LCD display, makes your Home PC almost extinct. Also the battery is easily removable. It has a double USB port on the back along with the Com Ports and Mouse Port. Which I don?t really use because of the touch control in the centre on the keyboard. Also having the IR port on the left is hand for mobile phone data transfer. The laptop arrived in a smart carrying case. With lots of extra cables for Token Ring Connection and other bits & bobs, including the instruction manual. On the negative, the hard disk died after about 14 Months use, then a week after the system board failed. But on the whole, I would purchase again...

Ronnie-Taylor 02.12.2004 · Read review
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Review of ThinkPad T23

How I met your mother series 1

Advantages: Funny, a good sit com with a few good storylines
Disadvantages: Trying to be the "new" friends.

...who we are told at some point in the show, is NOT the children's mother (so to me Ted and Robyns relationships are pointless as we know all along it's not going to work out somewhere along the line- this isn't a spoiler by the way, it is openly broadcast on the show when the children ask if Robyn is their mother!). The shows story isn't really believeable, for it to take 5 series (and it's still not over) so 5 years to tell your kids how you met their mother is too long for this kind fo story to take, you wouldn't go into so much detail, and you'd simply say I met her this way. But it is an interesting story and your always waiting for Ted to meet a woman who he falls for. This first story is pretty much establishing the story and all of the characters. There are 22 episodes in the first series, although this is the first series...

stephbond89 17.09.2009 · Read review
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The IBM ThinkPad 240 - A sub-£200 gem?

Advantages: Small size, Lights, Looks smart!
Disadvantages: Some say it looks bland, Small size limits functionality

...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 remember when these were £1,699 brand new. Luckily I never bought one new, but I did receive one second hand a few months ago. This is probably my first review where I have a few serious issues with a product, as the 240 did leave a lot to be desired. But let's start with what's good. The first thing that will attract a lot of potential buyers to this laptop is it's diminutive size. It truly is amazing how IBM have managed to squeeze a full laptop into such a small case. The screen has a resolution of 800x600 pixels, which is enough for office...

mattyprice4004 26.08.2006 · Read review
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Review of ThinkPad 240 2609

Lenova ThinkPad R61i 7650 Review

Advantages: Easy to use, runs smoothly, good battery life and high quality.
Disadvantages: Some probelms with the wireless adapter.

...I have owned several different ThinkPad's over the years. I have enjoyed them all and found them to be extremely useful and reliable. I knew that I wanted a decent quality portable laptop that would be suitable for all the basics. I have been using the laptop mainly for office related items such as documents and spreadsheets but have also been using it to store and edit photographs and videos. So far I have had no problems and that fact that it comes with a media card reader was very useful. This version of the ThinkPad is pretty similar to the rest of the laptops in the series. There is little to no distortion with the screen and it is fairly bright and gives a high quality picture. I couldn't find any problems with the laptop as a whole, nothing is loose or flex's for the most part. The R61 has pretty much all the ports...

MaximumFear 21.02.2008 · Read review
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.''.lynn...i've stood on a spike..' Alan Partridge series 2

Advantages: SILLY ,STUPID and VERY FUNNY 'STEVE COOGAN'
Disadvantages: They only made 2 series

...I'M ALAN PARTRIDGE series 2 Written By PETER BAYNHAM,STEVE COOGAN and ARMANDO LANNUCCI Stars STEVE COOGAN as ALAN PARTRIDGE. SERIES 2 Has 6 episodes Alan Partridge has failed at TV presenting and so he has moved onto radio his current position is ''the third best slot'' on a Norwich Radio Station. Lets Just say ,Alan has his own style and way of saying and doing things.He doesn't think much before he says or does something either to offend someone or embarrass himself ,he is full of catch phrases and I mean you will no doubt find yourself using some of them in every day use after watching the series. 'Cash Back' 'back of the net' 'gotta laugh when you fall of a sofa' 'don't laugh.. you've broken your neck' 'ooo ya gonna have a good time' Better not list them all ,but that is a small few Alan really does have a bad case...

bobbetta 31.07.2009 · Read review
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IBM ThinkPad T23 2647 review

Advantages: Reliable and solid workhorse that won't let you down
Disadvantages: No wirless, needs more USB ports

...Not the newest system on the market, but if you can get a decently priced second hand version it is well worth it. I have worked on this for a couple of years now both in an office environment and on the road and it has never let me down. Enough grunt so you do not feel as though you should have gone for the desktop option rather than a laptop. Yet, portable enough to be carried every where and not have to worry about the occasional knock. The screen is great and can even be viewed from the side. It is also large enough so, if you need to present directly from the screen, it shouldn't be too much of a problem. I personally am not keen on the "nipple" style mouse pointer but then I don't like touchpads either, so I would always recommend carrying a proper mouse. The lack of enough USB ports, though a disadvantage, can...

dcs3226 05.01.2007 · Read review
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Review of ThinkPad T23

Cheap, lightweight laptop - I love mine.

Advantages: Cheap, very light, good sized screen and keyboard, ideal for writers.
Disadvantages: CD drive costs extra, floppy drive is external, battery life is a bit short.

...WAS THE IBM THINKPAD 240 - AND IT WAS ONLY £649 + VAT. This has proved to be an ideal machine for a writer. It fulfils all of the above criteria and was a bargain. The keyboard is easy to work with, and the trackpoint ('nipple') system has been easy to get used to. I back my work up onto floppy using the external drive every few days, but I can keep the laptop in my bag with me all the time, whether I intend to write that day or not. The 14" screen is the width of an A4 page, making things like film scripts simple to see and revise. The only possible drawback is that the battery lasts just 1.5 hours. I don't miss having the CD-ROM drive. My old PC is now just an ugly thing gathering dust in my bedroon - why should I wait all day for it to boot up when I can surf the web from the comfort of my bed? :-)...

Londoner 20.10.2000 · Read review
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