Advantages: It is fast, nippy and good looking
Disadvantages: It is a computer

...There is always a catch. Always. Don’t get me wrong. This little ThinkPad is a gem of technology. It really is portable but its not one of those ‘laptops’ that force you to use the end of pencil to press the keys. No, the ThinkPad is just the right size. Speaking of size, I shall say that the memory that comes with it is not too shabby either. It will be filled up, of course, being used up is the fate that all memory is cursed to suffer, however, in value for money terms the specs for the ThinkPad do nicely. IBM is a large company to. IBM is doing everything it can to claw back to its once mighty position in the computing market and when you contact them you can tell that straight away. They will bend over backwards to help you. As a general user I have no complaints at all. As a general user, that is. I work in I.T. and I had... Read review

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Advantages: Titanium covers, light, fast.
Disadvantages: Burns a hole in your wallet, looks black and dull.

...First Thoughts Well, as I stared at the ThinkPad, my first thought was that this thing is pretty plain. After all, it was totally black and it looked nothing like the Sony VAIO. To tell you the truth, it looked like a cheap laptop. However, once I opened it, I “turned on the fun.” Processor The ThinkPad T20 is supported by an Intel Pentium III processor that has 750 Megahertz. In addition, it is also supported by Intel’s SpeedStep technology that also increased the speed of the ThinkPad’s processor. When opening files and documents, it was pretty quick unlike many other laptops. Memory With 128 MB of RAM, the ThinkPad T20 is quite impressive. Now you could have the power of a desktop in the size of a notebook. Screen With a 14.1” screen monitor, you shouldn’t worry about squinting... Read review

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Advantages: Light, flat and compact
Disadvantages: Being Black

...I had wanted a laptop for years but never had the courage to actually take the final step of buying one. Even after looking at countless different brands and models I still chose a desktop PC! At a new job I was given a Thinkpad T43. I found it incredibly easy to use, and as I was splitting my time between the office and home was having to carry it around with me. After months of using the laptop my desktop PC at home died and I decided to try and replace it with a Thinkpad. Because I was on a restricted budget and couldn't afford a new laptop I decided to see what was available second-hand. I was overjoyed to find a company on ebay that sells refurbished Thinkpads and bought mine a good couple of months ago. So I now have 2 laptops to use - 1 for work and 1 for personal use. The Thinkpads are light for a laptop, very flat (a lot... Read review

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Advantages: Reliable, preforms well about what you expect! Modular drives
Disadvantages: Specs apear to be "Defunct"

...As I write a review about a laptop that is six years old, it makes me wonder why I am doing this. Like any self respecting nerd I should be telling the world that it is a useless pile of junk, however there is something endering about my old ThinkPad that makes me use it on a daily basis, and pass over newer machines to use it. People may scoff when I produce the large black, rubberized rectangle from a Compaq case, but when I turn it on people begin to understand why I use such an "obsolete" machine. On paper the 600E is undoubtedly "retro," using nothing more than a Pentium II 400mhz processor, 128megs of RAM, and not a CD-RW or DVD-RW in sight. The machine has the origional "Designed for Windows 98" labels on the keyboard, but I chose to run XP or Windows 2000 (I'm a very fickle man,) on the machine. Before I continue my... Read review

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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 work... Read review

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

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Advantages: Stable
Disadvantages: Heavy

...I have been setup 30 piece of IBM R50 thinkpad for a new company. Basically what happen is I encounter IBM have thier own software install when the brand new R50 delivery to the customer. The most rediculors things is the IBM software use up 3 GB space which not inluded the Operating system. Which mean this R50 come with 40GB harddrive, user only will have 30GB to use, the rest is software usage. Come to the point of hardware issue. This product come with centrino 1.5 and built-in WIFI. Everything is solid look and reliable. Boot up is not as fast as what you think after all the personal software installation which use for startup program. Make you feel like not a 1.5 centrino product. I do not advice home user getting this laptop is because you will get bored of the look. If you insist to get a IBM. I would advice you to get a T41p... Read review

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

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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 through... Read review

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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 you... Read review

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