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"The only one of its kind" on by szkazmi
Pros: Weight, Keyboard, LED Screen
Cons: Price, No Embedded Graphics
Summary: A 14" laptop with a reasonably high-res screen of 1440x900 at under 4 lbs! This is almost unique in industry (with one exception noted below)
MacBook Pro 13" is 1280x800 resolution and is 4.5lbs. MacBook Pro 15" is same resolution but is 5.5 lbs.
The one laptop which surpasses T400s is Sony Z series VAIO. You get a whopping 1600x900 resolution in a 13" package with dedicated switchable graphics, all for well under 4 lbs. Of course, VAIO Z series about $500 more than Lenovo T400s.
The T400s does not have dedicated graphics card, but for most people it is a non-issue. Even those who do medium duty Photoshop, and other graphics manipulation work, there is plenty of juice with Intel dedicated graphics. However 3D graphics professionals and game players will have to look elsewhere
I would personally go for Sony VAIO except that Sony does not have a track point and the keyboard is childish. It is not bad, but comparing my own typing performance on a Thinkpad keyboard with Sony keyboard (and similar MacBook keyboard) the Thinkpad wins by a big margin.
Yes, the price is comparatively high but give it a few months and it will be more inline with the rest of T series. -
"Nice But Way Too Expensive" on by Lambertjohn
Pros: Thin, light, Nice Keyboard, LED Backlit Screen, SSD Drive, Thinkpad Quality
Cons: For me, the only thing keeping me from pulling the trigger is the price. I can get the original T400 for so much less. Or a Macbook for that matter. I could care less about the video card. I'm not a gamer.
Summary: I'll love it when I can afford it. Hope they bring the price down soon.
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"Quality = 0 , cUSTUMER sEERVICE=0 , Warranty = scam" on by adyescu
Pros: Nothing to impress
Cons: Lenovo = no trust
Summary: This is warning to all who buy a laptop from Lenovo: the warranty is a scam. I bought a $1500 value Lenovo T-400, and after less than 10 uses, the screen broke down. I had bought the laptop with a three year warranty, and so I sent the laptop to Lenovo. They said that it was physical damage, even though I only opened the laptop several times, and that I had to pay $400 to repair my screen. Clearly there weren't any scratches, and it was a manufacturing defect, but nobody would help me. I was very disappointed with the quality and the service from Lenovo, and I don't want anyone to go through this too. It's outrageous that the warranty for a $1500 laptop is a scam and that the performance of the product is not guaranteed
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"Thinkpads are not any longer what they used to!" on by jrpinzon12
Pros: Light (under four pounds), 1440x900 resolution in a 14.1 in screen and finger print reader.
Cons: Cheap materials, there is not a significant difference with other PC laptops. The screen hinges are too loose, there is not power light under the screen and it turns off unexpectedly without any reason or warning.
Summary: I bought a Thinkpad T400s five months ago. I have been a loyal Thinkpad user since back in 97 when I bought my first laptop (TP 380D), then I owned a (TP i1200) and a T42 (This one keeps running I just installed Ubuntu on it). It turns off unexpectedly, no warnings or anything. The keyboard is shiny already, it looks like the keyboard on my four years old T42 machine. The palm rest has a crack on it and I do not even know how, I babysit my laptops. However, my biggest complain is that you can get the same characteristics for a way less money. I originally paid US$1400 but this computer is not worth that money. It is not as slim as advertised http://shop.lenovo.com/ISS_Static/WW/AG/merchandising/US/PDFs/Thinkpad_t400s_datasheet.pdf, perhaps if you remove the screen. My piece of advice, if you want to put down more than 1K in a laptop look for something else. Thinkpads are not any longer what they used to.
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"Too pricey for product" on by ckc07
Pros: Durable, light, docking system rules!
Cons: Wireless rarely works correctly. For the price you don't get much
Summary: My daughter got a $600 DELL I bought the $1500 Thinkpad T410. I constantly have problems connecting the wireless from hotspots. It isn't very fast. I can't get tech support. They have NO way to call and ask for help.
This was my first MAJOR purchase and I am so sad. The DELL would have been just fine AND I would have had tech support.
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