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"I'd throw it out the window if it were mine" on
Pros: I've been using this laptop as a development workstation at my place of work for 6 months w/ Win XP SP2. The best thing I can say is that it's usable with an external docking station and monitor.
Cons: Hard drive is phenomenally slow. 1 or 2 blue screen hardware crashes per week. Integrated trackpoint / touchpad have poor response. IBM USB Mouse thumbwheel scrolls way too fast; not adjustable; don't know how other USB mouses will fair. LCD screen ha
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"Fast, Reliable, Great for Gaming, Long Battery Life." on by Dougg1985
Pros: Built in keyboard light, Very fast, Plays games smoothly
Cons: Sometimes get alittle hot on your lap
Summary: This laptop has been by far the best ive had, My previous laptop was a compaq presario 2701us. The compaq often overheated witch pretty much made it useless because it ran very slow. Ive had my t40 for allmost 2 years not i have yet to find a problem with it. It plays all the games i want. It has not problems multi tasking and the built in wifi is great. Also built in bluetooth makes the sync with my cellphone a cinch. Now that i have this computer i have no need for my desktop anylonger, Although its only 1.5ghz it seems to run faster then my 3.2ghz desktop. This computer is a definate best buy if you ask me and i would recommend anyone thinking of buying to to do so, its worth the extra money for a quality machine.
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"I love this laptop" on by musicalnuke
Pros: light, long battery life, easy to use
Cons: pad very sensitive, number lock, sometimes locks up
Summary: This laptop was provided for me at work. I love the long battery life, the light frame, and the easy to find buttons (i.e. radio). WindowsXP sometimes slows down, but I won't fault IBM for that. It's a great laptop that doesn't weigh you down.
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"Tough, and built to last. First class support." on by serenityvalley
Pros: This is a business-class machine built to last. The online support that Lenovo gives to their products is second to none.
The system integration belies its seemingly slow numbers on paper. M-class Pentiums are much faster than many realize.Cons: The T40 suffers from the dreaded GPU (graphics processor) solder-cracking issue.
Some users pick this laptop up by the front corner one-handed with the screen up, and this is really hard on the mainboard which suffers flexing. Don't do that!Summary: These machines are tough and there are millions of them out there so spare parts are not hard to find. Take care of it by not picking it up by the front corners one-handed and it will last forever. The GPU issue can be avoided by simply not carrying the T40 like a sword and waving it around.
One can count on finding drivers, FAQ's, self-loading update programs, OEM- included software downloads, even technician-level repair manuals for FREE on the Lenovo site seemingly forever. Thinkpads by Lenovo (and pretty much ALL their products) are the Lexus of laptops.
Most producers of laptops (and consumer-grade products in general) have a hard time admitting they even MADE a product 3-4 years down the line. Good luck trying to find drivers, manuals or any type of troubleshooting support for them. But Lenovo's website has information on how to rebuild, reload and put ancient laptops back out in the field that were made back in the EARLY 90's. The stuff is available forever and it is all FREE. This alone makes their products worth more as they are not considered disposable junk by the manufacturer. Sure, they want you to buy a new one someday -but they aren't going to leave you in the lurch in the meantime when you have a problem with a 5 year old laptop. Who else in the business has this kind of policy?
I was really concerned when IBM sold off their laptop lines to Lenovo. But that concern was unwarranted. IBM was the standard-bearer at the time for top-end service and support, but Lenovo took that standard and ran with it, taking it to even greater heights. Today, I wouldn't think of getting anything else. I've had Compaq's, HP's and the others in the past. I won't go back to Chevy after getting Lexus treatment for only Toyota prices.
Don't buy one new.
The T40 is a good deal these days as it can be found used/refurbished/off-lease for a song -less than most of the "netbooks" that seem to be so popular today. I wouldn't trade a T40 for any of them. With the T40 you get a full-sized keyboard and a full-sized screen and an M-class Pentium that gives the performance of machines running nearly twice the speed on paper. It's thin and light yet not cramped. What's not to like? -
"Wonderful Machine!" on by LordOfKaos
Pros: Weight, Battery life, Size and only useful things.
Cons: Fragile board.
Summary: With my experience in notebooks, I find in the T40 the ideal compannion for many reasons, the top one: "T40 has all that I need as system developer. No complicated toys. Only the mobile system."
Great networking possibilities, burn cds, SMALL SIZE, speed and an Intel processor is all I need to work. This machine has it all just in the box.
I love it.
I recommend it.
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