IBM's T series is incredible!
Written: Mar 18 '01
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Pros: Thin, light, blazing fast, awesome screen and great options!
Cons: Price...OUCH!
The Bottom Line: After shopping around for months and checking out every major brand, IBM still stands out as the best. Their reputation for quality and durability is without a doubt, unmatched.
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| wub's Full Review: Lenovo ThinkPad T20 (264746U) PC Notebook |
Introduction:
I've been shopping for a notebook for about two months and I've had my eye on IBM's sleek T series. It's thin and light which makes it a great notebook for those who travel a lot or, like myself, take it to classes.
Specs (Model 2647-4BU) and Comments:
* 14.1" TFT (1024x768)
The 14.1" TFT screen is easy on the eyes and is
one of the biggest available on such a compact
notebook.
* PIII 800mhz
This is almost the fastest Intel processor
currently available for laptops. I believe the
fastest is 850mhz.
* 128mb RAM
Plenty of RAM -- upgradable to half a gig!
* 20GB HDD
I won't be running out of space for a VERY
long time! This laptop has more hard drive space
than my desktop machine and my work
machine.
* 8x DVD / Floppy (swappable)
This is my first DVD player/drive and I'm
having a lot of fun with it. There is no
hardware decoder but the machine is so fast that
you don't really need one.
There is only one drive bay but it is hot
swappable (you can swap the DVD/floppy while
the computer is on.)
* 3com ethernet/modem combo
No problems here -- the ethernet card works
under Linux but I haven't tried the modem yet.
I know that the Lucient modem that IBM puts in
some of their Thinkpads is a Winmodem. I'm not
sure about this one (it's a 3com card).
Other comments
IBM didn't skimp out on this laptop. Their reputation for quality shines in the T series notebooks. The top and bottom covers are titanium composite plastic, making it tough and lighter than most other notebooks.
IBM is known for putting very solid feeling keyboards on their Thinkpads and the T series is yet another example of this. The trackpoint was a must for me as well! Their blue scroll button is very convenient.
The status lights (hdd activity, numlock, capslock, power, battery, etc) are backlit and very easy to see in low light -- very nice!
And here is something I've never seen on a notebook. A light to illuminate the keyboard in the dark! Seriously, there is a light just above the display that you can turn on to give yourself a little extra light to help you type.
Pictures:
I have a few pictures on my website:
http://www.wubbie.org/pictures/thinkpad/
Please ignore the messy desk. :) If anyone wants to see some close up pictures or a shot of a certain part of the laptop, just e-mail me!
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 2690
Operating System: Linux
Processor: Intel Pentium III
Processor speed: 701-800
RAM: 128
Internal Storage: DVD
Hard Drive (GB): 13-20
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