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Not content with its many ThinkPads, Lenovo has once again added a new product belonging to the same family, the ThinkPad T400. The features that the ThinkPad T400 have make it stand out from the rest in Lenovo’s lineup.  Also, this lenovo laptop is one of the 5 Cheap Business laptops.

 

Specifications::

	AVAILABLE OPTIONS (From Apple’s website)
CPU	Intel Core 2 Duo – Penryn-3M (medium-voltage, 45 nm) (P7350,P8×00) Intel Core 2 Duo – Penryn (standard-voltage, 45 nm) (T9×00)
RAM	Up to 8GB 1066Mhz DDR3
Screen Size	14.1” WXGA or WXGA+ Widescreen
Operating System	Microsoft Windows Vista 32bit Microsoft Windows Vista 64bit Microsoft Windows XP
Battery Life	4-cell: starting at 4.3hr 6-cell: starting at 6.5hr 9-cell: starting at 9.8hr 9-cell + bay battery: starting at 13.0hr
Graphics	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD ATI Mobility Radeon 3470

 

Pros::

Let’s start with the user interface. The touchpad for the lenovo Thinkpad T400 is very responsive. It is so sensitive that it feels as if you have an external mouse doing the scrolling.

 

The keyboards are very comfortable to use, responsive and soft. It is very ideal for people who type fast. People who use the T400’s keyboard will find it so easy to use that typing can be done almost instinctively and the work can be done quickly.

 
The T400 also has that very essential feature that all ThinkPads have: the liquid drain system. What it does is make the keyboard waterproof. Say for example someone spills coffee or soda over the keyboard. If this was your typical netbook, you’d probably panic. But this is a ThinkPad so you have nothing to worry about. All you need to do is let the notebook be, turn it off, and wait for the drains to start working. Clearly, Lenovo put the notebook’s longevity in top priority when they designed it.

 

In designing the T400, Lenovo also considered situations when sunlight is beaming in from behind the user. Thus the T400 has light emitting diodes for backlighting the LCD screen for such a situation. No matter how bright the sun is behind you, the display will always be visible to you.

 

Overall, the Thinkpad T400 has a lot of features that can satisfy the average notebook user.

 

Cons::

Remember how LEDs help you see the screen even when the sun is behind you? It also serves as a minor yet inconvenient feature. The T400 has an LED that that illuminates the keyboard in case you are in a situation where these is lowlight. Known as the ThinkLight, it becomes an inconvenience since it gives a glaring right in front of your face. Instead of helping you work in dimly lit areas, it can actually hurt your eyes.

 

Though the T400 does well in terms of performance and specs, it becomes difficult if you plan to get upgrades or new components to enhance performance. So much effort is involved in unscrewing the case and then exposing the parts so that you can upgrade whatever it is you want.

 

The lack of digital output is another thing that may disappoint people. You have no way of hooking it up to a high definition TV for better viewing. Although there is a VGA output option, nothing beats being able to easily access HD output.

 

Conclusion::

The T400 has enough features that can make you feel that the money you spent was worth it despite the glare of the ThinkLight and the lack of HDTV output. The liquid drain system alone more than makes up for it as it helps prevent your notebook from damages in the long term. So how do describe the T400 in one word? Impressive.

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