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November 2009
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The editors liked
Excellent build quality
Good keyboard changes
Nice polished design
ESATA and DisplayPort ... finally
Very fast even with integrated graphics
Excellent quality and construction
Thoughtful keyboard layout
Inventive touch-screen features.
Slender size and plenty of ports
Fantastic keyboard and touchpad
Blazing fast performance
Best-in-class keyboard
Intuitive Simple Tap interface
Multitouch panel works well. Exquisitely thin. Modular optical drive included. Fast
Energy-efficient processor. Nice resolution. Tough as nails. Phenomenal typing experience. Excellent green credentials.
Thin
Lightweight design
Loaded with features
Bright LCD with vibrant colors
Excellent keyboard
Remarkably thin and light
Durable design
Strong overall performance
Blazing solid state drive
Lightest in its class. Exquisitely thin. Modular optical drive included. Fast
But energy efficient processor. Very nice resolution. Tough as nails. Phenomenal typing experience. Excellent green credentials.
Fast performance for productivity apps
Music and video playback
Solidly built.
Extremely Compact and Lightweight
Strong Performance
Excellent Keyboard and Durability
Lightweight
Strong construction
Great keyboard and touch pad.
Lightweight and sturdy build
Ergonomic keyboard
Good onthego performance.
Unparalleled performance from a 14inch laptop. Nearly as thin as a MacBook Air — including an optical drive. Killer touchpad (plus TrackPoint for oldschoolers). Plus
Caps Lock LED!
Thinnest
Lightest 14.1-inch wide-screen notebook available
Excellent productivity performance
Fantastic keyboard
Full security
Durability
And manageability features
Solid-state-drive and WWAN options
Reasonable base price
Responsive touch screen
SimpleTap utility brings makes touch features more accessible
Full security and durability features
Very good case quality
Very good interface configuration
Very good interface distribution
Good keyboard and trackpoint
Very good application performance
Very fast mass memory
Low weight
High energy efficiency
Bright and unreflective display
Overa
The editors didn't like
Limited battery options
1.8" storage drive
Different docking connector
Expensive
Touch-screen features have limited real-world usefulness for most.
No discrete graphics card
Heavier than original T400s
High premium for touchscreen
No FireWire or extra card slot. No extended batteries available.
Average battery life
High cost (for the market)
Low end models have slow HDD
Poor graphics performance
Mediocre viewing angles
Memory card reader not standard
FireWire and extra card slot were concessions that had to be made. No extended batteries.
Expensive multitouch feature.
Only Available With Integrated Graphics
Relatively Expensive
No discrete graphics
SD card slot doesnt come standard.
Isn't as light as ultraportables
SSD can be persnikety with some apps.
Only three USB ports. Fn key where the Ctrl key goes. Unbelievably tinny
Distant audio. Soso battery life (2 hours
11 minutes). No ExpressCard slot.
Bland styling
Smallish battery
Mediocre 3D performance
Short runtime with standard battery
Must choose between a card reader and an ExpressCard slot
Early buyers must download touch utility
Contrast poor and viewing angle dependent display
Depending on the scenario
Disagreeable frequency noises (probably wireless modules)
Knobby touchpad not very suitable for multitouch
Display lid and keyboard stiffness not of the usual high level of ot
Thin, lightweight design, Loaded with features, Bright LCD with vibrant colors, Excellent keyboard
Average battery life, High cost (for the market), Low end models have slow HDD
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Published: 2009-06-24, Author: Darren , review by: techworld.com
Thanks to sturdy construction and great performance packed inside a slim profile, the T400s is a winner, and great for the jet-setter who wants a little more out of their mobile machine....
Abstract: Modifications to the ThinkPad’s T series are not something that people take lightly. This venerable series of computers has a long history and a dedicated user base, so any changes to it are thoroughly examined and are almost always questioned–let’s ju...
In terms of performance, the T400s scored very well in Futuremarks PCMark Vantage test suite. The notebook didn’t fare quite as well in the 3DMark benchmark due to its Intel integrated graphics. And in the SiSoftware Sandra suite of tests, the machi...
Remarkably thin and light, Durable design, Strong overall performance, Blazing solid state drive, Best-in-class keyboard
Poor graphics performance, Mediocre viewing angles, Memory card reader not standard
The Lenovo ThinkPad T400s is no bargain, but if you want an incredibly powerful business notebook in a remarkably thin design, it’s worth every penny. This system’s sleek looks, top-notch keyboard, blindingly fast performance, and durable chas...
Unparalleled performance from a 14inch laptop. Nearly as thin as a MacBook Air — including an optical drive. Killer touchpad (plus TrackPoint for oldschoolers). Plus: Caps Lock LED!
Only three USB ports. Fn key where the Ctrl key goes. Unbelievably tinny, distant audio. Soso battery life (2 hours, 11 minutes). No ExpressCard slot.
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Published: 2009-06-22, Author: Vincent , review by: slashgear.com
Abstract: Straddling the divide between ultraportable and mainstream notebook, Lenovo’s ThinkPad T400s squeezes a business-friendly 14.1-inch LED-backlit display, Intel Core 2 Duo processor and integrated WWAN into a chassis just 0.83-inches thick. SlashGear had...
