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geoffkin

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I found the Thinkpad R40 on the IBM site under SPECIALS for $999 instead of $1,269. Now I have no clue whether to get it or this one for the same price...

T23

(1.6 mobile celery vs. 1.2 mobile pentium III)

Model name

268128U
Description
ThinkPad R40
IBM Web Price*
$1,269.00

Architecture
Form factor

Notebook
Bus type/architecture

PCI
Bays

Ultrabay Plus
Indicator light

Yes

Display / Graphics subsystem
Screen type description

TFT
Viewable image size (diagonal)

14.1 inches
Screen illumination

Backlit
Max colors or grey shades

16777216
Max resolution on built-in screen

1024x768
External display supported

Yes
Max resolution on external display

2048x1536
Simultaneous external display

Yes

Graphics subsystem
Graphics chipset

ATI Mobility RADEON
Graphics type

XGA
Video RAM std./max.

16 MB / 16 MB
Video RAM type

DDR SDRAM
Max resolution (with max video RAM)

2048x1536 65536 colors
Max colors (with max video RAM)

16777216
Graphics bus interface

AGP 4X

Processor
Processor manufacturer

Intel
Processor (CPU)

Mobile Intel Celeron processor
Processor internal clock speed [1]

1.60 GHz
Front side bus

400 MHz
BIOS type

Flash ROM

Memory
Memory (RAM) std./max.[10]

128 MB / 1 GB
RAM speed supported

266MHz
RAM type

PC2100 DDR SDRAM
RAM slots total

2 SODIMM
RAM slots available

1 SODIMM

Hard disk
Hard disk size (GB) [5]

20 GB
Hard disk type

ATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)

Optical Device
Optical device

CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo IV
Optical device speed [6]

24X/10X/24X/8X Max
Device interface

EIDE

Audio
Audio chipset

Sound Blaster Pro 16 compatible
sound system
Audio data width

16
Integrated speakers

2
Speaker power rating

1.0 W
Volume control buttons

Yes

Communications
Fax/modem

56K V.92 designed modem
Fax/modem speed [4]

56Kbps data/14.4Kbps fax KBps
Infrared port

Yes
Infra-red port speed

4Mbps
Network card

10/100 Ethernet
Network interface

Ethernet
Network speed

10Mbps, 100Mbps
Wireless standard[16]

Wi-Fi wireless upgradable

Accessories
A/C adapter

72 watt
Worldwide A/C compatibility

Yes
Port replicator

Optional

Standard features
Pointing device type

IBM ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard type[17]

Full size
Keyboard light

Yes
Product approvals / certifications

UL-1950, VCCI Class B, ACA, BSMI
(Taiwan), CCIB/CCEE (China), CE
MARK, CER, CISPR-22 Class B, CSA
C22.2 No. 950, FCC Class B - Part 15,
IEC-950, JATE, MPR-II, NOM (Mexico),
SASO

Power management
Heat emissions

72 W
Sound emissions

40 dB
Battery life min./max.[7]

3.95 Hrs hrs (with 1 battery)
Power management features

Battery Power Status Display,
Hibernation mode, Power
management mode, Standby mode,
Suspend mode, Switching between
display devices
Battery type(s)

8 Cell Lithium-Ion
Charge time (on/off)

3 hrs/ 3 hrs

Expansion options
Plug and Play support

Yes
Parallel port(s)

1 (EPP)
Serial port(s)

2 (USB 2.0)
Additional Expansion ports

AC adapter, Expansion Bus port (for
Dock or Port Replicator), External
Display, Headphone/Line out,
Infrared, IEEE 1394, Line in, RJ-11,
RJ-45, S-Video out, 2 USB 2.0
PC Card Support

1 Type II or 1 Type III

Weight & dimensions
Weight [2]

6 lbs
Height

1.53 inches
Depth

10 inches
Travel weight

5.6 lbs

Software[23]
Operating system provided

Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Supported operating system

Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft
Windows 98 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Communication / networking
application[13]

Access IBM, IBM Access
Connections,IBM Update Connector,
ThinkPad Configuration Utility
Device drivers / utilities

IBM Drive Letter Access, IBM Rapid
Restore PC, Norton AntiVirus 2003
OEM Version, PC Doctor Diagnostics
Other applications provided

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Security
Security features

Hard disk drive password, IBM Security
Slot, Power-on password, Supervisor
password

Limited Warranty[9]
Limited Warranty period

One year parts and labor (system
battery: one year)
Type of service[25]

Customer Carry-in Repair or ThinkPad
EasyServ
 
The R series is in IBM's value line while the T series is the flagship. The T23 is lighter and more sturdy, but older. The R40 should be a bit faster, but larger. I prefer the T23. As a matter of fact, the T23 is nicer than the T30, lighter and smaller due to the first generation of P4s being so large, power hungry, and hot. The T40 is the mack daddy if you have the budget, the hands down best laptop. For the record, the T40P is the king, with a higher end video card and hard drive.


T40P review:
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Why are all these laptops deals popping up now. I want to get a laptop, but have not yet decided which one.
 
Why the deals?? Have you NOTICED the ECONOMY lately?! Alot of people have NO JOBS. SO sales are SLOW! Hence, DEALS to draw in buyers. That is how company's survive! LOL
 
LOL, make that FREE Shipping and no sales tax in California! WOOHOOOO Just ordered one! $999, that's it! T23 come to papa by the pool!
 
i love my ibm x30.

you wont regret picking up an IBM. A little more pricey than the deals you can find on HP/Compaq/etc, but the quality and warranty of IBM blows all the competitors out of the water
 
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