Highly portable ThinkPad T Series notebooks start at about 1″ thin14 and have a travel weight starting at only 4.5 lb2. Select new ThinkPad T60, T43 and T42 models offer larger 15.1″ TFT displays that are ideal for viewing spreadsheets, presentations, Web pages and more.

They offer one of the latest Intel® Pentium® M processors (select models), and up to 128MB graphics adapters. Select new T60 models include the Intel 945GM Express Chipset, integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, one ExpressCard slot, and one PC Card slot providing the perfect balance of performance and portability.

CNET reviews Lenovo ThinkPad T42 and writes: “With configurations starting at $1,299, the thin-and-light ThinkPad T42 is a good value for workers looking to create documents, produce presentations, and send e-mail while on the road.

Though the system is not the fastest machine we’ve seen, it provides plenty of oomph for basic office productivity tasks. More importantly, the T42’s battery runs for more than five and a half hours on a charge.

The newer ThinkPad T43 performs slightly better than the ThinkPad T42, but at the expense of 30 minutes of battery life. We think the T42’s longer battery life makes it a better choice for business users running typical productivity software; if you intend to run more-intensive programs, consider the ThinkPad T43.

For a laptop offering the latest in processor technology, the IBM ThinkPad T42 is strikingly modest in its design (which is par for the course for the all-black ThinkPads). We tested the larger model, which has a 15-inch screen and weighs in at 5.7 pounds (6.5 pounds with power brick and cord), measuring 13 by 10.6 by 1.3 inches. The smaller model has a 14-inch screen and weighs less than 5 pounds, but it is still a good deal bulkier than IBM’s new ultralight, the X40. As on all IBM models, the metal hinges connecting the T42’s lid to the body are tough as nails and well suited to day-in, day-out business use.” Read full review at CNET

This entry was posted on February 8, 2006 and is filed under ThinkPad T-series.