Compare Prices : Lenovo ThinkPad T400 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: FOR many years ThinkPad notebooks have been the benchmark by which other notebooks have been measured, purely because they are so well engineered and sturdy.

Pros: Sturdy construction, comfortable keyboard, dual pointing devices, keyboard light

Cons: Only 1GB RAM, slow hard drive, no webcam

Verdict: It might not look pretty, but the Lenovo ThinkPad T400 6473TBM sure feels good to use. You should definitely consider it if you want a laptop that will be comfortable to use either on the road or in the office and you don't need a lot of speed for ...

Review summary: ThinkPads are the three-piece power suits of the laptop world, delivering sturdy hardware and high-end components in an unassuming black chassis. The new T400 is no exception. Excellent battery life and useful productivity applications are wrapped in ...

Pros: Outstanding battery life The amazingly handy ThinkVantage suite

Cons: Lackluster speakers could use some oompf Graphics are suitable for work only

Verdict: Though Lenovo's ThinkPad T400 costs more than Acer's TravelMate 6293, this all-purpose laptop is a pretty compelling package. At $1419 (as of March 9, 2009), the Thinkpad T400 gives you sturdy construction, great battery life, smart design, and some ...

Pros: Sturdy construction, comfortable keyboard, dual pointing devices, keyboard light

Cons: Only 1GB RAM, slow hard drive, no webcam

Verdict: It might not look pretty, but the Lenovo ThinkPad T400 6473TBM sure feels good to use. You should definitely consider it if you want a laptop that will be comfortable to use either on the road or in the office and you don't need a lot of speed for ...

Review summary: Lenovo has presented a worthy successor to the T61 series with the T400. Every piece of the hardware, from was a solid choice...now what about that keyboard...

Pros: Long battery life, Hybrid Switchable Graphics, Sturdy performance, Bright LED backlit LCD

Cons: Nothing will impress you that much, Keyboard not what it once was, Card reader not standard

Verdict: With dimensions of 13.2"x9.4"x1.1" and a weight of 5.3lbs with a 6-cell battery, the T400 will win no awards for portability but neither will it slow you down. We don't advise picking it up with one hand if you're going to move it further than across ...

Review summary: Featuring switchable graphics and more than 6 hours of runtime, this 14-inch notebook is a strong business performer.

Pros: Solid performance, Switchable graphics, Long endurance with extended battery

Cons: Design a bit dated, Mediocre hard drive performance, Bulky with nine-cell battery, Memory card slot not standard

Verdict: A memory card reader, an absolute necessity these days, was conspicuously absent from our review unit, but is available as a $10 option when configuring the T400 on Lenovo.com. DisplayPort or HDMI ports would have been welcome, but they're not vital.