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Lenovo ThinkPad T400 Reviews Analysis
Core 2 Duo SP9400 / 2.4 GHz POP SFF - Centrino 2 with vPro - RAM 2 GB - HDD 120 GB - DVD-Writer - GMA 4500MHD Dynamic... More product details
79 reviews
November, 2009
- OVERVIEW
- EXPERT REVIEWS (49)
- USER REVIEWS (30)
- REVIEW ANALYSIS
- PRICES
- DETAILS
What people think about the Lenovo ThinkPad T400: (BETA!)
We compute this summary by analyzing 79 reviews from across the web.
price
0.5
- Expensive
- Price
- Priced well below past launches
performance
5
- Mediocre hard drive performance
- slow hard drive
- Slow wireless networking performance
- Slow wireless networking performance, no dedicated graphics RAM
- Low end models have slow HDD
- Fastest Centrino 2 processor that's not branded Extreme
- Fast
- Fast, spinning hard drive
- Solid performance
- Good office performance
- Massive performance
- good on-the-go performance
- very fast solid-state drive
- Fast, but energy efficient processor
- Good performance
- Unparalleled performance from a 14-inch laptop
- Blazing fast performance
- Blazing fast performance, Best-in-class keyboard, Intuitive Simple Tap interface
- Fast, energy-efficient processor
- speed
- performance
- Great stability and performance
connectivity
0.5
- Vertical USB ports
- Vertical USB ports , Port arrangement for lefties , Recovery DVDs/CDs aren't included, Vertical USB ports, Port arrangement for lefties, Recovery DVDs/CDs aren't included
- Some models lack Bluetooth and a webcam
- Only three USB ports
- distant audio
- built-in 3G module for Vodafone accounts
- Wi-Fi with PAN
- Excellent keyboard, 2.6cm thick, strong construction, built-in 3G module for Vodafone accounts, very fast solid-state drive, bright 14.1in screen, 1.75kg, Wi-Fi with PAN
- Unbelievably tinny, distant audio
keyboard
5
- Keyboard not what it once was
- Fn key where the Ctrl key goes
- Splash-proof keyboard
- ThinkLight keyboard light
- Good office performance , Excellent input devices , Splash-proof keyboard , ThinkLight keyboard light , ThinkVantage tools , UltraBay Slim Slot , Docking port , Buckling resistant hard disk , Very quiet in idle and office mode, Good office performance, Excellent input devices, Splash-proof keyboard, ThinkLight keyboard light, ThinkVantage tools, UltraBay Slim Slot, Docking port, Buckling resistant hard disk, Very quiet in idle and office mode
- comfortable keyboard
- keyboard light
- Sturdy construction, comfortable keyboard, dual pointing devices, keyboard light
- Solid build quality Superb keyboard Integrated mobile broadband Good performance
- ergonomic keyboard
- Excellent keyboard
- Phenomenal typing experience
- Superb keyboard
- Solid build quality, Superb keyboard, Integrated mobile broadband, Good performance
- Keyboard downlight
- Great structural integrity, Dual-navigation system, Keyboard downlight
- Great structural integrity • Dual-navigation system • Keyboard downlight
- Best-in-class keyboard
- thoughtful keyboard layout
- handsome looks and excellent keyboard
- Great stability and performance, handsome looks and excellent keyboard
usability
0.5
- Lackluster speakers could use some oompf
- Stretching to use multitouch screen is uncomfortable for more than a few seconds
- Stretching to use multitouch screen is uncomfortable for more than a few seconds, making extended touch usage nearly impossible and rarely accurate
battery
2.5
- Bulky with nine-cell battery
- Average battery life
- Average battery life, High cost (for the market), Low end models have slow HDD
- No extended batteries
- So-so battery life (2 hours
- Impressive battery life
- Impressive battery life, especially with the integrated graphics set
- Long endurance with extended battery
- Solid performance, Switchable graphics, Long endurance with extended battery
- Long battery life
- So-so battery life (2 hours, 11 minutes
- Short battery life - make sure to buy a six- or eight-cell battery
- Short battery life — make sure to buy a six- or eight-cell battery
- No extended batteries available
- weight and battery hit
- Massive performance, weight and battery hit
- Long battery life, Hybrid Switchable Graphics, Sturdy performance, Bright LED backlit LCD
- Outstanding battery life
- but energy efficient processor
- energy-efficient processor
- battery life
- Toughness, speed, reliability, battery life
memory
0.5
- Memory card slot not standard
- Design a bit dated, Mediocre hard drive performance, Bulky with nine-cell battery, Memory card slot not standard
- Only 1GB RAM
- Only 1GB RAM, slow hard drive, no webcam
- no dedicated graphics RAM
LCD
5
- Bright LED backlit LCD
- bright 14.1in screen
- Bright LCD with vibrant colors
- Lovely textured trackpad (ironically redundant given the multitouch screen
lens
5
- Modular optical drive included
- Dual-navigation system
build quality
5
- Sturdy performance
- Sturdy construction
- strong construction
- Lightweight and sturdy build
- Solid build quality
- Excellent quality and construction
- Durability
- Durability, performance, handsome looks
resolution
5
- Excellent resolution on an LED screen
- Very nice resolution
- Nice resolution
portability
5
- Isn't as light as ultraportables
- UltraBay Slim Slot
- Lightweight
- Thin
- Thin, lightweight design, Loaded with features, Bright LCD with vibrant colors, Excellent keyboard
- Exquisitely thin
- Nearly as thin as a MacBook Air - including an optical drive
- Light Weight
- slim
- light weight, slim, ports
size
3
- A little expensive
- A little expensive, but definitely worth it
- size
- size, autonomy
design
3.5
- Design a bit dated
- Maybe too expensive for someone looking for a budget laptop
- lightweight design
- Still offers solid ThinkPad design and sturdiness
- handsome looks
interface
5
- Unmatchable user experience
- Intuitive Simple Tap interface
video
0.5
- video review
