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IBM Thinkpad A31p

IBM Thinkpad A31p

21 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
screen (7)
performance (5)
design (4)
portability (3)
connectivity (2)

Negative
price (5)
battery (2)
usability (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 21 reviews of IBM Thinkpad A31p. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the connectivity and image quality. The design and performance also get good comments. The durability and portability get mixed reviews, and some have doubts about the usability and battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the IBM Thinkpad A31p is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 74/100 = Good quality.

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Expert review by (pcmag.com)

IBM ThinkPad A31p

The IBM ThinkPad A31p is a lot like a football lineman at the peak of his career: big and heavy, but not fat. It tips the scales at 7.5 pounds system weight (8.3 pounds travel weight), and that includes its 15-inch display and three drive bays. Also,...

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Expert review by : David Stellmack (tomsguide.com)

IBM ThinkPad A31p: An Exclusive First Look

It's a workstation replacement powered by the P4 Mobile 1.7 GHz, and a Radeon Mobility 7800 FireGL graphics subsystem. We got our hands on one of the very first review systems from IBM to bring you this report.

We found the A31p to be an excellent choice for users who are looking for the ultimate in mobile workstation technology. The A31p packs an incredible amount of punch for the cost. It is still a big notebook, but in order to pack all of the necessary...

Mar, 2002

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Expert review by (zdnet.com.au)

IBM Thinkpad: Speed and graphics savvy

IBM's Thinkpad A31p features the latest Pentium 4-M processor and a meaty graphics subsystem to go with it.

Apr, 2002

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Expert review by : Neil Bennett (digitalartsonline.co.uk)

Thinkpad A31p

The Thinkpad A31p is an excellent solution let down only by the pointer - with a RAM boost it would be the top mobile workstation on the block. However, Dell's successor to the popular and powerful Precision M40 - the Precision M50 with a 1.8GHz...

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