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IBM Thinkpad G40

IBM Thinkpad G40

23 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
performance (9)
reliability (7)
price (4)
portability (3)
keyboard (2)

Negative
size (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 23 reviews of IBM Thinkpad G40. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the durability and portability. The price and reliability are also appreciated. Opinions are divided on the screen. Some have doubts about the size.

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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 G40 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 77/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for IBM Thinkpad G40

alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of IBM Thinkpad G40 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the durability. The reliability is also appreciated, whereas there are some critical comments about the size.

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75% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Carla Thornton (pcworld.com)

IBM ThinkPad G40

Chunky desktop replacement has great battery life.

Jul, 2003

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Expert review by : Carla Thornton (pcworld.com)

IBM ThinkPad G40 Cel-2.0G 40GB 56K 256MB XPP 14.1-XGA DVD/CDRW ENET WL (IBM-23881QU)

Small-office users who need a PC they can schlep between meeting room and desktop without worrying about battery life or compatibility with older peripherals might take a look at the ThinkPad G40. But buyers willing to forgo IBM's pricey brand name can...

Jul, 2003

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Expert review by : Harald Thon (tomsguide.com)

ThinkPad G40: Desktop Power with Notebook Trappings?

Have you ever thought about replacing your desktop PC with a comparably priced notebook that has desktop-like features? We took the IBM ThinkPad G40 out for a test run to see if the combo notebook/desktop could go head-to-head with its desktop...

Aug, 2003

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Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)

IBM - Thinkpad G40

Manufacturers have been putting desktop processors inside notebooks for years, so in a sense the presence of a 2.4GHz desktop Pentium 4 inside IBM's new Thinkpad G40 is hardly ground-breaking. What is interesting is the way ...

The IBM Thinkpad G40 is a really rather good desktop replacement with the ergonomics you need for doing proper work rather than just pecking away for an hour or so. A notebook-specific processor has been sacrificed to keep the price down, but in our...

Aug, 2003

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