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IBM Thinkpad T30

IBM Thinkpad T30
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alaScore 78

87 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 87 reviews of IBM Thinkpad T30. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the reliability and price. The usability and portability also get good feedback. There are some mixed reviews about the design, while there are some negative opinions about the sound and screen.

performance, portability, usability, price, reliability

battery, size, screen, sound

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the IBM Thinkpad T30 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 78/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for IBM Thinkpad T30

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 25 user reviews of IBM Thinkpad T30 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Comments about the image quality and reliability are generally positive. The price and usability are also appreciated, whereas the durability and performance get mixed views. The size and design get negative views.

portability, usability, price, reliability, image quality

battery, design, size

72% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Carla Thornton (pcworld.com)

IBM ThinkPad T30

 

IBM's first ThinkPad to include a touchpad also comes with built-in Bluetooth.

Jul, 2002
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Expert review by (pcmag.com)

IBM ThinkPad T30

 

The first thing ThinkPad lovers will notice about the new T30 is the touch pad (called the UltraNav) adorning the keyboard deck. Fans of the IBM TrackPoint needn't worry, though, as the little red pointing stick is still nestled among the G, H, and B...

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Expert review by (laptopbroker.com)

IBM Thinkpad T41 2373-9FU PM 1.7GHZ 512MB 60G XP PRO COMBO

 
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Consumer review (ciao.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad T30 2366 review

 

Pros: combo trackpoint & trackpad, excellent keyboard, lo maintenance Cons: bad system boards on early units, battery life not great Summary: I have two of these - one purchased in the fall of 2002 and another picked-up off of ebay last week. I haven't...

good

no

May, 2009
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

My first laptop

 

It's an IBMFastTwo mouse options built inIntegrated Wireless

It can get uncomfortable when in your lap - wear jeans!!!Speaker location

Nov, 2007
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Very reliable, rock-solid machine

 

Rock solid. Great maintenance. Good monitors. Solid reputation

Heavy as a brick! VGA panels and motherboards needed replacing often. Small hard disk

Sep, 2005
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Definitely get the warranty.

 

It is a strong workhorse for basic business requirements. Works well for presentations with PowerPoint

Issues w/motherboard and overheating. Booting up takes too long ; the CD-RW is fairly slow

May, 2005
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

My First "Real" Laptop, worth it

 

fast and powerful for a mobileibm support/quality

none, except wish there were more hotkeys on laptop.

Mar, 2004
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

My First "Real" Laptop, worth it?

 

fast and powerful for a mobileibm support/quality

none, except wish there were more hotkeys on laptop.

Mar, 2004
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

My First "Real" Laptop, worth it?

 

Well. I've had a laptop before, but that was back in 1997, i got my Toshiba Satellite with a nice ole 133mhz processor and 2GB harddrive. However, times have changed quite a bit in the laptop market since then. Integrated ATI or Nvidia 3D graphics ...

fast and powerful for a mobileibm support/quality

none, except wish there were more hotkeys on laptop.

Mar, 2004
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