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Lenovo Thinkpad T43

Lenovo Thinkpad T43
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alaScore 81

53 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 53 reviews of Lenovo Thinkpad T43. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the design and performance. The portability and durability are also appreciated, whereas some have doubts about the screen and connectivity.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Lenovo Thinkpad T43 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Lenovo Thinkpad T43

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of Lenovo Thinkpad T43 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Carla Thornton (pcworld.com)

Lenovo Thinkpad T43 Laptop

 

For those of you who are as paranoid as I am about protecting the contents of your laptop, a portable with a biometric fingerprint reader offers security as well as geek appeal. IBM's latest incarnation of its T line of thin-and-light laptops...

Superb battery life

Difficult to upgrade RAM

The T43 performed as expected for a 1.86-GHz Pentium M 750, earning a WorldBench 5 score of 84--not at the top of the numbers chart but a good result nonetheless

May, 2005
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Expert review by : Carla Thornton (pcworld.com)

Lenovo Thinkpad T43 Notebook Model 2687D8U (1.8GHz Pentium M Centrino, 512MB, 60GB, DVD?RW, Windows XP, 14.1

 

Artwork: Rick Rizner, John Goddard

Superb battery life

Difficult to upgrade RAM

This slim unit includes a handy biometric fingerprint reader as well as an ExpressCard slot.

May, 2005
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Expert review by : Stephanie Bruzzese (cnet.com)

ThinkPad T43 review

 

IBM ThinkPad T43 The latest iteration of IBM's corporate thin-and-light , the ThinkPad T43, features the same sturdy case as that of the previous model, the ThinkPad T42 --a CNET Editors' Choice. The T43 also features some new components, including...

Sturdy, well-designed case; strong security features; swappable internal bay; standard three-year warranty.

Pricier than other comparable systems; only two USB 2.0 ports.

The IBM ThinkPad T43 delivers similar performance but lesser battery life than the identically designed ThinkPad T42; we think the latter remains the better buy.

Apr, 2005
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Expert review by (pcmag.com)

IBM ThinkPad T43

 

Armed with updated components and a fingerprint reader, the IBM ThinkPad T43 ($2,199 as tested) wins the latest Editors' Choice for business notebooks. Whether you're on the road or in a boardroom, the T43 is the perfect business companion.

Next-generation Centrino. Terrific typing experience. Fingerprint reader. Top-of-the-line management utilities. Trusted Platform Module

Only two USB ports. No memory card slots

The added horsepower garnered from the next-generation Centrino component and the robust security suite make the IBM ThinkPad T43 the perfect business tool for any professional.

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Expert review by : abaxter (NotebookReview.com)

IBM ThinkPad T43 Review (pics, specs)

 

The latest ThinkPad thin-and-light T series notebook addition comes in the form of the IBM ThinkPad T43. The ThinkPad brand has been built over many years now and has come to stand for high-quality, solidly built notebooks that are rugged in their...

Apr, 2005
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Expert review by : abaxter (NotebookReview.com)

IBM ThinkPad T43 First Thoughts Review (pics, specs)

 

The IBM ThinkPad T43 carries on the torch of fantastic performance, design and usability that the T-series of notebooks from IBM has always offered. Flashy consumer notebook with glossy wide-screen this is not, but rather get down to business and get...

Mar, 2005
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ThinkPad T43

 
May, 2005
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Expert review by : Andrew Ku (hothardware.com)

IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad T43

 

A few short years back, the T series notebook from IBM was exactly what most of us thought of whenever someone uttered the word "notebook". Through the years, it has been the friend of many students, business men, and serious travelers, with broad...

Like the R52, ThinkPad notebooks are not meant for the multimedia buff, audio/video enthusiast, gamer, etc. If you are expecting something of this caliber, you should be looking at Dell, HP/Compaq, and others. Granted, if you get a T43 with the MRX300...

May, 2005
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Expert review by : Riyad Emeran (trustedreviews.com)

IBM ThinkPad T43 - Preview

 

IBM jumps on the Sonoma bandwagon with the ThinkPad T43. Not much has changed on the outside, but the force is strong in this one, like the T42 before it.

The ThinkPad T43 looks like it will carry the T-Series colours with pride. The introduction of the new Sonoma standard means that IBM has managed to throw some new features at the T43 without changing it's superb design too much. Of course it will be...

Mar, 2005
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Expert review by : Stephanie Bruzzese (cnet.com.au)

ThinkPad T43

 

The ThinkPad T43 puts new components inside its tried-and-true case, but the updated parts didn't produce a significant speed or battery-life boost.

Sturdy, well-designed case ; Strong security features ; Swappable internal bay

Pricier than other comparable systems ; Only two USB 2.0 ports

System configurations: Dell Latitude D610 Windows XP Professional; 2GHz Intel Pentium M; 512MB DDR SDRAM 266MHz; ATI Mobility Radeon X300 64MB; Hitachi Travelstar 5K80 80GB 5,400rpm HP Compaq nc6230 Windows XP Pro; 2GHz Intel Pentium M; 512MB DDR...

Apr, 2005
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