IBM ThinkPad T40

97 reviews

Jan, 2025

Positive
performance (52)
portability (46)
battery (20)
screen (18)
durability (15)

Negative
price (29)
energy (2)
touchpad (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 97 reviews of IBM ThinkPad T40. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the durability and battery. The screen and portability also get good opinions, but the touchpad and energy efficiency get less positive views.

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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 T40 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for IBM ThinkPad T40

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of IBM ThinkPad T40 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the reliability. The price is also appreciated.

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

Jan, 2025

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Amazon.com review summary for IBM ThinkPad T40

alaTest has collected and analyzed 28 user reviews of IBM ThinkPad T40 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. Opinions about the keyboard and usability are generally positive. The portability and screen are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the design and energy efficiency.

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71% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

Expert review by : Jon L. Jacobi (cnet.com)

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Light and fast; bright screen; above-average battery life; modular bay; hardware protection system.

Expensive.

The fast, reliable, and easy-to-manage ThinkPad T41 series is a traveler's delight, as well as one of the best thin-and-lights on the market.

Nov, 2003

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Expert review by : Carla Thornton (pcworld.com)

IBM ThinkPad T40

The ThinkPad T40 takes the T30's best features, adds a faster processor, and debuts at the top of our power notebooks chart.

Corporations that have already moved to gigabit networks or 802.11a wireless LANs, take heed: A lightweight, last-all-day notebook perfect for the office or travel has arrived. It's very thin and very fast, but also very expensive, especially in these...

Apr, 2003

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Expert review by (pcmag.com)

IBM ThinkPad T40

The IBM ThinkPad T40 is among the best portables we've tested. It's pricey, but in testing, the T40 delivered top-tier performance and excellent battery life.

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Expert review by : abaxter (NotebookReview.com)

IBM Thinkpad T40 Review

The IBM T40 Notebook is the ideal mobile computer for those who put a high priority on durability and mobility. The T40 is very small and very lightweight in comparison to most other notebooks and is backed by IBM's three-year warranty.

Oct, 2003

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Expert review by : Hardware Zone (hardwarezone.com)

IBM ThinkPad T40 (Centrino)

The IBM ThinkPad T40 comes across as one of those rare notebooks that perfectly epitomized Intel's vision for their Centrino Mobile Technology - it's slim, comes with a pretty good battery life, exhibited some really good performance results in our...

Nov, 2008

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Expert review by : Kurt Hutchinson (arstechnica.com)

IBM ThinkPad T40

Ars Technica reviews the IBM ThinkPad T40

IBM has hit a home run with its T series of ThinkPads. The T40 continues the ThinkPad tradition with extremely-efficient power usage and balanced performance. We have been very pleased with the using the T40 in day-to-day operations. However there are...

Dec, 2003

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Expert review by : Harald Thon (tomsguide.com)

The Bentley of Business Notebooks: Thinkpad T40 with Centrino Mobile Technology

IBM introduced the Thinkpad T series back in May 2000. The business notebooks in the 'thin and light' class are now available with Intel's latest Centrino mobile technology. But can you really improve a classic like the T series? The answer: a...

The results with Mobile Mark 2002 confirm the high performance rating of the IBM Thinkpad T40 and its superb battery life of up to six hours

Apr, 2003

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Expert review by : ANDY WALKER (evergeek.com)

Thinkpad T40

I have always liked IBM ThinkPad laptops. They are well made, reliable and outfitted with the latest technologies. Their biggest problem, however, is the price...

I have always liked IBM ThinkPad laptops. They are well made, reliable and outfitted with the latest technologies. Their biggest problem, however, is the price... Talk about sticker shock! With an entry price starting at a whopping US$2000, and then...

Mar, 2003

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Consumer review (reviewstream.com)

IBM thinkpad T40 Laptop

I am using desktop for many years and now I already bought a second hand laptop from a relative of mine. It's thinkPad T40 from IBM. The processor is Intel Pentium M 1.6 Ghz so it's good enough for me, I don't go for a higher processor.

May, 2009

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