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IBM ThinkPad G40 review

7.6

Editors' Rating

Very Good

7.0

Members' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 889

Verdict

Notebooks powered by desktop processors are nothing new, but the ThinkPad G40 is an affordable, practical desktop replacement. Having IBM’s weight behind it doesn’t hurt either, if you are wary of lesser brands... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Well built
  • Good screen
  • Large, comfortable keyboard
  • Good battery life.

Cons

  • Not particularly fast
  • No docking station option.

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium 4
Clock speed: 2.4 GHz
RAM installed: 256 MB
Wireless LAN: optional 802.11b
Hard drive size: 20 GB
Graphics processor: Intel Extreme Graphics 2 (integrated)
Graphics RAM: 96 MB
Display diagonal size: 15 in
Dimensions (W x H x D): 32.9x5.1x28.3 cm
Weight: 3.9 kg
Operating system: Windows XP Professional

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Member Opinion

7.0

Average Member Rating

Very Good

5 Members have reviewed this product

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Anonymous

Anonymous

The hottest ThinkPad I have ever used

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3.0

Poor


Anonymous

Anonymous

Back Light Off Button Design Fault

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5.0

Average


Anonymous

Anonymous

great

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9.5

Spectacular


Anonymous

Anonymous

Excellent for the price

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9.5

Spectacular


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