NOTEBOOK REVIEW

IBM ThinkPad T42 with biometric security review

8.1

Editors' Rating

9.4

Members' Rating

Typical price:£ 1370

Verdict

The ThinkPad T42, now available with a fingerprint reader, is a good choice for business professionals looking for a top-notch notebook at a reasonable price... Read Full Review.

Pros

Great value
Excellent performance
Bullet-proof IBM design
Gigabit Ethernet
Integrated fingerprint reader

Cons

Lacks FireWire
No flash media slot
Mediocre battery life

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer:	Intel
Processor model:	Pentium M 735
Clock speed:	1.7 GHz
RAM installed:	512 MB
Wireless LAN:	Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG (802.11b/g)
Hard drive size:	40 GB
Graphics processor:	ATI Radeon 7500
Graphics RAM:	32 MB
Display diagonal size:	14.1 in
Dimensions (W x H x D):	31.1x2.66x25.5 cm
Weight:	2 kg
Operating system:	Windows XP Professional