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IBM ThinkPad T42 with biometric security review Editors Choice Award

8.1

Editors' Rating

Excellent

9.4

Members' Rating

Spectacular

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

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Member Opinion

9.4

Average Member Rating

Spectacular

4 Members have reviewed this product

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Ian Brown

Ian Brown

Owned for 12 months - Excellent

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8.5

Excellent


Anonymous

Anonymous

Excellent

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10

Perfect


Anonymous

Anonymous

Another rock solid IBM product

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9.0

Spectacular


Anonymous

Anonymous

One word: WOW!

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10

Perfect


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