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IBM ThinkPad T30 review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium 4 Processor-M
Clock speed: 1.8 GHz
Motherboard
Chipset: Intel 845
Data bus speed: 400 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 256 MB
Number of memory slots: 2
RAM capacity: 1 GB
RAM type: DDR SDRAM
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1
Video out: S-Video
Infrared: 1
Serial: 1
Bluetooth: yes
Parallel: 1
USB: 2
Docking station port: yes
Wireless LAN: 802.11b
Ethernet: 10/100Base-TX
Modem: 56Kbps
Expansion slots
PC Card: 2 x Type II
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: Ultra ATA/100
Hard drive size: 40 GB
Rotation speed: 5400 rpm
Storage controller: Ultra-ATA/100
Optical storage
CD / DVD type: CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo
CD / DVD read speed: 24x CD / 8x DVD
CD / DVD write speed: 8x CD
CD / DVD rewrite speed: 8x CD
Video
Graphics processor: ATI Mobility Radeon 7500
Graphics RAM: 16 MB
Display
Display technology: colour TFT
Display diagonal size: 14.1 in
Maximum resolution: 1400x1050 pixels
Input
Pointing devices: touchpad and trackpoint
Keyboard: 85 keys
Cabinet (chassis)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 30.4x3.66x25.0 cm
Weight: 2.4 kg
OS & software
Operating system: Windows XP Professional
Software included: ThinkPad utilities, online manual, PC Doctor, Lotus SmartSuite Millennium 9.5
Audio
Audio processor: SoundMAX
Microphone: yes
Speakers: stereo
Audio connectors: microphone, headphone, line-in
Service & support
Standard warranty: 3 years
Service & support details: return to base
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion
Battery capacity: 4400 mAh
Miscellaneous
Accessories: Port replicator (£109), second Li-ion battery (£168), floppy drive module (£60)
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Overview

IBM ThinkPad T30

Editors rating
Rating: 8.0
Verdict

The ThinkPad T30 is a powerful and fully featured notebook that oozes quality. The high screen resolution and absence of a floppy drive as standard might be issues for some, but the biggest sticking point is likely to be the huge price tag.

Typical price

£ 3042

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