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IBM ThinkPad X24 review

7.7

Editors' Rating

Very Good

9.8

Members' Rating

Spectacular

Typical price:£ 1824

Verdict

The X24 is an accomplished ultraportable that combines good build quality, good ergonomics, decent performance and long battery life. There are some niggles, but on balance the X24 stands up well... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Light yet sturdy
  • Compact but comfortable to use
  • Excellent battery life.

Cons

  • Optical and floppy drives are charged as extras
  • No spare memory slot for upgrades.

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium III Processor-M
Clock speed: 1.133 GHz
RAM installed: 256 MB
Wireless LAN: 802.11b
Hard drive size: 30 GB
Graphics processor: ATI Mobility Radeon M6
Graphics RAM: 8 MB
Display diagonal size: 12.1 in
Dimensions (W x H x D): 27.9x3.0x22.7 cm
Weight: 1.6 kg
Operating system: Windows 2000 Professional

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Member Opinion

9.8

Average Member Rating

Spectacular

2 Members have reviewed this product

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Ed Austin

Ed Austin

In 2006 an absolute bargain

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9.5

Spectacular


Frode Olsen

Frode Olsen

For a subnote, the IBM X series is the best!

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10

Perfect


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