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== Benchmarks == | == Benchmarks == | ||
== Durability and Repair-ability == | |||
Good plastic quality means that case cracks are less common than on other models but the model by itself is not immune. Removable and fixed drive bay are easy to access and the case itself is easy to disassemble due to obvious markings on the laptop's underside as well as masking black tape placed on screws. Many generations (series) of laptops, such as the T40/T41/T42/T43 use the same, easy to find screws, trackpads and buttons, keyboards, cooling systems are interchangeable while screens, palmrests, bezels are specific to laptops sizes. | |||
The LCD screen's fluorescent backlight is somewhat hard to replace since screens are slim. LCD screens can be inter-changed to suit a specific native resolution requirement if the proper original cabling is available. Fans and the fan blades can be easily cleaned and bearings can be easily greased, providing long service life since fan casing stud mountings can be pried open and placed back again. | |||
== Greatest features & flaws == | |||
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! Features !! Flaws | |||
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| Very slim yet configurable laptop || Same case as on Thinkpad T40/T41 models | |||
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| Powerful ATI Radeon 9600 chipset || Insufficient cooling, no DVI/HDMI output except on docking station | |||
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| Durable, stiff keyboard || Shorter life trackpoint buttons | |||
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| Good, somewhat quiet cooling system || Annoying IBM/Lenovo BIOS limitation of approved Wifi cards | |||
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== Review == | == Review == | ||