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*4.8, 6.4 or 12GB 4200rpm 9 or 12.5mm height PATA HDD | *4.8, 6.4 or 12GB 4200rpm 9 or 12.5mm height PATA HDD | ||
*Ultrabay FX with CD-ROM and Floppy Drive (combo dual unit | *Ultrabay FX with CD-ROM and Floppy Drive (combo dual unit) | ||
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The typical CPU implementation is very good. The Pentium II and Pentium III CPUs are ver powerful for such a machine while the Celeron option is decent enough. The active cooling is quite good, not overly noisy, reliable, relatively easy to clean. The inclusion of an USB 1.0 port is a major feature. The keyboard is durable and with good tactile feedback. The trackpoint is very good, being quite smooth, predictable as well as with quick response at the classic, renowned IBM quality. The palm rest is also very comfortable. | The typical CPU implementation is very good. The Pentium II and Pentium III CPUs are ver powerful for such a machine while the Celeron option is decent enough. The active cooling is quite good, not overly noisy, reliable, relatively easy to clean. The inclusion of an USB 1.0 port is a major feature. The keyboard is durable and with good tactile feedback. The trackpoint is very good, being quite smooth, predictable as well as with quick response at the classic, renowned IBM quality. The palm rest is also very comfortable. | ||
The removable drive tray is a nice feature, offering both CD-ROM and Floppy drive support. The rechargeable battery can be easily removed or replaced. The BIOS and timekeeping battery is a standard CR2032 3V button cell. | The removable drive tray is a nice feature, offering both CD-ROM and Floppy drive support, which is rare, a staple feature of the IBM Thinkpad 380/390 series so if you need both functionality and can accept a bulky chassis, it is a good choice. The rechargeable battery can be easily removed or replaced. The BIOS and timekeeping battery is a standard CR2032 3V button cell. | ||
The chassis was large, heavy but more comfortable than the previous Thinkpad 380 line, due to rounded corners. The laptop's case does not have any rubberized coating but it is very fragile. This is the single most annoying feature of the laptop. The entire chassis has problems due to the brittle plastic that frequently cracks due to age or shocks. The lid closing latch is well designed and durable. The display hinges are very well engineered even if they may not look to be anything special. The integrated speakers are very good for a laptop, especially loud, with no special audio quality features. | The chassis was large, heavy but more comfortable than the previous Thinkpad 380 line, due to rounded corners. The laptop's case does not have any rubberized coating but it is very fragile. This is the single most annoying feature of the laptop. The entire chassis has problems due to the brittle plastic that frequently cracks due to age or shocks. The lid closing latch is well designed and durable. The display hinges are very well engineered even if they may not look to be anything special. The integrated speakers are very good for a laptop, especially loud, with no special audio quality features. | ||