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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 | *Ultrabay FX with CD-ROM and Floppy Drive (combo dual unit) | ||
=== Other === | === Other === | ||
*Stereo speakers (placed on the front of the chassis,just below the screen, except | *Stereo speakers (placed on the front of the chassis,just below the screen, except on the 15 inch model) | ||
*2xPCMCIA Slots | *2xPCMCIA Slots | ||
*VGA Output | *VGA Output | ||
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== Durability and Repair-ability == | == Durability and Repair-ability == | ||
The mediocre plastic quality of most of the chassis means that cracks of internal plastic screw stands as well as entire cracks of the display's casing and bottom parts are extremely common, making disassembly and assembly operations quite difficult, with screws that are difficult to remove or tighten. Access to the hard-drive is straightforward, requiring only a single unscrew. Unfortunately, the LCD screen lamp is mounted vertically and it is very difficult to replace, requiring a different size than the typical one for such a screen. The case's fragility is also hinted at with a small glass capsule installed by the manufacturer and that changes color if a slightly crashing event occurred. | The mediocre plastic quality of most of the chassis means that cracks of internal plastic screw stands as well as entire cracks of the display's casing and bottom parts are extremely common, making disassembly and assembly operations quite difficult, with screws that are difficult to remove or tighten. Access to the hard-drive is straightforward, requiring only a single unscrew. Unfortunately, the LCD screen lamp is mounted vertically and it is very difficult to replace, requiring a different size than the typical one for such a screen. The case's fragility is also hinted at with a small glass capsule installed by the manufacturer and that changes color if a slightly crashing event occurred. | ||
== Greatest features & flaws == | |||
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| Great Windows 98/95 3.1 2D Gaming platform || Annoying, high speed CPU cooling fan | |||
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| Good MS-DOS SoundBlaster compatibility, good speaker output || Quite poor LCD screen for Pentium II/III laptops | |||
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| Durable, comfortable keyboard and trackpoint || Entire laptop case is extremely fragile, prone to many cracks | |||
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| Great Floppy, CD-Rom, Harddrive access || Very bulky, very heavy laptop | |||
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== Review == | == Review == | ||
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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. | ||
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[[Category:IBM]] | [[Category:IBM laptops]] | ||