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*128 or 256MB PC-100 DRAM standard onboard, 512MB max with 2x256MB modules(Intel 440BX chipset) | *128 or 256MB PC-100 DRAM standard onboard, 512MB max with 2x256MB modules(Intel 440BX chipset) | ||
*One of the following display sizes, on the same chassis and with different display bezel: | *One of the following display sizes, on the same chassis and with different display bezel: | ||
* 13.3" TFT display (1024x768 resolution) | ** 13.3" TFT display (1024x768 resolution) | ||
* 14.1" TFT display (1024x768 resolution) | ** 14.1" TFT display (1024x768 resolution) | ||
* 14.1" TFT display (1400x1050 resolution) | ** 14.1" TFT display (1400x1050 resolution) | ||
*S3 Savage IX8+ video controller with 8MB VRAM | *S3 Savage IX8+ video controller with 8MB VRAM | ||
*Cirrus Logic CrystalClear CS4624, SoundBlaster 2.0/Adlib capable emulation | *Cirrus Logic CrystalClear CS4624, SoundBlaster 2.0/Adlib capable emulation | ||
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== Durability and Repair-ability == | == Durability and Repair-ability == | ||
The plastic quality of certain parts is not so great but the chassis is quite durable. Access to the hard-drive is straightforward, requiring only a single unscrew. LCD screen lamp is mounted horizontally and it is not very difficult to replace, but it requires a partial disassembly of the display. The electronics circuitry is fairly durable and the laptop should have some lifespan remaining if properly maintained. | The plastic quality of certain parts is not so great but the chassis is quite durable. Access to the hard-drive is straightforward, requiring only a single unscrew. LCD screen lamp is mounted horizontally and it is not very difficult to replace, but it requires a partial disassembly of the display. The electronics circuitry is fairly durable and the laptop should have some lifespan remaining if properly maintained. The rubberized coating that flakes over time is one of the most annoying feature of the laptop, as the smell, dirt and stickiness of its gets worse as the laptop aged. It can be cleaned with careful wiping using a smooth sponge and mild concentration iso-propyl alcohol or another alcohol solution. | ||
== Greatest features & flaws == | |||
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| Somewhat decent Windows 98 3D Gaming platform || Poor performing, infamous S3 Graphics Drivers | |||
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| Good MS-DOS SoundBlaster compatibility || Quite bad LCD display screen scaling at lower resolutions | |||
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| Durable, comfortable keyboard and trackpoint || No trackpad, fragile, laptop upper case and display bezels, prone to many cracks | |||
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| Good cooling, CPU downclocking possible in BIOS || Single USB port, no WiFi card provisions | |||
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== Review == | == Review == | ||
A midrange, quite slim, business laptop, released in 2000. It had quite a good mix of parts and a slim chassis. The choice of PC-100 SDRAM and dual RAM sockets, make for a good all-around laptop although the graphics chipset was quite on the low-end side. The lack of an ATI or NVIDIA graphics integration meant that 3D hardware rendering support was limited, especially at the native 1024x768 resolution. The system runs reasonably well Windows XP, if you really need it, but Windows 98 SE is the best choice, especially due to the good DOS sound emulation support. | A midrange, quite slim, business laptop, released in 2000. It had quite a good mix of parts and a slim chassis. The choice of PC-100 SDRAM and dual RAM sockets, make for a good all-around laptop although the graphics chipset was quite on the low-end side. The lack of an ATI or NVIDIA graphics integration meant that 3D hardware rendering support was limited, especially at the native 1024x768 resolution. The system runs reasonably well Windows XP, if you really need it, but Windows 98 SE is the best choice, especially due to the good DOS sound emulation support. | ||
Compared to the previous Thinkpad T21 series laptops the largest improvement comes from the slightly faster CPU. The graphics chipset is insufficiently improved. | |||
The graphics chipset is below average for such a great CPU. Running in 32bit colour is nearly impossible due to the 8MB of video ram and most games already used more than that amount when the laptop was released on the market. Unfortunately, the graphics chipset limitations will linger on upto the end of the T2x line, the T23 model still having the old S3 Graphics chipset. Also, the S3 Graphics chipset has serious limitations due to poor drivers so graphical glitches are quite common in 3D games, making quite a bad, although entirely true, experience of early 2000 low-end gaming. | The graphics chipset is below average for such a great CPU. Running in 32bit colour is nearly impossible due to the 8MB of video ram and most games already used more than that amount when the laptop was released on the market. Unfortunately, the graphics chipset limitations will linger on upto the end of the T2x line, the T23 model still having the old S3 Graphics chipset. Also, the S3 Graphics chipset has serious limitations due to poor drivers so graphical glitches are quite common in 3D games, making quite a bad, although entirely true, experience of early 2000 low-end gaming. | ||
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[[Category:IBM]] | [[Category:IBM laptops]] | ||