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Lenovo T400 and | Lenovo T400 and T500 Overview | ||
== Features == | == Features == | ||
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** 14.1" TFT widescreen CCFL-backlight display with 1280x800 or 1440x900 resolution | ** 14.1" TFT widescreen CCFL-backlight display with 1280x800 or 1440x900 resolution | ||
** 14.1" TFT widescreen LED-backlight display with 1280x800 or 1440x900 resolution | ** 14.1" TFT widescreen LED-backlight display with 1280x800 or 1440x900 resolution | ||
* | *T5000 Displays (non-configurable, based on manufacturing date): | ||
** 15.4" TFT widescreen CCFL-backlight display with 1280x800, 1680x1050 or 1920x1200 resolution (very rare) | ** 15.4" TFT widescreen CCFL-backlight display with 1280x800, 1680x1050 or 1920x1200 resolution (very rare) | ||
** 15.4" TFT widescreen LED-backlight display with 1280x800, 1680x1050 or 1920x1200 resolution (very rare) | ** 15.4" TFT widescreen LED-backlight display with 1280x800, 1680x1050 or 1920x1200 resolution (very rare) | ||
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== Durability and Repair-ability == | == Durability and Repair-ability == | ||
During production, Lenovo made subsequent changes in construction. The first runs of the laptop had CCFL-backlights and a sturdier internal construction. The later LED-backlight screen models have some cost reductions applied and are slightly less sturdier although the LEDs themselves outlast the CCFL one. Overall, despite all hopes of retro enthusiasts, neither the T61 nor the T400 have the same sturdier chassis of the T4x series laptops. Although palmrests can crack quite easily on all these models, the T400 series, and particularly the 15 inch | During production, Lenovo made subsequent changes in construction. The first runs of the laptop had CCFL-backlights and a sturdier internal construction. The later LED-backlight screen models have some cost reductions applied and are slightly less sturdier although the LEDs themselves outlast the CCFL one. Overall, despite all hopes of retro enthusiasts, neither the T61 nor the T400 have the same sturdier chassis of the T4x series laptops. Although palmrests can crack quite easily on all these models, the T400 series, and particularly the 15 inch T500, are even more likely to develop microcracks. | ||
The screen quality is debatable. Lenovo chose types not much improved in contrast or colour gamut from the T6x series. Even worse, due to cost savings, LED-backlight models released late in the product life have very poor colour reproduction despite much better durability and brightness. The LEDs where sub-par. However, the same issue was exhibited also on Apple MacBook Pros, so Lenovo is not the only one to blame. Apple lied back then that colour reproduction was not affected. In time, LED backlights got much better. Economy LED backlight screens are still below the capability of the last CCFL equipped ones. | The screen quality is debatable. Lenovo chose types not much improved in contrast or colour gamut from the T6x series. Even worse, due to cost savings, LED-backlight models released late in the product life have very poor colour reproduction despite much better durability and brightness. The LEDs where sub-par. However, the same issue was exhibited also on Apple MacBook Pros, so Lenovo is not the only one to blame. Apple lied back then that colour reproduction was not affected. In time, LED backlights got much better. Economy LED backlight screens are still below the capability of the last CCFL equipped ones. | ||