Lenovo T400 P8400 7417PKU 14.1-Inch Laptop |  | Brand: Lenovo
Category: Personal Computer
Buy New: $1,049.88
as of 9/9/2010 20:20 MDT details
Seller: Techno Intelligence
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 5078
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Business / XP Professional downgrade
System Bus Speed: 1066
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Modem: Fax / modem
Display Size: 14.1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7.8
Dimensions (in): 18.8 x 12.7 x 4.9
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 7417PKU
Model: 7417PKU
UPC: 884942262777
EAN: 0884942262777
ASIN: B002HY09SA
Availability: Usually ships in 3-4 business days
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| Features:
| • | ThinkPad T400 14.1-in WXGA TFT (1280 x 800) LED Backlight | | • | Mobile Intel GM45 Express chip set, Mobile Intel GMA 4500MHD, Integrated fingerprint reader | | • | Intel Core 2 Duo processor P8400, 250 GB / 5400 rpm HDD, DVD Recordable drive, ExpressCard slot, PC Card slot, 2 GB memory | | • | Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100 AGN (1 x 2), Genuine Windows XP Professional |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
pThe ThinkPad T400 Notebook is designed to enhance productivity and change the way that you work.It feature 14.1 LED backlight widescreen displays that help to lower power consumption and also offer brighter colors./p
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| Customer Reviews:
 Unstable and annoying September 3, 2010
Dan Dascalescu (San Jose, CA USA)
I've been a software engineer for 15 years and I was assigned this laptop by my workplace, a large Internet company. I've used it for 5 months with two docking stations, after using a Compaq nc6400 for a few years.
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br /Pros:
br /* matte screen, not one of those annoyingly reflective new ones
br /* battery lasts 5-6 hours. You can watch a 2-hour movie and have battery to spare.
br /* the keyboard is not backlit, but there is a light at the top of the screen that you can turn on
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br /Cons:
br /* While running Windows XP, configured by the IT guys at work, the machine is unstable (a blue screen every 3 days or so, concerning "atidvag"). I've updated to the latest BIOS drivers and now it's even more unstable, with random freezes, USB peripherals disconnecting for no particular reason, and other oddities. Basically, I have to reboot every day.
br /* The Fn and Ctrl keys are swapped, and this is annoying as hell. You'll hit Ctrl+C only to find out that nothing got copied in the clipboard because what you thought was Ctrl is actually the Fn key. Of all the laptop manufacturer out there, Lenovo is the only one hanging onto this idiotic key placement.
br /* The 250GB hard drive is silent, but SLOW. I'd rather hear it churning than wonder if the thing froze again.
br /* The battery sticks out, and the laptop is pretty hefty to carry around
br /* The screen is ordinary. It doesn't have the great visibility angles and brightness of the backlit ASUS EEE 1009HE netbook screen.
Poor performance for high end product August 5, 2010
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
We got it around November 2009. We had a bad experience with T400. Performance deteriorated soon after it came. we send it back, and it did it again after a week so. I have a 3 years old Lenovo R61, it still has a much better performance than T400 and much more reliable. No freezing.
 Lenovo T400 review November 29, 2009
Mateo Morales (New York City, New York USA)
8 out of 11 found this review helpful
So, I have owned a Lenovo T400 Thinkpad for a good 3 months now, having switched from the popular and routine-wise HP made machines. I had always purchased HP; be it a desktop, laptop or printer...it always had to be HP. After using Lenovos at work and always hearing good things about these types of computers, I figured I would make the switch and try one. Weeks of research and asking around, I found that the T400 might be the best fit for me, and to my surprise, it has surpassed everything I thought it would be.
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br /Now, a review cannot be complete without some criticism and praise. These types of machines are mostly business-oriented, meaning that they are very plaid in design and usually made to last, which holds up here. Now, if you have any experience with the Thinkpad series, you would know that sturdy keyboards and a red roller ball are usually standard. These T400's do have the red roller ball and, I feel bad saying this, the keyboard is not as sturdy as I have become accostumed to. Seems as if less attention was put into the chassis of the machine and more was put into the interior. The up-to-date Intel Centrino processor and large hard drive make up for it. I had no issues with any of the machine's features, especially on start-up...this laptop starts up faster than I ever expected. And don't even get me going on the battery life, I can go a full 4 hours and still not feel the performance waver at all. The excellent ventilating system keeps the laptop from burning through your lap and it's light-weight form can have you not even realize that you are working with an average-sized laptop. Usally today's netbooks are made to be small and light. The 14.1'' model is a nice-sized laptop and weighs just as much as a 10'' netbook would.
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br /Of course I suggest that when it comes to buying a computer, laptop or desktop, you should purchase a machine that fits you best. These days, there are so many choices and sometimes it may be hard to come to a conclusion. I work best with a machine that can maneuver through various programs quickly and efficiently, especially when it comes to working with intricate programming languages and some music downloading, here and there. I guess I always went with HP in the past because that is what I was used to, plus, I found they were always fun to use when it came to managing pictures and playing games.
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br /If you are into the modern designs of today's laptops, with all the beautiful covers, huge and well-lit displays and up-to-date graphic cards, then maybe this sort of machine is not for you...seriously, invest in a new HP or Dell-made laptop, they have gone to great strides to make computers that will not only dazzle you, but will also keep you coming back for more. If you are into the well-built and reliable machines, with not much else in terms of style and design, then a Lenovo is what you are looking for. These machines are made to work hard and give you the tools in order to get your projects done. Of course you can still play some high-end computer games and go into some inticate details on the T400, you just might not look as cool and hip in doing so.
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br /Enjoy!
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