IBM T42 ThinkPad:
A mainstay of business-pros around the world and a favorite for those who want to have the comforts of a desktop on the road, the T42 raises IBM's thin-and-light model to new heights. This system still keeps the classic IBM look, including the titanium-composite case and best-in-class keyboard, but it's now available in 14.1-or 15-inch versions along with Intel's faster Pentium M processor.
This is a totally up-to-date notebook that has a second-generation 1.7-GHz Pentium M 735 processor and 512MB of RAM. The high-performance 5,400-RPM hard drive benefits from a reasonably fast combo DVD/CD-RW optical drive, with a DVD burner available as an option. The T42 has a 32MB ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 graphics accelerator and a sharp wide-angle XGA display, making it perfect for those Powerpoint presentations.
The machine is full of useful touches, including a built-in security chip and IBM's Rescue and Recovery software, which is useful for rebuilding a trashed hard drive and restoring your data. The T42 also contains an accelerometer that, in the case of a fall, pulls the hard drive's read-write heads away from the fragile disk to reduce damage.
With audio, S-Video parallel, and external-monitor ports (VGA), the T42 covers the basics very well. There are plugs for gigabit wired Ethernet and a V.92 modem, and room for a pair of Type II PC Cards or a single Type III card.
As usual, IBM provides a great mix of software, including utilities for getting the most out of the system's battery, updating software, and PC Doctor Diagnostics for checking on most components. This XP Pro equipped notebook comes with a three year warranty that covers everything except the battery, which is covered for one year.
The only drawbacks are the lack of a floppy drive or a media card slot in its place. But again, a small detachable jump drive in one of the USB ports will cover quick back-ups of important data.
The T42 carries on the ThinkPad tradition of squeezing an up-to-date system and a group of customer-pleasing features into a compact case. I highly recommend this thin and light business notebook.
IBM Quick-Take:
- Good Performance and Battery Life
- Wide-Angle Display
- Hard Drive Protection
- Great Wi-Fi Range
- Excellent Software Package
IBM T42 ThinkPad Features/Specifications
- Classification: Thin & Light Laptop
- Display: 15'' XGA
- Processor: Pentium M 735 1.7GHz (New Intel Dothan Chipset)
- RAM Memory: 512MB (expandable to 2GB)
- Hard Drive: 40GB (5,400-RPM)
- Optical Drive: DVD/CD-RW Combo
- Floppy Drive: No
- Media Card Slot: No
- Graphics: ATI Radeon 7500 32MB Dedicated VRAM
- Audio: Built-In Speakers
- Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
- Internet Connectivity: 56K Modem + 10/100 Ethernet
- Battery Life: 4 hrs.
- Operating System: Windows XP Pro
- Weight: 5.7 lbs.
- Warranty: 3 Year
- (2) PC Card Slots
- (1) PS/2
- (1) Parallel
- (1) VGA connector
- (2) USB 2.0 ports
- (1) RJ-11 phone jack
- (1) RJ-45 standard Ethernet jack
- Microphone, Headphone line-out jacks
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