Think. The future is now.
Written: Nov 08 '00
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Pros: All-around great computer
Cons: This much quality costs a lot
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| jhaas4's Full Review: Lenovo ThinkPad T20 (264746U) PC Notebook |
I wrote a review way back about the IBM A20. It blew me away. Last week my company placed my name on the first list for a T20. After several days of playing with my newest toy, I've come to the realization that IBM has built an almost perfect machine. Here's why:
PIII 700 MHz -
That's a lot of power to pack into a laptop. Any laptop. But the T20 stretches the bounds of reality by placing that power in a machine that weighs less than 5 pounds and is so quiet, I sometimes wonder if it's on.
At this speed, the T20 is now my number one choice for desktop replacement.
Add a power-saving technology to that power and you have a machine that adjusts to the many different laptop environments. "Speed-step" technology automatically adjusts processer speed when you are undocked to save your batteries.
Bigger, better display -
This machine does very well on my external 19" monitor with a resolution of 1280x1024 and has a laptop display with a native resolution of 1024x768 on a 14.1" TFT LCD. This is a very important factor for me since my main objective with a laptop is comlplete portability. I don't often go on the road, but I do like to take my computer with me when working at home or taking notes during a meeting. The T20 also boasts a dual-display function (LCD & CRT) but I have yet to try it since the capability of this function seems to be limited somewhat.
Hot swap ultra bay -
This is as easily said as done. You can hot swap your DVD or CD drives CD, extra storage, or 1.44 floppy on the fly. Sometimes it can be troublesome to have to drag your floppy dive around with you, but IBM took all of the headache out of switching drives.
Tough! -
Titanium composite case. I thought earlier Thinkpads were up to the job. This T20 looks like it could withstand a major pounding.
The not-so-good column is very short, and boils down mostly to cost. This machine is top of the line and it is expensive. We choose to purchase these because we've had much less hardware problems and headaches with our Thinkpads. This Laptop is THE laptop I'd recommend for professionals on the go. The combination of strength, speed, and portability makes this machine a top choice.
Recommended:
Yes
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