No other business-class laptop represents classic portable computing more than the IBM Lenovo Thinkpad laptop. While other laptop makers like Dell and HP have rolled out sleek, shiny looking machines, the designers at Lenovo have maintained the ThinkPad’s classic, conservative black chassis. It’s what’s inside that counts, right? And, what’s inside are some of the best components and features available. Even when you buy a used IBM Lenovo Thinkpad laptop, you know you’re getting a high-quality, enduring portable.
One of the most well loved and lightweight ThinkPad models is the IBM Lenovo ThinkPad T400 laptop, which is the successor to the T61 ThinkPad. Based on the Intel Montevina platform, this ThinkPad offers fantastic features like hybrid graphics and a 14 inch backlit LCD widescreen show.
The base model IBM Lenovo ThinkPad T400 notebook comes standard with an Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor, 2GB of memory, a 160GB hard disk, integrated graphics, CD-RW/DVD-ROM optical drive, wireless networking (only the Elite model includes integrated Bluetooth) and includes both a trackpad and a pointer. The base model is also upgradeable to include integrated mobile broadband. Weighing around 5 pounds makes it lightweight and portable. And, the power-saving features give this Lenovo laptop a long battery life. The top-of-the-line Elite T400 ThinkPad has a retail price of just over $1,600, but you can find a used IBM Lenovo Thinkpad online for much less.
The IBM Lenovo ThinkPad T500 laptop is the next step up from the T400 ThinkPad. If you’re shopping for a thin, lightweight portable with high-performance graphics capabilities for multimedia and presentations, be sure to check out the Lenovo ThinkPad T500 laptop.
When you select a base model IBM Lenovo ThinkPad T500 notebook you’ll get a 15.4 inch widescreen backlit LCD show, an Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor, integrated graphics accelerator, 2GB of RAM, 160GB hard-drive, UltraNav pointing devices, a CD-RW/DVD-ROM optical drive, wireless networking and optional integrated mobile broadband. Unfortunately, integrated Bluetooth connectivity is only available on the Elite model. The base model T500 ThinkPad has a retail price of $1,150, but you can find a feature-rich refurbished or used IBM Lenovo Thinkpad at online retailers and eBay for a fantastic price.
Despite their somewhat dull exterior, the IBM Lenovo ThinkPad is a premium, business-class laptop. With the combination of high-resolution widescreen displays, substantial keyboards and all-around superior quality components, even if you choose to buy a used IBM Lenovo ThinkPad laptop, you can be confident you’re getting an unparalleled, durable portable workstation.