Lenovo ThinkPad T400 NM38JUK Review

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Lenovo ThinkPad T400 NM38JUK
1,196 £ at amazon.co.uk
  • Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 (2.53 GHz)

  • ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470

  • 2 GB RAM Size

  • 320 GB HDD Capacity

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Our summary of all reviews

  • Performance

    12 /100

    This low level of performance allows some multitasking. Word processing and similar applications work at an acceptable speed, as well as online games like “FarmVille”. At this level, gaming or HD videos are impossible, office work is suitable though.

    • 3DMark 06 1024 x 768

      2018.67 #

    • PCMark 05

      4790.08 #

    • PCMark Vantage

      1566.96 #

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  • Design

    2.8/5

    The reviewers rated the laptop design as below average. The laptop appearance will surely not please everyone’s taste, yet people who do not put a major emphasis on design will be satisfied.

  • Build Quality

    3.9/5

    The build quality is above average providing for the necessary protection of the computer’s internal parts. The build quality should be acceptable for users moving the laptop around on a frequent basis, even after a couple of years. The external parts might however wear out after medium-term usage , resulting in cracks or squeaking sounds.

  • Display

    3.3/5

    Generally the reviewers deemed this laptop to be above average. Users could expect this display to provide for average satisfaction with office work as well as multimedia use. Gamers and professional designers might however not find this display to their taste. To get a more comprehensive review of this display, users should check the ratings of the different attributes of this screen.

    • Display Resolution

      1440 x 900

      The resolution offers enough space to view a website without too much scrolling. It leaves even some space for a narrow messenger window to the side. Professional movie and picture editors will not be able to carry out their tasks with this resolution, while graphic design is somehow manageable. Gamers however will be very satisfied as most graphic cards are powerful enough to support the native resolution of this display and allow for smooth gameplay. Watching most movies will be possible without any black bars at the top and bottom of the display.

    • Reflections

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      4.2/5

      The minimal reflections on this display allow for comfortable viewing under most conditions both in-and outdoors. Under indoor medium to bright lighting conditions, the display provide for an enjoyable experience. Using this laptop in a park will be no problem, though direct sunlight will cause some reflections.

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  • Sound

    2.0/5

    The internal speakers of this laptop provided for a below average sound quality. Low sounds are still recognizable. Music can still listened to although the users should account for the necessity of external speakers when planning to watch a movie with a group. Musicians should not even stop to consider this laptop for their work, and gamers will be disappointed as the sound will be convincing. Even maximum volume will not make the sound experience enjoyable.

  • Keyboard

    4.2/5

    This keyboard has been rated by most reviewers as quite convincing. If your daily life relies heavily on typing, then this keyboard has been manufactured for you. Whether you are an academician, a journalist, or an office worker, you will find this keyboard providing for both comfort and speed. Gamers will be as well satisfied even after long hours of use.

  • Touchpad

    4.3/5

    This touchpad will be considered by most users to be very much suited for some quite complex tasks. Be it for office work, browsing online, or for designing, reviewers thought this trackpad to be convincing. For gaming however, an external mouse is needed. The touchpad button comes nothing short of what the rest of the trackpad provides for: The feedback is accurate, the feel is smooth, and the size is well suited for medium to large displays. This trackpad helps you in quickly adjusting to your new computer

  • Battery Surfing

    4:05 h

    The battery life at this level should be decent for most users. You can rely on this battery to spend up to five hours typing in the park, or taking notes during a relatively long lecture. To get more battery life, make sure the energy saving mode is on, close all programs running in the background and set your display brightness as low as possible. If with all those settings you still find the laptop running out of power frequently, you might consider acquiring an additional battery.

    • Battery DVD/Video

      1:56 h

      The battery of this computer will barely enable you to through your preparations for one client presentation. If you think of watching a movie, you might find yourself unable to find out if they actually lived happily forever after. For mobile use an external battery will be a must, otherwise you will not be able to leave the house without your charger.

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  • Weight

    2.40 kg

    This computer is for most users still comfortable to carry around, although for those used to lighter computers, it might seem a bit heavy at the beginning. Mobile users will most probably need a somehow large bag to carry this laptop around, a backpack in this case would be ideal. Even when factoring the extra weight of the charger, walking with this computer will still be fine for most users.

  • Noise

    4.8/5

    The laptop is almost completely silent under all circumstances. There is almost no noise emitted from the fan, the hard drive, CD drive, or any other parts. Even a noise sensitive person will find this laptop at the utmost of discretion, fitting the quietest environments.

  • Temperature

    4.8/5

    The laptops stays always cool. All reviewers found, the heat from the notebook will not be a problem for your fingers or legs. You can watch movies, even play games on a hot summer day without the laptop emitting any heat.

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Where to buy

You can get the Lenovo ThinkPad T400 NM38JUK for 1,196£
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All external reviews  Lenovo  ThinkPad T400 NM38JUK

Language Source URL Review Date Author

English

www.studentbuyingguide.com 4/9/09 Amanda

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www.pcworld.com 3/12/09 Nate Ralph

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www.notebookreview.com 3/4/09 Kevin O'Brien

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laptoplogic.com 12/23/08 Daniel Shain

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www.laptopmag.com 12/2/08 Avram Piltch

English

www.pcmag.com 9/17/08 Cisco Cheng

Deutsch

www.chip.de 5/13/09 Florian Holzbauer

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www.notebookcheck.com 4/8/09 Martina Osztovits

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www.notebookinfo.de 3/16/09 Michael Wilberg

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www.notebookjournal.de 9/12/08 Sebastian Jentsch
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Total number of reviews: 10