Pros

  • Slender size and plenty of ports
  • Fantastic keyboard and touchpad

Cons

  • No discrete graphics card

At A Glance

With the T400s laptop, Lenovo heaps on features, cuts the girth, and builds a lean, mean business machine.

Manufacturer’s Description

The ThinkPad T400s Notebook is designed to enhance productivity and change the way that you work. It features 14.1" LED backlight widescreen displays that help to lower power consumption and also offer brighter colors.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 2808C4U
Processor
Processor type Intel Core 2 Duo SP9600
Processor speed 2530.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 2000.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Memory speed 1066.0 MHz
Display
Display size 14.1 inches
Resolution 1440 x 900 pixels
External Monitor Interface Integrated
Vertical Resolution 900
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated
Primary Graphics Chipset Intel 945 Express Chipset
Storage
Drive size 128.0 GB
Floppy Drive No
Express card 1
Other storage
  • Express Card Slot
  • SmartMedia
  • xD-Picture Card
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included Batteries 1
Dimensions
Width 13.3 inches
Depth 9.5 inches
Height 1.0 inches
Weight with Accessories 4.6 pounds
Weight 4.6 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Memory stick Memory Stick
Smart media Yes
XD picture card 1
Included Software
Included Software
  • Lenovo proprietary: ThinkVantage Rescue & Recovery 4.21, Client Security 8.2, Camera Center & Video Conferencing. Creator Business Edition
  • Intervideo WinDVD
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32 bit)
Other Features
Docking Station Port Yes
Devices AC Adapter
Input devices
  • Eraserhead
  • Touchpad
Pointing Device
  • Eraserhead
  • Touchpad
Hardware List Notebook
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Microphone input Yes
Firewire 0
Headphone Jack Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x3)
  • Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Bluetooth Yes
Slots
  • Express Card Slot
  • SmartMedia
  • xD-Picture Card
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 112
WorldBench 6 Rating Superior
Battery
Battery Life 4:56:44 AM  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 252  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 337  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 201  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 350  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 467  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 604  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 203  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 224  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 201  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 12.57  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 9.8  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 9.93  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 7.73  Frames per second (higher is better)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 800 by 600 5.57  Frames per second (higher is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 317
Number of Included Batteries 1