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Full Specifications
Overall rating	85
Street price	Average: $2499 (1/17/03)
PC WorldBench 4	Good: 95 (Windows XP Professional)
Base configuration	Good
CPU	1.8-GHz/1.2-GHz Pentium 4-M
Screen size	14.1 inches
System memory	256MB of DDR266 SDRAM
Hard drive	40GB
Graphics	16MB ATI Mobility Radeon 7500
Pointing device	Touchpad, eraserhead
Expandability	One multipurpose bay, two PC Card slots, expansion bus port
Extra features	Very good
Bundled removable-media drives	8X DVD-ROM and 8X/8X/24X CD-RW combination drive
Communications	Built-in V.90 modem, network interface, and 802.11b; Bluetooth support
Extra ports	Headphone jack, S-Video port
Business suite	Lotus SmartSuite Millennium
Other features	N/A
Overall design	Outstanding
Battery life (hours:minutes)	Fair: 2:30
Weight (typical/minimum, in pounds)	Light: 6.7/5.7
Vendor's reliability/service	Good/Good
Support policy	Three-year parts and labor warranty; free unlimited 24-hour daily toll-free support

IBM ThinkPad T30 Review

by Carla Thornton

- WHAT'S HOT: The T30 is IBM's first ThinkPad to include both a touchpad and IBM's standard eraserhead--a design that should win over a lot of people who have never gotten the hang of IBM's pointing stick. The touchpad's set of dedicated mouse buttons are just as comfortable as the eraserhead's, and unlike the buttons on most other notebooks, they depress deeply for solid feedback. The T30 is well-equipped for roaming--our review model came with both Bluetooth and 802.11b connectivity built in.

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User Reviews for IBM Thinkpad T30

Reviewed by: amora60

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Lightning fast, awesome keyboard

Weaknesses: None

Overall Evaluation: Have owned Sony Vaio, Apple Powerbook and Compaq notebooks but this is the best laptop so far. The keyboard is fabulous, trackpoint great, awesome screen resolution, elegant packaging and ergonomics. Would definetly purchase another THINKPAD.
Reviewed by: johnswain42

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Tough robust machine. I bought it after having an IBM R30, which survived hard rough treatment from many users. The T30 seems to be as good in this respect. Good support from IBM Technical Services

Weaknesses: Not particularly fast but fairly stable. Experienced difficulty in adding Sony and HP accessories, such as DVD burners and an Air card, which I had to get technical assistance with.

Overall Evaluation: Recommend this T30 machine for anyone who travels a lot and allows it to be used by several users. It's not the fastest, but it is steady and reliable. Well designed and has a good range of accessories and upgradable features.