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IBM ThinkPad T30

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At a Glance
Low installed memory
Medium-size display
Windows XP OS

$289.00 - $295.00
From 2 Merchants

Performance
PC WorldBench 4: Performance word scores reflect comparisons of PCs in the same category (power or value) running the same operating system. See Guide to the Top-Rated Products for more details.	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

What You Should Know about the ThinkPad T30

Not Much RAM for Multitasking

The more RAM your laptop has, the faster programs will run and the greater number of windows you can work in at one time. If your needs are simple and you rarely do more than two things at once on your PC, the relatively modest amount of memory that comes installed in inexpensive laptops will be enough. Today the standard amount of RAM shipped in most PCs is 2GB. If you like to multitask--say, you want to launch a search for a file and start backing up data to a disc while you watch a news video--you need more memory.

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.