IBM THINKPAD T22 P3-1GHZ 32GB 256MB W2K 14-SXGA+ (UCLA SKU ONLY)

IBM ThinkPad T22 Review

by Carla Thornton

- WHAT'S HOT: Like its T20 and T21 predecessors, the ThinkPad T22 boasts a 14.1-inch, high-resolution screen and weighs only about 5.5 pounds--a dynamite combination of generous screen size and light weight. When you swap the internal 8X DVD-ROM drive that is included with this configuration for a hollow travel bezel from CompuLock ($20), the T22 tips the scales at less than 5 pounds. The internal bay can hold any one of six other devices, including the bundled floppy drive, a second battery, or even a second hard drive. The T series laptops include all legacy connections and great built-in sound with handy volume controls. IBM's ThinkLight, a small LED mounted on the screen frame, lets you see the keyboard more easily in dark rooms. The notebook's UltraPort, located atop the screen under a rubber plug, accepts any of four small, extra-cost devices sold by IBM: a basic digital camera, a compact memory card reader, an infrared port, or a digital microphone. The microphone is $199; the other three accessories are priced at less than $100 each.