IBM ThinkPad T30
The IBM Thinkpad T30 combines plenty of punch and portability.
It weighs only 2.5kg making it, together with the Apple, the lightest notebook we reviewed. It features an Intel Pentium 4 2.0GHz processor like most of the other notebooks as well as the same graphics processor, hard disk and DVD drive.
But what makes this unit so special is the way IBM packages each notebook. The titanium composite used in the top and bottom covers makes the notebook robust and light. This T30 notebook offers Wi-Fi, and features a dual antenna built into the display for better wireless performance. The T30 comes with a ThinkLight, which is a small light that illuminates the keyboard. This is a great feature that gives you the flexibility to keep working in low-light conditions. Another nice feature are the differently coloured function keys. Having the option of using either a trackpoint or glidepad controller for the mouse is also nice.
On the performance side of things, the T30 was fast enough to handle any office or desktop publishing type applications. It’s also very good in 3D. Despite it working harder at 1400 x 1050 it still had enough punch to record some high scores. Its battery life wasn’t too bad—it managed to run for 2 hours and 45 minutes in our test.
| Product: | IBM ThinkPad T30 |
| Price: | AU$5,099 |
| Vendor: | IBM |
| Phone: | 1800 289 426 |
| Web: | www.ibm.com/au |
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No FireWire port. |
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Huge 60GB hard disk. |
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Excellent build quality. |
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| Service: |
3-year warranty, express pickup, repair, and delivery. |
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