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    Ordered New T400

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by CajunCARTFan, Oct 18, 2008.

  1. CajunCARTFan

    CajunCARTFan Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi all!

    Finally pulled the trigger on the T400! Here's the specs:

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    I can't wait! This will be my first Thinkpad. :biggrin:
     
    CajunCARTFan, Oct 18, 2008
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  2. 000111

    000111 Atari Master

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    hey. looks good. i don't know if i will be able to get another brand of laptop now that i have a thinkpad! i just love the keyboard...
     
    000111, Oct 18, 2008
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  3. CajunCARTFan

    CajunCARTFan Notebook Evangelist

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    Really? The keyboard is that good. I am so excited! :D
     
    CajunCARTFan, Oct 18, 2008
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    000111 Atari Master

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    keyboards are very personal, so i'm sure a lot of people actually don't like the t400 keyboard. but i can say i like to type on this machine even more than on desktop keyboards...

    with a little tweaking, it boots in about 30-35 seconds, comes out of hibernation in about 20 seconds, and wakes from sleep in less than 5. the performance is really snappy. i can open large word and xcel files very quickly. new hardware with xp (and vista too, from what i hear) really smokes!
     
    000111, Oct 18, 2008
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  5. The Fire Snake

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    Very nice. Specs look good. You will love it.
     
    The Fire Snake, Oct 18, 2008
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  6. CajunCARTFan

    CajunCARTFan Notebook Evangelist

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    Quick question. Since I have a retail version of Vista Ultimate with 32bit and 64bit editions, can I use the Ultimate key that comes with this laptop to install Ultimate 64bit?
     
    CajunCARTFan, Oct 21, 2008
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  7. The Fire Snake

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    Yes..........
     
    The Fire Snake, Oct 21, 2008
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  8. CajunCARTFan

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    Well I received my new T400 on Monday and overall it is a great machine! It's quiet and cool compared to other laptops I have used and it just feels sturdy. Really like the keyboard and I have not noticed any flex although I haven't owned a Lenovo or IBM before. The clicky keyboard is very nice. I am really in love with the trackpoint compared to using the trackpad. The battery life on this is amazing!

    The only complaints I have is the thinklight is meh. It sort of does it's job but I think they should have designed a backlit keyboard instead of the thinklight. Also, after using Vista for a couple of days I have gone back to using XP. I ordered the T400 with Vista Ultimate and took the option of getting the XP recovery disks with it. I am glad I did that. It made the downgrade to XP painless. I know that I can't use switchable graphics in XP unless I go into the bios but I thought that was kind of gimmicky anyway. I don't miss the extra battery life between using the integrated and discrete graphics. If I need more I will get the 9 cell.

    Overall, I have found no faults with the machine and quite happy with my purchase. Now I'm off to downgrade my desktop to XP. LOL!
     
    CajunCARTFan, Oct 30, 2008
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  9. 000111

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    i agree. my thinklight is only good at blinding me.
     
    000111, Oct 30, 2008
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    I use the Thinklight on my X40 all the time, works perfectly.

    Maybe they changed the design?

    - Tim
     
    tbessie, Oct 30, 2008
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    IMO thinklight is useless for me. prefer backlit keyboard tho.
     
    zerosource, Oct 31, 2008
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    I always found that the screen lit up the keys better than the thinklight ever did. Just another legacy thinkpad gadget to me.
     
    earvenom, Oct 31, 2008
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    I always liked the Thinklight (T40 and x200) and found it to be more useful than a backlit keyboard. It is unobtrusive and lights up the keys reasonably well. You can even use it to get a quick glance at a business card or other item in a dark room. I think if Lenovo switched to a backlit keyboard it would undermine the stiffness/reliability/replaceability of ThinkPad keyboards. It also may have a negative effect on battery life compared to a single LED in the lid. However, I am going to have to learn to live without the Thinklight because tablets (like my new x200t) don't have them due to their convertible screen design.
     
    jonlumpkin, Oct 31, 2008
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  14. pcharouz

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    If anyone wants a good keyboard for their desktop they should check out the logitech dinovo edge..
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126008

    it feels pretty much the same as the the t400 keyboard, except it has absolutelly zero flex, is dead silent, and bottom and top row have a nice curve.... I like that they are pretty much the same size, so I dont have to readjust everytime... :)
     
    pcharouz, Oct 31, 2008
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    The thinklight on the T400 isn't that great. But overall, it's the best notebook I've ever used. Enjoy your new notebook.
     
    vuong05, Oct 31, 2008
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    thinklights and backlit keyboards are both pointless. your screen is bright enough to light the keyboard.
     
    MaX PL, Oct 31, 2008
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