The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    U330 vs T400

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by paid2get, Oct 13, 2008.

  1. paid2get

    paid2get Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    131
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    which would you say is a better deal if both are configured relatively close to the more expensive U330 model? Also it says the U330 does not come with LED display.... is that a mistake? Because the cheaper U330 has LED but the more expensive one doesn't.... which coupons are available right now for both computers also.
     
    paid2get, Oct 13, 2008
    #1
  2. havoc531

    havoc531 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    9
    Messages:
    508
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    The U330 does come with an LED backlit display. The power management on the T400 appears to be MUCH better than its Ideapad counterpart, so if battery life is important to you I would recommend the T400. The deciding factors for me were the lighter weight and HDMI out that the U330 offers.

    As for coupons- Google is your friend. And Slickdeals.net
     
    havoc531, Oct 13, 2008
    #2
  3. paid2get

    paid2get Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    131
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    can you take a look again because I do remember it saying the backlit display is LED but today as i was about to hit purchase I noticed it WAS NOT LED.... so ya..
     
    paid2get, Oct 13, 2008
    #3
  4. havoc531

    havoc531 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    9
    Messages:
    508
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I am certain the U330 has an LED backlit display. The website is incorrect.
     
    havoc531, Oct 14, 2008
    #4
  5. Goren

    Goren Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    951
    Messages:
    2,739
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    havoc, just curious, how do you like your U330 compared to your XPS M1330?
     
    Goren, Oct 14, 2008
    #5
  6. havoc531

    havoc531 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    9
    Messages:
    508
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I find the U330 is vastly superior to my M1330 for many reasons
    • Screen is brighter
    • Battery life is longer
    • New chipset (DDR3, Intel Wifi 5000 series, 25w TDP)
    • Keyboard is such an improvement, words cannot describe
    • Sturdier
    • Better price
    • Switchable graphics

    The feature set is nearly identical to the M1330, but the U330 is simply better designed and a really solid notebook. I wont even add "for the price" because I would have happily paid much more for the U330.
     
    havoc531, Oct 14, 2008
    #6