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    hi newbie here and...

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by skyflyer, Apr 5, 2006.

  1. skyflyer

    skyflyer Notebook Guru

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    just wanna say hi to everyone. i guess i'm a step closer to owning a thinkpad x40. anyone here has one? any pros and cons. i'm waiting for the delivery to arrive. there was this guy had a very mint condition x40 and i was so tempted i decided to buy.

    also, has anyone here owned any ibm's model m keyboard to use it with your laptop?

    :)

    later,
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Pros
    -Light and Portable
    -Solid Construction
    -Great Keyboard
    Cons
    -Mediocre Performance Due to 4200RPM Hard Drive.
     
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    skyflyer Notebook Guru

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    thanks. yeah i notice too the hard drive is a lil bit slow compared to current standard of at least 7,200rpm. i have a question here. is that possible to upgrade or change the whole hard drive with the portable 2.5" drive? or do i have to change with ibm drive or just a general one will do... any help appreciated. thank you!

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    Nope. It is a 1.8" hard drive which only spin at 4200RPM. The 2.5" is too big. The x32 has a 2.5" hard drive which is upgradeable. It is a bit heavier though.
     
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