Lenovo ThinkPad T400 Notebook

The latest ThinkPad falls under the T series of notebooks, pitched by Lenovo

as the one that combines performance and portability. T400 has the typical

ThinkPad matted finish which is a great relief from the glossy lids present on

most laptops today. However, a weight of 2.7 Kg does not make this notebook

ideal for field work. But features that make T400 stand out amongst other

notebooks include: a comprehensive set of security features, highly responsive

keyboard and touch pad, and screen lock. Apart from the fingerprint reader, the

other standout security feature is 'Computrace,' an optional monitoring service

from Absolute Software that helps in locating the laptop in case of theft or

loss. The monitoring is done with the help of a SIM card which is inserted

inside a dedicated slot.

In our benchmark tests, T400 gave a battery backup of more than 3 hrs which

is good for any laptop. When compared to laptops featured in the last month's

'Big Laptop Special' story (priced between 50k to 75k), this one has the highest

battery backup time. When we compared the scores of 3D Mark and PC Mark

benchmarks for graphical and overall capability, the T400 with scores of 960 and

3974 respectively was found wanting. And even though the PC Mark score can be

passed off as average, the 3D Mark score is pretty much low, with the only

plausible reason being the absence of a dedicated graphics card.

Bottom Line: An excellent notebook if only security is your top priority.
Otherwise, with a 160 GB HDD and 1 GB RAM, this is not worth the dime.