IBM ThinkPad T41 (2379DJU) Laptop (1.60 GHz Pentium M (Centrino), 256 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Combo)

from: IBM

Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Binding: Personal Computers
Brand: IBM
CDRW Description: 40x (read), 16x (write), 10x (rewrite)
Computer Hardware Type: Notebook Computer
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 1.6 GHz
CPU Type: Intel Pentium M
Display Size: 17 inches
EAN: 0000435076663
Floppy Disk Drive Description: None
Graphics Card Interface: AGP
Graphics Description: ATI Mobility RADEON 9000
Graphics Memory Size: 32 MB
Hard Disk Count: 1
Hard Disk Size: 40 GB
Item Dimensions: 1.24.912.2
Keyboard Description: Full size
Label: IBM
Manufacturer: IBM
Manufacturer Labor Warranty Description: 3 Year
Manufacturer Parts Warranty Description: 3 Year
Memory Slots Available: 1
Model: 2379DJU
Modem Description: 56 Kbps
Monitor Size: 1410 hundredths-inches
Monitor Viewable Diagonal Size: 14.1 inches
MPN: 2379DJU
Native Resolution: 1400-by-1050
Network Interface Description: Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection 802.11b; Integrated Intel PRO/1000 Gigabit Ethernet; Gigabit Ethernet- Integrated
Notebook Pointing Device Description: IBM ThinkPad UltraNav
Platform: Windows XP Professional
Processor Count: 1
Publisher: IBM
Secondary Cache Size: 1 MB
Studio: IBM
System Bus Speed: 400 MHz
System Memory Size Max: 2 GB
System Memory Size: 256 MB
System Memory Type: DDR SDRAM
Total Parallel Ports: 1
Total PC Card Slots: 1
Total S Video Out Ports: 1
Total USB2 Ports: 2
Warranty: 3 years warranty

Features:

Intel Pentium M Processor
1.6 GHz,256MB,40GB,Centrino
14.1" TFT,CD-RW / DVD, XPP

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:

Amazon.com Product Description:
No matter how specific your requirements, chances are IBM has a ready-made mobile computer to cover them. For those users who appreciate lightweight portability and battery efficiency more than overwhelming power, the ThinkPad T41 (2379DJU) Notebook PC is a solid choice. You won't want to use it in demanding business environments or as a 3D gaming rig, but the ThinkPad T41 (2379DJU) will otherwise fit quite nicely in most personal or light-duty professional situations. It's also relatively inexpensive in comparison with the majority of IBM notebooks, and that should make any computer buyer happy.

Driven by a 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium-M processor with Intel's new Centrino technology (Centrino processors offer improved battery life and more power than similarly rated non-Centrino CPUs), the ThinkPad T41 (2379DJU) is fast and easy on the batteries. The unit is equipped with a minimal 256 MB of 333 MHz main memory, which can be doubled or quadrupled for improved general and multitasking performance. Its graphics controller, an ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 with 32 MB of dedicated video memory, helps power the unit through midlevel 3D applications and games but won't deliver smooth frame rates when asked to operate today's newest high-end 3D games and 3D design apps.

Tipping the scales at a scant 4.9 lbs. and measuring just 12.2 by 10.0 by 1.0 inches, the ThinkPad T41 (2379DJU) is exceptionally easy to transport and operate. IBM has equipped the system with an average-sized 40 GB hard disk for file and program storage, a CD-RW/DVD drive through which you can listen to and burn audio CDs and watch DVD movies, and a 14.1-inch TFT display screen capable of super detailed 1400 by 1050 resolutions. DVD writing is not supported.

The ThinkPad T41 (2379DJU) is home to many unique and practical perks, including a nifty keyboard-illuminating ThinkLight for low-light situations, an S-Video out port, two high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast interaction with external peripherals, and a full-size keyboard featuring IBM's user-friendly ThinkPad UltraNav multi-pointing system. An IEEE 1394 FireWire connection, typically used for downloading data from digital camcorders, is not part of the package.

Communication options are excellent. The unit sports a low-speed 56K fax/modem, a super-fast Intel/PRO 1000 Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet connector for incrementally faster network access than traditional LAN technology, and Intel PRO wireless for those times when you can't plug in. Battery life is estimated at an admirable 4.4 hours under ideal conditions.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Excellent unit, but suffers minor failures often
(a) Best keyboard ever made for laptops, (b) Decent speed, runs Office 2007 O.k., (c) Acceptable graphics (ATI 7500) or good graphics (ATI 9000 / 9600 / FireGL, the latter 2 can play Far Cry 1.0), (d) Thinklight is very useful on overseas plane flights, (e) fits perfectly on all airplane tray tables, (f) Outstanding battery life with CD-battery + 9-cell (5-6 hrs if you dim the screen), (g) It actually sleeps and wakes up properly unlike 50% of all laptops, and (h) You can just grab it and run to ... Read More

Rating:

- Excellent laptop
Back in 2004 I did quite a bit of research before settling on a T41 (from newegg.com).I got more RAM for 768M total.Over four years later it is still going very strong.

Great keyboard, light (even today), thin (even today), fairly fast, well-built screen tilting mechanism.Quiet, doesn't heat up too much.

If you're a vi user, you probably won't like the position of the Escape key (you can remap it to F1).

It took about three years for the battery to become ... Read More

Rating:

- It's Fine When It Isn't Broken
I've had a T-41 for about two years.It's been back to IBM three times for new motherboards when the video went out.It's been back once for a new wireless card.A second wireless card is coming via delivery service as I type.This time I get to put it in.

I've had several Thinkpads and love their functionality.IBM's service people are friendly and helpful.The problem is that I'm getting to know the guys in Atlanta way too well.

I asked IBM to replace this T-41 as ... Read More

Rating:

- Good wirelesscard and screen
I give this laptop a rating of 5 because it run good out of the box. have to other laptop this one run the best no problems at all. very good wireless card can go outside and still pick up signal. screen like my hp very high resolution. battery last long. good for work. speed amost the same as my dell p4 3.2ht, dell beat by a few points in the benchmark test.
but didn't get it for speed. drive could have been better, had to put more ram. but it a very good laptop if you are taken it to work or ... Read More

Rating:

- Overall lowest cost with proven reliability and quality
This is the first ThinkPad I bought for myself, the other three that I have been used in the past eight years were provided by the company I worked for.

Decision making was easy:
1. Overall lowest cost: after deducted the costs for 3-year warranty, high resolution LCD screen, Windows XP Pro, slim and light-weight design and quality material.
2. Proven reliability: this means there won't be extra costs to burden my 3-year ownership.
3. Excellent technical support (I called ... Read More

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