ThinkPad T40 2373 - Pentium M 1.5 GHz - 14.1 " - 512 MB Ram - 40 GB HDD

by IBM

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• Shipping Weight: 8.3 pounds
• ASIN: B00008W80N
• Item model number: 2373
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #255,768 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 19, 2006

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

No matter how specific your requirements, chances are IBM has a ready-made notebook to cover them. Incredibly compact and packed with enough amenities to satisfy the average notebook user, this model, the IBM ThinkPad T40 (23737CU), strikes a good balance between affordability and performance. If you want upscale perks such as DVD burning or oodles of memory, you may want to look into another ThinkPad, but the ThinkPad T40 (23737CU) is otherwise a solid yet comparatively economical way to enter the dependable world of ultra-portable IBM notebooks.

Driven by a 1.5 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) and a minimal alloent of 256 MB PC2100 DDR SDRAM memory, the ThinkPad T40 (23737CU) will adequately run most any standard mobile task, but may have trouble in instances of complex multitasking. Fortunately, a quick RAM upgrade -- the unit supports up to 2 full GB -- will solve that potential hitch. The system's graphics controller, an ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 with 32 MB of dedicated video memory, will more than suffice for midlevel 3-D applications but shouldn't be counted upon for high-end 3-D games and design.

Tipping the scales at a scant 4.5 pounds and measuring just 12.2 by 10.0 by 1.0 inches, the ThinkPad T40 (23737CU) is exceptionally easy to transport and operate. IBM has equipped the unit with a midsize 40 GB hard disk for your everyday file and program access, a CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive through which you can listen to and burn audio CDs and watch DVD movies, and a 14.1-inch TFT display screen (1400 by 1050 maximum resolution). In its stock configuration, the unit does not support DVD playing or CD burning, though other ThinkPads certainly do.

The ThinkPad T40 (23737CU) 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 include a low-speed 56K fax/modem, a standard 10/100 Ethernet connector for high-speed network access, and provisions for wireless upgradeability. Battery life is estimated at an impressive 5.4 hours under ideal conditions.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great computer, even for the money, May 15, 2004

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Douglas F. Aley (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ThinkPad T40 2373 - Pentium M 1.5 GHz - 14.1 " - 512 MB Ram - 40 GB HDD (Electronics)

While I've typically found IBM laptops to be slightly overpriced, and while I had a negative experience with an old X model, the T40 is worth its weight in gold. It doesn't overheat like most laptops (probably due to the Centrino processor), so you can actually use it on your lap (major bonus), the battery life is fantastic, even when using battery intensive apps like media players, ppt, etc. My only complaint is that when dealing with graphics apps like Fireworks, Freehand, etc., the computer does slow down. I don't really see this as that much of a fault as these programs were really designed to run on faster desktops with more RAM. I've dropped the T40 about a dozen times, and still no problem. Chalk it up to luck if you will, but until I'm proven otherwise, and even though its slightly ugly, I'm an IBMer for life. BTW, much better customer service than Dell or Compaq, at least in my opinion.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars T40 is a solid laptop, April 21, 2008

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bengstr "Brett" (Waterloo, IA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ThinkPad T40 2373 - Pentium M 1.5 GHz - 14.1 " - 512 MB Ram - 40 GB HDD (Electronics)

I bought my T40 used and didn't pay the typically high IBM pricetag, however I have been extremely impressed with this notebook. The speed, reliability, and build quality are excellent. Some of my laptops at work are newer, but I wouldn't trade even up for them. ThinkPads have a great tactile response to the keyboard and the multinav is convenient (once you get used to it). My 2 year old dropped mine on a tile floor on its corner - not a scratch on it and still worked great. Can your laptop do that??

3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Use at your own risk, May 6, 2004

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Matt (NJ, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ThinkPad T40 2373 - Pentium M 1.5 GHz - 14.1 " - 512 MB Ram - 40 GB HDD (Electronics)

I got my T40 (512mb ram) last summer. After working well for a few months, the hard drive and motherboard went bad and I had to send it back for repairs. After getting it back, it worked well once more, but now I am having frequent problems with overheating when running intensive applications. I would recommend buying another brand with similar specs - thinkpads are overpriced anyway.