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IBM T42 ThinkPad:

The core of business-pros around the world and a favorite for those who want to have the comforts of a desktop on the road, the T42 offers IBM’s thin-and-light model to new age. This system still keeps the classic IBM look, including the titanium-composite case and best-in-class keyboard, but it’s now on hand in 14.1-or 15-inch versions along with Intel’s faster Pentium M processor.

This is completely up-to-date notebook that has a next-generation 1.7-GHz Pentium M 735 processor and 512MB of RAM. The high-performance 5,400-RPM hard drive benefits from a reasonably speedy combo DVD/CD-RW optical drive, with a DVD burner available as an alternative. The T42 has a 32MB ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 graphics accelerator and a sharp wide-angle XGA display, making it ideal for Power point presentations.

The machine is full of useful features, including a built-in security chip and IBM’s Rescue and Recovery software, which is helpful for rebuilding a trashed hard drive and restoring data. The T42 also contains an accelerometer that, in the case of a fall, pulls the hard drive’s read-write heads away from the fragile disk to trim down damage.

With audio, S-Video parallel and external-monitor ports (VGA), the T42 covers the basics very well. There are plugs for gigabit wired Ethernet and a V.92 modem, and room for a pair of Type II PC Cards or a single Type III card.

As usual, IBM offers a great mix of software, along with utilities for getting the most out of the system’s battery, updating software, and PC Doctor Diagnostics for checking on most components. This XP Pro equipped notebook comes with a three year warranty that covers everything except the battery, which is covered for one year.

The only drawbacks are the lack of a floppy drive or a media card slot in its place. But again, a small removable jump drive in one of the USB ports will cover quick back-ups of important data.

The T42 carries on the ThinkPad tradition of squeezing an up-to-date system and a group of customer-pleasing characteristics into a compact case. I highly recommend this thin and light business notebook.

 

IBM’s best features:

• Good Performance and Battery Life
• Wide-Angle Display
• Hard Drive Protection
• Great Wi-Fi Range
• Excellent Software Package

IBM T42 ThinkPad Specifications :

• Classification: Thin & Light Laptop
• Operating System: Windows XP Pro
• Display: 15” XGA
• Processor: Pentium M 735 1.7GHz
• RAM Memory: 512MB (expandable upto 2GB)
• Hard Drive: 40GB (5,400-RPM)
• Optical Drive: DVD/CD-RW Combo
• Floppy Drive: No
• Media Card Slot: No
• Graphics: ATI Radeon 7500 32MB Dedicated VRAM
• Audio: Built-In Speakers
• Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
• Internet Connectivity: 56K Modem + 10/100 Ethernet
• Battery Life: 4 hrs.
• Operating System: Windows XP Pro
• Weight: 5.7 lbs.
• Warranty: 3 Year
  

• I/O Devices:
• (2) PC Card Slots
• (1) PS/2
• (1) Parallel
• (1) VGA connector
• (2) USB 2.0 ports
• (1) RJ-11 phone jack
• (1) RJ-45 standard Ethernet jack
• Microphone, Headphone line-out jacks

 

The Raven X60 is powerful and intended well. It features Core 2 Duo processing and several ingenious pioneering improvement. In developing the Raven X60, monarch has created the ultimate Linux laptop.

Description:
The X60, priced at $2950, boasts a variety of appealing features that make it the obvious choice for Linux users. It features dual-boot Unbent lively Fawn and Fedora Core 6, both at 32 bits. It also houses an Intel 1667MHz Core 2 Duo L2400 processor clocking in at 667MHz FSB. This Linux power-house also offers 2048MB of RAM for the best presentation on the market. A 100GB hard-drive that runs at 5400RPMs is also housed in this rig. This machine also comes standard with a DVD+/-RW optical drive for all your personal media needs.
The Raven X60 features a 12.1″ LCD display. With a resolution of 1400×1050 the screen offers crisp visuals and bright, vibrant colors. The X60 has built-in WiFi capabilities and is Bluetooth ready, as well as coming standard with a broadband Ethernet port. It has an 8-cell series with a battery-life of 4.5 hours. Also integrated into the LCD exhibit is a Wacom Tablet, and the machine features a biometric fingerprint scanner.
The X60 is ergonomically contented machine. It follows its Lenovo ThinkPad X60 counterpart’s intend and offers strong superiority and a comfortable computing experience.
As is the case with any Linux machine, the performance of the function keys is extremely critical. The X60’s meaning keys met all our requirements and performed additional than adequately. Functions such as external VGA hibernation and the volume controls worked perfectly. The entire media player wheel worked, but only with the service of Totem.
Ruler began with a well-constructed Lenovo rig and enhanced and customized to Linux condition so well, that this is a must have for any Linux user. The tablet support, fingerprint scanner, and superb credentials clearly make this the standard by which all Linux laptops will be compared.