Lenovo ThinkPad T410 Review
Pros
Very fast
Increased battery capacities
Excellent port selection
Cons
Screen shows some distortion when flexing
High pitched fan could be annoying
The ThinkPad T410 is the latest revision of the popular T-series Lenovo Thinkpad T20 battery , Lenovo Thinkpad T21 battery ThinkPad from Lenovo. This model brings a new line of dedicated and integrated graphics cards, the Intel Core-series processor line, and a completely redesigned chassis. We took an in-depth look at the highly anticipated T410 to see how well it stacks up against all the prior T-series ThinkPads. Does it live up to our expectations? Read on to find out.
Lenovo slimmed down and jazzed up the traditional ThinkPad T Series design when it released the slimmer ThinkPad T400s. Now some of the most attractive elements of the T400s have made their way unto the T410, including the more angular Lenovo Thinkpad T22 battery , Lenovo Thinkpad T23 battery shape of the sides, and the new keyboard / LCD light layout. This new look is more evolutionary than revolutionary, but it makes the system look much more modern and attractive.
The materials used in the T410¡äs chassis make it more durable and stylish at the same time. The chassis features a lid made from ABS plastic and a strong carbon-fiber reinforced plastic bottom. An internal roll cage helps protect the notebook from damage.
The T410 measures in at 13.1 x 9.4 x 1.3 inches, weighs 5.2 pounds with its standard 6-cell battery (the 9-cell extended lenovo t410 battery will add 0.4 pounds), and is nearly equivalent in size and weight to the Lenovo ThinkPad T400. However, when we held the original ThinkPad T400 and then the new T410 in our hands, the T410 felt more compact and easier to carry. Perhaps the plastic bottom and more tapered edges gave us that impression.
The good: Sturdy design; Lenovo Thinkpad T30 battery
, Lenovo Thinkpad T40 battery
stellar keyboard; bright display; Core i5 processor delivers excellent application performance; outstanding battery life.
The bad: Pricey; a bit bulky and heavy; integrated graphics limit gaming.
The bottom line: It costs a bit more than competing models, but the Lenovo ThinkPad T410 2522 offers a modern Core i5-based configuration inside a typical, rock-solid ThinkPad design.
You have to hand it to Lenovo. While other vendors chase the latest laptop tastes and trends¨CImprint finishes! Chrome edges! Brushed aluminum! A rainbow of color options!¨CLenovo has kept the venerable ThinkPad's visage largely unchanged Lenovo Thinkpad T40P battery , Lenovo Thinkpad T41battery from the days of IBM. With its chunky but sturdy chassis, matte black finish, stellar keyboard (complete with blue Enter key), and the touch pad and red pointing stick duo, the 14-inch ThinkPad T410 looks only a little different than the ThinkPad your father (or you) lugged to work a decade or more ago. Underneath, however, the ThinkPad T410 is a very modern laptop.
The Lenovo ThinkPad T410 2522 features a dual-core Intel Core i5 processor and 4GB of memory, which supplies competitive application performance. And with its extended-cell lenovo battery , the ThinkPad T410 runs for nearly 6 hours on a single charge. Though the youth set may still view the ThinkPad as a father's laptop, the ThinkPad T410 makes a great laptop for both home and office. It may not be the flashiest laptop Lenovo Thinkpad T41P battery in the coffee shop, but it's one of the best designed.
Features
Smaller business laptops dump features in order to lighten their load. The T410, in contrast, piles them on so that users don't have to look for docking solutions, external hubs, or expansion cards. It's equipped with 4 USB ports, one of which powers external peripherals when the laptop is shut down. A SmartCard reader, multi-card reader, and ExpressCard slot are all onboard, while the DisplayPort and VGA-Out give you two Lenovo Thinkpad T42 battery , Lenovo Thinkpad T42P battery options for presenting on an external monitor or projector. It's one of the few remaining business laptops that come with a FireWire port, for legacy camcorders (though these may not work with Windows 7 64-bit) and external storage drives. For the latest storage technologies, the T410 has a dedicated E-SATA port as well. The T410 ships with a wealth of wireless connections, including mobile broadband (Gobi 2000), Intel 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS.
Screen and Speakers
The screens offered on the ThinkPad T410 have changed very little compared to ones offered on the T400. The biggest difference is all T410 models come standard with LED-backlighting. With that said we didn't notice any decrease or Lenovo Thinkpad T43 battery , Lenovo Thinkpad T43P battery increase for that matter in the quality of the displays. The WXGA+ screen on the T410 with dedicated graphics offers good color reproduction with better than average contrast. The WXGA screen on the T410 with integrated graphics also has good color reproduction and contrast but it has a slight blue tint compared to a neutral white on the WXGA+ panel. Backlight levels are stronger on the WXGA panel when both panels are set to the same brightness level. Viewing angles were similar for each notebook with most colors starting to distort and invert when tilted 15-20 degrees back. Horizontal viewing angles were better with colors staying accurate even from steep angles.
Keyboard and Touchpad
The T410 has the same redesigned keyboard Lenovo Thinkpad T60 battery , Lenovo Thinkpad T60P battery that we saw debut on the T400s. It has a new function key layout with keys such as the Escape and Delete buttons increased in size while also added a backlit power button and microphone mute button. Another new feature which is located in the BIOS is Lenovo allows you to swap the function and control keys through software if you happen to be one of those people that enjoy the control key being the last key in the row.
The ThinkPad keyboard is still comfortable to type on for hours without creating too much hand strain. The redesigned keyboard has a few tweaks compared to previous models; narrower spacing between keys to lessen the chance of crumbs getting in and a softer typing feel. The softer and quieter typing feedback actually caused some typing troubles since I would type lighter on the keyboard and not fully activate keys. Once you Lenovo Thinkpad T61 battery , Lenovo Thinkpad T61P battery got used to the difference it wasn't a problem but for those first mistyped passwords it was really annoying.
The touchpad is a textured Synaptics model that is very spacious to handle multi-finger gestures. The T410 supports two-finger scrolling, rotating, and zooming, as well as three-finger press and flick. In general use the touchpad is easy to use with no discernible lag and a very fast refresh rate. The acceleration speeds on both axes were equal... so drawing a fast circle didn't result in an oval shape. The textured surface was easy to Lenovo Thinkpad T400 battery , Lenovo Thinkpad T400S battery slide across in daily use even if your fingers were slightly damp. The touchpad buttons were easy to use and very comfortable to click. They offered a long throw with a soft clicking action that didn't emit any noise when fully pressed.