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Type | Notebook computer |
Release date | 2000 |
This article is part of a series on the |
ThinkPad |
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Current lineup |
The ThinkPad T series is a line of laptop computers introduced by IBM in 2000. After the transfer of the consumer computer division in 2005, they were developed and marketed by Chinese technology company Lenovo.
IBM introduced the T series as part of their ThinkPad brand in 2000 [1] as the premier line, with traditional high-end features, such as the magnesium alloy rollcage, 7-row keyboard, screen latch, UltraBay, and ThinkLight. The laptop was meant to cater to users working with multiple networks and in different environments. This resulted in the development of the IBM Embedded Security Subsystem. [1] From the time of its inception, the series was designed to balance speed and mobility. Despite a 14.1” screen, similar to desktops at the time, the titanium composite body on the laptop was designed to keep the weight as low as possible. [1] Users were also given options to swap components for mobility, like a DVD player, writeable CD drive or numeric keypads. [1]
The ThinkPad T20 was released by IBM as the 14" successor to the 13.3" ThinkPad 600 laptops. [2] Despite the weight of 2.1 kg (4.6 lb), the T20 is the lightest laptop offering with his screen size. [3] With the addition of an internal 8x DVD-ROM drive, the weight remained as low as 2.4 kg (5.2 lb). [4]
ThinkPad T series (2000-2008) | |||||||||||||
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T2* | T3* | T4* | T6* | ||||||||||
case | screen | 4:3 screens | |||||||||||
14" | 13" | Mainstream | T20 | T21 | T22 | T23 | |||||||
14" | Educational | T61u [17] | |||||||||||
Mainstream | T20 | T21 | T22 | T23 | T30 | T40 | T41 | T42 | T43 | T60 | T61 | ||
Performance | T40p | T41p | T42p | T43p | T60p | T61p | |||||||
15" | Mainstream | T42 | T43 | T60 | |||||||||
Performance | T42p | T43p | T60p | ||||||||||
16:10 screens | |||||||||||||
14" | Educational | T61u | |||||||||||
Mainstream | T61 | ||||||||||||
15,4" | T60 | T61 | |||||||||||
Performance | T60p | T61p |
In December 2004 Lenovo of China announced the acquisition of the IBM PC division [18] including the ThinkPad brand (at the time, 40% of the PC division was working in China.) [19] Lenovo released the ThinkPad T60 and T60p laptops in February 2006. [20]
The naming convention for the T Series was changed by Lenovo following the release of the ThinkPad T400 and T500 in July 2008. [22] The T**p models (like the T61p) were partially replaced by Lenovo’s ThinkPad W Series laptops. [23]
Sibling line is a W5*0 sub-series, up to W530 (based on a T5*0 models, but with Quadro GPU and additional RAM slots in some models). Designed as mobile workstations, the W series grew to become Lenovo’s line of performance-oriented laptops. [24]
The T series remains Lenovo’s premier line of laptops, aimed at corporate and enterprise users and is praised by users for its outstanding Linux compatibility.
ThinkPad T series (2008-2020) | |||||||||||||||
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Type | T*0*
(2008) |
T*1*
(2010) |
T*2*
(2011) |
T*3*
(2012) |
T*4*
(2013) |
T*5*
(2015) |
T*6*
(2016) |
T*7*
(2017) |
T*8*
(2018) |
T*9*
(2019) |
T1*
Gen 1 (2020) | ||||
Intel | AMD | ||||||||||||||
14" | Ultrabook | T430u | |||||||||||||
Slim | T400s | T410s | T420s | T430s | T431s | T440s | T450s | T460s | T470s | T480s | T490s | T495s | T14s | ||
T410si | T420si | T430si | |||||||||||||
Low-cost | |||||||||||||||
(R400) | T410i | T420i | T430i | ||||||||||||
Mainstream | T400 | T410 | T420 | T430 | T440 | T450 | T460 | T470 | T480 | T490 | T495 | T14 | |||
Performance | T440p | T460p | T470p | ||||||||||||
15" | Mainstream | T500 | T510 | T520 | T530 | T550 | T560 | T570 | T580 | T590 | T15 | ||||
Performance | T540p | T15p | |||||||||||||
Gaming/Graphic | T15g | ||||||||||||||
Docking stations compatibility | |||||||||||||||
Essential Port Replicator; Advanced Dock; Advanced Mini Dock |
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USB Port Replicator with Digital Video | T430u | ||||||||||||||
Port Replicator Series 3; Mini Dock Series 3; Mini Dock Plus Series 3 (90/135/170 W) |
T431s (with 04X0856) |
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USB 3.0 Basic Dock; USB 3.0 Pro Dock; USB 3.0 Ultra Dock |
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Basic Dock; Pro Dock; Ultra Dock (90/135/170 W) |
Some of discrete graphic models not compatible |
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USB-C Dock | |||||||||||||||
Basic Dock (USB-C) |
Mass
|
Processor package and TDP
GPU location (dotted is integrated)
Optional GPU
Storage IDE-based
SATA-based
NVME-based
|
Battery configuration
|
Model | Release (US) | Dimensions (mm) | Weight (min) | CPU | Chipset | Graphics | Memory (max) | Storage | Screen | Battery |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Classic case | ||||||||||
T400 [26] [27] | July 2008 | 335.5 × 239 × (27.5–32) | 2.3 kg (5.1 lb) | Intel Core 2 Duo Up to T9600 (2 x 2.8GHz, 6 MB L2) P |
Intel GM45 |
Intel
GMA 4500MHD |
8 GB DDR3 — 1067 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA |
1280 × 800 TN 1440 × 900 TN |
M(4/6/9) B |
T400s [27] | June 2009 | 337 × 241.5 × (21–26) | 1.75 kg (3.9 lb) | Intel Core 2 Duo Up to SP9400 (2 × 2.4GHz, 6 MB L2) |
Intel GS45 |
Intel GMA 4500MHD | 8 GB DDR3 — 1067 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA |
1440 × 900 TN | M(4/6) B |
T410 [27] | Jan 2010 | 335.5 × 239 × (27.5–32) | 2.25 kg (5.0 lb) | Gen1 Intel Core Up to i7-640M (2(4) × 2.8(3.46)GHz, 4 MB L3) G1 |
Intel QM57 [28] |
Intel GMA HD |
8 GB DDR3 — 1067 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA |
1280 × 800 TN 1440 × 900 TN |
M(4/6/9) S |
T410s [27] | 337 × 241.5 × (21–26) | 1.77 kg (3.9 lb) | Gen1 Intel Core i5-560M (2(4) × 2.66(3.2)GHz, 3 MB L3) |
Intel QS57 [c] |
Intel GMA HD |
8 GB DDR3 — 1066 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA |
1440 × 900 TN | M(4/6) B | |
T420 [27] | Feb 2011 | 340.5 × 232 × 30 | 2.24 kg (4.9 lb) | Gen2 Intel Core Up to i7-2670QM (4(8) × 2.2(3.3)GHz, 6 MB L3) G2 |
Intel QM67 |
Intel HD 3000 |
16 GB DDR3 — 1333 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA 1 mSATA |
1366 × 768 TN 1600 × 900 TN |
M(4/6/9) S |
T420s [27] | 343 × 230 × (21.2–26) | 1.75 kg (3.9 lb) | Gen2 Intel Core Up to i7-2640M (2(4) × 2.8(3.5)GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel QM67 |
Intel HD 3000 |
16 GB DDR3 — 1333 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA 1 mSATA |
1600 × 900 TN | M(4/6) B | |
T430 [29] | June 2012 | 340.5 × 232 × 30 | 2.15 kg (4.7 lb) | Gen3 Intel Core Up to i7-3840QM (4(8) × 2.8(3.8)GHz, 8 MB L3) G2 |
Intel QM77 |
Intel HD 4000 |
16 GB DDR3 — 1600 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA 1 mSATA |
1366 × 768 TN 1600 × 900 TN |
M(4/6/9) S |
T430s [30] | 343 × 230 × (21.2–26) | 1.75 kg (3.9 lb) | Gen3 Intel Core Up to i7-3520M (2(4) × 2.9(3.6)GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel QM77 |
Intel HD 4000 |
16 GB DDR3 — 1600 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA 1 mSATA |
1366 × 768 TN 1600 × 900 TN |
M(4/6) B | |
Modern case | ||||||||||
T430u [31] | Sept 2012 | 340 × 236 × 21 | 1.85 kg (4.1 lb) | Gen3 Intel Core Up to i7-3517U (2(4) × 1.9(3.0)GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel QM77 |
Intel HD 4000 |
16 GB DDR3 — 1600 MHz (2 slots) | 1
SATA 1 mSATA |
1366 × 768 TN | m |
T431s [32] | March 2013 | 331 × 226 × 20.7 | 1.65 kg (3.6 lb) | Gen3 Intel Core Up to i7-3687U (2(4) × 2.1(3.3)GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel QM77 | Intel HD 4000 | 12 GB DDR3 — 1600 MHz (4 GB soldered, 1 slot) |
1
SATA 1 mSATA |
1600 × 900 TN | m |
T440, T440 touch [33] |
Sept 2013 | 339 × 232.5 × 23 | 1.7 kg (3.7 lb)
or 1.84 kg (4.1 lb) [d] |
Gen4 Intel Core Up to i7-4600U (2 × 2.1GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel HD 4400 |
8/12 GB DDR3 — 1600 MHz (0/4 GB soldered, 1 slot) |
1
SATA 1 m.2 SATA |
1366 × 768 TN 1600 × 900 TN |
M(4/6/9) i | |
T440s, T440S touch [34] | 331 × 226 × 20.7 | 1.6 kg (3.5 lb)
or 1.74 kg (3.8 lb) [d] |
Gen4 Intel Core Up to i7-4600U (2 × 2.1GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel HD 4400 |
12 GB DDR3 — 1600 MHz (4 GB soldered, 1 slot) |
1
SATA 1 m.2 SATA |
1366 × 768 TN 1600 × 900 IPS |
M(4/6) i | ||
T440p [35] | Nov 2013 | 339 × 232.5 × 29.5 | 2.15 kg (4.7 lb) | Gen4 Intel Core Up to i7-4910MQ (4 × 2.9GHz, 8 MB L3) G3 |
Intel QM87 |
Intel HD 4600 |
16 GB DDR3 — 1600 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA 1 m.2 SATA |
1366 × 768 TN 1600 × 900 TN 1920 × 1080 IPS |
M(4/6/9) b |
T450 [36] | Jan 2015 | 339 × 232.5 × 21 | 1.63 kg (3.6 lb)
or 1.76 kg (3.9 lb) [d] |
Gen5 Intel Core i7-5600U (2 × 2.6GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel HD 5500 |
32 GB DDR3L — 1600 MHz (2 slots) | 1
SATA 1 m.2 SATA |
1366 × 768 TN 1600 × 900 TN 1600 × 900 IPS touch |
M(4/6) i | |
T450s [37] | Feb 2015 [38] | 331 × 226 × 20.7 | 1.48 kg (3.3 lb)
or 1.72 kg (3.8 lb) [d] |
Gen5 Intel Core i7-5600U (2 × 2.6 GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel HD 5500 |
20 GB
[39] DDR3L — 1600 MHz (4 GB soldered, 1 slot) |
1
SATA 1 m.2 SATA |
1600 × 900 TN 1920 × 1080 IPS |
M(4/6) i | |
T460 [40] | Feb 2016 | 339 × 232.5 × 21 | 1.7 kg (3.7 lb) | Gen6 Intel Core i7-6600U (2 × 2.6 GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel HD 520 |
32 GB DDR3L (2 slots) | 1 2.5"
SATA/
NVMe |
1366 × 768 TN 1920 × 1080 IPS (opt. touch) |
M(4/6) i | |
T460s [41] | 331 × 226.8 × (17–18.8) | 1.4 kg (3.1 lb) | Gen6 Intel Core i7-6600U (2 × 2.6 GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel HD 520 |
36 GB DDR4 (4 GB soldered, 1 slot) |
1 m.2
SATA/
NVMe |
1920 × 1080 IPS 1920 × 1080 IPS touch 2560 × 1440 IPS |
m + i | ||
T460p [42] | 339 × 235 × 24.5 | 1.8 kg (4.0 lb) | Gen6 Intel Core i7-6820HQ (4 × 2.7 GHz, 8 MB L3) |
Intel QM170 |
Intel HD 520 |
64 GB DDR4 (2 slots) | 1 2.5"
SATA/
NVMe 1 m.2 SATA/ NVMe |
1920 × 1080 IPS,
2560 × 1440 IPS |
M(4/6) | |
T470 [43] | 2017 | 336.6 × 232.5 × 20 | 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) | Gen6/7 Intel Core i7-7600U (2 × 2.8GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel HD 520 |
32/64 GB DDR4 — 2133 (2 slots) [f] | 1 2.5"
SATA/
NVMe 1 m.2 SATA/ NVMe |
1366 × 768 TN 1920 × 1080 IPS (opt. touch) |
M(4/6) i | |
T470s [44] | 331 × 226.8 × (17–18.8) | 1.3 kg (2.9 lb) | Gen6/7 Intel Core i7-7600U (2 × 2.8GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel HD 520 (or HD 620) |
36/40 GB DDR4 — 2133 (4/8 GB soldered, 1 slot) |
1 m.2
SATA/
NVMe |
1920 × 1080 IPS |
m + i | ||
T470p [45] | 339 × 235 × 24.5 | 1.8 kg (4.0 lb) | Gen7 Intel Core i7-7820HQ (4 × 2.9 GHz, 8 MB L3) |
Intel QM175 |
Intel HD 630 |
64 GB DDR4 — 2133 (2 slots) | 1 2.5"
SATA/
NVMe 1 m.2 SATA/ NVMe |
1920 × 1080 IPS 1920 × 1080 IPS touch 2560 × 1440 IPS |
M(4/6) | |
25 [g] | 2017 | 336.6 × 232.5 × 20 | 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) | Gen7 Intel Core i7-7500U(2 × 2.7 GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel HD 520 |
64 GB DDR4 — 2133 (2 slots) | 1 2.5"
SATA/
NVMe 1 m.2 SATA/ NVMe [46] |
1920 × 1080 IPS (opt. touch) | M(4/6) i | |
T480 [47] | Jan 2018 | 336.6 × 232.5 × 20 | 1.6 kg (3.5 lb)
or 1.85 kg (4.1 lb) |
Gen7/8 Intel Core i7-8650U (4 × 1.9GHz, 8 MB L3) |
Intel HD 620 |
64 GB DDR4 — 2400 MHz (2 slots) | 1 2.5"
SATA/
NVMex4 1 m.2 NVMex2 |
1366 × 768 TN 1920 × 1080 IPS touch (on cell) 1920 × 1080 IPS 2560 × 1440 IPS |
M(4/6) i | |
T480s [48] | 331 × 226.8 × 18.5 | 1.3 kg (2.9 lb) | Gen8 Intel Core
[49] i7-8650U (4 × 1.9GHz, 8 MB L3) |
Intel UHD 620 |
36/40 GB DDR4 — 2400 MHz (4/8 GB soldered, 1 slot) | 1 m.2
SATA/
NVMe |
1920 × 1080 1920 × 1080 IPS touch 2560 × 1440 IPS |
m | ||
T490 [50] | Apr 2019 | 329 × 227 × 18.9 | 1.45 kg (3.2 lb)
or 1.55 kg (3.4 lb) |
Gen8 Intel Core i7-8565U (4 × 1.8GHz, 6 MB L3) |
Intel UHD 620 |
40/48 GB DDR4 — 2400 MHz (8/16 GB soldered, 1 slot) | 1 m.2
NVMex4 |
1366 × 768 TN 1920 × 1080 IPS touch (on cell) 1920 × 1080 IPS 2560 × 1440 IPS |
m | |
T490s [51] | 329 × 226 × 16.1 or 329 × 227 × 17.2 [h] |
1.25 kg (2.8 lb)
or 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) [h] |
Gen8 Intel Core i7-8565U (4 × 1.8GHz, 6 MB L3) |
Intel UHD 620 | 8/16/32 GB DDR4 — 2400 MHz (soldered) | 1 m.2
NVMex4 |
1920 × 1080 IPS touch (on cell) 1920 × 1080 IPS 2560 × 1440 IPS |
m | ||
T14 Gen 1 (Intel) [52] | 2020 | 329 x 227 x 17.9 | 1.46 kg (3.2 lb) | Gen10 Intel Core i5-10210U (4C8T 1.6/4.2GHz Turbo) i5-10310U (4C8T 1.7/4.4GHz Turbo) i7-10510U (4C8T 1.8/4.9GHz Turbo) i7-10610U (4C8T 1.8/4.9GHz Turbo) |
Intel UHD 620 |
40/48GB DDR4 2667MHz (8/16GB soldered, 1 slot) |
1 m.2
NVMex4 |
1366 × 768 TN 1920 × 1080 IPS Touch (on cell) 1920 × 1080 IPS 1920 × 1080 IPS Low Power 3840 × 2160 IPS HDR400 Dolby Vision |
m | |
T14 Secure Access/Healthcare Edition Gen1 [53] | Gen10 Intel Core i5-10310U (4C8T 1.7/4.4GHz Turbo) i7-10610U (4C8T 1.8/4.9GHz Turbo) |
Intel UHD 620 |
40/48GB DDR4 2667MHz (8/16GB soldered, 1 slot) |
1 m.2
NVMex4 |
1920 × 1080 IPS Touch (on cell) 1920 × 1080 IPS 1920 × 1080 IPS Touch (on cell) Privacy Guard |
m | ||||
T14s Gen 1 (Intel) [54] | 329 x 225.8 x 16.1 | 1.27 kg (2.8 lb) | Gen10 Intel Core i5-10210U (4(8) 1.6(4.2)GHz) i5-10310U (4(8) 1.7(4.4)GHz) i7-10510U (4(8) 1.8(4.9)GHz) i7-10610U (4(8) 1.8(4.9)GHz) |
Intel UHD 620 | 8/16/32GB DDR4 2667MHz (soldered) |
1 m.2
NVMex4 |
1920 × 1080 IPS 1920 × 1080 IPS Touch (on cell) 1920 × 1080IPS PrivacyGuard Touch (on cell) 1920 × 1080 IPS Low Power 3840 × 2160 IPS |
m | ||
Nvidia graphic cards switch with
Optimus Technology. mSATA or secondary m.2 SSD may be placed instead of WWAN card. Touch screens is glossy, regular screens is anti-glare matte. |
Model | Release (US) | Dimensions (mm) | Weight (min) | CPU | Chipset | Graphics | Memory (max) | Storage | Screen | Battery |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A475 [55] | 2017 | 336.6 × 232.5 × 20 | 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) | AMD PRO A10 or A12 |
AMD Radeon R5 or R7 |
32/64 GB DDR4 — 2133 (2 slots) [a] | 1 2.5"
SATA/
NVMe 1 m.2 SATA/ NVMe |
1366 × 768 TN 1920 × 1080 IPS (opt. touch) |
M(4/6) i | |
A485 [56] | Jan 2018 | 336.6 × 232.5 × 20 | 1.6 kg (3.5 lb)
or 1.85 kg (4.1 lb) |
AMD RYZEN PRO 2300U, 2500U or 2700U |
AMD Radeon Vega 6, 8 or 10 |
64 GB DDR4 — 2400 MHz (2 slots) | 1 2.5"
SATA/
NVMex4 1 m.2 NVMex2 |
1366 × 768 TN 1920 × 1080 IPS touch (on cell) 1920 × 1080 IPS 2560 × 1440 IPS |
M(4/6) i | |
T495 [57] | May 2019 | 329 × 227 × 17.9 | 1.55 kg (3.4 lb)
or 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) |
AMD Zen+ Ryzen 3 Pro 3700U (4 × 2.3GHz, 4 MB L3) Ryzen 3 Pro 3500U (4 × 2.1GHz, 4 MB L3) |
AMD Radeon Vega 6, 8 or 10 | 40/48 GB DDR4 — 2400 MHz (8/16 GB soldered, 1 slot) | 1 m.2
NVMex4 |
1366 × 768 TN 1920 × 1080 IPS touch (on cell) 1920 × 1080 IPS |
m | |
T495s | 329 × 226 × 16.1 or 329 × 226 × 16.7 | 1.25 kg (2.8 lb)
or 1.3 kg (2.9 lb) |
AMD Zen+ Ryzen 3 Pro 3700U (4 × 2.3GHz, 4 MB L3) Ryzen 3 Pro 3500U (4 × 2.1GHz, 4 MB L3) |
AMD Radeon Vega 8 or 10 | 8/16 GB DDR4 — 2400 MHz (soldered) | 1 m.2
NVMex4 |
1920 × 1080 IPS touch (on cell) 1920 × 1080 IPS |
m | ||
T14 Gen 1 (AMD) [58] | 2020 | 1.46 kg (3.2 lb) | Gen3 AMD Ryzen Mobile Ryzen 5 Pro 4650U (6C12T 2.1/4.0GHz Turbo) Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U (8C16T 1.7/4.1GHz Turbo) |
AMD Radeon 7nm Vega 6 or 7 | 40/48GB DDR4 3200MHz (8/16GB soldered, 1 slot) |
1 m.2
NVMex4 |
1366 × 768 TN 1920 × 1080 IPS Touch (on cell) 1920 × 1080 IPS 1920 × 1080 IPS Low Power 1920 × 1080 IPS Touch (on cell) Privacy Guard |
m | ||
T14s Gen 1 (AMD) [59] | 329 x 225.8 x 16.1 or 328.8 x 226.15 x 16.7 | 1.27 kg (2.8 lb) | Gen3 AMD Ryzen Mobile Ryzen 5 Pro 4650U (6C12T 2.1/4.0GHz Turbo) Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U (8C16T 1.7/4.1GHz Turbo) |
AMD Radeon 7nm Vega 6 or 7 | 8/16/32GB DDR4 3200MHz (soldered) |
1 m.2
NVMex4 |
1920 × 1080 IPS 1920 × 1080 IPS Touch (on cell) 1920 × 1080 IPS Low Power 1920 × 1080 IPS PrivacyGuard Touch (on cell) |
m | ||
Nvidia graphic cards switch with
Optimus Technology. mSATA or secondary m.2 SSD may be placed instead of WWAN card. Touch screens is glossy, regular screens is anti-glare matte.
|
Model | Release (US) | Dimensions (mm) | Weight (min) | CPU | Chipset | Graphics | Memory (max) | Storage | Screen | Battery |
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Classic case | ||||||||||
T500 [27] | July 2008 | 357.5 × 255 × 33.5 | 2.65 kg (5.8 lb) | Up to Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 (2 × 2.93GHz, 6 MB L2) P |
Intel GM45 |
Intel GMA 4500MHD |
8 GB DDR3 — 1067 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA |
1280 × 800 TN 1680 × 1050 TN |
M(4/6/9) S |
T510 [27] | Jan 2010 | 373 × 245 × (31.8–35.6) | 2.65 kg (5.8 lb) | Gen1 Intel Core Up to i7-640M |
Intel QM57 |
Intel GMA HD |
8 GB DDR3 — 1067 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA |
1366 × 768 TN 1600 × 900 TN |
M(4/6/9) S |
T520 [27] | Feb 2011 | 373 × 245 × (31.8–35.6) | 2.6 kg (5.7 lb) | Gen2 Intel Core Up to i7-2860QM |
Intel QM67 |
Intel HD 3000 |
16 GB DDR3 — 1333 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA 1 mSATA |
1366 × 768 TN 1600 × 900 TN |
M(4/6/9) S |
T530 [61] | June 2012 | 373 × 245 × (31.8–35.6) | 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) | Gen3 Intel Core Up to i7-3940XM |
Intel QM77 |
Intel HD 4000 |
16 GB DDR3 — 1600 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA 1 mSATA |
1366 × 768 TN 1600 × 900 TN |
M(4/6/9) S |
Modern case | ||||||||||
T540p [62] | Nov 2013 | 380 × 253 × 27.9 | 2.45 kg (5.4 lb) | Gen4 Intel Core Up to i7-4910MQ |
Intel QM87 |
Intel HD 4600 |
16 GB DDR3 — 1600 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA 1 m.2 SATA |
1366 × 768 TN |
M(6/9) b |
T550 [63] | Jan 2015 | 380 × 252 × 22.5 | 2.25 kg (5.0 lb) | Gen5 Intel Core i7-5600U (2 × 2.6GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel HD 5500 |
32 GB DDR3L — 1600 MHz (2 slots) | 1
SATA 1 m.2 SATA |
1366 × 768 TN |
M(4/6) i | |
T560 [64] | Feb 2016 [65] | 380.6 × 258 × 22.5 | 2.2 kg (4.9 lb) | Gen6 Intel Core i7-6600U (2 × 2.6 GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel HD 520 |
32 GB DDR3L — 1600 MHz (2 slots) | 1 2.5"
SATA/
NVMe |
1366 × 768 TN 1920 × 1080 IPS 2880 × 1620 15.5" [a] IPS |
M(4/6) i | |
T570 [66] | March 2017 | 366 × 253 × 20 | 2.05 kg (4.5 lb) | Gen6/7 Intel Core Up to i7-7600U (2 × 2.8GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel HD 520 |
64 GB DDR4 — 2133 MHz (2 slots) | 1 2.5"
SATA/
NVMe 1 m.2 SATA/ NVMe |
1366 × 768 TN |
M(4/6) i | |
T580 [67] | Jan 2018 [49] | 366 × 253 × 20 | 1.95 kg (4.3 lb) | Gen7/8 Intel Core i5, or Gen8 i7 [49], up to i7-8650U (4 × 1.9GHz, 8 MB L3, with vPro) |
Intel HD 620 |
64 GB DDR4 — 2400 MHz (2 slots) | 1 2.5"
SATA/
NVMe 1 m.2 SATA/ NVMe |
1920 × 1080 IPS |
M(4/6) i | |
T590 [68] | Apr 2019 | 366 × 248 × 19.1 | 1.75 kg (3.9 lb) | Gen8 Intel Core i5/i7, up to i7-8665U (4 × 1.9GHz, 8 MB L3, with vPro) |
Intel UHD 620 |
40/48 GB DDR4 — 2400 MHz (8/16 GB soldered, 1 slot) | 1 m.2
SATA/
NVMe |
1920 × 1080 IPS |
m | |
T15 [69] | May 2020 | 366 × 248 × 19.1 | 1.75 kg (3.9 lb) | Gen10 Intel Core i5-10210U (4C8T 1.6/4.2GHz) i5-10310U (4(8) × 1.7/4.4GHz) i7-10510U (4(8) × 1.8/4.9GHz) i7-10610U (4(8) × 1.8/4.9GHz) |
Intel UHD |
40/48GB DDR4 2666MHz (8/16GB soldered, 1 slot) |
1 m.2
SATA/
NVMe |
Anti-glare: 1920 × 1080 IPS 1920 × 1080 IPS multi-touch (on cell) 3840 × 2160 IPS HDR400 Dolby Vision |
m | |
T15p [70] | 2020 | 366.5 × 250 × 22.7 | 2.07 kg (4.6 lb) | 10th Gen Intel Core | Intel WM490 | Intel UHD Optional NVIDIA GTX 1050 (3GB GDDR5) |
64 GB DDR4 — 2933 MHz (2 slots) | 2 m.2
SATA/
NVMex4 |
Anti-glare: |
m |
T15g [71] | 2020 | 375.4 x 252.3 x 24.5 ~ 31.45 (or 25.25 ~ 32.2) | 2.74 kg (6.0 lb) | 10th Gen Intel Core | Intel WM490 |
Intel UHD |
128 GB DDR4 — 2933 MHz (4 slots) | 2 m.2
SATA/
NVMex4 |
Anti-glare: |
m |
Nvidia graphic cards switch with
Optimus Technology. mSATA or secondary m.2 SSD may be placed instead of WWAN card Touch screens is glossy, regular screens is anti-glare matte.
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14" | Release (US) | Dimensions (mm) | Weight (min) | CPU | Chipset | Graphics | Memory (max) | Storage | Screen | Battery |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IBM-branded | ||||||||||
T20 [72] | 2000 | 304 x 250 x 33.1 mm | 2.25 kg (5.0 lb) | Intel Coppermine Mobile, Pentium III 650, 700 or 750 MHz |
Intel 440BX |
S3 Savage IX8 |
512 MB SDR-100 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1024×768 TN (13.3" or 14.1") |
M(6) B |
T21 [72] | 304 x 250 x 33.1 mm | 2.35 kg (5.2 lb) | Intel
Coppermine Mobile, Pentium III 750, 800 or 850 MHz |
Intel 440BX |
S3 Savage IX8 (8 MB) |
512 MB SDR-100 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1024×768 TN (13.3" or 14.1") 1400×1050 14.1" TN |
M(6) B | |
T22 [72] | 2001 | 304 x 250 x 33.1 mm | 2.35 kg (5.2 lb) | Intel Pentium III 800, 900MHz or 1GHz | Intel 440BX |
S3 Savage IX8+ (8 MB) |
512 MB SDR-100 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1024×768 TN (13.3" or 14.1") 1400×1050 14.1" TN |
M(6) B |
T23 [72] | 304 x 250 x 33.1 mm | 2.45 kg (5.4 lb) | Intel Pentium III-M 866MHz, 1, 1.13 or 1.2GHz | Intel 830MP |
S3 SuperSavage/IXC16 (16 MB) |
1 GB SDR-133 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1024×768 TN (13.3" or 14.1") 1400×1050 14.1" TN |
M(6) B | |
T30 [72] | 2002 | 304 x 250 x 36.6 mm | 2.4 kg (5.3 lb) | Intel Pentium 4 M 1.6–2.0 GHz | Intel 845MP |
ATI M6MC - Radeon 7500 (16MB) |
1 GB SDR-266 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1024×768 TN 1400×1050 TN |
M(6) B |
T40 [72] | 2003 | 311 x 255 x 26.6-31.4 mm | 2.2 kg (4.9 lb) | Intel Pentium M 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 or 1.6GHz | Intel 855PM |
ATI Radeon |
2 GB DDR-333 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1024×768 TN 1400×1050 TN |
M(6/9) B |
T40p [72] | 311 x 255 x 26.6-31.4 mm | 2.2 kg (4.9 lb) | Intel Pentium M 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 or 1.6GHz | Intel 855PM |
ATI FireGL |
2 GB DDR-333 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1400×1050 TN | M(6/9) B | |
T41 [72] | 2004 | 311 x 255 x 26.6-31.4 mm | 2.2 kg (4.9 lb) | Intel Pentium M 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, or 1.7GHz | Intel 855PM |
ATI Radeon |
2 GB DDR-333 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1024×768 TN 1400×1050 TN |
M(6/9) B |
T41p [27] | 311 x 255 x 26.6-31.4 mm | 2.4 kg (5.3 lb) | Intel Pentium M 1.7 | Intel 855PM |
ATI FireGL T2 (128 MB) |
2 GB DDR-333 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1400×1050 TN | M(6/9) B | |
T42 [27] | 311 x 255 x 26.6-31.4 mm | 2.2 kg (4.9 lb) | Intel Pentium M 1.5, 1,6, 1.7, 1.8 | Intel 855PM |
ATI Radeon |
2 GB DDR-333 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1024×768 TN 1400×1050 TN |
M(6/9) B | |
T42p [27] | 311 x 255 x 26.6-31.4 mm | 2.4 kg (5.3 lb) | Intel Pentium M 1.8, 2.0, 2.1 | Intel 855PM |
ATI FireGL T2 (128 MB) |
2 GB DDR-333 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1400×1050 TN | M(6/9) B | |
T43 [27] | 2005 | 311 x 255 x 26.6-31.4 mm | 2.3 kg (5.1 lb) | Intel Pentium M 1,6, 1.7, 1.8, 2.0, 2.13, 2,26 GHz |
Intel 915GM |
Intel GMA 900 | 2 GB DDR2-533 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1024×768 TN 1400×1050 TN |
M(6/9) B |
Intel 915PM |
ATI Radeon X300 (64 MB) | |||||||||
T43p [27] | 311 x 255 x 26.6-31.4 mm | 2.4 kg (5.3 lb) | Intel Pentium M 2.13 or 2,26 GHz | Intel 915PM |
ATI FireGL V3200 (128 MB) |
2 GB DDR2-533 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1400×1050 TN | M(6/9) B | |
T60 [27] | 2006 | 311 x 255 x 26.6-31.4 mm | 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) | Intel Core
Yohan or Core 2
Merom solo or duo, up to T7600 (2× 2.33 GHz) |
Intel 945GM |
Intel GMA 950 | 3.25 GB DDR2–667 (2 slots) |
1+1
SATA [a] |
1024×768 TN 1400×1050 TN |
M(6/9) B |
Intel 945PM |
ATI Radeon X1300 (64 MB) | |||||||||
T60p [27] | 311 x 255 x 26.6-31.4 mm | 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) | Intel Core
Yohan or Core 2
Merom duo, up to T7600 (2× 2.33 GHz 4MB) |
Intel 945PM |
ATI FireGL V5200 or 5250 (256 MB) |
3.25 GB DDR2–667 (2 slots) |
1+1
SATA |
1024×768 TN 1400×1050 TN |
M(6/9) B | |
Lenovo-branded Classic case | ||||||||||
T61 [27] | 2007 | 313 x 255 x 27.5-32.4 mm | 2.4 kg (5.3 lb) | Intel Core 2 duo Merom or Penryn
up to T9500 (2× 2.6 GHz, 6 MB) |
Intel GM965 |
Intel GMA X3100 | 8 GB DDR2–667 (2 slots) |
1+1
SATA |
1024×768 TN 1400×1050 TN |
M(6/9) B |
Intel PM965 |
NVIDIA Quadro | |||||||||
T61p [27] [73] | 313 x 255 x 27.5-32.4 mm | 2.4 kg (5.3 lb) | Intel Core 2 duo Merom or Penryn
up to T9500 (2× 2.6 GHz, 6 MB) |
Intel PM965 |
NVIDIA Quadro |
8 GB DDR2–667 (2 slots) |
1+1
SATA |
1024×768 TN 1400×1050 TN |
M(6/9) B | |
Batteries is hot-swappable only with parent battery (or power cord) is plugged on.
[1]
Weight with basic battery and CD-rom.
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14" 16:10:
14" | Release (US) | Dimensions (mm) | Weight (min) | CPU | Chipset | Graphics | Memory (max) | Storage | Screen | Battery |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lenovo-branded Classic case | ||||||||||
T61
[27] T61u [27] |
2007 | 335 x 237/261 x 27.6–31.9 mm [a] |
2.4 kg (5.3 lb)
or 2.3 kg (5.1 lb) [b] |
Intel Core 2 duo Merom or Penryn
up to T9500 (2× 2.6 GHz, 6 MB) |
Intel GM965 |
Intel GMA X3100 | 8 GB DDR2–667 (2 slots) |
1+1
SATA |
1280×800 TN
1440×900 TN |
M(4/6/9) B |
Intel PM965 |
NVIDIA Quadro | |||||||||
15" 4:3:
15" | Release (US) | Dimensions (mm) | Weight (min) | CPU | Chipset | Graphics | Memory (max) | Storage | Screen | Battery |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IBM-branded | ||||||||||
T42 [27] | 2004 | 329 x 268 x 31-36 mm | 2.6 kg (5.7 lb)
or 2.7 kg (6.0 lb) [a] |
Intel Pentium M 1.5, 1,6, 1.7, 1.8 GHz | Intel 855PM |
ATI Radeon 7500 (32 MB) |
2 GB DDR-333 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1024×768 TN 1400×1050 IPS |
M(6/9) B |
T42p [27] | 329 x 268 x 31-36 mm | 2.8 kg (6.2 lb) | Intel Pentium M 1.8, 2.0, 2.1 GHz | Intel 855PM |
ATI FireGL T2 (128 MB) |
2 GB DDR-333 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1400×1050 IPS 1600×1200 IPS |
M(6/9) B | |
T43 [27] | 2005 | 329 x 268 x 31-36 mm | 2.6 kg (5.7 lb) | Intel Pentium M 1,6, 1.7, 1.8, 2.0, 2.13, 2,26 GHz |
Intel 915GM |
Intel GMA 900 | 2 GB DDR2-533 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1024×768 TN 1400×1050 IPS |
M(6/9) B |
2.7 kg (6.0 lb) | Intel 915PM |
ATI Radeon X300 (64 MB) | ||||||||
T43p [27] | 329 x 268 x 31-36 mm | 2.8 kg (6.2 lb) | Intel Pentium M 2.13 or 2,26 GHz | Intel 915PM |
ATI FireGL V3200 (128 MB) |
2 GB DDR2-533 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1400×1050 IPS 1600×1200 IPS |
M(6/9) B | |
T60 [27] | 2006 | 329 x 268 x 31-36 mm | 2.8 kg (6.2 lb) | Intel Core
Yohan or Core 2
Merom solo or duo, up to T7600 (2× 2.33 GHz) |
Intel 945GM |
Intel GMA 950 | 3.25 GB DDR2–667 (2 slots) |
1+1
SATA |
1024×768 TN
1400×1050 IPS |
M(6/9) B |
Intel 945PM |
ATI Radeon X1300 (64 MB) | |||||||||
T60p [27] | 329 x 268 x 31-36 mm | 2.8 kg (6.2 lb) | Intel Core
Yohan or Core 2
Merom duo, up to T7600 (2× 2.33 GHz) |
Intel 945PM |
ATI FireGL V5200 or V5250 (256 MB) |
3.25 GB DDR2–667 (2 slots) |
1+1
SATA |
1400×1050 IPS 1600×1200 IPS |
M(6/9) B | |
|
15.4" 16:10:
15.4" | Release (US) | Dimensions (mm) | Weight (min) | CPU | Chipset | Graphics | Memory (max) | Storage | Screen | Battery |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IBM-branded | ||||||||||
T60 [27] | 2006 | 357.5 x 255 x 28.7–34 mm | 2.75 kg (6.1 lb) | Intel Core
Yohan or Core 2
Merom duo, up to T7600 (2× 2.33 GHz) |
Intel 945GM |
Intel GMA 950 | 3.25 GB DDR2–667 (2 slots) |
1+1
SATA |
1280×800 TN
1680×1050 TN |
M(6/9) B |
Intel 945PM |
ATI Radeon X1400 (128 MB) | |||||||||
T60p [27] | 357.5 x 255 x 28.7–34 mm | 2.76 kg (6.1 lb) | Intel Core
Yohan or Core 2
Merom duo, up to T7600 (2× 2.33 GHz) |
Intel 945PM |
ATI FireGL 5250 (256 MB) |
3.25 GB DDR2–667 (2 slots) |
1+1
SATA |
1680×1050 TN | M(6/9) B | |
Lenovo-branded Classic case | ||||||||||
T61
[27] T61u [27] |
2007 | 358.4 x 255 x 29.8–34.5mm | 2.7 kg (6.0 lb) | Intel Core 2 duo Merom or Penryn
up to T9500 (2× 2.6 GHz, 6 MB) |
Intel GM965 |
Intel GMA X3100 | 8 GB DDR2–667 (2 slots) |
1+1
SATA |
1280×800 TN 1680×1050 TN |
M(6/9) B |
Intel PM965 |
NVIDIA Quadro | |||||||||
T61p [27] [73] | 358.4 x 255 x 29.8–34.5mm | 2.7 kg (6.0 lb) | Intel Core 2 duo Merom or Penryn
up to T9500 (2× 2.6 GHz, 6 MB) |
Intel PM965 |
NVIDIA Quadro |
8 GB DDR2–667 (2 slots) |
1+1
SATA |
1680×1050 TN 1920×1200 TN |
M(6/9) B | |
PCWorld said that the ThinkPad T20 “packs a bigger screen, a more comfortable keyboard, and a larger set of useful features into a smaller package than any of its competitors.” [74] The Web site epinions.com said that the ThinkPad T20 was “worth the wait” giving it 4.5 stars out of 5. [75]
In a review of the ThinkPad T60, Notebook Review called the T-series laptops the “flagship of the ThinkPad brand”, [76] aimed at corporate professionals. [1] Some of the T-series characteristics as listed by notebookreview.com include durability, security, usability, and performance. [77]
The ThinkPad T410 was awarded 4.5 out of 5 stars by Notebook Review upon release. [78] The review noted the centering of the screen, eliminating the thick bezel on one side and the thin bezel on the other. [79] The review indicated that the pros were the speed, battery life, and wide selection of ports. [80] The cons were minor distortions on the screen when flexed, and the high pitched fan. [81] WIRED also reviewed the T410 laptop positively, saying that “Lenovo’s thoughtful ThinkPad is a near-perfect machine”. [82]
The PC Advisor review of the ThinkPad T510 called the lack of alterations to the traditional design a good thing. [83] It also highlighted the professional appearance and ‘sturdy build quality’, indicating that this makes the laptop stand out from others in the market. [84]
The T420 and T520 laptops were different from their predecessors mainly through an upgrade to Intel’s Sandy Bridge processors. [85] The T420 received a total score of 85% from the Notebook Check web site. [86] The fan noise was noticeably reduced, as indicated by a reviewer from PCWorld. [87] The T-series laptops, the T420, the T420s, and the T520, have been lauded for their battery life – up to 30 hours with a 9-cell battery slice. [88]
With the ThinkPad T20, the follow-up to the popular ThinkPad 600 series, IBM sets a new standard for travel notebooks
With a travel bezel in its modular bay, the T20 weighs only 4.6 pounds, the lightest we've seen for a notebook with a 14.1-inch (360 mm) screen.
Even carrying the internal 8X DVD-ROM drive you get at this price, it still weighs only 5.2 pounds.
The T20 transformed into the ThinkPad T21 in October 2000, with all the main enhancements being the brand-new Intel CPU to as much as Intel Mobile Pentium III 850 MHz, a higher resolution 14.1" TFT display having 1400 × 1050, as well as hard drive capacities as much as 32 GB.
The real game changer was in fact the roll-out of the ThinkPad T30 in May 2002. This T30 had a choice of specifying the Intel Mobile Pentium 4-M processor to as much as 2.4 GHz running together with the Intel 845MP Mobile Chipset.
Together with the ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 video controller with 16 MB graphics memory and a 14.1" LCD display with as much as 1400 × 1050 resolution and the option of 1 GB PC2100 RAM, it was a real sharp performer.
You could stipulate a 60 GB hard drive, a DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive combo for the UltraBay and with its Intel AC'97 Audio this particular fantastic compact notebook computer was capable of running your films back in the hotel after a hard day's work.
The moment the ThinkPad T40 was announced in March the year 2003, we saw the earliest of the 'performance' workstation specific ThinkPad's
the ThinkPad T40p with the ATI Mobility FireGL 9000 with 64 Megabytes ram, a 14.1" TFT display with 1400×1050 resolution, still only 2 MB PC2100 ram as maximum, but with a 60 Gigabyte 7200 RPM Hard Disk for speedy data access.
The actual ThinkPad T43 as well as ThinkPad T43p were the very last pure IBM ThinkPad's, being introduced in April 2005, with Lenovo concluding the acquisition of the trademark in May 2005.
The very first Lenovo owned T Series were the ThinkPad T60 along with T60p released in February 2006, although these were nevertheless sporting the IBM badge, and also had been needless to say designed within ThinkCentre Global Head Quarters in Raleigh North Carolina, as all ongoing ThinkPads even now are.
the T Series range had dropped the IBM brand with the T61 plus T61p in May 2007
the very first 'real' Lenovo ThinkPad's arrived with the ThinkPad T400 and T500 in July 2008.
Until now the Thinkpad T-Model from Leonovo, which was enhanced after the short ending -p, set the standard for professional users with high performance demands. After a complete overhaul of the Lenovo product lineup, coincident with the launch of the Intel Centrino 2, Lenovo is now starting a few new notebook series. Among them are the new mobile workstations with the labels W500 and W700, which are meant to replace the Thinkpad Txxp models.
The new W series is ultimately designed specially for professional graphic designers who want maximum performance paired with practical mobility.
Although it wears the third-highest price tag in our two-spindle notebooks roundup, the $3699 ThinkPad T20 is worth every penny. It packs a bigger screen, a more comfortable keyboard, and a larger set of useful features into a smaller package than any of its competitors. It should delight ThinkPad fans and newcomers looking for a lightweight notebook hampered by few compromises.
The ThinkPad T-series can be thought of as the flagship of the ThinkPad brand, it's squarely targeted towards business users and professionals.
Durability, security, usability and performance are all important characteristics of the ThinkPad T series.
Once opened, ThinkPad fans will notice that Lenovo finally centered the screen, so no more thick bezel on one side and a thin bezel on the other.
The full-redesigned Lenovo ThinkPad T410 offers quite a few enhancements over the previous generation T400, including less keyboard flex, an updated keyboard, a nicer touchpad, huge improvement in port selection, and better component access through the chassis.
Cons: Screen shows some distortion when flexing, High pitched fan could be annoying
Since Lenovo bought IBM's PC and notebook business, not much of the ThinkPad's iconic design has changed, and this is a good thing.
The Lenovo ThinkPad T510 notebook has the same business-like look, the same sturdy build quality, and most of the features that make ThinkPads standout from other business laptops.
Essentially, the Tx20 laptops only differ from the previous models, called T410 and T510, by a hardware refresh to the new Sandy Bridge processors.
The fan near the vent spun consistently even while typing this review, but it didn't get annoyingly loud.
Battery life is up to 15 hours with the 9-cell pack on the T420, or up to 11 hours with the 9-cell on the T520; the T420s can last up to 10 hours with both the 6-cell regular battery and snap-on battery slice. Alternatively, pair the T420 with the optional 9-cell battery slice and it will run for a ridiculous 30 hours.
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The ThinkPad T series is a line of laptop computers introduced by IBM in 2000. After the transfer of the consumer computer division in 2005, they were developed and marketed by Chinese technology company Lenovo.
IBM introduced the T series as part of their ThinkPad brand in 2000 [1] as the premier line, with traditional high-end features, such as the magnesium alloy rollcage, 7-row keyboard, screen latch, UltraBay, and ThinkLight. The laptop was meant to cater to users working with multiple networks and in different environments. This resulted in the development of the IBM Embedded Security Subsystem. [1] From the time of its inception, the series was designed to balance speed and mobility. Despite a 14.1” screen, similar to desktops at the time, the titanium composite body on the laptop was designed to keep the weight as low as possible. [1] Users were also given options to swap components for mobility, like a DVD player, writeable CD drive or numeric keypads. [1]
The ThinkPad T20 was released by IBM as the 14" successor to the 13.3" ThinkPad 600 laptops. [2] Despite the weight of 2.1 kg (4.6 lb), the T20 is the lightest laptop offering with his screen size. [3] With the addition of an internal 8x DVD-ROM drive, the weight remained as low as 2.4 kg (5.2 lb). [4]
ThinkPad T series (2000-2008) | |||||||||||||
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T2* | T3* | T4* | T6* | ||||||||||
case | screen | 4:3 screens | |||||||||||
14" | 13" | Mainstream | T20 | T21 | T22 | T23 | |||||||
14" | Educational | T61u [17] | |||||||||||
Mainstream | T20 | T21 | T22 | T23 | T30 | T40 | T41 | T42 | T43 | T60 | T61 | ||
Performance | T40p | T41p | T42p | T43p | T60p | T61p | |||||||
15" | Mainstream | T42 | T43 | T60 | |||||||||
Performance | T42p | T43p | T60p | ||||||||||
16:10 screens | |||||||||||||
14" | Educational | T61u | |||||||||||
Mainstream | T61 | ||||||||||||
15,4" | T60 | T61 | |||||||||||
Performance | T60p | T61p |
In December 2004 Lenovo of China announced the acquisition of the IBM PC division [18] including the ThinkPad brand (at the time, 40% of the PC division was working in China.) [19] Lenovo released the ThinkPad T60 and T60p laptops in February 2006. [20]
The naming convention for the T Series was changed by Lenovo following the release of the ThinkPad T400 and T500 in July 2008. [22] The T**p models (like the T61p) were partially replaced by Lenovo’s ThinkPad W Series laptops. [23]
Sibling line is a W5*0 sub-series, up to W530 (based on a T5*0 models, but with Quadro GPU and additional RAM slots in some models). Designed as mobile workstations, the W series grew to become Lenovo’s line of performance-oriented laptops. [24]
The T series remains Lenovo’s premier line of laptops, aimed at corporate and enterprise users and is praised by users for its outstanding Linux compatibility.
ThinkPad T series (2008-2020) | |||||||||||||||
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Type | T*0*
(2008) |
T*1*
(2010) |
T*2*
(2011) |
T*3*
(2012) |
T*4*
(2013) |
T*5*
(2015) |
T*6*
(2016) |
T*7*
(2017) |
T*8*
(2018) |
T*9*
(2019) |
T1*
Gen 1 (2020) | ||||
Intel | AMD | ||||||||||||||
14" | Ultrabook | T430u | |||||||||||||
Slim | T400s | T410s | T420s | T430s | T431s | T440s | T450s | T460s | T470s | T480s | T490s | T495s | T14s | ||
T410si | T420si | T430si | |||||||||||||
Low-cost | |||||||||||||||
(R400) | T410i | T420i | T430i | ||||||||||||
Mainstream | T400 | T410 | T420 | T430 | T440 | T450 | T460 | T470 | T480 | T490 | T495 | T14 | |||
Performance | T440p | T460p | T470p | ||||||||||||
15" | Mainstream | T500 | T510 | T520 | T530 | T550 | T560 | T570 | T580 | T590 | T15 | ||||
Performance | T540p | T15p | |||||||||||||
Gaming/Graphic | T15g | ||||||||||||||
Docking stations compatibility | |||||||||||||||
Essential Port Replicator; Advanced Dock; Advanced Mini Dock |
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USB Port Replicator with Digital Video | T430u | ||||||||||||||
Port Replicator Series 3; Mini Dock Series 3; Mini Dock Plus Series 3 (90/135/170 W) |
T431s (with 04X0856) |
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USB 3.0 Basic Dock; USB 3.0 Pro Dock; USB 3.0 Ultra Dock |
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Basic Dock; Pro Dock; Ultra Dock (90/135/170 W) |
Some of discrete graphic models not compatible |
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USB-C Dock | |||||||||||||||
Basic Dock (USB-C) |
Mass
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Processor package and TDP
GPU location (dotted is integrated)
Optional GPU
Storage IDE-based
SATA-based
NVME-based
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Battery configuration
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Model | Release (US) | Dimensions (mm) | Weight (min) | CPU | Chipset | Graphics | Memory (max) | Storage | Screen | Battery |
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Classic case | ||||||||||
T400 [26] [27] | July 2008 | 335.5 × 239 × (27.5–32) | 2.3 kg (5.1 lb) | Intel Core 2 Duo Up to T9600 (2 x 2.8GHz, 6 MB L2) P |
Intel GM45 |
Intel
GMA 4500MHD |
8 GB DDR3 — 1067 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA |
1280 × 800 TN 1440 × 900 TN |
M(4/6/9) B |
T400s [27] | June 2009 | 337 × 241.5 × (21–26) | 1.75 kg (3.9 lb) | Intel Core 2 Duo Up to SP9400 (2 × 2.4GHz, 6 MB L2) |
Intel GS45 |
Intel GMA 4500MHD | 8 GB DDR3 — 1067 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA |
1440 × 900 TN | M(4/6) B |
T410 [27] | Jan 2010 | 335.5 × 239 × (27.5–32) | 2.25 kg (5.0 lb) | Gen1 Intel Core Up to i7-640M (2(4) × 2.8(3.46)GHz, 4 MB L3) G1 |
Intel QM57 [28] |
Intel GMA HD |
8 GB DDR3 — 1067 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA |
1280 × 800 TN 1440 × 900 TN |
M(4/6/9) S |
T410s [27] | 337 × 241.5 × (21–26) | 1.77 kg (3.9 lb) | Gen1 Intel Core i5-560M (2(4) × 2.66(3.2)GHz, 3 MB L3) |
Intel QS57 [c] |
Intel GMA HD |
8 GB DDR3 — 1066 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA |
1440 × 900 TN | M(4/6) B | |
T420 [27] | Feb 2011 | 340.5 × 232 × 30 | 2.24 kg (4.9 lb) | Gen2 Intel Core Up to i7-2670QM (4(8) × 2.2(3.3)GHz, 6 MB L3) G2 |
Intel QM67 |
Intel HD 3000 |
16 GB DDR3 — 1333 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA 1 mSATA |
1366 × 768 TN 1600 × 900 TN |
M(4/6/9) S |
T420s [27] | 343 × 230 × (21.2–26) | 1.75 kg (3.9 lb) | Gen2 Intel Core Up to i7-2640M (2(4) × 2.8(3.5)GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel QM67 |
Intel HD 3000 |
16 GB DDR3 — 1333 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA 1 mSATA |
1600 × 900 TN | M(4/6) B | |
T430 [29] | June 2012 | 340.5 × 232 × 30 | 2.15 kg (4.7 lb) | Gen3 Intel Core Up to i7-3840QM (4(8) × 2.8(3.8)GHz, 8 MB L3) G2 |
Intel QM77 |
Intel HD 4000 |
16 GB DDR3 — 1600 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA 1 mSATA |
1366 × 768 TN 1600 × 900 TN |
M(4/6/9) S |
T430s [30] | 343 × 230 × (21.2–26) | 1.75 kg (3.9 lb) | Gen3 Intel Core Up to i7-3520M (2(4) × 2.9(3.6)GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel QM77 |
Intel HD 4000 |
16 GB DDR3 — 1600 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA 1 mSATA |
1366 × 768 TN 1600 × 900 TN |
M(4/6) B | |
Modern case | ||||||||||
T430u [31] | Sept 2012 | 340 × 236 × 21 | 1.85 kg (4.1 lb) | Gen3 Intel Core Up to i7-3517U (2(4) × 1.9(3.0)GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel QM77 |
Intel HD 4000 |
16 GB DDR3 — 1600 MHz (2 slots) | 1
SATA 1 mSATA |
1366 × 768 TN | m |
T431s [32] | March 2013 | 331 × 226 × 20.7 | 1.65 kg (3.6 lb) | Gen3 Intel Core Up to i7-3687U (2(4) × 2.1(3.3)GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel QM77 | Intel HD 4000 | 12 GB DDR3 — 1600 MHz (4 GB soldered, 1 slot) |
1
SATA 1 mSATA |
1600 × 900 TN | m |
T440, T440 touch [33] |
Sept 2013 | 339 × 232.5 × 23 | 1.7 kg (3.7 lb)
or 1.84 kg (4.1 lb) [d] |
Gen4 Intel Core Up to i7-4600U (2 × 2.1GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel HD 4400 |
8/12 GB DDR3 — 1600 MHz (0/4 GB soldered, 1 slot) |
1
SATA 1 m.2 SATA |
1366 × 768 TN 1600 × 900 TN |
M(4/6/9) i | |
T440s, T440S touch [34] | 331 × 226 × 20.7 | 1.6 kg (3.5 lb)
or 1.74 kg (3.8 lb) [d] |
Gen4 Intel Core Up to i7-4600U (2 × 2.1GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel HD 4400 |
12 GB DDR3 — 1600 MHz (4 GB soldered, 1 slot) |
1
SATA 1 m.2 SATA |
1366 × 768 TN 1600 × 900 IPS |
M(4/6) i | ||
T440p [35] | Nov 2013 | 339 × 232.5 × 29.5 | 2.15 kg (4.7 lb) | Gen4 Intel Core Up to i7-4910MQ (4 × 2.9GHz, 8 MB L3) G3 |
Intel QM87 |
Intel HD 4600 |
16 GB DDR3 — 1600 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA 1 m.2 SATA |
1366 × 768 TN 1600 × 900 TN 1920 × 1080 IPS |
M(4/6/9) b |
T450 [36] | Jan 2015 | 339 × 232.5 × 21 | 1.63 kg (3.6 lb)
or 1.76 kg (3.9 lb) [d] |
Gen5 Intel Core i7-5600U (2 × 2.6GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel HD 5500 |
32 GB DDR3L — 1600 MHz (2 slots) | 1
SATA 1 m.2 SATA |
1366 × 768 TN 1600 × 900 TN 1600 × 900 IPS touch |
M(4/6) i | |
T450s [37] | Feb 2015 [38] | 331 × 226 × 20.7 | 1.48 kg (3.3 lb)
or 1.72 kg (3.8 lb) [d] |
Gen5 Intel Core i7-5600U (2 × 2.6 GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel HD 5500 |
20 GB
[39] DDR3L — 1600 MHz (4 GB soldered, 1 slot) |
1
SATA 1 m.2 SATA |
1600 × 900 TN 1920 × 1080 IPS |
M(4/6) i | |
T460 [40] | Feb 2016 | 339 × 232.5 × 21 | 1.7 kg (3.7 lb) | Gen6 Intel Core i7-6600U (2 × 2.6 GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel HD 520 |
32 GB DDR3L (2 slots) | 1 2.5"
SATA/
NVMe |
1366 × 768 TN 1920 × 1080 IPS (opt. touch) |
M(4/6) i | |
T460s [41] | 331 × 226.8 × (17–18.8) | 1.4 kg (3.1 lb) | Gen6 Intel Core i7-6600U (2 × 2.6 GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel HD 520 |
36 GB DDR4 (4 GB soldered, 1 slot) |
1 m.2
SATA/
NVMe |
1920 × 1080 IPS 1920 × 1080 IPS touch 2560 × 1440 IPS |
m + i | ||
T460p [42] | 339 × 235 × 24.5 | 1.8 kg (4.0 lb) | Gen6 Intel Core i7-6820HQ (4 × 2.7 GHz, 8 MB L3) |
Intel QM170 |
Intel HD 520 |
64 GB DDR4 (2 slots) | 1 2.5"
SATA/
NVMe 1 m.2 SATA/ NVMe |
1920 × 1080 IPS,
2560 × 1440 IPS |
M(4/6) | |
T470 [43] | 2017 | 336.6 × 232.5 × 20 | 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) | Gen6/7 Intel Core i7-7600U (2 × 2.8GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel HD 520 |
32/64 GB DDR4 — 2133 (2 slots) [f] | 1 2.5"
SATA/
NVMe 1 m.2 SATA/ NVMe |
1366 × 768 TN 1920 × 1080 IPS (opt. touch) |
M(4/6) i | |
T470s [44] | 331 × 226.8 × (17–18.8) | 1.3 kg (2.9 lb) | Gen6/7 Intel Core i7-7600U (2 × 2.8GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel HD 520 (or HD 620) |
36/40 GB DDR4 — 2133 (4/8 GB soldered, 1 slot) |
1 m.2
SATA/
NVMe |
1920 × 1080 IPS |
m + i | ||
T470p [45] | 339 × 235 × 24.5 | 1.8 kg (4.0 lb) | Gen7 Intel Core i7-7820HQ (4 × 2.9 GHz, 8 MB L3) |
Intel QM175 |
Intel HD 630 |
64 GB DDR4 — 2133 (2 slots) | 1 2.5"
SATA/
NVMe 1 m.2 SATA/ NVMe |
1920 × 1080 IPS 1920 × 1080 IPS touch 2560 × 1440 IPS |
M(4/6) | |
25 [g] | 2017 | 336.6 × 232.5 × 20 | 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) | Gen7 Intel Core i7-7500U(2 × 2.7 GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel HD 520 |
64 GB DDR4 — 2133 (2 slots) | 1 2.5"
SATA/
NVMe 1 m.2 SATA/ NVMe [46] |
1920 × 1080 IPS (opt. touch) | M(4/6) i | |
T480 [47] | Jan 2018 | 336.6 × 232.5 × 20 | 1.6 kg (3.5 lb)
or 1.85 kg (4.1 lb) |
Gen7/8 Intel Core i7-8650U (4 × 1.9GHz, 8 MB L3) |
Intel HD 620 |
64 GB DDR4 — 2400 MHz (2 slots) | 1 2.5"
SATA/
NVMex4 1 m.2 NVMex2 |
1366 × 768 TN 1920 × 1080 IPS touch (on cell) 1920 × 1080 IPS 2560 × 1440 IPS |
M(4/6) i | |
T480s [48] | 331 × 226.8 × 18.5 | 1.3 kg (2.9 lb) | Gen8 Intel Core
[49] i7-8650U (4 × 1.9GHz, 8 MB L3) |
Intel UHD 620 |
36/40 GB DDR4 — 2400 MHz (4/8 GB soldered, 1 slot) | 1 m.2
SATA/
NVMe |
1920 × 1080 1920 × 1080 IPS touch 2560 × 1440 IPS |
m | ||
T490 [50] | Apr 2019 | 329 × 227 × 18.9 | 1.45 kg (3.2 lb)
or 1.55 kg (3.4 lb) |
Gen8 Intel Core i7-8565U (4 × 1.8GHz, 6 MB L3) |
Intel UHD 620 |
40/48 GB DDR4 — 2400 MHz (8/16 GB soldered, 1 slot) | 1 m.2
NVMex4 |
1366 × 768 TN 1920 × 1080 IPS touch (on cell) 1920 × 1080 IPS 2560 × 1440 IPS |
m | |
T490s [51] | 329 × 226 × 16.1 or 329 × 227 × 17.2 [h] |
1.25 kg (2.8 lb)
or 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) [h] |
Gen8 Intel Core i7-8565U (4 × 1.8GHz, 6 MB L3) |
Intel UHD 620 | 8/16/32 GB DDR4 — 2400 MHz (soldered) | 1 m.2
NVMex4 |
1920 × 1080 IPS touch (on cell) 1920 × 1080 IPS 2560 × 1440 IPS |
m | ||
T14 Gen 1 (Intel) [52] | 2020 | 329 x 227 x 17.9 | 1.46 kg (3.2 lb) | Gen10 Intel Core i5-10210U (4C8T 1.6/4.2GHz Turbo) i5-10310U (4C8T 1.7/4.4GHz Turbo) i7-10510U (4C8T 1.8/4.9GHz Turbo) i7-10610U (4C8T 1.8/4.9GHz Turbo) |
Intel UHD 620 |
40/48GB DDR4 2667MHz (8/16GB soldered, 1 slot) |
1 m.2
NVMex4 |
1366 × 768 TN 1920 × 1080 IPS Touch (on cell) 1920 × 1080 IPS 1920 × 1080 IPS Low Power 3840 × 2160 IPS HDR400 Dolby Vision |
m | |
T14 Secure Access/Healthcare Edition Gen1 [53] | Gen10 Intel Core i5-10310U (4C8T 1.7/4.4GHz Turbo) i7-10610U (4C8T 1.8/4.9GHz Turbo) |
Intel UHD 620 |
40/48GB DDR4 2667MHz (8/16GB soldered, 1 slot) |
1 m.2
NVMex4 |
1920 × 1080 IPS Touch (on cell) 1920 × 1080 IPS 1920 × 1080 IPS Touch (on cell) Privacy Guard |
m | ||||
T14s Gen 1 (Intel) [54] | 329 x 225.8 x 16.1 | 1.27 kg (2.8 lb) | Gen10 Intel Core i5-10210U (4(8) 1.6(4.2)GHz) i5-10310U (4(8) 1.7(4.4)GHz) i7-10510U (4(8) 1.8(4.9)GHz) i7-10610U (4(8) 1.8(4.9)GHz) |
Intel UHD 620 | 8/16/32GB DDR4 2667MHz (soldered) |
1 m.2
NVMex4 |
1920 × 1080 IPS 1920 × 1080 IPS Touch (on cell) 1920 × 1080IPS PrivacyGuard Touch (on cell) 1920 × 1080 IPS Low Power 3840 × 2160 IPS |
m | ||
Nvidia graphic cards switch with
Optimus Technology. mSATA or secondary m.2 SSD may be placed instead of WWAN card. Touch screens is glossy, regular screens is anti-glare matte. |
Model | Release (US) | Dimensions (mm) | Weight (min) | CPU | Chipset | Graphics | Memory (max) | Storage | Screen | Battery |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A475 [55] | 2017 | 336.6 × 232.5 × 20 | 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) | AMD PRO A10 or A12 |
AMD Radeon R5 or R7 |
32/64 GB DDR4 — 2133 (2 slots) [a] | 1 2.5"
SATA/
NVMe 1 m.2 SATA/ NVMe |
1366 × 768 TN 1920 × 1080 IPS (opt. touch) |
M(4/6) i | |
A485 [56] | Jan 2018 | 336.6 × 232.5 × 20 | 1.6 kg (3.5 lb)
or 1.85 kg (4.1 lb) |
AMD RYZEN PRO 2300U, 2500U or 2700U |
AMD Radeon Vega 6, 8 or 10 |
64 GB DDR4 — 2400 MHz (2 slots) | 1 2.5"
SATA/
NVMex4 1 m.2 NVMex2 |
1366 × 768 TN 1920 × 1080 IPS touch (on cell) 1920 × 1080 IPS 2560 × 1440 IPS |
M(4/6) i | |
T495 [57] | May 2019 | 329 × 227 × 17.9 | 1.55 kg (3.4 lb)
or 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) |
AMD Zen+ Ryzen 3 Pro 3700U (4 × 2.3GHz, 4 MB L3) Ryzen 3 Pro 3500U (4 × 2.1GHz, 4 MB L3) |
AMD Radeon Vega 6, 8 or 10 | 40/48 GB DDR4 — 2400 MHz (8/16 GB soldered, 1 slot) | 1 m.2
NVMex4 |
1366 × 768 TN 1920 × 1080 IPS touch (on cell) 1920 × 1080 IPS |
m | |
T495s | 329 × 226 × 16.1 or 329 × 226 × 16.7 | 1.25 kg (2.8 lb)
or 1.3 kg (2.9 lb) |
AMD Zen+ Ryzen 3 Pro 3700U (4 × 2.3GHz, 4 MB L3) Ryzen 3 Pro 3500U (4 × 2.1GHz, 4 MB L3) |
AMD Radeon Vega 8 or 10 | 8/16 GB DDR4 — 2400 MHz (soldered) | 1 m.2
NVMex4 |
1920 × 1080 IPS touch (on cell) 1920 × 1080 IPS |
m | ||
T14 Gen 1 (AMD) [58] | 2020 | 1.46 kg (3.2 lb) | Gen3 AMD Ryzen Mobile Ryzen 5 Pro 4650U (6C12T 2.1/4.0GHz Turbo) Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U (8C16T 1.7/4.1GHz Turbo) |
AMD Radeon 7nm Vega 6 or 7 | 40/48GB DDR4 3200MHz (8/16GB soldered, 1 slot) |
1 m.2
NVMex4 |
1366 × 768 TN 1920 × 1080 IPS Touch (on cell) 1920 × 1080 IPS 1920 × 1080 IPS Low Power 1920 × 1080 IPS Touch (on cell) Privacy Guard |
m | ||
T14s Gen 1 (AMD) [59] | 329 x 225.8 x 16.1 or 328.8 x 226.15 x 16.7 | 1.27 kg (2.8 lb) | Gen3 AMD Ryzen Mobile Ryzen 5 Pro 4650U (6C12T 2.1/4.0GHz Turbo) Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U (8C16T 1.7/4.1GHz Turbo) |
AMD Radeon 7nm Vega 6 or 7 | 8/16/32GB DDR4 3200MHz (soldered) |
1 m.2
NVMex4 |
1920 × 1080 IPS 1920 × 1080 IPS Touch (on cell) 1920 × 1080 IPS Low Power 1920 × 1080 IPS PrivacyGuard Touch (on cell) |
m | ||
Nvidia graphic cards switch with
Optimus Technology. mSATA or secondary m.2 SSD may be placed instead of WWAN card. Touch screens is glossy, regular screens is anti-glare matte.
|
Model | Release (US) | Dimensions (mm) | Weight (min) | CPU | Chipset | Graphics | Memory (max) | Storage | Screen | Battery |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Classic case | ||||||||||
T500 [27] | July 2008 | 357.5 × 255 × 33.5 | 2.65 kg (5.8 lb) | Up to Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 (2 × 2.93GHz, 6 MB L2) P |
Intel GM45 |
Intel GMA 4500MHD |
8 GB DDR3 — 1067 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA |
1280 × 800 TN 1680 × 1050 TN |
M(4/6/9) S |
T510 [27] | Jan 2010 | 373 × 245 × (31.8–35.6) | 2.65 kg (5.8 lb) | Gen1 Intel Core Up to i7-640M |
Intel QM57 |
Intel GMA HD |
8 GB DDR3 — 1067 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA |
1366 × 768 TN 1600 × 900 TN |
M(4/6/9) S |
T520 [27] | Feb 2011 | 373 × 245 × (31.8–35.6) | 2.6 kg (5.7 lb) | Gen2 Intel Core Up to i7-2860QM |
Intel QM67 |
Intel HD 3000 |
16 GB DDR3 — 1333 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA 1 mSATA |
1366 × 768 TN 1600 × 900 TN |
M(4/6/9) S |
T530 [61] | June 2012 | 373 × 245 × (31.8–35.6) | 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) | Gen3 Intel Core Up to i7-3940XM |
Intel QM77 |
Intel HD 4000 |
16 GB DDR3 — 1600 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA 1 mSATA |
1366 × 768 TN 1600 × 900 TN |
M(4/6/9) S |
Modern case | ||||||||||
T540p [62] | Nov 2013 | 380 × 253 × 27.9 | 2.45 kg (5.4 lb) | Gen4 Intel Core Up to i7-4910MQ |
Intel QM87 |
Intel HD 4600 |
16 GB DDR3 — 1600 MHz (2 slots) | 1+1
SATA 1 m.2 SATA |
1366 × 768 TN |
M(6/9) b |
T550 [63] | Jan 2015 | 380 × 252 × 22.5 | 2.25 kg (5.0 lb) | Gen5 Intel Core i7-5600U (2 × 2.6GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel HD 5500 |
32 GB DDR3L — 1600 MHz (2 slots) | 1
SATA 1 m.2 SATA |
1366 × 768 TN |
M(4/6) i | |
T560 [64] | Feb 2016 [65] | 380.6 × 258 × 22.5 | 2.2 kg (4.9 lb) | Gen6 Intel Core i7-6600U (2 × 2.6 GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel HD 520 |
32 GB DDR3L — 1600 MHz (2 slots) | 1 2.5"
SATA/
NVMe |
1366 × 768 TN 1920 × 1080 IPS 2880 × 1620 15.5" [a] IPS |
M(4/6) i | |
T570 [66] | March 2017 | 366 × 253 × 20 | 2.05 kg (4.5 lb) | Gen6/7 Intel Core Up to i7-7600U (2 × 2.8GHz, 4 MB L3) |
Intel HD 520 |
64 GB DDR4 — 2133 MHz (2 slots) | 1 2.5"
SATA/
NVMe 1 m.2 SATA/ NVMe |
1366 × 768 TN |
M(4/6) i | |
T580 [67] | Jan 2018 [49] | 366 × 253 × 20 | 1.95 kg (4.3 lb) | Gen7/8 Intel Core i5, or Gen8 i7 [49], up to i7-8650U (4 × 1.9GHz, 8 MB L3, with vPro) |
Intel HD 620 |
64 GB DDR4 — 2400 MHz (2 slots) | 1 2.5"
SATA/
NVMe 1 m.2 SATA/ NVMe |
1920 × 1080 IPS |
M(4/6) i | |
T590 [68] | Apr 2019 | 366 × 248 × 19.1 | 1.75 kg (3.9 lb) | Gen8 Intel Core i5/i7, up to i7-8665U (4 × 1.9GHz, 8 MB L3, with vPro) |
Intel UHD 620 |
40/48 GB DDR4 — 2400 MHz (8/16 GB soldered, 1 slot) | 1 m.2
SATA/
NVMe |
1920 × 1080 IPS |
m | |
T15 [69] | May 2020 | 366 × 248 × 19.1 | 1.75 kg (3.9 lb) | Gen10 Intel Core i5-10210U (4C8T 1.6/4.2GHz) i5-10310U (4(8) × 1.7/4.4GHz) i7-10510U (4(8) × 1.8/4.9GHz) i7-10610U (4(8) × 1.8/4.9GHz) |
Intel UHD |
40/48GB DDR4 2666MHz (8/16GB soldered, 1 slot) |
1 m.2
SATA/
NVMe |
Anti-glare: 1920 × 1080 IPS 1920 × 1080 IPS multi-touch (on cell) 3840 × 2160 IPS HDR400 Dolby Vision |
m | |
T15p [70] | 2020 | 366.5 × 250 × 22.7 | 2.07 kg (4.6 lb) | 10th Gen Intel Core | Intel WM490 | Intel UHD Optional NVIDIA GTX 1050 (3GB GDDR5) |
64 GB DDR4 — 2933 MHz (2 slots) | 2 m.2
SATA/
NVMex4 |
Anti-glare: |
m |
T15g [71] | 2020 | 375.4 x 252.3 x 24.5 ~ 31.45 (or 25.25 ~ 32.2) | 2.74 kg (6.0 lb) | 10th Gen Intel Core | Intel WM490 |
Intel UHD |
128 GB DDR4 — 2933 MHz (4 slots) | 2 m.2
SATA/
NVMex4 |
Anti-glare: |
m |
Nvidia graphic cards switch with
Optimus Technology. mSATA or secondary m.2 SSD may be placed instead of WWAN card Touch screens is glossy, regular screens is anti-glare matte.
|
14" | Release (US) | Dimensions (mm) | Weight (min) | CPU | Chipset | Graphics | Memory (max) | Storage | Screen | Battery |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IBM-branded | ||||||||||
T20 [72] | 2000 | 304 x 250 x 33.1 mm | 2.25 kg (5.0 lb) | Intel Coppermine Mobile, Pentium III 650, 700 or 750 MHz |
Intel 440BX |
S3 Savage IX8 |
512 MB SDR-100 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1024×768 TN (13.3" or 14.1") |
M(6) B |
T21 [72] | 304 x 250 x 33.1 mm | 2.35 kg (5.2 lb) | Intel
Coppermine Mobile, Pentium III 750, 800 or 850 MHz |
Intel 440BX |
S3 Savage IX8 (8 MB) |
512 MB SDR-100 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1024×768 TN (13.3" or 14.1") 1400×1050 14.1" TN |
M(6) B | |
T22 [72] | 2001 | 304 x 250 x 33.1 mm | 2.35 kg (5.2 lb) | Intel Pentium III 800, 900MHz or 1GHz | Intel 440BX |
S3 Savage IX8+ (8 MB) |
512 MB SDR-100 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1024×768 TN (13.3" or 14.1") 1400×1050 14.1" TN |
M(6) B |
T23 [72] | 304 x 250 x 33.1 mm | 2.45 kg (5.4 lb) | Intel Pentium III-M 866MHz, 1, 1.13 or 1.2GHz | Intel 830MP |
S3 SuperSavage/IXC16 (16 MB) |
1 GB SDR-133 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1024×768 TN (13.3" or 14.1") 1400×1050 14.1" TN |
M(6) B | |
T30 [72] | 2002 | 304 x 250 x 36.6 mm | 2.4 kg (5.3 lb) | Intel Pentium 4 M 1.6–2.0 GHz | Intel 845MP |
ATI M6MC - Radeon 7500 (16MB) |
1 GB SDR-266 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1024×768 TN 1400×1050 TN |
M(6) B |
T40 [72] | 2003 | 311 x 255 x 26.6-31.4 mm | 2.2 kg (4.9 lb) | Intel Pentium M 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 or 1.6GHz | Intel 855PM |
ATI Radeon |
2 GB DDR-333 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1024×768 TN 1400×1050 TN |
M(6/9) B |
T40p [72] | 311 x 255 x 26.6-31.4 mm | 2.2 kg (4.9 lb) | Intel Pentium M 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 or 1.6GHz | Intel 855PM |
ATI FireGL |
2 GB DDR-333 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1400×1050 TN | M(6/9) B | |
T41 [72] | 2004 | 311 x 255 x 26.6-31.4 mm | 2.2 kg (4.9 lb) | Intel Pentium M 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, or 1.7GHz | Intel 855PM |
ATI Radeon |
2 GB DDR-333 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1024×768 TN 1400×1050 TN |
M(6/9) B |
T41p [27] | 311 x 255 x 26.6-31.4 mm | 2.4 kg (5.3 lb) | Intel Pentium M 1.7 | Intel 855PM |
ATI FireGL T2 (128 MB) |
2 GB DDR-333 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1400×1050 TN | M(6/9) B | |
T42 [27] | 311 x 255 x 26.6-31.4 mm | 2.2 kg (4.9 lb) | Intel Pentium M 1.5, 1,6, 1.7, 1.8 | Intel 855PM |
ATI Radeon |
2 GB DDR-333 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1024×768 TN 1400×1050 TN |
M(6/9) B | |
T42p [27] | 311 x 255 x 26.6-31.4 mm | 2.4 kg (5.3 lb) | Intel Pentium M 1.8, 2.0, 2.1 | Intel 855PM |
ATI FireGL T2 (128 MB) |
2 GB DDR-333 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1400×1050 TN | M(6/9) B | |
T43 [27] | 2005 | 311 x 255 x 26.6-31.4 mm | 2.3 kg (5.1 lb) | Intel Pentium M 1,6, 1.7, 1.8, 2.0, 2.13, 2,26 GHz |
Intel 915GM |
Intel GMA 900 | 2 GB DDR2-533 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1024×768 TN 1400×1050 TN |
M(6/9) B |
Intel 915PM |
ATI Radeon X300 (64 MB) | |||||||||
T43p [27] | 311 x 255 x 26.6-31.4 mm | 2.4 kg (5.3 lb) | Intel Pentium M 2.13 or 2,26 GHz | Intel 915PM |
ATI FireGL V3200 (128 MB) |
2 GB DDR2-533 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1400×1050 TN | M(6/9) B | |
T60 [27] | 2006 | 311 x 255 x 26.6-31.4 mm | 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) | Intel Core
Yohan or Core 2
Merom solo or duo, up to T7600 (2× 2.33 GHz) |
Intel 945GM |
Intel GMA 950 | 3.25 GB DDR2–667 (2 slots) |
1+1
SATA [a] |
1024×768 TN 1400×1050 TN |
M(6/9) B |
Intel 945PM |
ATI Radeon X1300 (64 MB) | |||||||||
T60p [27] | 311 x 255 x 26.6-31.4 mm | 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) | Intel Core
Yohan or Core 2
Merom duo, up to T7600 (2× 2.33 GHz 4MB) |
Intel 945PM |
ATI FireGL V5200 or 5250 (256 MB) |
3.25 GB DDR2–667 (2 slots) |
1+1
SATA |
1024×768 TN 1400×1050 TN |
M(6/9) B | |
Lenovo-branded Classic case | ||||||||||
T61 [27] | 2007 | 313 x 255 x 27.5-32.4 mm | 2.4 kg (5.3 lb) | Intel Core 2 duo Merom or Penryn
up to T9500 (2× 2.6 GHz, 6 MB) |
Intel GM965 |
Intel GMA X3100 | 8 GB DDR2–667 (2 slots) |
1+1
SATA |
1024×768 TN 1400×1050 TN |
M(6/9) B |
Intel PM965 |
NVIDIA Quadro | |||||||||
T61p [27] [73] | 313 x 255 x 27.5-32.4 mm | 2.4 kg (5.3 lb) | Intel Core 2 duo Merom or Penryn
up to T9500 (2× 2.6 GHz, 6 MB) |
Intel PM965 |
NVIDIA Quadro |
8 GB DDR2–667 (2 slots) |
1+1
SATA |
1024×768 TN 1400×1050 TN |
M(6/9) B | |
Batteries is hot-swappable only with parent battery (or power cord) is plugged on.
[1]
Weight with basic battery and CD-rom.
|
14" 16:10:
14" | Release (US) | Dimensions (mm) | Weight (min) | CPU | Chipset | Graphics | Memory (max) | Storage | Screen | Battery |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lenovo-branded Classic case | ||||||||||
T61
[27] T61u [27] |
2007 | 335 x 237/261 x 27.6–31.9 mm [a] |
2.4 kg (5.3 lb)
or 2.3 kg (5.1 lb) [b] |
Intel Core 2 duo Merom or Penryn
up to T9500 (2× 2.6 GHz, 6 MB) |
Intel GM965 |
Intel GMA X3100 | 8 GB DDR2–667 (2 slots) |
1+1
SATA |
1280×800 TN
1440×900 TN |
M(4/6/9) B |
Intel PM965 |
NVIDIA Quadro | |||||||||
15" 4:3:
15" | Release (US) | Dimensions (mm) | Weight (min) | CPU | Chipset | Graphics | Memory (max) | Storage | Screen | Battery |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IBM-branded | ||||||||||
T42 [27] | 2004 | 329 x 268 x 31-36 mm | 2.6 kg (5.7 lb)
or 2.7 kg (6.0 lb) [a] |
Intel Pentium M 1.5, 1,6, 1.7, 1.8 GHz | Intel 855PM |
ATI Radeon 7500 (32 MB) |
2 GB DDR-333 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1024×768 TN 1400×1050 IPS |
M(6/9) B |
T42p [27] | 329 x 268 x 31-36 mm | 2.8 kg (6.2 lb) | Intel Pentium M 1.8, 2.0, 2.1 GHz | Intel 855PM |
ATI FireGL T2 (128 MB) |
2 GB DDR-333 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1400×1050 IPS 1600×1200 IPS |
M(6/9) B | |
T43 [27] | 2005 | 329 x 268 x 31-36 mm | 2.6 kg (5.7 lb) | Intel Pentium M 1,6, 1.7, 1.8, 2.0, 2.13, 2,26 GHz |
Intel 915GM |
Intel GMA 900 | 2 GB DDR2-533 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1024×768 TN 1400×1050 IPS |
M(6/9) B |
2.7 kg (6.0 lb) | Intel 915PM |
ATI Radeon X300 (64 MB) | ||||||||
T43p [27] | 329 x 268 x 31-36 mm | 2.8 kg (6.2 lb) | Intel Pentium M 2.13 or 2,26 GHz | Intel 915PM |
ATI FireGL V3200 (128 MB) |
2 GB DDR2-533 (2 slots) |
1+1
IDE |
1400×1050 IPS 1600×1200 IPS |
M(6/9) B | |
T60 [27] | 2006 | 329 x 268 x 31-36 mm | 2.8 kg (6.2 lb) | Intel Core
Yohan or Core 2
Merom solo or duo, up to T7600 (2× 2.33 GHz) |
Intel 945GM |
Intel GMA 950 | 3.25 GB DDR2–667 (2 slots) |
1+1
SATA |
1024×768 TN
1400×1050 IPS |
M(6/9) B |
Intel 945PM |
ATI Radeon X1300 (64 MB) | |||||||||
T60p [27] | 329 x 268 x 31-36 mm | 2.8 kg (6.2 lb) | Intel Core
Yohan or Core 2
Merom duo, up to T7600 (2× 2.33 GHz) |
Intel 945PM |
ATI FireGL V5200 or V5250 (256 MB) |
3.25 GB DDR2–667 (2 slots) |
1+1
SATA |
1400×1050 IPS 1600×1200 IPS |
M(6/9) B | |
|
15.4" 16:10:
15.4" | Release (US) | Dimensions (mm) | Weight (min) | CPU | Chipset | Graphics | Memory (max) | Storage | Screen | Battery |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IBM-branded | ||||||||||
T60 [27] | 2006 | 357.5 x 255 x 28.7–34 mm | 2.75 kg (6.1 lb) | Intel Core
Yohan or Core 2
Merom duo, up to T7600 (2× 2.33 GHz) |
Intel 945GM |
Intel GMA 950 | 3.25 GB DDR2–667 (2 slots) |
1+1
SATA |
1280×800 TN
1680×1050 TN |
M(6/9) B |
Intel 945PM |
ATI Radeon X1400 (128 MB) | |||||||||
T60p [27] | 357.5 x 255 x 28.7–34 mm | 2.76 kg (6.1 lb) | Intel Core
Yohan or Core 2
Merom duo, up to T7600 (2× 2.33 GHz) |
Intel 945PM |
ATI FireGL 5250 (256 MB) |
3.25 GB DDR2–667 (2 slots) |
1+1
SATA |
1680×1050 TN | M(6/9) B | |
Lenovo-branded Classic case | ||||||||||
T61
[27] T61u [27] |
2007 | 358.4 x 255 x 29.8–34.5mm | 2.7 kg (6.0 lb) | Intel Core 2 duo Merom or Penryn
up to T9500 (2× 2.6 GHz, 6 MB) |
Intel GM965 |
Intel GMA X3100 | 8 GB DDR2–667 (2 slots) |
1+1
SATA |
1280×800 TN 1680×1050 TN |
M(6/9) B |
Intel PM965 |
NVIDIA Quadro | |||||||||
T61p [27] [73] | 358.4 x 255 x 29.8–34.5mm | 2.7 kg (6.0 lb) | Intel Core 2 duo Merom or Penryn
up to T9500 (2× 2.6 GHz, 6 MB) |
Intel PM965 |
NVIDIA Quadro |
8 GB DDR2–667 (2 slots) |
1+1
SATA |
1680×1050 TN 1920×1200 TN |
M(6/9) B | |
PCWorld said that the ThinkPad T20 “packs a bigger screen, a more comfortable keyboard, and a larger set of useful features into a smaller package than any of its competitors.” [74] The Web site epinions.com said that the ThinkPad T20 was “worth the wait” giving it 4.5 stars out of 5. [75]
In a review of the ThinkPad T60, Notebook Review called the T-series laptops the “flagship of the ThinkPad brand”, [76] aimed at corporate professionals. [1] Some of the T-series characteristics as listed by notebookreview.com include durability, security, usability, and performance. [77]
The ThinkPad T410 was awarded 4.5 out of 5 stars by Notebook Review upon release. [78] The review noted the centering of the screen, eliminating the thick bezel on one side and the thin bezel on the other. [79] The review indicated that the pros were the speed, battery life, and wide selection of ports. [80] The cons were minor distortions on the screen when flexed, and the high pitched fan. [81] WIRED also reviewed the T410 laptop positively, saying that “Lenovo’s thoughtful ThinkPad is a near-perfect machine”. [82]
The PC Advisor review of the ThinkPad T510 called the lack of alterations to the traditional design a good thing. [83] It also highlighted the professional appearance and ‘sturdy build quality’, indicating that this makes the laptop stand out from others in the market. [84]
The T420 and T520 laptops were different from their predecessors mainly through an upgrade to Intel’s Sandy Bridge processors. [85] The T420 received a total score of 85% from the Notebook Check web site. [86] The fan noise was noticeably reduced, as indicated by a reviewer from PCWorld. [87] The T-series laptops, the T420, the T420s, and the T520, have been lauded for their battery life – up to 30 hours with a 9-cell battery slice. [88]
With the ThinkPad T20, the follow-up to the popular ThinkPad 600 series, IBM sets a new standard for travel notebooks
With a travel bezel in its modular bay, the T20 weighs only 4.6 pounds, the lightest we've seen for a notebook with a 14.1-inch (360 mm) screen.
Even carrying the internal 8X DVD-ROM drive you get at this price, it still weighs only 5.2 pounds.
The T20 transformed into the ThinkPad T21 in October 2000, with all the main enhancements being the brand-new Intel CPU to as much as Intel Mobile Pentium III 850 MHz, a higher resolution 14.1" TFT display having 1400 × 1050, as well as hard drive capacities as much as 32 GB.
The real game changer was in fact the roll-out of the ThinkPad T30 in May 2002. This T30 had a choice of specifying the Intel Mobile Pentium 4-M processor to as much as 2.4 GHz running together with the Intel 845MP Mobile Chipset.
Together with the ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 video controller with 16 MB graphics memory and a 14.1" LCD display with as much as 1400 × 1050 resolution and the option of 1 GB PC2100 RAM, it was a real sharp performer.
You could stipulate a 60 GB hard drive, a DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive combo for the UltraBay and with its Intel AC'97 Audio this particular fantastic compact notebook computer was capable of running your films back in the hotel after a hard day's work.
The moment the ThinkPad T40 was announced in March the year 2003, we saw the earliest of the 'performance' workstation specific ThinkPad's
the ThinkPad T40p with the ATI Mobility FireGL 9000 with 64 Megabytes ram, a 14.1" TFT display with 1400×1050 resolution, still only 2 MB PC2100 ram as maximum, but with a 60 Gigabyte 7200 RPM Hard Disk for speedy data access.
The actual ThinkPad T43 as well as ThinkPad T43p were the very last pure IBM ThinkPad's, being introduced in April 2005, with Lenovo concluding the acquisition of the trademark in May 2005.
The very first Lenovo owned T Series were the ThinkPad T60 along with T60p released in February 2006, although these were nevertheless sporting the IBM badge, and also had been needless to say designed within ThinkCentre Global Head Quarters in Raleigh North Carolina, as all ongoing ThinkPads even now are.
the T Series range had dropped the IBM brand with the T61 plus T61p in May 2007
the very first 'real' Lenovo ThinkPad's arrived with the ThinkPad T400 and T500 in July 2008.
Until now the Thinkpad T-Model from Leonovo, which was enhanced after the short ending -p, set the standard for professional users with high performance demands. After a complete overhaul of the Lenovo product lineup, coincident with the launch of the Intel Centrino 2, Lenovo is now starting a few new notebook series. Among them are the new mobile workstations with the labels W500 and W700, which are meant to replace the Thinkpad Txxp models.
The new W series is ultimately designed specially for professional graphic designers who want maximum performance paired with practical mobility.
Although it wears the third-highest price tag in our two-spindle notebooks roundup, the $3699 ThinkPad T20 is worth every penny. It packs a bigger screen, a more comfortable keyboard, and a larger set of useful features into a smaller package than any of its competitors. It should delight ThinkPad fans and newcomers looking for a lightweight notebook hampered by few compromises.
The ThinkPad T-series can be thought of as the flagship of the ThinkPad brand, it's squarely targeted towards business users and professionals.
Durability, security, usability and performance are all important characteristics of the ThinkPad T series.
Once opened, ThinkPad fans will notice that Lenovo finally centered the screen, so no more thick bezel on one side and a thin bezel on the other.
The full-redesigned Lenovo ThinkPad T410 offers quite a few enhancements over the previous generation T400, including less keyboard flex, an updated keyboard, a nicer touchpad, huge improvement in port selection, and better component access through the chassis.
Cons: Screen shows some distortion when flexing, High pitched fan could be annoying
Since Lenovo bought IBM's PC and notebook business, not much of the ThinkPad's iconic design has changed, and this is a good thing.
The Lenovo ThinkPad T510 notebook has the same business-like look, the same sturdy build quality, and most of the features that make ThinkPads standout from other business laptops.
Essentially, the Tx20 laptops only differ from the previous models, called T410 and T510, by a hardware refresh to the new Sandy Bridge processors.
The fan near the vent spun consistently even while typing this review, but it didn't get annoyingly loud.
Battery life is up to 15 hours with the 9-cell pack on the T420, or up to 11 hours with the 9-cell on the T520; the T420s can last up to 10 hours with both the 6-cell regular battery and snap-on battery slice. Alternatively, pair the T420 with the optional 9-cell battery slice and it will run for a ridiculous 30 hours.