ThinkPad X40
MFR’s Description: Ultimate Mobility in a versatile ultraportable. The thinnest and lightest ultraportable ever
(select models). Models with Intel Centrino Mobile Technology – freedom and flexibility to connect wirelessly.
Note: Very similar to the ThinkPad X41, however the X40 offers an older chipset (both systemboard and graphics). There are some X40 models with an Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) Pentium M CPU, which the X41 series does not have.
Note: Some models with optional Extended Life Batteries and X4 UltraBase can go up to 11 hours without recharging, under certain conditions.
Reviews located at the bottom of the page.
Company/Manufacturing Information
| Company: |
Lenovo |
| Company Website: |
Lenovo.com |
| Model Name: |
ThinkPad X40 |
| Product Page: |
IBM.com |
| Type: |
Laptop |
| Introduced: |
? |
| Cost (MSRP/Street): |
Base $1499 and on up (see product page for pricing) |
CPU/Processor & Chipset
| Processor Company: |
Intel |
| Processor Model: |
Pentium M Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) 733 or 753
Some models with Pentium M Low Voltage 738, 758, 778 CPUs |
| Processor Speed: |
1.10GHz – 1.20GHz (ULV), 1.40GHz – 1.60GHz, |
| Bus Speed: |
400MHz |
| Cache Size: |
1MB – 2MB |
| Cache Type: |
L2 |
| Systemboard Chipset: |
Intel 855GME |
Display and Graphics
| Graphics Chipset: |
Intel Extreme Graphics 2 (855GME) |
| Screen Type: |
LCD TFT |
| Screen Size: |
12.1″ |
| Widescreen: |
No |
| Resolution: |
1024×768 XGA |
| Video Memory: |
|
| Video Out: |
Yes |
| Touchscreen: |
No |
Memory
| Memory Capacity: |
1.256GB – 1.5GB (256MB – 512MB Onboard?) |
| Memory Slots: |
1 |
| Memory Type: |
DDR SDRAM |
| Memory Speed: |
333MHz PC2700 |
| Shared With Video: |
Yes |
Storage
| Hard Drive Interface: |
ATA-100 IDE |
| Hard Drive Capacity: |
30GB – 40GB (4200rpm) |
| Hard Drive Physical Size: |
? (Possibly 1.8″) |
| Optical Drive: |
Optional (X4 UltraBase) |
| Harddrive Shock Protection: |
Yes – “Active Protection System” |
Battery
| Battery Type: |
Lithium-Ion |
| Default Battery Size: |
14.4V 4-cell |
| Mfr Estimated Runtime: |
Up to 7.0 hours, Optional Extended Life Battery Available for some models |
Dimensions, and Weight
| Weight: |
Around 2.7lbs – 3.30lbs |
| Height: |
0.81″ |
| Width: |
10.5″ |
| Depth: |
8.3″ |
Networking
| Wireless: |
Optional, Depending on Model: Some models have Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG |
| Wireless Type: |
802.11b/g |
| Ethernet: |
Gigabit Ethernet |
| Modem: |
56K V.92 |
Input
| Keyboard: |
Fullsize |
| Mouse: |
TrackPoint |
I/O Ports
| USB Ports: |
2xUSB 2.0 (1 Powered) |
| Firewire (IEEE 1394): |
? |
| PS/2, Serial, Parallel: |
No |
| Infrared: |
Yes |
PC Card Slots: |
1x PCMCIA PC Card Type I/II |
| Flash Memory Card: |
? |
| Bluetooth: |
Yes, 1Mbps |
| Port Replicator: |
Yes, Optional |
| Other I/O: |
Expansion Bus for X4 Dock |
Audio
| Audio Chipset: |
SoundMAX |
| Audio I/O: |
External Microphone/Line-In, Headphone/Line-Out, Speakers |
Software
| Installed OS: |
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Supported: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition |
| Drivers: |
pc.ibm.com/support |
| Included Software: |
Other – May include 3rd Party Software such as Adobe Acrobat, etc. – See Model Pages for full software list |
Protection and Security
| Fingerprint Reader: |
Maybe available – available for certain on X41. |
Hardware Passwords: |
Yes |
| Other: |
Embedded Security Subsystem |
Models
| Varied: |
2386BH (ULV), 2386MCU (ULV), 2386N8U, 2386QAU, 2386KLU, 2371GHU, 2382JEU, 2386QBU, 2382KPU, 2386REU, 2382QDU, 2382RFU, |
Warranty, Misc
Reviews
TrustedReviews – June 2004 – 9 out of 10 – TrustedReviews “Recommended” – IBM has come pretty close to producing the perfect ultra-portable notebook in the shape of the X40.
HardwareCentral – April 2005 – 4 out of 5 stars – We’d rather watch a movie on the Sony, but we’d rather crunch through messages, spreadsheets, and presentations on the IBM.
