Lenovo - X41 12″
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: The ThinkPad X40 shares many of the same traits as the X41, however it has a different chipset with a different video chipset (both of which are older/slower than the X41); However it also offers a few models with a Pentium M Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) CPU.
Reviews located at the bottom of the page.
Company/Manufacturing Information
| Company: |
Lenovo |
| Company Website: |
Lenovo.com |
| Model Name: |
ThinkPad X41 |
| Product Page: |
IBM.com |
| Type: |
Laptop |
| Introduced: |
Possibly April 2005 |
| Cost (MSRP/Street): |
Base $1899 and on up (see product page for pricing) |
CPU/Processor & Chipset
| Processor Company: |
Intel |
| Processor Model: |
Pentium M Low Voltage 758, 778 |
| Processor Speed: |
1.50GHz - 1.60GHz |
| Bus Speed: |
400MHz |
| Cache Size: |
2MB |
| Cache Type: |
L2 |
| Systemboard Chipset: |
Intel 915GM Express Chipset |
Display and Graphics
| Graphics Chipset: |
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 |
| Screen Type: |
LCD TFT |
| Screen Size: |
12.1″ |
| Widescreen: |
No |
| Resolution: |
1024×768 XGA |
| Video Memory: |
|
| Video Out: |
Yes |
| Touchscreen: |
No |
Memory
| Memory Capacity: |
1.50GB (512MB Onboard?) |
| Memory Slots: |
1 |
| Memory Type: |
DDR2 SDRAM |
| Memory Speed: |
533MHz |
| Shared With Video: |
Yes |
Storage
| Hard Drive Interface: |
ATA-100 IDE |
| Hard Drive Capacity: |
40GB - 60GB+ (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 8-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: |
Secure Digital (SD) |
| 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: |
Some Models |
Hardware Passwords: |
Yes |
| Other: |
Embedded Security Subsystem |
Models
| Varied: |
2527EJU, 2528ELU, 2527FQU, 2525A2U, 2528FPU, 2525C3U, 25256NU, 2527B4U, 2525E2U, 2525F6U, 2528EMU, 2528FRU, 2525FUU, 2525FGU |
Warranty, Misc
Reviews - These are excerpts - Click on the publication links to read full reviews
PC World - October/November 2005 - Selected as #1 in the ultraportable class in PC World’s Top 15 Laptops of November, 2005.
PC World - July 2005 - 4 out of 5 stars - The X41 stands out for its excellent keyboard (if you’re an eraserhead fan) and long battery life, but it requires an external optical drive.
HardwareCentral - June 2005 - an outstanding mini notebook that combines solid performance with a lot of nifty little conveniences. We’re just not sure the latter warrant Lenovo’s substantial price premium over similarly configured, if slightly heavier or less lavishly equipped, competitors’ products.
CNET Reviews - April, 2005 - 6.7/10.0 - The latest in a long line of ThinkPad X notebooks, the ThinkPad X41 delivers the best combination yet of performance, battery life, and features.
