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” |
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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 |
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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 |
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| Audio I/O: | External Microphone/Line-In, Headphone/Line-Out, Speakers |
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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.
