Lenovo ThinkPad T500 2055 – Core 2 Duo T9600 / 2.8 GHz – Centrino 2 with vPro – RAM 4 GB – HDD 160 GB – DVD?RW – camera – Microsoft Office Ready
- Sold Individually
Product Description
Dimensions (WxDxH): 14.1 in x 10 in x 1.3 in Weight: 6 lbs Localization: English Platform Technology: Intel Centrino 2 with vPro Technology Windows Vista Certification: Windows Vista Premium Ready System Type: Notebook Built-in Devices: Stereo speakers, wireless LAN antenna, ThinkLight, Bluetooth antenna Embedded Security: Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip , fingerprint reader Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 / 2.8 GHz ( Dual-Core ) Cache Memory: 6 MB – L2 cache RAM: 4 GB (installed) / 3 GB (max) – DDR3 SDRAM – 1066 MHz – PC3-8500 ( 2 x 2 GB ) System Flash Memory: Intel Turbo Memory (2 GB) Card Reader: 7 in 1 Hard Drive: 160 GB – Serial ATA-150 – 7200 rpm Optical Storage: DVDRW (R DL) / DVD-RAM – removable plug-in module Display: 15.4″ TFT 1680 x 1050 ( WSXGA+ ) – 24-bit (16.7 million colors) Graphics Controller: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 / Intel GMA 4500MHD – 256 MB Audio Output: Sound card Telecom: Fa… More >>
2 Comments
While performance of T500 is not bad, it has several flaws for anyone looking for a solid Biz machine and typing on in for hours. First, the keyboard location/palm rest space is non-ergnonimic and will lead to wrist pain for anyone with medium to large palms. With mouse pad and related related clickable fields taking extra space, loudspeakers on the top taking space, there is not enough space to rest your palms – they end up resting on the edges and slipping off – putting pressure on your wrist area. This can lead to Carpal tunnel syndrom. Second, the location or finger reader is awkward – just under where you keep your hands instead on the side. Thrid, the weight of above 6lbs speaks against T500. Another major flaws is that are no LED displays above 1280 resolution, For serious user, better options are Dell E6500, and perhaps Apple until HP comes up with new series of laptops with LED displays.
Got this on clearance when the newer core i5, core i7 thinkpads came out. Average price/performance. USB ports grouped too close together. Nice plus is the PC Card/Express Card slot. No blu-ray drive – at this price it should have one. Too much bloatware although Microsoft Office trial and Thinkvantage Toolbox are easily uninstalled. Video card is decent (ATI Radeon 256 MB) but could be better at this price. Memory difficult to access for upgrades (must remove keyboard).