IBM Thinkpad X41 Review
IBM Thinkpad X41
Tablet PC from IBM
Performance features are loaded into ThinkPad X41 Tablet notebooks. Designed as part of the industry-leading X40 Series, the ThinkPad X41 Tablet is the smallest and lightest 12” convertible tablet, for the ultimate mobility in a choice of versatile ultraportables. This model has the ability to function both as a tablet and an ultraportable notebook, providing the flexibility to take handwritten notes directly on the screen with the Tablet Digitizer Pen. Starting at only 3.5 lb.2, the Tablet also features up to 6.3 hours6 of battery life, providing the longest standard battery life of any 12” convertible tablet (select models). Impressive features — including the Intel® Pentium® M processor on select models, a full-size keyboard11, Intel 915GM Express Chipset, PCI Express Integrated Graphics, one Secure Digital card slot, and one PC Card slot — give you outstanding performance in a small and light convertible tablet.The IBM ThinkPad X41 Tablet sports a TrackPoint pointing device that sets the ThinkPad Tablet notebooks apart from other brands of notebooks. This unique pointing device is standard on all IBMS new notebooks.
The IBM ThinkPad X41 Tablet is significantly lighter than its competitors and similarin dimensions to the Motion M1400 Tablet PC. The latest thinkpads offer the kind of features you can find in today's slimmest ultraportable notebooks including current-generation Pentium M processors.
The ThinkPad X41 Tablet lacks an internal optical drive you will need to purchase a companion ThinkPad X4 dock, which includes an optical drive bay and also cable management, support for Ultrabay optical and storage options, speakers, a Kensington lock slot (supports optional cable lock) and a dedicated AC power adapter, also compatible with any X40 Series system or dock. The ThinkPad X4 UltraBase Dock with integrated keylock enables easy, one-step desktop expansion.