Lenovo ThinkPad T410 Review Discussion

[Charles P. Jefferies]

The ThinkPad T410 is the latest revision of the popular T-series ThinkPad from Lenovo. This model brings a new line of dedicated and integrated graphics cards, the Intel Core-series processor line, and a completely redesigned chassis. We took an in-depth look at the highly anticipated T410 to see how well it stacks up against all the prior T-series ThinkPads. Does it live up to our expectations? Read on to find out.

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[Ahbeyvuhgehduh]

Whoa.

Very nice!

I am curious though ... it looks like they changed the shape of the batteries again. Can a battery from a T400 fit in a T410?

[knight427]

Heat and Noise
Lenovo updated the cooling fan on the T410 by reshaping the fan blades to mimic the wings on an owl. This change lets the fan still push the same amount of air without producing as much sound as previous generation cooling fans. In testing we found the fan to be quieter but the pitch of the noise it produced went from a low to high-frequency note.

What was your subjective impression? Our ears are not flat and we are much more sensitive to high pitches. The A-weighting scale tries to account for this, but is merely an approximation. I would trust your ears in this case...despite measuring lower sound levels, how did it compare subjectively?

[dietcokefiend]

What was your subjective impression? Our ears are not flat and we are much more sensitive to high pitches. The A-weighting scale tries to account for this, but is merely an approximation. I would trust your ears in this case...despite measuring lower sound levels, how did it compare subjectively?

Oh this was all ears with the sound. Compared to my T60 it is quieter but the higher pitched sound is more annoying to my ears. You can also pick it out at a greater distance above background noise.

[ibear]

In testing we found the fan to be quieter but the pitch of the noise it produced went from a low to high-frequency note.

Is the fan noise always high-frequency, or only when the fan is in high speeds?

[Han Bao Quan]

As I suspected, the replacement of magnesium alloy with plastic results in a weaker machine!

[cwarner]

This is minor, but the on-board graphics is a GMA 5700MHD. The 4500 is the last generation which is half as fast.

edit: Great review, by the way.

[Peteman100]

Nice review. Now we just need one or the T410s!

[jasperjones]

Great review, thanks!

Anyone got a chance to look at the displays of both the T410 as well as the HP 8440w? I wonder which of those two has the better LCD...

Just by looking at today's review of the T410 and the recent review of the 8440w, it seems NBR is more enthusiastic about the screen of the latter.

[XLRNAC]

Whoa.

Very nice!

I am curious though ... it looks like they changed the shape of the batteries again. Can a battery from a T400 fit in a T410?

No, it won't. 6-cell is flush in T410, while in T400 it's not. More empty space inside T410 because of the redesign.

Consult tabook.pdf http://www.lenovo.com/psref/pdf/tabook.pdf The batteries for T400 and T410 have different part numbers.