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Evolving out of the 15" T61, the T500 is a standard business-class laptop from Lenovo. Built to be fast and full featured the T Series is based on the new Centrino 2 platform, containing the latest 45nm Intel Core 2 Duos, DDR3 ram and the new Intel X4500HD integrated graphics chip. The T500 also includes a discrete graphics card user switchable option, allowing for better 3D performance while retaining the lower power consumption of the integrated graphics when operating on battery. Starting at 5.8 pounds with a battery life of 4.3 hours, the T500 is an all around powerhouse performer on par with Lenovo's previous offerings.
MSRP $1,159.00
Release date July, 2008
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Features
- Platform: Centrino 2, Intel C2D
- Graphics: 15.4" Widescreen (1280×800 or 1440x900) powered by the Intel X4500HD (shared memory) and ATI Mobility Radeon 3650 (256MB dedicated)
- Network connectivity: ThinkPad 11b/a/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter (Intel Wi-Fi Link 4965AGN optional) 1Gb Ethernet Card, Bluetooth optional, 3G WWAN optional
- I/O & Expansion: 3 USB 2.0; DisplayPort; VGA; AC adapter; RJ-11, RJ-45; CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo 24X/24X/24X/8X Max, Ultrabay Slim (Serial ATA); audio: headphone/line-out/external microphone; 7-in-1 card reader
- Battery: 6-cell or 9-cell
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Lenovo ThinkPad T500 | 2.53GHz T9400 - 2GB RAM - 160GB HDD
• Lenovo ThinkPad T500 2089 - Core 2 Duo T9400 / 2.53 GHz - Centrino 2 with vPro - RAM 2 GB - HDD 160 GB - DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM - GMA 4500MHD - cellular wireless ready - Gigabit Ethernet - WLAN : 802.11 a/b/g/n (draft), Bluetooth 2.0 - TPM - fingerprint reader - Vista Business - 15.4" Widescreen TFT 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ) - camera - Microsoft Office Ready
• ThinkPad T500 Core 2 Duo T9400 2.53GHz/2GB/Turbo/160GB/DVD+/-RW/agn/BT/FPR/WC/15.4" WXGA/VB
UPC: 883609887933
EAN: 883609887933
MPN: 20892KU
Lenovo ThinkPad T500
• Lenovo ThinkPad T500 2242 - Core 2 Duo P8400 / 2.26 GHz - Centrino 2 - RAM 2 GB - HDD 160 GB - DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM - GMA 4500MHD Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0 - wireless ready - Gigabit Ethernet - WLAN : 802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) - TPM - fingerprint reader - Vista Business / XP Pro downgrade - pre-installed: Windows XP - 15.4" Widescreen TFT 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ) - TopSeller - Microsoft Office Ready
• Thinkpad T500 Notebook
UPC: 884343018089
EAN: 884343018089
MPN: 224233U
Lenovo ThinkPad T500 | 2.53GHz P8700 - 2 GB RAM - 320GB HDD
• Lenovo ThinkPad T500 2243 - Core 2 Duo P8700 / 2.53 GHz - Centrino 2 - RAM 2 GB - HDD 320 GB - DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM - GMA 4500MHD - Gigabit Ethernet - WLAN : 802.11 a/b/g/n (draft), Bluetooth 2.0 - TPM - fingerprint reader - Vista Business / XP Pro downgrade - pre-installed: Windows XP - 15.4" Widescreen TFT 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ) - camera - TopSeller - Microsoft Office Ready
• ThinkPad T500 Notebook
UPC: 884942251023
EAN: 884942251023
MPN: 22437WU
Lenovo ThinkPad T500 | 2.26GHz P8400 - 2 GB RAM - 160GB HDD
• ThinkPad T500 Notebook - Customizable
MPN: T500INTELINTRO
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Reviews
October 22, 2008
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Pros
- a good update to the worlds most recognizable business workhorse laptop
- introduces Centrino 2 platform to Lenovo ThinkPad lineup - stronger X4500HD graphics, faster DDR3 RAM
- ATI Mobility Radeon 3450 runs cool and quiet, and is superior to on board Intel graphics 5-10x
Cons
- 1280 by 800 resolution is poor on a 15.4" screen - upgradeable at least to 1440 x 900
- does not come with a DVD writer standard
- does not come with wireless N standard
- weight and battery life are not that impressive
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November 1, 2008
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Pros
- a good update to the worlds most recognizable business workhorse laptop
- introduces Centrino 2 platform to Lenovo ThinkPad lineup - stronger X4500HD graphics, faster DDR3 RAM
- ATI Mobility Radeon 3450 runs cool and quiet, and is superior to on board Intel graphics 5-10x
- Has a switchable graphics - Integrated (Intel X4500 HB) and ATI Mobility Radeon 3650 HD (Dedicated)
Cons
- 1280 by 800 resolution is poor on a 15.4" screen - upgradeable at least to 1440 x 900
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