Lenovo ThinkPad T400 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T60

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ThinkPad T400 compared with ThinkPad T60
LenovoThinkPad T400LenovoThinkPad T60
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2008February 2006
Display
Screen size14.1″14.1″
Resolution1280 × 800 (better)1024 × 768
Brightness185 nits (better)150 nits
TouchscreenNoNo
Display type14.1-inch WXGA or WXGA+ LCD; CCFL and LED options; listed configurations use the 185-nit WXGA CCFL panel14.1-inch XGA TFT LCD on listed 1951-43U; native refresh and panel subtype unpublished in PSREF
Screen finishAnti-glareAnti-glare
Performance
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo P8400 or Intel Core 2 Duo P8600Intel Core Duo T2400
CPU cores22
GraphicsIntel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHDIntel GMA 950
Memory2 GB (better)512 MB
Storage128 GB to 160 GB (better)60 GB
CPUIntel Core 2 Duo with 1066 MHz front-side bus; listed configurations are factory 7417-T1U and 7417-PAUListed US 1951-43U has dual-core Core Duo T2400 at 1.83 GHz,667 MHz bus and 2 MB shared L 2 cache; later T60 configurations also offered Core 2 Duo
GPUIntel GMA 4500MHD in the GM45 chipset on listed configurations; optional ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 with switchable graphics on other modelsIntel GMA 950 integrated in 945GM on listed 1951 configuration; other T60 variants offered separate Radeon graphics, while T60p is a separate workstation model
Memory typeDDR3-1066 PC3-8500; two SO-DIMM sockets, up to 8 GBListed 1951-43U has 512 MB PC2-5300 DDR2-667 in one socket; two 200-pin SO-DIMM sockets, maker 4 GB maximum
Storage typeRemovable 2.5-inch SATA HDD or 1.8-inch SATA SSD; listed configurations have 160 GB 5400 rpm HDD and 128 GB SSD respectively; optional second disk in UltrabayListed 1951-43U has 60 GB 5400 rpm SATA hard drive and DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive; replaceable 9.5 mm SATA disk with shock mount and Active Protection System; removable 9.5 mm Ultrabay Slim optical drive
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 6.5 hoursUp to 6 hours
Weight2.3 kg (better)2.5 kg
Thickness32 mm31 mm (better)
Width × depth335.5 × 270 mm311 × 255 mm
Battery life detailFour-, six- or nine-cell removable battery; six-cell up to 6.5 hours, six-cell plus Ultrabay battery up to 8 hours, nine-cell up to 9.8 hours; dimensions and starting weight shown with six-cell batterySix-cell lithium-ion battery; maker maximum 6 hours, optional nine-cell up to 9 hours or nine-cell plus Ultrabay battery up to 11.5 hours; headline weight is maker upper figure with optical drive and battery, not a bare-body measurement
Charger65 W adapter with integrated graphics; 90 W for discrete graphics65 W AC adapter for integrated-GMA configuration
MaterialsSuper-Elastic PolyCarbonate lid, carbon-fibre reinforced plastic bottom and magnesium roll cagesMagnesium-composite top cover, carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic bottom and internal magnesium roll cage; maker height range 26.6–31 mm, maximum 31 mm listed
ColoursBlackBlack
Connections
Ports3 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack3 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n; optional WiMAXIntel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG, 802.11a/b/g on listed US 1951-43U
BluetoothOptional Bluetooth 2.1–
WebcamOptional 1.3-megapixel fixed-focus cameraNo built-in camera listed; USB webcam offered as accessory
Operating systemWindowsWindows
Port detailThree USB 2.0, VGA, Gigabit Ethernet, RJ-11 modem, FireWire 400, separate microphone and headphone jacks, ExpressCard/54 and docking connector; PC Card and seven-format card reader vary by modelThree USB 2.0, VGA, infrared 4 Mbps, RJ-11 modem, Gigabit RJ-45, separate microphone input/headphone output, CardBus slot and ExpressCard 34/54 slot; docking connector, with DVI through optional Advanced Mini Dock or Advanced Dock
External displaysVGA up to 2048 × 1536 at 75 Hz; DVI pass-through via compatible optional dock–
Keyboard89-key spill-resistant keyboard; ThinkLight illuminates the keys89-key spill-resistant keyboard with ThinkVantage button and ThinkLight keyboard illumination
TrackpadUltraNav touchpad and TrackPoint with separate buttonsUltraNav touchpad and TrackPoint
SpeakersStereo speakers, 1 WStereo 1 W speakers with dedicated volume/mute buttons
MicrophonesDigital microphoneInternal microphone and separate microphone-input jack
BiometricsOptional swipe fingerprint reader; TPM 1.2Trusted Platform Module 1.2; fingerprint reader optional and not present on listed 1951-43U; power-on, supervisor and hard-drive passwords

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