Lenovo · ThinkPad T
ThinkPad T500
A 15.4-inch business laptop with Core 2 Duo processors, DDR3 memory and DisplayPort. Selected configurations combine integrated graphics with an ATI Mobility Radeon GPU that can be switched under Windows Vista.
Model history · 2 models, 2007–2008
- 2007ThinkPad T61Compare
- 2008ThinkPad T500
- Size
- 15.4″
- Display
- –
- Processor
- Intel Core 2
- Memory
- 1 GB – 2 GB
- Weight
- 2.7 kg
- Battery
- 6.3 h
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 15.4″
- Resolution
- 1280 × 800 or 1680 × 1050
- Brightness
- 200 nits
- Touchscreen
- No
- Display type
- 15.4-inch 16:10 LCD: CCFL-backlit 1280 × 800 (200 nits, 300:1), LED-backlit 1280 × 800 (200 nits, 400:1) or CCFL-backlit 1680 × 1050 (200 nits, 500:1); represented configurations use CCFL
- Screen finish
- Anti-glare
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 or Intel Core 2 Duo P8600
- CPU cores
- 2
- Graphics
- Intel GMA 4500MHD or ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
- Memory
- 1 GB or 2 GB
- Storage
- 80 GB to 160 GB
- CPU
- Core 2 Duo P8400 (2.26 GHz, 3 MB L2) and P8600 (2.4 GHz, 3 MB L2) on represented configurations; 1066 MHz bus; Intel GM45 chipset
- GPU
- Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics; switchable models additionally have ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 with 256 MB dedicated memory. Maker specifies on-the-fly switching under Vista only
- Memory type
- PC3-8500 DDR3-1066; two 204-pin SO-DIMM sockets; maximum 8 GB
- Storage type
- Removable 2.5-inch SATA 1.5 Gb/s hard drive; Active Protection System; Ultrabay Slim 9.5 mm removable optical-drive bay supports optional second drive or battery
Battery and size
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 6.3 hours
- Weight
- 2.7 kg
- Thickness
- 34 mm
- Width × depth
- 357.5 × 255 mm
- Battery life detail
- Main figures use six-cell integrated graphics: maker claim up to 6.3 hours, or 7.8 hours with Ultrabay battery, starting at 2.7 kg. Nine-cell models start at 2.8 kg and claim up to 9.4 hours; switchable 2082-26U has nine cells. Published 357.5 × 255 × 30–34 mm dimensions are for the six-cell body, not the protruding nine-cell pack.
- Charger
- 65 W for integrated graphics; 90 W for ATI graphics
- Materials
- Super-Elastic PolyCarbonate cover; carbon-fibre reinforced plastic bottom; magnesium base and display roll cages
- Colours
- Black
Connections
- Ports
- 3 × USB-A, Ethernet, SD card slot, headphone jack
- Wi-Fi
- Intel WiFi Link 5100, 802.11a/b/g/n on represented configurations
- Bluetooth
- Optional Bluetooth 2.1
- Webcam
- Optional 1.3-megapixel; not fitted to represented configurations
- Operating system
- Windows
- Port detail
- Three USB 2.0, VGA, DisplayPort, Gigabit Ethernet, RJ-11 modem, four-pin FireWire, separate microphone and headphone sockets, seven-format memory-card reader, ExpressCard/54 and docking connector; PC Card or Smart Card reader varies by configuration
- External displays
- Maker maximum 2048 × 1536 at 75 Hz; DisplayPort supports single-link DVI-D via optional cable
- Keyboard
- 89-key spill-resistant keyboard; ThinkVantage button; ThinkLight overhead illumination
- Trackpad
- UltraNav touchpad and TrackPoint pointing stick
- Speakers
- Stereo speakers, 1 W each
- Microphones
- Digital microphone
- Biometrics
- TPM 1.2; optional palm-rest fingerprint reader or Smart Card reader depending on configuration
Configurations
| Processor | Memory | Storage | Graphics | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 | 1 GB | 80 GB | Intel GMA 4500MHD | 1280 × 800 |
| Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 | 2 GB | 160 GB | Intel GMA 4500MHD | 1680 × 1050 |
| Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 | 2 GB | 160 GB | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 | 1680 × 1050 |
Pros and cons
Pros
- DisplayPort alongside VGA
- Two memory slots supporting up to 8 GB
- Removable SATA drive, Ultrabay drive and batteries
Cons
- No HDMI or USB-C
- Starting weight of 2.7 kg with a six-cell battery
- On-the-fly graphics switching requires Windows Vista
Closest rivals
Model | Size | Display | Processor | Memory | Weight | Battery | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.4″ | 60 Hz | Intel Core 2 | 2 GB | 2.67 kg | – | 2007 | |
| 15.6″ | 60 Hz | Intel Core i5 | 4 GB | – | – | 2011 | |
| 16″ | IPS LCD or OLED, 165–240 Hz | Intel Core Ultra 9 | 16 GB – 32 GB | 2.7 kg | – | Jun 2026 |
Previous model: ThinkPad T61.
Sources
- psrefstuff.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/withdrawnbook/ltwbook_2013.pdf
- ist.mit.edu/sites/default/files/migration/topics/hardware/t400_and_t500_datashe…
- commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lenovo_ThinkPad_T500.jpg
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