This laptop's keyboard is one of it's stand out features, and is honestly the best keyboard I've ever used on a laptop, period. The keys are strong and firm, and you don't have to worry about feeling like you're going to break them by typing too hard. The BIOS option to switch Fn and Ctrl was also very helpful.
For any Linux users I have 11.04 ubuntu installed in a dual boot configuration, and from what I can tell everything so far has been working out of box.
So far there are really only two downsides to this laptop that I've noticed so far, and they are both very minor. The physical switch that enables/disables the wifi radio on the right side of the unit is very difficult to toggle. It's recessed into its little whole just slightly too much, and at least with mine, is so stiff that I feel like I'm going to break it when switching off and on. The keyboard function of toggling the radio works just fine, so I don't really use the physically switch.
Secondly, the screen tends to get marked up by the keys when it is closed and transported in a carrying bag or backpack. You can usually notice a small little circle imprint on the display from the tracking circle on the keyboard. Again, these are very small complaints and overall have been incredibly satisfied.
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While I needed something mobile to carry for school, I also needed a workhorse, because I'm using it for my research and dissertation. It's light enough (although a little heavier than I'd hoped) and I love the feel of the keyboard (important because I will be typing several thousand pages by the time I finish). The touch-pad isn't slick and shiny like most touch-pads so it's easier to use (and I hope it won't wear out like my other touch-pads have which makes them virtually impossible to use). Love love love the light for the keyboard! The higher screen resolution is brilliant. I've been on the receiving end of the video camera and the video is crystal clear. This is also important because we live across the ocean from my family who want to see my kids as often as possible. All-in-all an excellent purchase so far (about a month post purchase).Best Deals for Thinkpad T420 14" 320 Gb 4G
This notebook is exactly what i want. Smart, fast, and convienent. The temperature of CPU and board and hard disk is very low even using for a long time, and the power management is very good. The battery is very powerful. So many advantages! I like it!Honest reviews on Thinkpad T420 14" 320 Gb 4G
This version of Thinkpad is really good.Offers good performance at a cheap price.
The fan is awsome, the computer never gets hot.. Loud speaker is also nice..
If you're looking for a Thinkpad, but not the most advanced one, this is a choice.
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The ThinkPad T420 4177-QKU is a great Notebook PC, I actually have only had it for less than 24 hours but I have to say it is one of the best laptops I have owned. It is the first Lenovo I have owned but the ThinkPad class of laptops has always been my "dream computer".Now on to the Computer:
The computer seems powerful, I have not even installed Microsoft Office on it yet, but I will soon.
A lot of people claim the screen is extremely blurry or grainy, but it is just the matte anti-glare coating. I have to say it is noticeable but is not nearly as bad as my HP TouchSmart Tablet. I have yet to try the computer outdoors because it is cold here but I will update if I do. However, the matte coating is great if you have to work under those awful florescent lights.
This computer was bought for school purposes (History Major) so no games or hard core graphics, so I think the i5 processor is good enough. I do plan on buying 4gb of ram just for the heck of it.
Over all this is a great computer for work or school. Windows 7 is a great OS, and I would recommend this to any college student.
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