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Undisputed Mobile Computing Leadership With ThinkPad and Intel Centrino mobile technology

Blue Connections announces the NEW ThinkPad T40 and R40 with NEW Intel Pentium M/Centrino Mobile Technology. IBM ThinkPad notebooks with Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology and the IBM Embedded Security Subsystem provide secure, easy wireless computing to increase productivity. Intel has expanded its history of innovation with new notebook capabilities designed specifically for the mobile world. Now you can work, play and connect without wires. And choose from a whole new generation of thin, light notebooks designed to enable extended battery life.

IBM offers the most secure wireless computing with industry-standard wireless encryption combined with the Embedded Security Subsystem (select models). This unique hardware and downloadable software combination helps protect important data, passwords and encryption keys, providing a level of protection that is not available as a standard feature on a PC from any other manufacturer.
Access Connections software (all models) provides the easiest wireless and wired connectivity for connecting to your network whether in the office or on the move.
IBM UltraConnect™ Antenna (select models) helps you experience leadership wireless performance.
These ThinkVantage Technologies and ThinkVantage Design features make ThinkPad notebooks an ideal fit for Intel Centrino mobile technology, which is designed specifically for the mobile world.
Flagship IBM ThinkPad T40 notebook nearly doubles standard battery life, from 2.8 to up to 5.5 hours. New battery options create an all-day computing solution up to 9.5 hours
ThinkPad T40 Drops Almost a Half-Pound and Gets 30 Percent Thinner, to About 1 Inch

The Intel Centrino mobile technology brand is your assurance that you're using innovative and reliable technology. With Intel Centrino mobile technology, you don't need to study a technical manual or bring along special equipment to connect. That's because Intel is working with hardware and software developers and wireless service providers with the goal of delivering an integrated wireless-mobile-computing experience. This new innovative technology enables:

Integrated wireless LAN capability
Breakthrough mobile performance
Extended battery life
Thinner, lighter design

The ThinkPad T40 notebook and the ThinkPad R40
notebook are available through Blue Connections.

Call +61 3 9560 0999.

Introducing the NEW ThinkPad T40 with NEW Intel Pentium M/Centrino Mobile Technology

T40 Features

Perfect balance of performance and portability

Travel weight starting at 4.5 lb2 and about 1"3 thin with a 14.1" TFT
Long battery life, plus options that extend battery life up to 8 hours7, lets you stay unplugged longer
Ultrabay™ Slim modular bay lets you tailor your notebook with lighter 9.5mm drive option

PERFORMANCE

Intel Pentium M up to 1.6Ghz
256MB PC2100 DDR SDRAM
Memory expandable up to 2048MB

MULTIMEDIA

14.1" XGA or SXGA+ Displays
16MB, 32MB and 64MB graphics capability
Ultra Slim 9.5mm Optical Bay

CONNECTIVITY

2 USB 2.0 Ports -> USB 2.0 ports let you use new-generation peripherals that work up to 40x faster than USB 1.1 models,while maintaining backward compatibility
Infrared on all models
All models are Wireless Upgradeable
- New UltraConnect Antenna -> supports multiple frequencies to optimise coverage and performance for improved wireless LAN connectivity around the world. Works with both IEEE 802.11a and 802.11b wireless technologies.
802.11b, 802.11a, Cisco Wireless and Bluetooth models available

SECURITY

Most models standard with TCPA-compliant IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0

PORTABILITY

Travel weight starting at 2.05Kg
25mm Thin!! (T30 was 36mm Thin)

EXTENSIVE FEATURES

ThinkLight
Magnesium and Titanium Composite Casing
Integrated/Internal Hard Disk Shock Absorber
UltraNav multi-pointing system on all models -> allows supreme pointing flexibility combined with the latest full-function TrackPoint pointing device, plus a new IBM customised touch pad.
New TrackPoint cap choices allow customers to further customise their ThinkPad notebook to fit the way they want to work -> the original dome, a new slighlty softer dome, and a soft rim with completely new shape
Global/Workhorse Models available

WARRANTY

all models standard with 3 Year Warranty standard on all global/workhorse models (Express, Pickup, Repair and Delivery)

Supply & Availability

Late March/April 2003

For Further Information

ThinkPad T40 Spec Sheet.pdf click here

Introducing the NEW ThinkPad R40 15" Models with NEW Intel Pentium M/Centrino Mobile Technology

R40 Features

Best blend of portability and essential features

Travel weight starting at 5.6 lb2 with a choice of TFTs up to 15.1"
Ultrabay Plus modular bay lets you tailor your notebook with options such as a second battery
Choice of docking options include the ThinkPad Mini Dock