'The plastics feel durable enough to resist cracking under mild abuse, and the matte-black plastic finish shouldn't make scratches stand out as much as they would on a glossy notebook.'
'solid laptop'
'the 1,366x768 native resolution screen looked good, although we've also seen screens this size with higher resolutions.'
'the typically excellent ThinkPad build quality makes this a system that will have a long lifespan'
'The sombre black chassis is one of the sturdiest you can buy, and perfect for the rigours of frequent travel use'
'It's still pricey when configured for power users, but the typical excellent ThinkPad build quality makes this a system that should enjoy a long lifespan'
'The build quality is excellent and working with the system (for example, swapping the hard drive) was a breeze'
'My T42 has a 15" screen and weighs a little over six pounds which is very light for its screen size class'
'Durable system'
'The IBM ThinkPad T42 is a versatile laptop for business users who are highly mobile and need a machine to handle their demanding, ever-changing business'
'The ThinkPad T42 also comes preloaded with IBM's new Rescue and Recovery platform, a secondary operating system that lets you recover data on your hard drive and access the Internet even when your primary operating system won't boot.'