today the question - difference of two thinkpads..

[dhubs]

good day dear friends hello dear friends on Justlinux
good day dear Demanding Truth and Michael. hello dear all


one question regarding hardware: and today the question - for the difference of two thinkpads:
What is the differene of the two systems - the Lenovo T 400 and X 220 : what are the differences here?

do you think that i can run a linux on both!?

look forard to hear from you

update: found out some charts:

] Spec         | ThinkPad T400                                    | ThinkPad X220                                    |
|--------------|--------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| **CPU**      | Intel Core 2 Duo (P-series, older architecture)  | 2nd Gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7 (Sandy Bridge)      |
| **RAM**      | DDR3 ~1066 MHz, up to 4?8 GB (with mods)         | DDR3, up to 8 GB officially                     |
| **Display**  | 14.1" TN, 1280?800 or 1440?900                   | 12.5" 1366?768, IPS option available            |
| **Graphics** | Intel GMA 4500MHD or ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 | Intel HD Graphics 3000 (integrated)             |
| **Weight**   | Heavier, thicker, optical drive included         | Lighter, smaller, no optical drive              |
| **Battery**  | Older tech, shorter runtimes                     | 6-cell std., 9-cell or slice battery options    |
| **Ports**    | More expandability (Ultrabay, more slots/ports)  | Fewer ports due to compact size

well i just want to share htis with you - perhaps it may be useful for others too - have a great day




update:2

and additionally - i have added the T 420 aswell - well i guess that the T 420 is the most desireable - the newest and the one that would bring the most fun..

| Feature              | ThinkPad T400 (2008)         | ThinkPad X220 (2011)             | ThinkPad T420 (2011)              |
|----------------------|------------------------------|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| **Display**          | 14.1" WXGA / WXGA+           | 12.5" IPS option (1366?768)      | 14" HD+ (1600?900) or HD (1366?768) |
| **CPU (original)**   | Intel Core 2 Duo (P series)  | 2nd Gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7      | 2nd Gen Intel Core i5/i7          |
| **RAM**              | Up to 8GB DDR3               | Up to 8GB DDR3                   | Up to 16GB DDR3                   |
| **Graphics**         | Intel GMA 4500MHD / ATI      | Intel HD 3000                     | Intel HD 3000 / NVIDIA NVS 4200M  |
| **Weight**           | ~2.3?2.5 kg                  | ~1.3 kg (ultraportable)           | ~2.2 kg                           |
| **Battery life**     | 4?6 hours (9-cell)           | 6?9 hours (9-cell)               | 7?10 hours (9-cell)               |
| **Ports**            | VGA, DisplayPort, USB 2.0    | VGA, DisplayPort, USB 3.0        | VGA, DisplayPort, USB 3.0, eSATA  |
| **Target use**       | Business, durable 14" laptop | Ultraportable, mobile users       | Business power + durability        |

what do you think - what do you say - well i guess that i should stick to the T 420!?

look forard to hear from you

have a great day