I don't understand why thickness would be the main selling point. :? Weight would make the difference, I agree. Smaller footprint also, but thickness? Outside of being a key factor for reducing weight, touting thickness (or actually thinness) per se is a silly gimmick. I hear ya, but I was simply s...

@fredgarvin There's marketing and then there is lying, I'd say "false advertising" is somewhere in between. I understand the concept of putting the best spin on things, but people rely on the technical specifications when comparing one item to another. You mention estimated battery life, this is som...

So, I finally decided to spring for my first Thinkpad and settled on the new T400s. I went all in on this purchase going with the 2.53GHZ processor, 128GB SSD, 6GB RAM, and the mini-dock plus figuring that I'll make decent use of it for a few years. Hear is the rub.....I rationalize the purchase aft...