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Here are some pictures of the new 14" and the 15.6" T-Series models:

T440:


T440p:


T540p:

T440p - interesting. I wonder what will differentiate the 'p' model... hopefully a quad core processor, FHD IPS display and the *option* of integrated graphics... It's annoying that Lenovo makes you go with a discrete graphics card when you want a quad core processor... I hope that stops with the T*40 series.

I think "p" means:
- Standard-voltage CPUs
- Normal hinges (no drop-down hinges)
- The standard 9-cell option like on former ThinkPads (no built-in batterys on these models)
- Thicker chassis
- Built In DVD-Drive/UltraBay

And maybe (the other things are confirmed):
- More ports (for example, Expresscard)
- More than 12 GB RAM (maybe 16, maybe 32)
- Quadcore? (for sure the T540p will have this option, but I am not sure about the T440p)
- Maybe higher end-grapics


By the way, added the T540p picture to the start-post.

Thanks for that. So it doesn't appear (sans keyboard) that the T440p will be much different than my T420 in terms of chassis, expansion, etc. I'm glad to hear that frankly. As long as it can use the same dock as my T420, I might be tempted to order one - with a quad core processor and no discrete graphics card (please).

Oh, I am sorry, but thats a point where you will be disappointed: Lenovo is (again) introducing new Dockingstations, mainly because of the new power-adapter and the new DockingPort, which is designed to be thinner than before, also, the new Docks are smaller than the Series 3 Docks. These are are new Docks:
- ThinkPad Basic Dock (replaces the Port Replicator Series 3)
- ThinkPad Pro Dock (replaces the Mini Dock Series 3)
- ThinkPad Ultra Dock (replaces the Mini Dock Plus Series 3)

I also don´t like that, because I ordered recently a T440s and I have an old Mini Dock Series 3, which is now useless.

Hitler finds out about the changes to the ThinkPad TrackPoint

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXa0XzNvuZU

Looks like Elitebooks box by the "sharp" palmrest edge instead of ThinkPad rounded one

The palmrest edge is still slightly rounded, not sharp like the Elitebooks.

Older T models (the T500 for example) also had a less rounded palmrest edge.

Its the same plamrest-design as the T440s, just with a thicker chassis.

Ok, lets wait for real photos.

Ok, here is the first real photo:


The rumored new display for the T540p / W540: 2880x1620, IPS.

Ibthink wrote:Ok, here is the first real photo:


The rumored new display for the T540p / W540: 2880x1620, IPS.

Wonderful display and a numpad

The numpad can "fix" broken layout of navigation keys when not used as numeric pad. As for the display I will believe it once it is confirmed (Acer has announced it January 2013). IPS displays in T440s are not still confirmed yet either.

They look thick enough

I don't have anything against having "p" editions thicker than regular ones if it improves cooling.

Puppy wrote:IPS displays in T440s are not still confirmed yet either.

It is confirmed that the T440s uses either AHVA (Advanced Hyper Viewing Angle) or IPS. See these pictures:
http://imageshack.com/a/img694/8407/8ch4.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img401/4503/2s0b.jpg

Puppy wrote:IPS displays in T440s are not still confirmed yet either.

http://shop.lenovo.com/gb/en/laptops/th ... index.html

Based off the "real photo", I like it.

And if what they're saying about the displays is true, I may end up buying a brand new Thinkpad for once.

Once I get a job and leave college, that is.

Well, it may finally be that my Frankenpad has found a worthy successor.

Based on my experience with a W520 at work, I might have to pass on the T540 just based on the sheer size of the machine. Beefy hardware is nice, but man, traveling with it was a bit of a pain. It wouldn't fit on the seat-back trays in economy class if the person in front was reclined (couldn't tilt the screen forward enough). I certainly do like that the T540 will have a high-res screen though!

So, it's looking like a T440s, or maybe the p depending on how it compares in size to my T60p!

More details on T440p and T540p:

http://shop.lenovo.com/gb/en/laptops/th ... ries/t440p
http://shop.lenovo.com/gb/en/laptops/th ... ries/t540p

T440p:

Battery Life
**Up to 10 hours with standard 3-cell battery
Weight
Starting at 1.9 kgs (4.1 lbs)
Ports
Mini DP, VGA, 4 x USB 3.0 (1 x always-on), Combo jack, SD card reader
Microphone
Dual noise-cancelling HD microphones
Speakers
Stereo speakers with Dolby® HomeTheater® v4

FHD AHVA for the T440p is confirmed.

T540p:

Battery Life
**Up to 7 hours with standard 3-cell battery
Weight
Starting at 2.5 kgs (5.5 lbs)
Ports
Mini DP, VGA, 4 x USB 3.0 (1 x always-on), Combo jack, SD card reader
Microphone
Dual noise-cancelling HD microphones
Speakers
Stereo speakers with Dolby® Advanced Audio™

Also, it looks like the T540p is really getting the rumored FHD++ display:
"Discover the ThinkPad T540p, a 15.6" high productivity business laptop with 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i processors and a Full HD++ display."
See the first link: https://www.google.com/search?num=50&si ... 7Dce5ajX28

Have they removed the Ultrabay? No optical disc?

MurraySymon wrote:Have they removed the Ultrabay? No optical disc?

+1
Have you any idea about the T/W 540 size'n thickness?

Optical drive is stil there. Both T440p and T540p will come with an optical drive (as well as UltraBay).

No exact data yet, but the T540p should have the same footprint as the older T530, just a little bit thinner.

Fine
Wait'n see

I Dont like how the T440 looks like, but the T540p (Sorry for my bad english)

More specs on T440p / T540p:

T440p:
Up to 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor
Up to Windows 8 Pro
Up to NVIDIA® GeForce™ GT730M graphics
Up to 16GB DDR memory
Up to 1TB HDD or up to 256GB SSD storage
**Up to 6 hours battery life
Up to 14" FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS display
Starting at 1.9 kgs (4.1 lbs) / 27.9 mm thin (1.1")


T540p
Up to 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor
Up to Windows 8 Pro
Up to NVIDIA® GeForce™ GT730M graphics
Up to 16GB DDR memory
Up to 1TB HDD or up to 256GB SSD storage
**Up to 7 hours battery life
Up to 15.5" FHD++ (2880 x 1620) IPS display
Starting at 2.5 kgs (5.5 lbs) / 27.9 mm thin (1.1")


http://shop.lenovo.com/gb/en/laptops/thinkpad/t-series

Ibthink wrote:More specs on T440p / T540p:

T440p:
Up to 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor
Up to Windows 8 Pro
Up to NVIDIA® GeForce™ GT730M graphics
Up to 16GB DDR memory
Up to 1TB HDD or up to 256GB SSD storage
**Up to 6 hours battery life
Up to 14" FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS display
Starting at 1.9 kgs (4.1 lbs) / 27.9 mm thin (1.1")


T540p
Up to 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor
Up to Windows 8 Pro
Up to NVIDIA® GeForce™ GT730M graphics
Up to 16GB DDR memory
Up to 1TB HDD or up to 256GB SSD storage
**Up to 7 hours battery life
Up to 15.5" FHD++ (2880 x 1620) IPS display
Starting at 2.5 kgs (5.5 lbs) / 27.9 mm thin (1.1")


http://shop.lenovo.com/gb/en/laptops/thinkpad/t-series

**Up to 7 hours battery life
Up to 15.5" FHD++ (2880 x 1620) IPS display

Up to 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor , i prefer AMD Processors but, a Thinkpad is a Thinkpad

I like this T 540 thin enough to be cooled
Up to 15.5" FHD++ (2880 x 1620) IPS display
Starting at 2.5 kgs (5.5 lbs) / 27.9 mm thin (1.1")

http://www.dailytech.com/Lenovo+Unveils ... e33360.htm
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-has ... 670.0.html

T440p HMM: http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc ... a25467.pdf

T440p Userguide: http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc ... _ug_de.pdf

Ibthink wrote:T440p HMM: http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc ... a25467.pdf

T440p Userguide: http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc ... _ug_de.pdf

Apparantly there is no dedicated Graphics Card

Well, there will be one, the GT 730M. See: http://www.lenovosolutionscentre.com/us ... d/features I don´t know why it is missing in the HMM, but in the Userguide, there is also noted something about nVidia graphics.