Differences between the T420i and the T420

[rmendoza]

Hey everyone,

I currently own a X61 and a T60. I have been thinking of buying a T420, and right now, with the ongoing 4th of july sale, plus a corporate discount, it's a pretty good deal.

The only problem I have is that I don't quite understand what the difference is between the T420i and the T420. As far as I can see, the only difference is the base processor (i3 vs i5), but other than that the configuration seems the same. I have looked at the tabook, and I don't see any significant difference. Still, the the difference in model nomenclature (that pesky "i") bothers me. Am I missing anything here?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Robert

[ThinkRob]

The only problem I have is that I don't quite understand what the difference is between the T420i and the T420. As far as I can see, the only difference is the base processor (i3 vs i5), but other than that the configuration seems the same. I have looked at the tabook, and I don't see any significant difference. Still, the the difference in model nomenclature (that pesky "i") bothers me. Am I missing anything here?

Nope. The CPU is about the only difference. Some T420s can be "upgraded" with NVIDIA GPUs, but AFAIK none of the T420is can. But that's about it.

[rmendoza]

Nope. The CPU is about the only difference. Some T420s can be "upgraded" with NVIDIA GPUs, but AFAIK none of the T420is can. But that's about it.

Thank you, ThinkRob. I think I will go with the T420i.