I have have a T4210 for 2 1/2 years now and use it very heavily for university classes. All my notes are on it so it gets a lot of use every day since 95% of my work has something to do with the computer.
I love being able to draw diagrams and take notes, it would be impossible to fully take notes without the tablet. 4.5 pounds isn't that much, I think my binder would be more if I had to print off all the powerpoint slides.
The only problem I have with it is the batteries. The one that came with my computer lasted 4 1/2 hours with the contrast halfway, playing on the internet and checking email. It only lasted about 1 1/2 years which is fine because I use almost half the time on battery power (basically only plugged in when it needed to charge). It was only lasting around 35 minutes which isn't long enough for my classes without plugins so I bought another one. This one only lasted 2 1/2 hours with contrast halfway and started to die a couple weeks ago and now it won't even boot my computer up without dying. I believe now there might have been something wrong with the replacement battery but the problem is that replacement batteries only have a 90 warranty so lucky me is on my third battery. I just put it in and it's saying there is 3 1/2 hours with the brightness on full so we will see ....
Other than the battery issue I have, this computer has been awesome and I am completely addicted to tablet PCs.
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I have have a T4210 for 2 1/2 years now and use it very heavily for university classes. All my notes are on it so it gets a lot of use every day since 95% of my work has something to do with the computer.
I love being able to draw diagrams and take notes, it would be impossible to fully take notes without the tablet. 4.5 pounds isn't that much, I think my binder would be more if I had to print off all the powerpoint slides.
The only problem I have with it is the batteries. The one that came with my computer lasted 4 1/2 hours with the contrast halfway, playing on the internet and checking email. It only lasted about 1 1/2 years which is fine because I use almost half the time on battery power (basically only plugged in when it needed to charge). It was only lasting around 35 minutes which isn't long enough for my classes without plugins so I bought another one. This one only lasted 2 1/2 hours with contrast halfway and started to die a couple weeks ago and now it won't even boot my computer up without dying. I believe now there might have been something wrong with the replacement battery but the problem is that replacement batteries only have a 90 warranty so lucky me is on my third battery. I just put it in and it's saying there is 3 1/2 hours with the brightness on full so we will see ....
Other than the battery issue I have, this computer has been awesome and I am completely addicted to tablet PCs.