ThinkPad R40即將發表！

根據美國ZDNet News網站的報導，美國IBM會在1月28日發表最新一代的ThinkPad R-Series—「R40」。從外電報導中發現ThinkPad從今年起有若干改進，包括「TrackPoint小紅點」將推出另外兩種造型！ThinkPad R40出貨時將隨機附贈三個小紅點，除了傳統的「貓舌(cat’s tongue )」 觸感外，還多加另外兩種觸感及造型的小紅點。顏色當然還是紅色的。雖然現在美國IBM網站上好像還是沒有公佈ThinkPad R40 (呃…)，但是日本友站ThinkPad Club站長卻已經從IBM官方FTP站上挖掘到ThinkPad R40的「服務與疑難排解手冊」！站長也從連結裡找到中文版手冊，茲將規格諸元條列如下：

Processor

• Intel Mobile Pentium 4 Processor-M
• Intel Mobile Celeron Processor

Memory

• Built-in: 128 MB, 256 MB or 512 MB, depending on the model
• Maximum: 1024 MB

Storage device

• 2.5-inch hard disk drive: 20 GB, 40 GB or 60 GB, depending on the model

Display

The color display uses TFT technology:

• Size: 13.3 inch, 14.1 inch, or 15.0 inch
• Resolution:
  • LCD: Up to 1400-by-1050, depending on the model
  • External monitor: Up to 2048-by-1536
• Brightness control

Keyboard

• 87-key, 88-key, or 92-key
• UltraNav (TrackPoint and touch pad)
• Fn key function
• Access IBM button
• Volume control buttons
• ThinkLight
• Forward and Back keys

External interface

• Parallel connector (IEEE 1284A)
• External-monitor connector
• PC Card slot (Type II, or Type III PC Card)
• Stereo Headphone jack
• Microphone jack
• S-Video out connector
• 2 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) connectors
• Infrared port
• RJ11 telephone connector (available if the modem feature is installed)
• RJ45 Ethernet connector
• Ultrabay Plus
• Port Replicate connector
• IEEE 1394 port (on some models)
• Integrated Bluetooth feature (on some models)
• Integrated Microphone
• Integrated wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b) feature (on some models)
• Integrated wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11a/b) feature (on some models)

Size

With a 13.3 or 14.1–inch display:

• Width: 313 mm (12.3 in.)
• Depth: 254 mm (10.0 in.)
• Height: 38.8 mm (1.53 in.)

With a 15.0–inch display:

• Width: 329 mm (13.0 in.)
• Depth: 267.5 mm (10.5 in.)
• Height: 40.5 mm (1.59 in.)

Battery pack

• Lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery pack
• Nominal voltage: 14.4 V dc
• Capacity: 4.0 AH