February 18, 2005—IBM has raised the bar on secure business computing with its fastest performing thin-and-light notebook computer to date, the ThinkPad T43 with an available fingerprint reader, according to the company. The T43 is equipped with a new layered approached to virus-protection and what is reportedly the industry’s most advanced mobility, security, data recovery, and power management features, the company says.
The ThinkPad T43 features a new version of a ThinkVantage Technology, the enhanced Rescue and Recovery 2.0 with Antidote Delivery Manager. Rescue and Recovery is a set of tools contained in an embedded, pre-boot emergency system, providing one-button relief from a broad range of common PC problems, even if the main operating system already has been corrupted by a worm or virus, explains IBM.
The computer is also equipped with the ThinkPad Power Manager, giving users control over the thermal management of their notebook PC, which significantly impacts battery life. The Power Manager also includes additional power management features and a Battery Information tab.
At approximately one-inch thin and with a travel weight of 4.5 pounds, the T43 is suitably thin and light for on-the-go business professionals. It also features high-performance wireless networking with integrated wireless, including Intel 802.11b/g and 802.11a/b/g wireless adapters on select models.
Select models of the ThinkPad T43 notebook will be available February 25, 2005, through www.ibm.com and select business partners. The ThinkPad T43p will be available in April 2005. Prices for ThinkPad T43 models start at $1,499. For more information visit IBM/ThinkPad.
