T400/T500 frame reliability in comparison with T22

Hello,
my good old venerable T22 has gone yesterday. When I see newest T400s I wonder where has gone famous Thinkpad T frame reliability. Where has gone all those frame "locks" on display which lock into the keyboard frame while display is closed and form sturdy enclosure. Now, at least T400*s* looks like ordinary XXX brand notebook with a visible space (from the side) between keyboad and display... and I'm really worried about its reliability. (so far I've just seen a lot of pictures, nothing more!)
Enough rant, I'd like to go ThinkPad route again. Please recommend me one which is really reliable either T or R I think might do. I would prefer 4:3 display ratio if it's still available on any model. Please also share your views on recent T/R line reliability, since this is the most important point.
Thanks!
Karel

they'd be just as reliable. the reason why they're different is because yamato labs changed strategies regarding protection. they used to have an exoskeleton (like your t22 with the frames, or t41's titanium cover), but now they have an endoskeleton (like a roll cage in a car).
i've previously stood on my t400s, and it still works fine. and i was 170lbs back then, so i'm not too bothered about the frame reliability.
T400s - 2815RW1 + Win7 Ultimate
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