Re: Laptop choice

["Mike the Code Monkey" <koldark@xxxxxxxxx>]

I know what I would do with these requirements (
http://www.apple.com/macbook/macbook.html), but that is just me. Yes, this
does meet the requirements with BootCamp (
http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/).

On 5/24/06, Michael Jacobsen <MJacobsen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thanks for the links.  I'll do some more research later tonight and check
> those out again.  I am limited to certain requirements (not sure how
> they'd ever know though...)  Here are the listed requirements if I don't
> purchase through the school:
>
> Minimum Requirements:
> 2.0 GHz processor
> 60GB hard drive (one required software application for this program
> requires 2.0G)
> 512MBs RAM
> CD-ROM drive (CD-RW drive recommended)
> 10BaseT Ethernet
> 56K Modem
> 802.11b/g Wireless (recommended, but not required)
> Microsoft XP Professional operating system (English edition) NOTE: Home
> version is NOT an acceptable substitute
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike
>
> pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote on 05/24/2006 02:01:56 PM:
>
> > Hi Mike,
> >
> > I'm also mulling over getting a laptop too and have been looking at
> various
> > options.
> >
> > There is an IBM T42 with similar specs to the T43 you mentioned
> available
> > for $1199
> > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16834146120
> >
> > Also there are rebates available on the T60 (Dual Core) right now,
> Buy.com
> > has this deal which i'm seriously tempted by:
> >
>
> http://www.buy.com/prod/Lenovo_Thinkpad_T60_Notebook/q/loc/101/202314460.htm
> > l
> >
> > Also Dell has some great deals and promotions, check
> www.techbargains.com
> > for the latest offers.
> >
> > Good luck,
> >
> > interested to hear what you decide on.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On
> > Behalf Of Michael Jacobsen
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 10:17 AM
> > To: pctech@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [PCTECH] Laptop choice
> >
> >
> > I am going to be purchasing a laptop for graduate school and the school
> is
> > offering a couple choices through them.  I was wanting to know what you
> > guys think.  Here are the choices:
> >
> > IBM Lenovo Thinkpad T43
> > Intel Mobile Pentium M760 2.0 Ghz
> > 512M RAM
> > 60GB Hard Drive
> > CDRW/DVD Combo Drive
> > 64MB ATI Radeon X300
> > 14.1-inch 1024X768 LCD
> > Intel 802.11 a/b/g Wireless
> > Integrated 56K modem and 1GB ethernet
> > Secure Chip and Fingerprint Reader
> > 6-cell Li-Ion Battery
> > Windows XP Professional
> > Three year Warranty/One year Battery
> > 4.9 lbs
> > $1,534.00
> >
> > OR
> >
> > Dell Latitude D620 Intel(r) Core? Duo T2300 (1.66GHz) 667Mhz Dual Core
> > Genuine Windows(r) XP Professional, SP2, with media
> > Standard Touchpad
> > 14.1 inch Wide Screen WXGA LCD Panel
> > Internal English Keyboard
> > Intel(r) Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 950
> > 512MB, DDR2-533 SDRAM, 1 DIMM
> > 60GB Hard Drive, 9.5MM, 5400RPM
> > No Floppy Drive
> > Dell Wireless? 1390 802.11g Mini Card
> > 24X CD-RW/DVD w/ Cyberlink PowerDVD?
> > 6 Cell Primary Battery
> > 3 Year Limited Warranty plus 3 Year NBD On-Site Service
> > Weight unknown at this time.
> > $1,133.00
> >
> >
> >
> > What would you choose?  I'm leaning toward the IBM mostly because of the
>
> > brand name, but the Dell being $400 less is tempting, too.  I've never
> > owned a laptop before either so that's why I'm looking to see what you
> > guys think.
> >
> > -Mike
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