Re: Laptop choice

["Jim Franz" <franz400@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I sent one daughter to school with a Thinkpad T22 three years ago.
2nd is going this fall, and she already has a Thinkpad G41 that meets the 
specs (she likes The Sims and it requires a heavy duty graphics card, 
something many laptops lack).
Both use OpenOffice, which is free www.openoffice.org which was recommended 
by the university with the spec sheet, and has all the needed tools to do 
assignments.
The wireless is a must (802.11 b/g) as well as ethernet.
Lots of disk and memory - much more than the minimum.
And don't even dream of downloading anything illegal thru the university 
network - they are all watching and reporting...
I personally have a Thinkpad, after years of hating the Dell Inspiron 8000 
(heavy duty in it's day) an employer provided. Keyboard problems, upgrade 
compatibility problems, mouse problems, bios problems....
I'd go for a one generation old but new Thinkpad before a latest gen cheaper 
Dell,
and then get at least a few years svc plan.
Remove all the demo software on the machine - they all want to phone 
home....
jim franz




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Jacobsen" <MJacobsen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "PC Technical Discussion for iSeries Users" <pctech@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: [PCTECH] Laptop choice


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® Core? Duo T2300 (1.66GHz) 667Mhz Dual Core
> Genuine Windows® XP Professional, SP2, with media
> Standard Touchpad
> 14.1 inch Wide Screen WXGA LCD Panel
> Internal English Keyboard
> Intel® 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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