Re: Laptop choice

[Michael Jacobsen <MJacobsen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the input, guys!   As for the preloaded software, I'm not 
really worried about it in this instance.  It is provided by the school 
and is used to setup the machine for use with their network and contains 
software I would need specifically for my program. 

I'm going to keep my eyes open for awhile, but as of now, I can't find any 
other compareable laptops at a better price than the two given through the 
school.  And I'm still leaning toward the Thinkpad.  I'll decide once I 
see them both in person if I can.

Thanks!

Mike


pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote on 05/24/2006 02:54:28 PM:

> Yeah, I'd be cautious on the preloaded software.  I've heard that PC's 
at 
> some discount houses often come with a LOAD of extra software on them to 

> get you to try and buy.
> 
> Now, if you ever plan to go into WDSC with that PC, I've heard that disk 

> RPM can make a HUGE difference in the laptop arena.  You sacrifice 
battery 
> for RPM perhaps.  I ?think? the number I heard was 7400rpm is what is 
> desired.
> 
> Rob Berendt