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chicken_little
Nov 28th, 2005, 08:24 PM
My buddy wants to get a laptop for xmas. He's thinking of getting the R51 for $1199 plus the $149 special upgrade.

http://caipsgws001.can.ibm.com/store/page?cpage=adnov14b_len4biz&status=0&tool=0&cells=0&title=0&bannerkey=0&aud=LENOVO

IntelŪ PentiumŪ M Processor 725 - 1600 MHz
1GB SDRAM
40GB Hard Drive
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
Extra battery, adapter, case, security lock, mouse

Is this a good deal? 40GB seems pretty small these days and the lack of DVD burner turns me off. I can't help wondering if he would be better off with a Dell Inspiron 6000 instead?
rayesyn
Nov 28th, 2005, 10:38 PM
i'm a sucker for ibm so i'd go with it, but a buddy of mine just purchased the dell inspiron 6000 ~ $1800, its a sweet lappy, but its a tad bit heavy compared to my T42.
poppa
Nov 28th, 2005, 10:49 PM
what will your friend be doing on his notebook? Build quality, IBM wins hands down.
Menace
Nov 28th, 2005, 10:55 PM
Did you mean "Lenovo wins hands down"?

IBM wins hands down.
chicken_little
Nov 28th, 2005, 11:05 PM
what will your friend be doing on his notebook? Build quality, IBM wins hands down.
My buddy will be using it for school and watching DVDs. He wants to be able to carry it around college and hang out at coffee shops with his girlfriend while doing homework. They plan on sharing the notebook. How romantic. :cheesygri
gilboman
Nov 28th, 2005, 11:56 PM
Did you mean "Lenovo wins hands down"?

yup..IBM/Lenovo beats Dell any time for any product
taishan
Nov 29th, 2005, 08:17 AM
yup..IBM/Lenovo beats Dell any time for any product


Totally agree....Dell, kinda sucks(India Tech Support? Forget it) :evil:


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I just love my T43
Simply IBM/Lenovo
chicken_little
Nov 29th, 2005, 10:58 AM
what will your friend be doing on his notebook? Build quality, IBM wins hands down.
Interesting you said that. My cousin is having a problem with the dvd drive on the Dell laptop he bought last year. Meanwhile another cousin has an old IBM T series laptop from 5 years ago that has given him zero problems. My buddy might have to make a decision soon. The upgrade special may no longer be valid in Dec if new promos come up.
Montague
Nov 29th, 2005, 11:59 AM
yup..IBM/Lenovo beats Dell any time for any product
I agree except the gap between the two is not as great when comparing the "R" series Thinkpads and the Inspiron.

A better comparison would be the T series vs the Latitude series.

The build quality in the Latitude series is not that bad (it HAS to be decent else they would p*ss off their corporate client base-the only customers Dell cares about).

I would still favor the T series over the Latitude series.
akito925
Nov 29th, 2005, 12:06 PM
ge the ibm!!!
rayesyn
Nov 29th, 2005, 01:24 PM
IBM. period.
deep
Nov 29th, 2005, 01:28 PM
Eye Bee Em.
jerryhung
Nov 29th, 2005, 02:26 PM
I can probably get 2 6000 with 1 IBM Thinkpad, ha ha

Dell are popular for one reason - CHEAP

I liked their 700m, 6000 series
next target is 630m/XPS140 - 14.1" widescreen laptop, FINALLY
chicken_little
Nov 29th, 2005, 03:21 PM
Wow. I didn't expect to see so many votes for IBM. I personally find the Thinkpads ugly and boring looking. So you guys think that the R51 is a good deal for $1199 + $149 for the upgrade combo? Or should my buddy wait for something better in Dec?

http://caipsgws001.can.ibm.com/store/page?cpage=adnov14b_len4biz&status=0&tool=0&cells=0&title=0&bannerkey=0&aud=LENOVO
poppa
Nov 29th, 2005, 03:34 PM
Wow. I didn't expect to see so many votes for IBM. I personally find the Thinkpads ugly and boring looking. So you guys think that the R51 is a good deal for $1199 + $149 for the upgrade combo? Or should my buddy wait for something better in Dec?

http://caipsgws001.can.ibm.com/store/page?cpage=adnov14b_len4biz&status=0&tool=0&cells=0&title=0&bannerkey=0&aud=LENOVO


You friend (or anyone) isn't going around campus picking up girls with a notebook right? Thinkpads are designed with the mobile hard worker in mind. You won't be distracted by fancy whites or silver so you can focus on completing assignments and tasks.

It's possible come boxing day that there maybe some deals. Futureshop, Best Buy, Tiger Direct, and smaller computer stores also sell Thinkpad notebooks so you may want to shop around.
eljay
Nov 29th, 2005, 03:44 PM
R50 is my work laptop for the past year+ and I love it! Great battery life, build quality and reasonably light.
Menace
Nov 29th, 2005, 05:44 PM
In the real world, both quality and look are important. ThinkPad has same design for the last decade or more.

Thinkpads are designed with the mobile hard worker in mind. You won't be distracted by fancy whites or silver so you can focus on completing assignments and tasks.
gilboman
Nov 29th, 2005, 05:58 PM
In the real world, both quality and look are important. ThinkPad has same design for the last decade or more.

actually in the business world, quality is way way more important than look for business. which is why all business laptops be it from HP, IBM etc.. are black or grey. none of the gimmiky look at me styles that are good to look at until the paint chips etc...