ibm thinkpad
03-18-2003, 08:37 PM
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ibm thinkpad
im gonna buy a laptop soon.
looking at a thinkpad t20... 700 mhz processor, sdram etc...
i need feedback from those who have OWNED or those with EXTENSIVE USE of a thinkpad.
my main concerns are: build quality, how well they work for hours on end, heat, and what has failed...
if you can suggest a better brand, i might consider it but i think i want an ibm laptop right now.
thanks
kevin
looking at a thinkpad t20... 700 mhz processor, sdram etc...
i need feedback from those who have OWNED or those with EXTENSIVE USE of a thinkpad.
my main concerns are: build quality, how well they work for hours on end, heat, and what has failed...
if you can suggest a better brand, i might consider it but i think i want an ibm laptop right now.
thanks
kevin
03-19-2003, 04:40 AM
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Why such a low processor speed? First off the IBM's are very good laptops. They do get hot and their batteries drain fairly quickly. I've owned a couple thinkpads and have loved them. I currently own a toshiba. Here's the specs and the price I got from Best Buy over X-Mas.
2 ghz P4
40 gb Hard Drive
DVD/CDRW Combo drive
256 mb DDR Ram
15" Screen
Nvidia GeForce 420 Video Card
3 USB ports
Floppy Drive
$649
It's heavy, but how could I pass the price up for a brand new laptop!
2 ghz P4
40 gb Hard Drive
DVD/CDRW Combo drive
256 mb DDR Ram
15" Screen
Nvidia GeForce 420 Video Card
3 USB ports
Floppy Drive
$649
It's heavy, but how could I pass the price up for a brand new laptop!
03-21-2003, 03:12 PM
#3
I just bought a used T21 from eBay for $650. 800Mhz 20GB 128MB DVD floppy itegrated ethernet + modem...
I've had two laptops for my job: first a T20 and now a T23. I abused the T20 extensively, both physically and software-wise. It took everything I dished out. Running 2000 it crashed like three times in a year, and that's with Oracle, ATG Dynamo, Photoshop, Outlook, a few SQL*Plus sesssions and a handful of IE windows giving it hell. I was impressed enough to go out and buy the T21 mentioned above. There's probably cheaper alternatives out there, but both my previous T-series IBMs never missed a beat.
I've had two laptops for my job: first a T20 and now a T23. I abused the T20 extensively, both physically and software-wise. It took everything I dished out. Running 2000 it crashed like three times in a year, and that's with Oracle, ATG Dynamo, Photoshop, Outlook, a few SQL*Plus sesssions and a handful of IE windows giving it hell. I was impressed enough to go out and buy the T21 mentioned above. There's probably cheaper alternatives out there, but both my previous T-series IBMs never missed a beat.
03-28-2003, 05:52 AM
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Originally posted by maximaman14
Go for the think pad vs. other brands. I have used different think pads for the past 7 years. No complaints! I have a T30 right now
Go for the think pad vs. other brands. I have used different think pads for the past 7 years. No complaints! I have a T30 right now
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