Re: Laptop choice

Yeah, that'd be nice if they gave me mine!  :)  I can upgrade the memory 
on either one to 1GB, which I'll probably do.  As for the software, if I 
purchase it through the school it will be pre-loaded with all the software 
I will need (including Office Pro), and I can purchase additional software 
for $5.00 a CD.

Good suggestion about getting my hands on one.  I'll probably see if I can 
do that. 

Thanks,

Mike


pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote on 05/24/2006 01:59:14 PM:

> Gee, at my university in the MBA program they *give* us laptops (at 
least
> for the duration of the program).  It's a Fujitsu Lifebook S series. 
It's
> small and lightweight.  Believe me the weight is an issue when you're 
also
> lugging around books with it.  I had a Dell Latitude at work for the 
past
> three years until the hard drive died a few weeks ago.  It's huge and 
heavy
> compared to the Fujitsu.
> 
> Both look a little skimpy on memory.  1GB would be better.  The 
processor
> speeds both seem a little slow.  I'm more in tune with desktops but for 
the
> money I would expect 2.5 - 3.0 GHz.  Can you get your hands on them 
before
> you buy to see which has a look and feel that's more to your liking?  If
> not through the school then go shop around at Best Buy, Circuit City, 
Comp
> USA, etc. and check out similar models there.
> 
> Are they including any software?  Mine has Office 2003.  If not, you 
should
> be able to obtain it at the student discount rate.
> 
> Dave Parnin
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> Topeka, IN  46571
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> 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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