Re: 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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