Re: Please advise me...
On Saturday 12 June 2004 04:01 pm, Alan Shutko wrote:
> Patrick Lane <patrick.m.lane@csun.edu> writes:
> > Now, IBM's might keep value RELATIVELY better than OTHER laptops,
> > but it hardly makes them a "good investment" that "keeps it's
> > value".
>
> In at least one way, Thinkpads keep their value better than other
> laptops. My A20p is almost 4 years old and going strong. Other
> laptops my wife and I have had start falling apart (literally) after
> a year and a half. They just aren't built well enough.
>
> Of course, Thinkpads cost more, but for me, downtime waiting to get
> laptops repaired or installing new ones is even more expensive.
>
> --
> Alan Shutko <ats@acm.org> - I am the rocks.
> He's Squirrel food.
Looking at Thinkpads, and the equally sized i-book, with these features:
40 gig HD
256 Ram
cdrw-dvd combo drive
wireless
ThinkPad R51 (IBM Think Express Program)
1.30 GHz Intel® Celeron® M, Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition, 256.0 MB,
40.0 GB, 5.70 lbs, 14.1" XGA (1024x768), IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0,
Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection 802.11b, 10/100 Ethernet, Integrated
graphics Intel Extreme Graphics 2, CD-RW/DVD-ROM, Ultrabay Enhanced
Availability**: Within 4 weeks
$1,395.00 IBM web price*
• 256MB DDR266 (256MB built-in)
• 40GB Ultra ATA drive
• Combo Drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
• AirPort Extreme Card
• Keyboard/Mac OS X - U.S. English
• 14.1-inch TFT XGA display
• 1GHz PowerPC G4
• ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 w/ 32MB DDR video memory
Subtotal $1,398.00
They seem neck and neck!
Cecil
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