Thanks for the feedback. I'm still looking at the macbook. But I'm also looking closeky at a T43, or T60/61.
I went to CNET and it's funny because I either read reviews of people that either say the T60/61 is the holy grail, they love it but hate the company support or they hate the machine altogether. I read some low reviews on the T400 which I think is supposed to replace the older IBM T lines. Basically saying the same thing, cheap plastic and flex where their shouldn't be. Interestingly I noted that I have already changed the motherboard in my T23 which was a hassle but was doable and I haven't had any problems out of it since. Basically I plan to use this machine for heavy word processing with tables, emailing of course, some basic programming (python, perl), to watch DVD's and youtube videos and of course music, nothing exotic but basic use. I don't do too many games that require graphics. Linux support is a preferred but I plan on sticking with Windows XP and make another decision about whether to stay with windows when 7 comes out. I kind of was thinking the new unibody design would make it easier to fix when I did have to repair it. I know this isn't a mac list so I won't say much more but I was hoping as people say with the thinkpads, that you pay more but it's worth every penny. The latest ones from Lenovo seem like generally speaking this is true, but I don't want to shell out and be face with cracked palm rests etc. in a unit I paid $1500 for etc. OTH, apples can be a black hole too so I don't know yet. Probably cost will determine it, and I will keep my trusty T23 until it dies. I won't bother with an SSD though if the performance gains would be unnoticed. Thanks for all the help, its good to talk with you all again after a long while away. On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 12:59, Chris Schumann <[email protected]> wrote: > John Toliver wrote: >> >> I don't really want to upgrade as most of the reviews I've seen don't >> speak too highly of the thinkpad workmanship these days. What I want >> is a solid construction laptop (no flexing or creasing with pressure) >> with a core 2 duo and at least a 1GB of ram and at least a 100GB HDD. > >> Does anyone have any personal experience with the newer brands. I'm >> looking for essentially what I have now in the T23 just with a faster >> processor and more memory and storage space. > > I have a T60. It is very well built. Not quite up to 600X standard, but > nothing is. You can get one with a Core 2 Duo. It will use 3GB of RAM. I > have a 320GB disk in mine, and larger are available. > > The T60p has a very nice video chip, but the X1400 I have is no slouch. > > You'll also get faster memory, not just more. > > The T61/p is also (from what I read) another fine choice. > > I'm very happy with my T60 and will look at another ThinkPad when it's time > to upgrade. Perhaps the T400, or maybe X300-series. > > Chris > > -- I've discovered the key to success is to never give up. You either learn the right way, or you run out of ways to do it wrong. A win/win situation! _______________________________________________ Thinkpad mailing list [email protected] http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad
