Just purchased R51 with these specs...

Was it a good deal?

1836Q6U $1274.15 Excluding tax
IBM ThinkPad R51 1836 - Pentium M 735 1.7 GHz - 15" TFT Dimensions (WxDxH) 13.1 in x 10.6 in x 1.6 in
Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, wireless LAN antenna, ThinkLight
Processor Intel Pentium M 735 1.7 GHz
Cache Memory 2 MB - L2 cache
RAM 256 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM - PC2700 - 333 MHz Hard Drive 60 GB - 4200 rpm
Optical Storage CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo - plug-in module Display 15" TFT active matrix SXGA+ (1400 x 1050) - 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Graphics Controller ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9000 - 32 MB
Audio Output Sound card
Telecom Fax / modem - CDC - 56 Kbps
Networking Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Wireless NIC Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG
Input Device Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Power AC 110/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Battery Lithium ion
Average Run Time 3.7 hour(s)
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Manufacturer Warranty 1 year warranty

I want to add another stick of 512mb ram to this, so any suggestions for what brand would be appreciated.

 

This is what I put in my Thinkpad:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-155-122&depa=0







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