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    Shell material of IBM ThinkPad.(titanium/ABS)

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by alanzhao, Jul 5, 2004.

  1. alanzhao

    alanzhao Newbie

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    Dear all:

    As I know that the cover materials of IBM T series Notebook are those composite materials which contain titanium and manganese. And it is just those materials that make the T series Notebook not only portable but also solid. Could anyone please to tell me something about the cover material of the IBM R series Notebook? Thank you very much.

    Now I am using a IBM 600E Notebook. This notebook impresses me very much. It has been used for over four years. However it still looks very decent and with a PII 300 and 192M memory, it can run windows 2000 and Office XP very smoothly.

    I will begin to pursue my PhD in USA. So I want to buy a IBM laptop. My budget is 1600$. Hope my future laptop will as excellent as the former 600E. :)

    Any Suggestion for me? Thank you very much.

    Br.
    Alan

     
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    Aleman Notebook Evangelist

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    Go with the T42. You would be fine with a T40 or T41, but they both have batteries that rattle (this was fixed with the T42). It is slim and light weight and provides all the power you will need.

    Check www.newegg.com for low prices.

    www.team-md.com
     
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    Hangfire Notebook Enthusiast

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    My understanding is that the T-42 comes with either a Sony battery or a Sanyo battery. The Sony is the tight one while the Sanyo battery still rattles.

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    I B M ThinkPad
    T42 2373-JXU
     
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  4. alanzhao

    alanzhao Newbie

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    Aleman and Hangfire, thank you very much for your helpful information and kind suggestion.

    I think that T42 is really excellent. On Newegg I find one T42 fiting my budget very well. It is 2378-DUU(1599$). [ :)]

    But could IBM-notebook experts please explain: why on this forum few people like the IBM R series Notebook. They are also very powerful, for example ThinkPad R51 1836BBU(1599$, Intel?Pentium?M Processor 1.60GHz, 256 MB, 60 GB,15.0",1400x1050, 32MB ATI Mobility RADEON 9000, weight 6.2-6.6). From the Specification of R51, I find that R51 thicker and heavier than T4x. Is this the only reason that no one choose R51??. And, dose R51 have any other shortcomeings comparing with T4x. [8)]

    Br.
    Alan
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    [ :p] IBM Notebook ThinkPad T42 Pentium M 1.5G, 14.1"TFT, RADEON 7500, 256MB, 40GB, DVD/CD-RW, WLAN, WinXP Pro
    **NON-REFUNDABLE ITEM.Warranty is provided through product Manufacturer Only!


    - Specifications -

    Part#: 2378-DUU
    CPU: Intel Pentium M 1.5G
    Display: 14.1" XGA TFT
    OS: Windows XP Pro
    Memory: 256MB DDR333
    Graphics: ATI Mobility RADEON 7500
    HD: 40 GB
    Optical Drive: DVD/CD-RW
    Communication: 56K Modem, GbE LAN, 802.11b/g
    Ports: 2x USB2.0, LPT, VGA, S-Video, FIR
    Average Battery Life: 5.0 hours
    Dimensions: 12.2" x 10.0" x 1.0"/1.2"
    Weight: 4.9 lbs
    Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year

    Model#: 2378-DUU
    Item#: N82E16834146045


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  5. alanzhao

    alanzhao Newbie

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    Is there any expert know what is the materials of the cover of IBM R51?

    Br.
    Alan
     
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  6. alanzhao

    alanzhao Newbie

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    Some information I get from IBM:
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    Thank you for contacting IBM.

    The shell material of the R Series ThinkPads is very durable
    ABS plastic. If you have a ThinkPad 600E, you may wish to look
    at the T Series ThinkPads. The R Series are great machines, but
    the T series are what replaced the 600 Series ThinkPads, and are
    our high end Thinkpads.

    The IBM ThinkPad web site can be found at:

    www.ibm.com/thinkpad

    To speak with an IBM sales representative, please contact the
    IBM PSG Direct Sales Department at 1-877-999-7115. Please
    choose option 4 and a representative will be happy to assist you.
    This department is available Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 9:30pm,
    Saturdays 9:00am to 8:00pm, and Sundays 10:00am to 6:30pm,
    Eastern Standard Time.

    Thank you for visiting our site and contacting IBM.

    Please give us your feedback by clicking on the following link
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  7. alanzhao

    alanzhao Newbie

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    Besides R51 is thicker and heavier than T4x, dose R51 have any other shortcomeings comparing with T4x. Thank you very much.

    Br.
    Alan
     
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    m77 Newbie

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    Alan,

    I think someone already discussed this here.

    One suggestion - wait till you become a student, universities offer discounted prices. Also, each program might have unique computing suggestions for their students.


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  9. alanzhao

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    Dear m77, Thank you very much for your kind suggestion.

    >I think someone already discussed this here.
    Yes, I find the post: http://www.notebookreview.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1913&SearchTerms=R51,T4, . However, I wonder why on that post there are only few people support the T series. I think that the T series ThinkPad do have highlight comparing its same-price R series ThinkPad. As I know that the ABS plastic shell will distort slightly after used for years (But maybe many person only use their notebook for three years and then they change their notebook again.[ :D]).
     
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