Thinkpad 570e

just curious as to what you think/know about this laptop. i know its old but im just looking for something more mobile and can handle internet and office

heres the basic spec i can get from the guy selling it:
IBM Thinkpad 570e
P3 500-700 MHz
13.3" display 1024x768 resolution
192 Mb RAM
20 GB Harddisk
USB port
Ultra portable. 2.2 lbs.

what OS can i run on this? im thinking maybe 2000? also the 192Mb RAM seems inadequate, but then again we are talking about a pretty outdated machine.

Assuming everything works fine, how much do you think something like this is worth?

 

i'd pay $150 max for that. does it have a cd drive?

 

if at all 150.

 

no i dont think it has a cd drive, but it comes with a docking station that does (i think)

but what OS can I run on that thing? like i said, all i really need it for is for internet, word, and excel.

 

It will be a bit slow, but 2K should work.

 

do realize you can't instalk 2K without a CD drive...

 

well i'll probably just keep whats on there...im guessing windows98?
would i be able to use to those plug-n-play usb devices (like mouse and flash drive) on this thing?

 

Well, according to Wikipedia, the first Windows version to have Plug n Play was Windows 95. So would assume you could.

In my opinion, that computer is not worth buying. No offense.

Matt

 

I'd say $100-$150 for that machine sounds pretty reasonable if it's in good shape. It should easily be able to handle Windows 2000, or even a bare-bones version of Windows XP (I have an old Compaq desktop with similar specs that is currently running a stripped version of XP Corporate without breaking a sweat).

That said, if you're willing to put the in the effort required to get Linux up and running on it, I think you'd be very well served by a nice lightweight distro like Xubuntu.

 

Bah....don't be crappin' on the P3s...I still have a Micron P3-600 that I use occasionally for light internet and multimedia duties.

 

You should--95 required USB drivers to work properly, but 98+ worked without any hassle. If you don't have an external drive, there is always the possibility of a network install

Cool computer, but I dunno if I'd pay more than a $100 for it. You will likely need a new battery for it if you intend to use it on the go at all.

 

well this seems like something that fits the bill. wont get to look at it till tomorow, but i'll be sure to check on the battery thing. any one have a clue to as to where to get one and how much batteries are?