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    other than T/R 61-400-500 , which thinkpad is best for programming/workhorse ?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by alireza4, Aug 23, 2008.

  1. alireza4

    alireza4 Notebook Guru

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    i want buy a used old thinkpad(newer thinkpad is expensive for me) for java programming /movie.

    which model of old thinkpads is best for above tasks?
     
    alireza4, Aug 23, 2008
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    ThunderRiver Notebook Consultant

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    How much are you planning to spend? If you want, you can always check out older Thinkpad on eBay.
     
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    Sleet Notebook Enthusiast

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    t41p/t42p with radeon 9600/ATI FireGL T2 imo.
     
    Sleet, Aug 23, 2008
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  4. alireza4

    alireza4 Notebook Guru

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    400-500$

    i do NOT gaming
     
    alireza4, Aug 23, 2008
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  5. chen

    chen Notebook Deity

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    It's hard to get a Thinkpad at that price imo
     
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    A "used old"? Easy.

    My workhorse (a lot of programming) for now almost 4 years was (actually still is, until T400) R51. If I decide to sell it, it won't go more than $400 - new battery requires though.
     
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    I second the T42p recommendation.

    I had a 15" Flexview T42p (2373-Q1U), with 1600x1200 resolution until lately. I was in a severe car crash and had the laptop bag in the trunk, it was totalled... sigh.

    That resolution is perfect for programming (and having lots of stuff going around, as needed for my job), well, at least it was for me. Lots of screen real estate. Gorgeous laptop really, and I'm really sad that Lenovo has gone to widescreen, that has smaller vertical aspect.
     
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    lenovo outlet perhaps?
     
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  9. ed_h

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    or the IBM Certified Used Equipment section of the IBM website....
     
    ed_h, Aug 23, 2008
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