slightly different T42 vs T43 question

T42 or T43?

My dilemma: On Sunday I bought a T43 for $1,639 on IBM through EPP. It's specs are:

14.1 SXGA (1400x1050)
Centrino 1.86 ghz
Integrated fingerprint scanner
512 RAM
60GB @ 5400rpm
DVD-R Burner
64MB video card
extended 9 cell battery
3 year warranty


However, today I realized that the specs are overkill for what I need (regular travel, office applications, nothing killer, no gaming).

I can downgrade to the T42 (2379R1U), which is selling at $1,099, the specs are:

14.1 XGA (1024x768)
Centrino 1.6ghz
Integrated fingerprint scanner
256 RAM (I'll upgrade RAM myself later)
40GB @ 5400rpm
CDRW burner
32MB video card
6 cell battery
3 year warranty


The only reason I had bought the T43 was I wanted the 1400x1050 resolution screen. But thinking about it, everything else on the T43 is great, but I won't need it. 40GB is sufficient for my needs, I doubt I'll burn DVD's (plus it's not even dual layer) so the CDRW is good enough. I don't do any gaming, so 32MB is more than enough. Do you think I'll be okay if I get the T42 with the 1024x768 resolution? I like the 1400x1050, altho it is a tad small at times, but I can't ignore such a huge price differential of $540, which I can easily get an external DVD burner, and even upgrade the harddrive as well.

Am I going to regret not dropping the $540 extra for just the 1400x1050?

What would you do? Respond fast because I probably will need to change my order by today!

 

nope, they don't have that lappie anymore. They don't have any T42's with 1400x1050 resolution. Essentially the T43 I bought was the cheapest 14.1 SXGA they had.

 

Keep it! Don't downgrade that far if you intend on downgrading. Do the still offer the 2378FVU? Because that would fit your needs perfectly in the $1200 range. Pretty good deal, I'd say.

phpguru

 

Hrm.. just curious, but what resolution do you use right now on your computer?

P.S. check your email

phpguru

 

I was using a 1024x768 14.1" laptop but it's starting to fail. I had bought another laptop last week w/ a 14.1 SXGA (1400x1050) but decided the IBM T would be a better fit for me, so am returning that laptop and bought the T series. However in the few days I've tried out that laptop, I've gotten very used to the 1400x1050. At first I thought it was too small but my eyes did adjust. I checked my email, I don't have any new messages.

 

As much as you would want to save money, I would say keep the 1400x1050. It helps out a lot while computing and I don't think you'll like the switch back to 1024x768. It's a shame that they just got rid of the 2378fvu, cause it would've been right up your alley. Let me know if you have any other questions.

ps. try sending an email to me, using the screen name. see if that works.

phpguru