I am typing this on my im thinkpad t41.

no it doesnt have the fingerprint reader built in, no its not wuxga, no its not dual core, only a 1.5ghz pentium D but its a great machine.

The dual core and faster pci-e bus would be great for me since i use photoshop and encode videos which normally take a few hours of overnight processing.

While compared to the Dell, i'd say the IBM wins in ergonomica. They keyboard is outstanding and the dimensions are elegant. At the time of purchase, looked at 3 Dell models. All were slightly bulky and had a cheap feel. i suppose thats a bit subjective but i havent looked back after making the switch over to ibm (now lenovo).

I'd be weary of jumping on the dual core bandwagon for the moment after the heated controversy with the USB2/ Dual Core and short battery life Bug or problem if you will. Intel nor microsoft claim responsibility as such, no fixes have been made as far as I am aware. Maybe this is resolved now by the powers that be, however i'd think twice if I were a large portable (battery reliant) user.

Either way, this is a solid machine that the OP has posted. Buy because you can use now... not for what you could possibly have. thanks OP. If i ddint have my thinkpad already, i would definitely consider this one.

ayrukhot said:I am trying to decide between this deal and the preconfigured one for $929 at:

https://www-131.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=-840&storeId=10000001&productId=4611686018425101374&langId=-1&dualCurrId=73

Is $180 worth it pay for a little faster processor, CD/DVD burner, 80gig HD and 7 cell battery (but 1 year warranty)? Can anyone who has this recommend this laptop? I just ordered the Dell E-1405 and am dissatisfied, so it's going back.

Thanks,

Alex

Very tempting. I think the upgrade is worth $180. Does this one come with free 512mb memory also? If so, it's really not a bad deal despite the shorter warranty.

ayrukhot said:yup - you can get the 512 upgrade as well, though I am thinking it might be worth to pay $99 for the gig upgrade. You won't save any $, but don't have to go through the hassle of ordering it later and paying shipping. That aside, what do people think about the z60s? I need something small and light but is good quality. The Dell e1405 display was terrible - too much light loss, plus the Dell felt really cheap. Can anyone else attest to the quality/size/performance of the z60s?

Here is a good in-depth REVIEW

luvya said:ayrukhot said:yup - you can get the 512 upgrade as well, though I am thinking it might be worth to pay $99 for the gig upgrade. You won't save any $, but don't have to go through the hassle of ordering it later and paying shipping. That aside, what do people think about the z60s? I need something small and light but is good quality. The Dell e1405 display was terrible - too much light loss, plus the Dell felt really cheap. Can anyone else attest to the quality/size/performance of the z60s?

what's the difference between z60t and z60s?

LOL! There is a z60t and z60m. The "s" was just making the "z60" plural

Does this $749 include 3 years warranty? Why I couldn't see it in my cart?

The free memory offer is gone....

daimengyan said:I did not see the free memory offer. there is only the discounted ms. is this correct?


c2d2 said:Don't forget to select the "Free 512MB Additional Memory" offer after you click "customize and buy". This will be in the first set of choices on the customize page.

Here is my review:

the good:
widescreen, 1gb ram, thinkpad, a/b/g, pci-express, xp-pro, only 4.8 lbs, 3yr warranty

the neutral:
Pentium-M (yes, it is not the burning hot core duo, but good enough for most regular stuff)

the bad:
4-cell battery, not sxga+ (right?), no dvd burner

verdict:
8/10

The latest deal you can get with this system is discounted MS Office. It's $100 off, so only $79.

For this box, $749 is a good price.

XP Pro
Intel Pentium M Processor 740 (1.73GHz)
512 RAM
60GB HDD
CD-RW/DVD-ROM
a/b/g wireless
IEEE 1394 Firewire & SD Media Reader
3 Year Warranty
Under 5 lbs

rudy23 said:No SXGA is a huge negative. Once u go SXGA u never go back.

Amen to that. If you have good enough eyesight for SXGA+ Holy sht its so good

hi:
whats is the EPP program and how come I can't upgrade the drive to a dvd burner? it only let me purchase a whole new drive in addition to the one that come with the laptop. Also, there is no upgrade option for the HD.

Dascud said:Looks like the price was lowered by another $50 (this is from the EPP program). I got the same system for my wife today for $699 (Free shipping) + tax. Time to retire my old T23 after all these years.

DaScud

epp does not allow free 512 mb ram upgrade and 21 days return.
not that advantageous imho.