objective hardware comparisons? dell vs. ibm
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:29 am
I dug myself up a ThinkPad R31 off eBay because I was less than thrilled with the hardware "feel" of a Dell Inspiron I purchased, and had heard (from where I cannot recall) that IBM laptop hardware was simply superior.
However, I asked a tech where I work for his opinion, and he plunked for Dell without hesitation. Of course, our office has a deal with Dell, so that's not exactly objective.
Is there anywhere I can find (online or in-print) a reasonably unbiased blow by blow comparison of Dell and IBM -- and other brands -- laptop hardware? I'm trying to decide on future use of the two laptops I own & am wondering which is a better "investment" (bigger hard drives, etc) for the future. Of course I know that individual units will have their own quirks, etc.
Of course I have a Dell discount b/c of the job ...
However, I asked a tech where I work for his opinion, and he plunked for Dell without hesitation. Of course, our office has a deal with Dell, so that's not exactly objective.
Is there anywhere I can find (online or in-print) a reasonably unbiased blow by blow comparison of Dell and IBM -- and other brands -- laptop hardware? I'm trying to decide on future use of the two laptops I own & am wondering which is a better "investment" (bigger hard drives, etc) for the future. Of course I know that individual units will have their own quirks, etc.
Of course I have a Dell discount b/c of the job ...