I need some help choosing a T43p

[brainpicker]

Here are my choices:

#1) 2.0GHz + Fingerprint Reader + Bluetooth + 9-Cell

or

#2) 2.13GHz + 6-cell

Everything else is the same. #1 is $250 more than #2. My friend has #1 but will sell or trade to me for the $250 as he don't care which he has. #2 just got delivered to me. Is it worth the extra money? I know I wouldn't notice the 0.13GHz difference. I'm not sure the two "extras" are worth that much to ME, but if I sell this next year will I have a problem unloading it without them when othes will be upgrading too and selling theirs with all the toys mine won't have?

Your thoughts?

Yak

[BillMorrow]

the additional cost is not worth it for the additional enhancements..

but it depends if you think you will use the BT and the FPR..

[nrj45]

Bt and Fingerprint are goodies. But be careful with the 6 cell battery. The sonoma platform needs more power (compared to the precedents ones -> banias, dothan). So if you take the 6 cells battery, your autonomy will be quite short (compared with a t42 for example).

[brainpicker]

Thanks guys. I didn't think the "upgrade" was worth it either but I wanted another opinion (or two). I'm using it as a desktop so battery life isn't important as I'll likely never use a battery anyway. Anyone want a brand new 6-cell battery? I have a Microsoft fingerprint reader that I've used for a long time now. It works great, and it even works on websites! As for Bluetooth, I have no items that require it, and pricing on mice/keyboards/headphones that use it is astronomical. A few wires aren't bad to save the $250.

Why do we always think what someone else has is better? I'll keep what I have. Thank you both again.

Yak

[emorphien]

Why on earth are you getting a rediculously expensive laptop to use as a desktop?

[brainpicker]

Why on earth are you getting a rediculously expensive laptop to use as a desktop?

Because I want it. Because I can aford it. I hate size. I hate clutter. I hate the loud noise of a typical desktop. I like black. I play poker for lots of money and I can have 4 open games on my 1600x1200 screen at once. Once I go and pay big bucks for a quality 1600x1200 monitor somewhere to stick on one desk (and then build a quality system aroung it), I'm not paying too much more to be able to have a T43p and sit anywhere in my home to us it. So it's really a desktops (plural) laptop to me. It will be on many desks and countertops and occasionally on my "lap", but never leave my home.

That's why.

Yak

[Ryan T.]

Thanks guys. I didn't think the "upgrade" was worth it either but I wanted another opinion (or two). I'm using it as a desktop so battery life isn't important as I'll likely never use a battery anyway. Anyone want a brand new 6-cell battery? I have a Microsoft fingerprint reader that I've used for a long time now. It works great, and it even works on websites! As for Bluetooth, I have no items that require it, and pricing on mice/keyboards/headphones that use it is astronomical. A few wires aren't bad to save the $250.

Why do we always think what someone else has is better? I'll keep what I have. Thank you both again.

Yak

If you're serious about selling your battery, email me at rltelesca at gmail dot com

thanks

Ryan

[sugo]

If you don't need bluetooth or the fingerprint reader, then there is no point for the extra $250.

I would keep the battery if I were you. You just never know when you will need to take the laptop and hit the road. Well, unless you already have another ultraportable for that.