GUYS please help me find my perfect ibm notebook

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Scorpiontico · #1 Post by **Scorpiontico** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 11:59 pm

hello all, im looking to get a lappy with my preferred componets:

14.1 sxga or uxga
dvd rw and cd rw
64 dedicated or 128 video card
60 gb 7200rpm hard drive
bluetooth
finger print reader device

i dont care about anything else but the above...

thanks so much

ps:2373p1u for $3000 is too much for me*

ssdaytona · #2 Post by **ssdaytona** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 12:16 am

The 2373P1U is the one that you want. It's got everything. However, if you subtract the DVDRW and replace it with a CDRW, drop the memory to 512MB, and video to 64MB you've got the 2373M3U. <- excellent value.

I honestly don't see a difference between 128 FireGL T2 and the 64MB Radeon 9600. In addition, the DVDRW is worthless. It burns at 2X which takes 30 mins.

Scorpiontico · #3 Post by **Scorpiontico** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 12:22 am

ssdaytona wrote:The 2373P1U is the one that you want. It's got everything. However, if you subtract the DVDRW and replace it with a CDRW, drop the memory to 512MB, and video to 64MB you've got the 2373M3U. <- excellent value.

I honestly don't see a difference between 128 FireGL T2 and the 64MB Radeon 9600. In addition, the DVDRW is worthless. It burns at 2X which takes 30 mins.

ok GUYS please just forget about the DVD RW, the cheapest the better because i can buy one aditional optical drive separetly from ibm right?

lvlolvlo · #4 Post by **lvlolvlo** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 7:05 am

Yeah I wouldn't waste the extra cash on the DVD Burner either.

johnson · #5 Post by **johnson** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 8:36 am

If you dont use the DVD burner often, you can get one for a desktop (16x)and an external enclosure w/ USB connection, both for around $100.

k3nnis · #6 Post by **k3nnis** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 7:48 pm

johnson wrote:If you dont use the DVD burner often, you can get one for a desktop (16x)and an external enclosure w/ USB connection, both for around $100.

Hi Johnson.

I was curious myself, if using external 5.25" enclosure with a desktop dvdrw via usb2 does it work as well as using a desktop pc connecting it internally with a dvdrw via IDE? If it does i may get one:)

Cheers.
Kenn.

JohnDrake · #7 Post by **JohnDrake** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 4:09 am

This file contains all current models:

ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pcinstitute/psref/tabook.pdf

#8 Post by **BillMorrow** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 4:16 am

ALL T42 with the 1050x1400 display has 64meg ATI 9600..

just find the model with the IBM a/b/g wifi and a fast 4ogig..
and 3 year warranty..

that will serve you very well..

GUYS please help me find my perfect ibm notebook

GUYS please help me find my perfect ibm notebook

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