Shall I really shell out $3300 for the T42p?

[ndee]

I'm going to College this fall and I'm wondering if it's worth to get me this IBM T42p notebook. The specs are as follows:

IBM T42p ($3300)
- Dothan 1.8GHz
- 1GB RAM
- Intel 802.11b wireless
- 60GB, 7200rpm
- 15" Screen
- UXGA resolution (1600x1200)
- ATI Mobility Fire GL 128MB
- DVD Burner

I want to go with the 60GB harddisk cuz that's the only 7200rpm harddisk they have, the 80GB is 4200rpm IIRC. I was quite unsure if I should go with the 14" or 15" screen, so what do you guys think? 1600x1200 simply rocks IMO The other thing... only 802.11b wireless, I think I will change that to 802.11g if I can. Actually, I don't need the DVD burner but I think it can come in handy someday.
This notebook has to last for 3 years so I really want to get the best thing I can. I don't want an el cheapo notebook like a Dell Inspiron, don't like the built-quality of Dell Notebooks in general so IBM was the only way to go(don't wanna get an Apple Powerbook). The design is slick and simple and I've only heard good things about IBM notebooks. The other choice that I would have would be a

IBM T42($2755)
- Dothan 1.8GHz
- 1GB RAM
- IBM 802.11a/b/g wireless
- 14" Screen
- 1400x1050 resolution
- ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 64MB
- CD-RW/DVD-ROM

I won't use this notebook for gaming so the video card isn't important. Which of those two would you get? My perfect one would be the one stated first, replace the DVD Burner with a CD-RW and 802.11g wireless.

Thanks for any input

[AtmosMan]

Look under the TABOOK. It has all the T42 series notebooks with specs:

ftp://www.thinkpads.com/pub/T42%20Pages ... tabook.pdf

Look at model 2373-HVU (page 9 on pdf document.) It has the following specs:

-Dothan 1.8GHz
-1GB RAM
-60GB 7200rpm HDD
-IBM a/b/g wireless
-15" screen
-1600x1200 resolution
-ATI Fire GL-T2 128MB
-CD-RW/DVD-ROM

Sounds like your dream machine!

[ndee]

Look under the TABOOK. It has all the T42 series notebooks with specs:

ftp://www.thinkpads.com/pub/T42%20Pages ... tabook.pdf

Look at model 2373-HVU (page 9 on pdf document.) It has the following specs:

-Dothan 1.8GHz
-1GB RAM
-60GB 7200rpm HDD
-IBM a/b/g wireless
-15" screen
-1600x1200 resolution
-ATI Fire GL-T2 128MB
-CD-RW/DVD-ROM

Sounds like your dream machine!

Oh sweet! Thanks a lot! I just hope it's also available in Switzerland...

[Leon]

Bill can probably arrange to send u one....

[ndee]

Bill can probably arrange to send u one....

To which prices? And I would also need the Swiss German Keyboard

[Phil]

ndee,
Bill sells Thinkpads to Switzerland too. Just contact him.

Check the US Price at: http://www5.pc.ibm.com/us/products.nsf/ ... p/_2373HVU
discount 10%.

or wait a few more days to check the new offers of www.studentenrabatt.ch

hth, Phil

[ndee]

ndee,
Bill sells Thinkpads to Switzerland too. Just contact him.

Check the US Price at: http://www5.pc.ibm.com/us/products.nsf/ ... p/_2373HVU
discount 10%.

or wait a few more days to check the new offers of www.studentenrabatt.ch

hth, Phil

Hi Phil, thanks for the link! With 10% discount, it's about the same as if I would get it thru http://www.studentenrabatt.ch or http://www.techshop.ch I think the educational prices in Switzerland are the same for everyone(I've seen 3 pages with the same prices). I really hope that the guy I contacted can get the 2373HVU for Switzerland