Thinkpads Forum

Hi,
Recently, I've ordered T60 and Z60t. (first ordered T60 then Z60t)
T60 is 2623D6U equipped with Dual core 1.86MHz,XPP, 14"SXGA+,
ATI64MB,512MB/80GB/DL-DVDRW/802.11abg/bluetooth+3yr depot warranty.
&
Z60t is configured to Pentium M 2.0Mhz, Titanium lid,
XPHome, 14WXGA, intel 900, 512MB/80GB/DL-DVDRW/802.11abg
+3yr depot warranty.

The price difference is about $300.
I'm going to return one of them after some use for comparision.
Anyhow, if you were I, which one do you keep?
How about the expected performance difference between two?

Any comments will be welcomed.
Thanks in advance.

Andy

P.S. Sorry, I took the price down from original posting.

jcan... To save you grief you'd better remove the EPP price. Does sound nice.

Assuming there were no issues with either machine, I would keep the T60 for the following reasons:

1) The T60's display has more real estate. SXGA+ gives a lot more desktop space than WXGA.

2) There's a Core Duo in the T60, which is much better than the Pentium M.

3) Windows XP Professional on the T60, XP Home on the Z60t. I need the features of Professional.

Hope at least one of the machines works out for you!

get the T60, reasons:
First and foremost: CORE DUO!
Then, ATI graphics versus integrated Intel 900
and finally, you're getting WinXP Pro, only benefit i've seen w/ WinXP Pro is a few extra networking add-ins if you want to transfer files among other computers

but the first 2 should be enough to warrant the $300 difference. I returned my Z60T to get a T60 and so far, i'm happier.

One last thing, you get a 6cell battery w/ the T60 standard, the Z60t comes w/ a 4cell standard battery.

In addition to the aforementioned reasons to keep the T60, add Bluetooth.

But since you're in the enviable position of running them side-by-side, you'll have better info than most of us in making the choice.

I got the exact same T60. The Z is definately a different class.

The Z has:
Worse screen
Worse OS
Worse processor
Less options