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Folks:

Appreciate all of your answers to my former posts!

I am about to place an order for the following quote.

Could you please review, if it looks OK and provide suggestions regarding what else could be added, upgraded and the like?

I do not need the Verizon EVDO WWAN option. But I do need all available other communication/port options, wired and wireless; including a WWAN option (at my discretion) via a PCIMC or USB slot.

Applications: biomed research, general office stuff and video (broadcast-quality) editing (only cutting and pasting, no other magics), frequent worldwide travel.

Thanks a lot!



Component..........Description
2613EEU .......... LENOVO THINKPAD T60P 2613 - CORE DUO T2600 2.16 GHZ - 14.1" TFT
Product Description..........Lenovo ThinkPad T60p 2613 - Core Duo T2600 2.16 GHz - 14.1" TFT
Built-in Devices..........Stereo speakers, ThinkLight
Embedded Security..........Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip , fingerprint reader
Processor..........Intel Core Duo T2600 2.16 GHz ( Dual-Core )
Cache Memory..........2 MB - L2 cache
RAM..........0 MB (installed) / 3 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM
Display..........14.1" TFT active matrix 1400 x 1050 ( SXGA+ ) - 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Graphics Controller..........ATI Mobility FireGL V5200 - 256 MB
Audio Output..........Sound card
Telecom..........Fax / modem - CDC - 56 Kbps
Networking..........Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth
Input Device..........Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Power..........AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Manufacturer Warranty..........1 year warranty

Component..........Description
40Y7738 .......... LENOVO THINKPAD MEMORY - 1 GB - SO DIMM 200-PIN - DDR II
Product Description..........Lenovo ThinkPad memory - 1 GB - SO DIMM 200-pin - DDR II
Storage Capacity..........1 GB
Technology..........DDR II SDRAM
Form Factor..........SO DIMM 200-pin
Memory Speed..........667 MHz ( PC2-5300 )
Manufacturer Warranty..........3 years warranty

Component..........Description
40Y6800 .......... CTO TP 6 CELL BATTERY 2.4 AH

Component..........Description
41N3048 .......... LENOVO THINKPAD HARD DRIVE - 100 GB - SATA-150
Product Description..........Lenovo ThinkPad hard drive - 100 GB - SATA-150
Capacity..........100 GB
Interface Type..........Serial ATA-150
Spindle Speed..........7200 rpm

Component..........Description
41C9336 .......... LENOVO THINKPAD PROTECTION EXTENDED SERVICE AGREEMENT - 4 YEARS
Product Description..........Lenovo ThinkPad Protection extended service agreement - 4 years
Type..........Extended service agreement
Service Included..........Parts and labor
Location..........Carry-in
Full Contract Period..........4 years
Localization..........United States

Component..........Description
41A4068 .......... INTEL PRO/WIRELESS 3945ABG MINI-PCI EXPRESS ADAPTER - NETWORK ADAPTER
Product Description..........Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Mini-PCI Express Adapter - network adapter
Device Type..........Network adapter
Form Factor..........Plug-in module
Interface (Bus) Type..........Mini-PCI Express
Data Link Protocol..........IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g
Compliant Standards..........IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g

Component..........Description
40Y8496 .......... MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL - LICENSE AND MEDIA

Component..........Description
41N5552 .......... CTO TP CD-RW/DVD-R MULTI 4X MAX ULTRABAY SLIM

I'd cut the warranty back, and spend the money on a 9-cell battery and maybe even a slim-bay battery to have on hand during your frequent travel.

Other than that, you're pretty well maxed out.

If you decide to run Windows Vista in the future, you may want to buy an extra 2GB memory module.

Thanks for the comment.

The 9-cell battery sticks out, which is not desirable during my travels, and I have a solar power option in remote locations.

I am thinking of the 2 GB upgrade for RAM.

Thanks again!

Is the fingerprint reader really useful or just a fancy gizmo feature? Does it eliminates - in an effective and reliable manner - the need of typing passwords to start the machine and to end screensavers?

csicsi wrote:
Is the fingerprint reader really useful or just a fancy gizmo feature? Does it eliminates - in an effective and reliable manner - the need of typing passwords to start the machine and to end screensavers?

Most certainly. *Yes it does*; I have yet to have it do otherwise at least once when I need it.

The way others, like Sony and the rest, do the FPR actually does make it gimmicky; yet the way it is done on Thinkpads is *very* useful under all conditions, I have yet to find a situation where it doesn't fill in info and swipe authenticate me into my systems as I desire.

csicsi wrote:The 9-cell battery sticks out, which is not desirable during my travels?

I agree - I hardly ever use my 9-cell battery. But I travel well knowing that it's in my bag in case I need it.