T41 vs. T60? Worth the upgrade?

[Billmanweh]

I was looking at buying a refurbished T41 and then came across a T61 locally for a little more money and just wondering if it's worth the difference.

T41
1.7GHz
80GB 7200 RPM
1GB RAM
SXGA
No warranty
~$500

T60
T2500 2GHz
80GB 5400 RPM
1GB RAM
14.1in 1400x1050 LCD
Warranty until 05-2010
~$700

Everything else being equal, does either strike you as a better buy?

[flashstar]

T61, w/o a warranty the T41 might have the motherboard cold soldering problem and instantly be an expensive paperweight.

[dfumento]

I'd go for the T60 with the warranty for the peace of mind. That price with that warranty seems like a very good deal.

[sircas]

T60 is much faster with the Core Duo 2GHz vs a Pentium M! Plus the warranty is definetely worse the $200 difference!

Sircas

[ulrich.von.lich]

I would suggest you to take the T60 without hesitation.

An outdated machine such as T41 shouldn't be sold for more than $400, however $700 is an excellent price for a T60. After comparing a T60p to my T43, the former runs cooler, quieter and much faster.

I was very surprised because I had heard the quality has decreased on ThinkPad lines since Lenovo's takeover. That's not true! The looking of T4 series is probably the only thing I'm missing.

[Billmanweh]

Well, I think I'll pick up the T60. I think with the warranty it probably makes more sense. Thanks, guys!

[gunston]

well, T60 would be the right choice here since it is covered by warranty