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T41 vs. T60? Worth the upgrade?
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:35 pm
by 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?
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:07 pm
by flashstar
T61, w/o a warranty the T41 might have the motherboard cold soldering problem and instantly be an expensive paperweight.
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:08 pm
by 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.
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:17 pm
by sircas
T60 is much faster with the Core Duo 2GHz vs a Pentium M! Plus the warranty is definetely worse the $200 difference!
Sircas
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:47 am
by 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An outdated machine such as T41 shouldn't be sold for more than $400, however $700 is an excellent price for a T60.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.
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:56 pm
by Billmanweh
Well, I think I'll pick up the T60. I think with the warranty it probably makes more sense. Thanks, guys!
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:03 pm
by gunston
well, T60 would be the right choice here since it is covered by warranty