T61 vs HP6910p ?

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NIZAR · #1 Post by **NIZAR** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:32 am

Hi !
I saw a lot of issues with T61 I am scared !
Could you please help to choose the best configuration:
Thanks a lot !!

HP Compaq Business Notebook 6910p - Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2 GHz - 14.1" TFT
Dimensions (LxPxH) 33 cm x 23.9 cm x 2.9 cm
2.3 kg
Intel Centrino Pro
Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 / 2.2 GHz/ 4 Mo - L2
RAM 1 Go / 4 Go (maximum) - DDR II SDRAM - 667 MHz ( 1 x 1 Go )
80 Go - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 tours/min
DVD±RW (+R double couche)/DVD-RAM
14.1" TFT 1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ )
ATI Mobility Radeon X2300 - 128 Mo
Fax / modem - MDC - 56 Kbits/s
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG

Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32/64 bits)

and ThinkPad T61 ND2R5FR type 7664-R5G

TFT 14.1" - WXGA+ 1440x900
Core 2 Duo T8300 2.40GHz
DD 160Go SATA 5400Tpm
RAM 2x1Go PC2-5300
nVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M
Wifi intel 4965AGN
Bluetooth
DVD Dual
Windows® Vista Professionnel
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hueb · #2 Post by **hueb** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:42 am

I compared before purchasing. Even had a local HP services center that would work on them (and everything else HP). Fit and finish were not as nice on the HP as their older workstations. The HP was higher in cost for the same configuration. I still would have purchased it (because of local service) but for the deciding factor you left out of the Thinkpad.... Ultrabay. Multibay was removed from the HP/Compaq line.

NIZAR · #3 Post by **NIZAR** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:51 am

The price is bit higher for the HP (I am in Paris !)
My fear is that there are a lot of problems with the T61 so it's not as it was !

Puppy · #4 Post by **Puppy** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 12:24 pm

HP has screwed keyboard layout for their widescreen notebooks. Display (no)quality is the same for both models, horrible ...

NIZAR · #5 Post by **NIZAR** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 2:18 pm

I not a gamer ! it's only for professional use (coding)
So if I understand well both do not worth all the tsetsing rates (which were quite good) ?
Could you recommend a good machine ?

#6 Post by **ryengineer** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 2:35 pm

NIZAR wrote:snip....I saw a lot of issues with T61 I am scared....snip

What kind of issues?

NIZAR wrote:snip....Could you recommend a good machine ?...snip

Folks in thinkpads forum can recommend a thinkpad only; my unbiased recommendation is go with T61 you won't be disappointed.

NIZAR · #7 Post by **NIZAR** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 2:50 pm

OK
but as you can see, some are complaining about USB, Displaying issue in the center of the screen....that's what I mean!

#8 Post by **ryengineer** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:09 pm

NIZAR wrote:snip.....but as you can see, some are complaining about USB, Displaying issue in the center of the screen....that's what I mean!....snip

If you've never owned a thinkpad before then you won't be complaining about the off-centered screen, many users don’t notice it at all and it has been done for a good reason also, to accommodate the antennas to provide better reception to wireless devices.

As far as the USB issue is concerned, some users have reported to have no problems at all and some have even said it only happens with Logitech’s mouse.

pae77 · #9 Post by **pae77** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:34 pm

Even in the machines that have been reported to have the USB issue, it only affects one of the three onboard USB ports, and only with some Logitech mice. For the record, all three of the onboard USB ports on my T61p are fine, (tested with two different models of wireless Logitech mice).

The T61 display is fine for a laptop, and in fact better than most because at least it has the non glossy non reflective finish.

I have no experience wrt what HP has to offer but I think your fears re the Thinkpad are overblown. And if the HP doesn't have an ultrabay or equivalent, that would be a deal breaker for me.

NIZAR · #10 Post by **NIZAR** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:05 pm

thanks guys !
Just to be sure to get the best ! 2 more points:
1- regarding the CPU with T8300 is there any risk of heat since the seed is quite high ?

2- I heared that 7200 hard disk speed is much much better than 5400 is it true ? (If yes I will have to add extra to get it )
Thanks

hoya · #11 Post by **hoya** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:06 am

go with the 9300 processor - the 6mb of L2 cache will make a big difference. it doesn't run hot because it is the latest Penryn processor from Intel. in fact, it runs much cooler than the slower Merom processor in my T61.

go for the 7200rpm hard drive if you want more speed - it makes a noticeable difference.

NIZAR · #12 Post by **NIZAR** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:22 am

Thanks for the replay,
in fact the problem with IBM in France is that we do not have the possibility to customize the machine.
The maximum we can get today is T8300 !

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