X41 Tablet as Coding Laptop?

[ATXChris]

Hello guys! I have a question for you experienced users; I am hearing of X41 tablet/laptop hybrids as being "slow" and unfit for general use. My question is thus: Will it be able to handle the following;

1. Play Youtube Videos
2. Run Computer Programming IDE's (Eclipse)
3. Be used as a note taking computer for college

Smoothly? If it makes any difference, I intend to put some flavor of Linux on it.

Specifically I am looking at this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-X41-Thinkpa ... 3f1f6c6967

Cosmetic condition does matter to me in this particular case and I think this one looks pretty good. My question is will this laptop be suitable for my purposes for it? Is the price pretty fair? I won't lie, I am willing to pay a bit more because A) It has the IBM logo on it and B) It is in good condition.

I know this is a THINKPAD forum, but would I be better off going with this Fujitsu laptop for these purposes?
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/sys/3440752047.html
I have emailed the seller requesting tech specs but haven't heard back (it is midnight here )

[ajkula66]

That's an insane amount of money for X41T. With the original snail of the HDD, no less.

You can easily pick a X60 which is far newer machine and will run W7/W8 with no issues at that price.

Fujitsus have a pretty good reputation, but I've never used one for an extended period of time. Someone else might chime in on that aspect of the question...

[ATXChris]

Okay I found out the Fujitsu's model number: T4215
CNET gives it a good review and for $100 it seems killer. Might be able to talk 'em down to $80.

*edit* $80 it is Just needs a new battery but I don't mind.

[Nprod]

I got my X61T for less... Haven't used Fujitsus, but if you can find an HP TC4400 you won't regret it. Graphics card is a GMA950 like on the X60, but the motherboard's CPU is socketed and you can go as fast as a Core2 T7400 2.16Ghz - similar performance to an X200! The Fujitsu is also very close to that - if you can really find it for 80$ it's a bargain.

[edik]

I assume it has a 12" XGA.

If so eclipse will be barely OK, a bit of a pain as you'll have to switch tabs more often to view info, but definitely usable.

You'll need 2GB of RAM though, 1GB isn't really enough.

[wolfman]

Eclipse on an XGA display grates on you. I used my X61 at the office a few years ago in Eclipse all day and it was a pain. You'll be double clicking the source view constantly to maximize and minimize it... Otherwise a nearly useless amount of code is visible for all of the other views, palettes and menu real estate consumed. I'd look for something with higher resolution personally...