Is the G-41 somewhat inferior to the T's?

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Ogg · #1 Post by **Ogg** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 10:57 pm

Just wondering.. Lenovo seems to be offering the 2881-3au for $879 cdn!

Intel Celeron Processor 2.53GHz
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition
256MB Memory
30GB Hard drive
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
14" XGA TFT
28813AU $879.00

This is amazing price! I was recently messing around with bids on eBay for T23 (1gigHz) and the price was nearly the same when shipping was added. The G-41 is a much sweeter deal and you get a NEW machine. Used T30's are close to $800 used too.

Is the G-41 somewhat inferior to the T's?

bhtooefr · #2 Post by **bhtooefr** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 1:05 am

Well, the G series is a desktop replacement. It weighs 8.54 pounds. My last laptop weighed 8 pounds, and that was WAY too much.

The T series is a thin & light that weighs, what, 5 to 5.5 pounds?

You might also look at the R series, which is 5.8+ pounds, and is price-competitive with the low-end G series.

Ogg · #3 Post by **Ogg** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:18 am

Thank you for pointing out the weight difference! The weight spec isn't mentioned in the tabook.pdf. Actually, none of those spec .pdf's mention weight at all. 8.54lbs would be too heavy for a laptop in the long-run.

#4 Post by **JaneL** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 11:09 am

Ogg wrote:The weight spec isn't mentioned in the tabook.pdf. Actually, none of those spec .pdf's mention weight at all.

Yes, they do. Look for the section with the Dimensions, Weight, Case Material, Battery - Type, Battery - Life.

snife · #5 Post by **snife** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 5:44 am

I probably wouldn't use the term somewhat - vastly inferior is mort accurate.

The G Series rank up in my list close to the first I series as the worst ThinkPads ever.

tehsoul · #6 Post by **tehsoul** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:14 am

i second that

gazingwa · #7 Post by **gazingwa** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 10:58 am

Right along with the I series and the 390

Henry · #8 Post by **Henry** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 1:14 am

The G series use Pentium 4-based processors, which are obviously far less efficient than Pentium M's. That's a big reason I wouldn't go for it, unless you need desktop power (and even then Pentium-M's are not that bad a choice.)

The Weissman · #9 Post by **The Weissman** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 7:16 am

I just sold my personal T42 because my company issued me a G41, and a free ThinkPad is the best kind. But it enables to say this:

The T42 is most definitely superior! Not just because of its lighter weight, FlexView screen (optional), and other features...but the keyboard on this G41 is total garbage.

#10 Post by **thePCxp** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 10:04 pm

How can you say that the keyboard on a G series is crap! It's not (to me). I used a G series and the keyboard feels good to me. I mean, This is a ThinkPad!

pphilipko · #11 Post by **pphilipko** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 10:17 pm

hmmm...I have an i Series (currently loaned to my sister) and it's still working five years later. Acer must make really dependable laptops too!:lol: The keyboard was especially nice, well, better than my X40, at least.

As for the G series, it looks butt ugly. In comparison, you could say that the i Series looks "beautiful".

#12 Post by **thePCxp** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 10:24 pm

The G series does not look ugly! I think that all ThinkPad's look good.

The Weissman · #13 Post by **The Weissman** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 10:30 pm

thePCxp wrote:How can you say that the keyboard on a G series is crap! It's not (to me). I used a G series and the keyboard feels good to me. I mean, This is a ThinkPad!

Well, one man's trash is another man's treasure.

I've tried all three keyboards (ALPS, Chicony, and NMB) on my T42 and they were all distinctly superior to the keyboard on my G41, and not just in the feel of the keyboard. Often when I press one of the keys on the left side of the keyboard on my G41, at the bottom of the stroke, I can feel a sudden little extra give or extraneous motion that is obviously not an intended part of the key's motion, and I can hear a sound, like a crack (not really an apt description, but for lack of a better word) that suggests that this keyboard might not be properly installed.

That problem might be unique to my particular laptop; again, though, on its best day, with the depth and tactile feel of the keystroke, the G41's keyboard is not as good as any of the T42 keyboards on their worst day.

bhtooefr · #14 Post by **bhtooefr** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 10:34 pm

I'll have to side with pphilipko on this one...

The G series... butt ugly isn't strong enough. More like fugly.

I do think it's REALLY weird that we've got a ThinkPad fangirl AND a fanboy here!

I like ThinkPads a lot, but I know the limitations of certain models *cough*G series*cough*

Nothing against you, of course, thePCxp.

Ogg · #15 Post by **Ogg** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 11:11 pm

nonny wrote:
Ogg wrote:The weight spec isn't mentioned in the tabook.pdf. Actually, none of those spec .pdf's mention weight at all.
Yes, they do. Look for the section with the Dimensions, Weight, Case Material, Battery - Type, Battery - Life.

I am so disgusted in myself. I didn't notice that section. I guess I got distracted by all the rest of the info on those sheets.

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Is the G-41 somewhat inferior to the T's?

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