which is better... ????

[jesical98]

i have never owned a laptop in my life... so
I am new to laptops and it is quite difficult to choose what the best option is out there...
but after a lot of internet surfing... i came down to two options... either the Z60t 2511E7U with the following specs.....
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
1 GB
100 GB
Titanium
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 760 2GHz
14.0"
1280x768
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900
4.77-4.96
UltraNav
Ultrabay Slim
DVD Recordable
None
One year parts and labor (system battery: one year)
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wi-Fi Wireless
Fingerprint Reader Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0

OR THE ...................
Z60M 2529EAU with the following specs...
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
1 GB
100 GB
Titanium
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 760 2GHz
15.4"
1680x1050
128MB ATI Mobility RADEON x600
6.84-6.7
UltraNav
Ultrabay Enhanced
DVD Recordable
None
One year parts and labor (system battery: one year)
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG
Fingerprint Reader Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0

I dont know why but I was impressed with the Z60M 2529EAU ... and i bought it last month... and ofcourse I am impatiently waiting for it still.. because shipment delays..
but i am anxious to know from more knowledgable people on this forum... if my choice was right... I know you will say it depends on how i use my laptop... but i simply want to know which one is better... because both are high end laptops and ... i want to know that i made a good choice..

and also what is the difference between ultrabay slim and ultrabay enhanced... because i bought the Z60M ..i am hoping the ultrabay enhanced is better..

one of the reasons i opted for the Z60M was because in some reviews where both of them were presented /// i saw that the Z60M was brighter than the Z60t. and apparently the Z60m comes with a better graphics card... i am not a gamer... i will be using my laptop mainly for office word, excel or powerpoint and internet surfing... but i felt having a brighter screen,, was better then a dim screen to look at. so i hope i made the right decision there as well..
so at the end of the day my question is ..
did i make a good choice for a laptop... regardless of how and what i use it for... i mean which one is really better the z60t or the z60m...

thanks everyone..

[jesical98]

i wanted to let everyone know what sites i used to come to a decision...

http://www.notebookreview.com/default.a ... nkPad+Z60t

ThinkPad Z60t specs as reviewed:

* Processor - Intel Pentium M 760 2.0GHz (2MB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB)
* Screen - 14.1" WXGA screen (1280 x 768), 200 nit
* Memory - 1,024GB DDR2 533MHz SDRAM
* Hard Drive - 100GB 5400RPM
* Ports - Infrared, 3 USB 2.0, S-video out, dock/port replicator, external display output, AC adapter, LAN port (ethernet), modem port, audio, headphone, external microphone, IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
* Slots - 1 Type 2 PC card slot (no ExpressCard slot)
* Dimensions - 13.1" x 9.0" x 1 - 1.2" (width x depth x height)
* Weight - about 5lbs with 7-cell battery and titanium cover lid
* Wireless - 802.11 a/b/g, Bluetooth, Infrared, EVDO antenna (Verizon as service provider)
* Battery - 7-cell (non-flushed) quoted up to 4 hours of life
* Hard Drive Active Protection System - Yes
* OS - Microsoft Windows XP Professional
* Price as configured: $2,299
* SKU: 2511-E7U


and the same guy reviewed the Z60m 2529EAU....

http://www.notebookreview.com/default.a ... GHz+-+15.4

* Processor - Intel Pentium M 760 2.0GHz (2MB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB)
* Screen - 15.4" WSXGA screen (1680 x 1050), 200nit (not MaxBright), matte (not glossy)
* Memory - 1,024GB DDR2 533MHz SDRAM
* Hard Drive - 100GB 5400RPM
* Ports - Infrared, 3 USB 2.0, S-video out, dock/port replicator, external display output, AC adapter, LAN port (ethernet), modem port, audio, headphone, external microphone, IEEE 1394
* Graphics Card - ATI X600 128MB
* Slots - 1 Type 2 PC card slot , 1 ExpressCard slot
* Dimensions - 14.1" x 10.3" x 1.58" (width x depth x height)
* Weight - about 7.7lbs (with 9-cell battery and titanium lid)
* Wireless - 802.11 a/b/g Intel wireless (2915), Bluetooth, Infrared
* Battery - 9-cell (non-flushed), quoted at 6-hours run time
* Hard Drive Active Protection System - Yes
* OS - Microsoft Windows XP Professional
* Extras - Titanium cover lid
* Price as configured: $2,229
* SKU: 2529-EAU

[christopher_wolf]

What is better is a very subjective description at best; what will you be using it for? If you are going to be very mobile, I would tend to lean towards the Z60t; otherwise, you might want to think about the Z60m as it is heavier but generally offers more in the way of multimedia options.

[dr_st]

Ultrabay Enhanced is better than Ultrabay Slim. It is standard, and can use more and better burners.

The Z60m is better than the Z60t in everything, except portability.

[jesical98]

thank you guys... that was very helpful and feels better to know i am getting the better one..
and i wont be carrying it around much so z60m seems like the better of the two for me..
thanks again..
jes