Which to keep T30 or R50

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travelingelk · #1 Post by **travelingelk** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:53 pm

I just pick up a R50 have T30 which has bluetooth. how and why, which one should I keep is the question. Hard drives i can format and swap. But which basic machine is prefered and why. Any ideas would be helpful. Thanks

travelingelk · #2 Post by **travelingelk** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:32 am

Could use oppions please

ajkula66 · #3 Post by **ajkula66** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:20 pm

Welcome to the forum!

Could you please tell us more on specs and conditions of these two machines, including their 7-character model numbers?

#4 Post by **underclocker** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:24 pm

I'd take the R50, without hesitation. It is a newer generation machine with a Pentium M CPU - faster, cooler, reduced power consumption. That model also supports significant upgrades to the CPU, LCD, memory, wifi, BT, optical and hard drive. Finally, the R50 has USB 2.0 ports - the T30 only has USB 1.1 ports - just try syncing an iPod or downloading photos from a camera. 480Mb/s vs. 12Mb/s.

If they are in similar cosmetic and operating condition, the R50 wins (with 30,000+ board members, some will disagree!)

#5 Post by **dorronto** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:41 pm

I agree with underclocker...........keep the R50. more modern laptop....

Ron

PS...from one of the 30,000 board members..........

Neil · #6 Post by **Neil** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:47 pm

I've owned both a T30 and a R51 in the past. My vote would be for the R50. My T30 had 1.9Ghz CPU, but felt much slower than the R51 with 1.6Ghz Centrino. Plus the USB difference is huge.

travelingelk · #7 Post by **travelingelk** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:04 pm

I know I'll next step up to t60-t61. I so look forward to sunrise to sunrise migrating data from the t30 to R50.

the usb ports on the t30 are slow but have DVD r burner

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but the R50 isn't set up with bluetooth. which I might need in the furture. it does have triple three contector? not sure what it is yet
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are the USB usb2?

here are the specs

T30

OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name IBM
System Manufacturer IBM
System Model 236681U
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 4 GenuineIntel ~1798 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date IBM 1IET71WW (2.10 ), 6/16/2006
SMBIOS Version 2.31
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)"
User Name IBM-OG1PX9RH78Y\JACK
Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time
Total Physical Memory 1,024.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 299.66 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 2.40 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

R50
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name IBM-26AC8
System Manufacturer IBM
System Model 1831CU4
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 6 Model 9 Stepping 5 GenuineIntel ~1398 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date IBM 1RETDRWW (3.23 ), 6/18/2007
SMBIOS Version 2.33
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)"
User Name IBM-26AC88125D4\owner
Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time
Total Physical Memory 512.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 151.19 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 1.22 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

#8 Post by **ZaZ** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:22 pm

The machine types would help. They're printed on the bottom of the machine. What are you going to do with your machine? I'd vote for the R50 without knowing more for the reasons already stated.

#9 Post by **Harryc** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:24 pm

You're asking the wrong guy about R5X machines. They are my favorite. Look under the modem CDC in the R50. Many models are bluetooth ready. If you see an unused antenna wire there your's is too.

Product: ThinkPad R50 1831-CU4

Original description: Based on 1831-5AU: P M 1.4GHz, 512MB RAM, 40GB 4200rpm HDD, 14.1 XGA(1024x768) TFT LCD, 32MB ATI Radeon 7500, 24x24x24x/8x CD-RW/DVD, Intel 802.11b wireless, Modem(CDC), 1Gb Ethernet(LOM), Secure Chip, IEEE 1394, 6 cell Li-Ion battery, WinXP

If that R50 is stock, I'd put a 1.7Ghz Dothan CPU, 2 GB RAM, an Intel 802.11bg card, and a 5400RPM hard drive in it. At that point it would be an entirely different expereince ...

travelingelk · #10 Post by **travelingelk** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:23 pm

Harryc

how do you access the modem on the R50 it's set is very differant than the T30. did look at parts info on site and movie but it was very much detail. thanks

#11 Post by **Harryc** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:31 pm

Use the maintenance manual -
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... 53169.html

travelingelk · #12 Post by **travelingelk** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:57 pm

Thank you that's what I was looking for in a pdf file.

PiZzA EnGiNeEr · #13 Post by **PiZzA EnGiNeEr** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:02 am

I'd use the R50 as long as it doesn't have GPU problems

#14 Post by **thePCxp** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:51 pm

I'd keep the R50, because its newer. I think that you can install Bluetooth on the R50.

Harryc wrote:You're asking the wrong guy about R5X machines. They are my favorite. Look under the modem CDC in the R50. Many models are bluetooth ready. If you see an unused antenna wire there your's is too.

Product: ThinkPad R50 1831-CU4

Original description: Based on 1831-5AU: P M 1.4GHz, 512MB RAM, 40GB 4200rpm HDD, 14.1 XGA(1024x768) TFT LCD, 32MB ATI Radeon 7500, 24x24x24x/8x CD-RW/DVD, Intel 802.11b wireless, Modem(CDC), 1Gb Ethernet(LOM), Secure Chip, IEEE 1394, 6 cell Li-Ion battery, WinXP

R5x ThinkPads are probably one of my most favorite ThinkPads, and that configuration is exactly like Aaron's (see my signature). I would also like to mention that Aaron hasn't had any GPU issues.

madkat · #15 Post by **madkat** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:23 am

i'd sell both and get an R5x intel gpu machine

#16 Post by **archer6** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:15 am

Harryc wrote:You're asking the wrong guy about R5X machines. They are my favorite<snip>

I'm with Harryc on this one for sure! The R50's are simply terrific. I like everything about them. Especially the nice texture on the plastic case. When closed the top is so easy to keep clean as opposed to the rubberized finnish of my equally favorite T series. Even though I'm a fanatic about cleaning them regularly, the R is simply the best in my personal opinion.
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Cheers...

t140568 · #17 Post by **t140568** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:23 am

All these positive R50 posts are making me feel pretty darn good about mine!

...and I agree... go with the R50.

travelingelk · #18 Post by **travelingelk** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:25 am

I first want to thank everyone for their help. Since I’m on the road I’ve decided to sell the R50 and keep the t30. Then work towards something in the t60’ t61’s once I get back to the Bay area in San Francisco. Once again agree with everyone for the help on the R50. Thank you

#19 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:55 am

Why ask for advice and then do the opposite? Beats me...

madkat · #20 Post by **madkat** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:10 pm

weird
theres a saying in my language - here's an aproximate translation: "when more then two people tells you yoy're drunk, then go to sleep..."

so you've decided not to go to sleep and continue drinking... beats me too...

and the advice was from people that have owned several thinkpads, even T30's and R5x's ...

t140568 · #21 Post by **t140568** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:16 pm

Maybe he wanted to know which one to sell to put more money toward the one he REALLY wants and just didn't word his original question quite right?

#22 Post by **archer6** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:44 pm

I appreciate the gratitude displayed when he, or she, said "Thank You".

Many people could have just as easily left us wondering what their decision was, and not thanked us for our participation. Courtesy and good communications beats all in my book....

@ travelingelk,
I wish you well, and I'm glad that we were able to supply you with the information we did.

Cheers...

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