T43 vs T42 battery?

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T43 vs T42 battery?

#1 Post by sk33 » Mon Aug 01, 2005 4:18 am

I've been reading some worrying things about the T43 battery life being lower than that of the T42. I'd like to hear of any forum members' experiences before splurging on the T43 (if it's an issue, I'll go with the 42)
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#2 Post by Vindicated » Mon Aug 01, 2005 5:27 am

Well what will you be doing and how much battery life do you need?

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#3 Post by sk33 » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:38 am

Law School - will be used only in classes/library for typing, web access, tests.. bringing my desktop as a main PC for all other stuff.

I'd get an X series again but I need an optical drive in it (law requirement)

More battery life the better.
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#4 Post by drewnyc » Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:01 am

You're not going to need the added processing power of the T43 (hence the reduced battery life) unless you plan to play Doom while you're in your Torts class - a bad idea I would think?

I'm off to Law school too, and a T42 is the laptop to get.
T42 - 1.7GHz - 1GB - 60GB 72k - 1400x1050 - 14.1" - 32MB Radeon - DVD Burn - G/B/Blue/Finger.

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#5 Post by sk33 » Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:05 am

drewnyc wrote:You're not going to need the added processing power of the T43 (hence the reduced battery life) unless you plan to play Doom while you're in your Torts class - a bad idea I would think?

I'm off to Law school too, and a T42 is the laptop to get.
Doom would make torts more interesting.

What law school?
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#6 Post by drewnyc » Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:08 am

either Fordham or USC (waitlist)

you?
T42 - 1.7GHz - 1GB - 60GB 72k - 1400x1050 - 14.1" - 32MB Radeon - DVD Burn - G/B/Blue/Finger.

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#7 Post by sk33 » Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:10 am

nyu.. just gave up my waitlist position at other places
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#8 Post by drewnyc » Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:11 am

congrats --- I was waitlisted at Columbia for 3 months... I'm just ready to start already.
T42 - 1.7GHz - 1GB - 60GB 72k - 1400x1050 - 14.1" - 32MB Radeon - DVD Burn - G/B/Blue/Finger.

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#9 Post by sk33 » Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:22 am

ah cool yeah

I've been waitlisted at stanford and harvard for almost 4 months... and had to pretty much pick between columbia and nyu. i preferred nyu cuz i did my undergrad there and I love the village (especially compared to harlem)
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#10 Post by sk33 » Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:30 am

I may be forced to go with the T43 because of the price ... that's the 'special' the law school computer store has.
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#11 Post by drewnyc » Mon Aug 01, 2005 9:08 am

T42 - 1.7GHz - 1GB - 60GB 72k - 1400x1050 - 14.1" - 32MB Radeon - DVD Burn - G/B/Blue/Finger.

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