T61 Widescreen

[hawaiianlungs]

I have a problem. Maybe somebody can give me more insight.

I have an older T40 which works OK.

I am going to get a newer Thinkpad.

I want the T61 Standard, but it is not supported in China.

I may have to get the T61 Widescreen.

I sometimes travel, but not too much. Maybe 3 to 6 timjes a year.

I mostly use the notebook as a workstation.

But I do not want the T61 to break. I have heard that the Widescreen is not as strong as the Standard.

I could take a risk, and pay to have ir fixed in China. I travel there and stay there a LOT, maybe 9 months of the year. I stay in China for 3 to 6 months at a time.

So should I get the Standard without support in China, or the bigger Widescreen with support?

Or should I consider another Thinkpad. I want a Thinkpad as I can have it fixed in China easily.

I want a powerful desktop workstation, sometimes to be uswed when traveling. Processor near 2.5 GHz, lots of memory.

The T61 Standard seems perfect, but it is not repaired under warranty in China, although it is sold there. Strange.

I would need to get a new case, as it may be 3,5 cm wider. (Widescreen)

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