[dba-Tech] What do you all think about this laptop...

IIRC, Lenovo was IBM before the PC section was bought by the Chinese.

Bobby

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My only reservation would be reliability and servicing turnaround.  
Don't know Lenovo.

Rocky


Bobby Heid wrote:
> Lenovo Thinkpad R51e
>
>
http://www.buy.com/prod/Lenovo_Thinkpad_R51E_1_73GHz_512MB_40GB/q/loc/101/20
> 2001957.html
>
> I need to get my daughter a laptop for graduation (HS).  I came across
this
> yesterday.  It is $699 after $75 rebate.
>
> Quick specs:
> 15" XGA TFTF screen
> Intel Pentium M 740 (1.73GHz)
> 512MB RAM (2GB max, 1 free slot)
> 533MHz FSB
> 6-Cell battery (approx 3.5 hour run time)
> CD-RW/DVD-ROM
> XP Professional
> 40GB HD (I think I saw somewhere is was 4200rpm, but I don't see it here)
>
> My daughter will be taking elementary education in college next year, so
she
> does not need a high-end laptop.
>
> An equivalently configured Dell Inspiron B130 will run about $870 after
> rebates ($720 with XP home).
>
> What do you all think about this laptop?
>
> Thanks,
> Bobby
>
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