Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software
bchacc at san.rr.com
Wed Feb 15 10:41:37 CST 2006
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 > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > -- Rocky Smolin Beach Access Software 858-259-4334 www.e-z-mrp.com