I agree but they can be spendy...
Then I got thinking about the 2 work laptops I've had, both were "desktop
replacement" systems.
The first was a Dell Inspiron 8500, now I've got an HP nw8000. Both are
excellent machines. The Dell got handed down to somebody in tech support when I
moved to training and the HP was handed down to me.
I like the Dell marginally better, its thinner, has better ergonomics and a
slightly bigger screen. The HP has better battery life and its is brighter.
Also remember I travel a fair amount and I carry the laptop between work and
home each and every day so the both have gotten beaten around pretty good.
What I'm getting at is pretty much all good name brand laptops are good stuff.
Find one based on how its ergonomics work for you, thats probably the most
important part.
-Curt
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:00:17 -0700
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Bob,
I agree wholeheartedly with Allan..... Go for an Apple MacBook or
iBook G4.
I've had my iBook G4 for close to two years. Been bulletproof. No
Viruses. No problems. And Mac's are a lot less complicated to run
than PC's......
Take care,
Chuck
Phoenix AZ
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On 6/15/07, Zach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hands down the most durable laptop I know of is the IBM/Lenovo
> T-series. These are the laptop equivilent of a early eighties benz,
> just plain solid, I have had about five of these over the years
> (corporate and personal) and they are nearly indestructable. NOTHING
> wears out, and I carry mine around all day bumping it around. Tons of
> peripherals and add-ons are available from IBM, and the software
> support (drivers, BIOS updates, etc) are easy to deal with. Best part
> is you can get a "refurbished" one from an IBM reseller on ebay for
> pretty cheap and it will still have a 3-year IBM warrantee. I am
> pretty sure the refurb units are corporate fleet returns that have
> little to no use, the two personal units I got had absolutely no signs
> on use at all.
>
> If you really just need a basic word processing, email, office diesel
> benz type system I recommend a T42 or similar, I bet they are under a
> grand for a decent one. If you want more oomph (450sl) then get a T62
> or similar.
I vote for a ThinkPad T40, T41, or T42 as well. The comparison to an
'80s Benz is apt. (Lots of metal where most other laptops have
plastic!) You can buy certified used ones direct from IBM... no need
to mess around on eBay if you don't want the hassle. $500-$600 will
get you one that will run Windows XP nicely. I hate to say it, being
a Mac user most of the time, but these are a much better deal than any
Apple laptop that will run OS X usably fast (I don't consider Hursty's
Pismo usable).
Alex Chamberlain
