Re: [Thinkpad] how to spec a thinkpad in order to purchase

On Wednesday 31 March 2004 12:01, wwgraves@bellsouth.net wrote:
> I have a feeling this question will result in a flurry of replys along the
> lines of "check twpbook" but I was hoping you all could offer some expert
> guideance.
>
> I work at a university that has a hardware contract with Dell, consiquently
> any hardware purchases using grant money _should_ be dell products.
> However, I really love thinkpads and would like to purchase a T41p with
> some grant money heading my way. Can you all offer any tips for how to spec
> my requirements for a laptop so that only the T41 (and not some obscure
> model of Latitude) will fit my needs (thus allowing me to bypass the Dell
> purchase requirement). (My actual hardware needs are not all that
> sophisticated, SXGA, 1gb of memory and enough horsepower to run some off
> the shelf GIS packages). Is there anything other than a trackpoint that a
> thinkpad has that a dell does not?
>
> Thanks for any advice
>
> Bill

Quality?

Better service years down the road?

I'm not sure how you spec those, but they are real. I hope you can
wiggle through the purchasing maze and get the right thing.

--STeve Andre'

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Received on Wed Mar 31 12:10:22 2004