Re: [Thinkpad] T 23

The T-23 does have an advantage in battery life - the P3 runs "cooler" than
the P4. The battery is also easier to find new, as all the T2X are the same
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vicky Lamburn" <victoria@sunshinesista.fsworld.co.uk>
To: "John Gartman" <johngart@avenuecable.com>
Cc: "Thinkpad" <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] T 23

> Hiya John,
>
> > I do not see much about this laptop on the list, any one using one ?
Have
> > any good or bad things to say? Will it be a big change from my TP770X ?
> > Thats alot to ask..
>
> Thought I would give you the low down on the T23, since I presently own
> one (have done for about 6 months now, though I am soon upgrading to a
T41).
>
> Personally I think the T23 was one of the finest ThinkPads ever made, it
> has enough improvements over the older T20/21/22 machines as well to
> make it stand out. I also prefer it to the T30 since it is slimmer and
> runs cooler.
>
> The big advantages of the T23 over older T2x machines is:
>
> - 1024MB (1GB) of memory maximum (instead of 512MB)
> - 16MB S3 SuperSavage IXC (instead of 8MB Savage IX)
> - 133MHZ bus speed (vs. 100MHz)
> - 2 x USB sockets (instead of one)
> - Tualatin Pentium III processors (somewhat fast, 512KB L2 cache vs.
> 256KB and 133MHz bus again)
>
> You can get the T23 in XGA and SXGA 14.1" TFT versions, and they ar
> about 1.3" thick, very robust and most have some warranty left (mine
> does till November 2005).
>
> You can pick up a very nice T23, PIII 1.2GHz, with SXGA+ (1400x1050
> resolution), DVD/CDRW Combo unit, 512MB, 48GB Disk and Windows XP
> Professional for a good price these days.
>
> To give you a quick run down:
>
> - T20: 650/700/750MHz. No SXGA Option. 512MB Max.
> - T21: 750/800/850MHz. SXGA an option. 512MB Max.
> - T22: 850/900/1000MHz. SXGA an option. 512MB Max.
> - T23: 866/1000/1133/1200MHz. SXGA an option. 1GB Max.
> - T30: Pentium 4m 1.6-2.4GHz. SXGA an option. 1GB Max.
>
> Remember th Tualatin PIII in the T23 is a fast chip, and will keep up
> with most of the tasks a T30 with a lower end P4m chip can. T30 comes
> with 16MB ATI Radeon 7500 as well.
>
> However I'd still choose the T23 over the T30. After all the Savage
> chip actually rather good, I get on fine with it in Photoshop with dual
> display, the XGA display for the XP desktop and a 1280x1024 SXGA display
> on my 17" CRT which I tend to browse the web and use Photoshop on when
> at home. It could do with some more memory and a bigger hard disk in my
> case (512MB/20GB HD in my T23) but I have always found the T23 always
> can take what I throw at it and throw it back hard. It can play ball
> very well indeed.
>
> So why sell it for a T41? I feel in love with the T41's aesthetics even
> more than those of the T23! If it doesn't feel a good enough
> improvement, I will stick with the T23 and return the T41.
>
> As for whether you will notice a difference from your 770X. YES. Not
> least the huge size difference (2" vs. 1.3"!), and generally faster and
> smoother operation. For day to day things like Word and Email, their
> won't be a massive speed up, but it can do more of those things at once
> fluidly and also expands the potential of what you could do on your
> thinkpad, such as image editing, DTP, music editing/sequencing, playing
> DVD movies etc.
>
> All in all, a recommended buy, hope this helps you out.
>
> Vicky
>
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>
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