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Thinkpad T60 - Opinions? Where to buy?

tonyj · 2006-09-30 23:59:56

I'm looking for a notebook for dev work and Photoshop / web design (no games). I need it to be light, and *robust* - So, I've finally narrowed it down to the Thinkpad T60. Any T60 or R60 owners have any opinions of this machine? Also, I'm thinking of buying from uk.insight.com - Any experiences? Last question; does the…

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I'm looking for a notebook for dev work and Photoshop / web design (no games). I need it to be light, and *robust* - So, I've finally narrowed it down to the Thinkpad T60.

Any T60 or R60 owners have any opinions of this machine? Also, I'm thinking of buying from uk.insight.com - Any experiences?

Last question; does the laptop shop in Stephens Green have thinkpads on display, or is there any shop in Dublin where I can see one before buying?

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#2 01-10-2006 12:10pm

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tonyj wrote:

Any T60 or R60 owners have any opinions of this machine? Also, I'm thinking of buying from uk.insight.com - Any experiences?

No experience of insight.com, but I am typing this on an R50 and can't recommend them highly enough. A few of the regular posters here have similar experiences with IBMs, so they are a fairly safe, though expensive, bet.

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#3 01-10-2006 12:26pm

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tom dunne wrote:

No experience of insight.com, but I am typing this on an R50 and can't recommend them highly enough. A few of the regular posters here have similar experiences with IBMs, so they are a fairly safe, though expensive, bet.

Yea... the price, tell me about it! I'm paying about €500 more than a similar spec 'consumer' model.

But, you get what you pay for. And in this case my business will depend on the laptop. I need something I can rely on.

Thanks for the feedback + reassurance.

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#4 03-10-2006 1:25pm

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Where do you buy them?

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#5 03-10-2006 1:44pm

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I got mine from everyone's favourite website, laptopsdirect.ie

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#6 17-10-2006 9:13pm

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tom

which R50 did u grab for yourself? i saw some different versions on lenovo site. i was looking for a desktop replacement. i am considering a Macbook, see this thread http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054985839. However, last week a friend recommend me a T60. for a budget between €1,200 - €1,600 i dunno really now which way to go. Stay loyal wt Windows or go jiggy wt an Apple!

mart

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#7 17-10-2006 9:48pm

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I worked in IBM for a year and understandably everyone there uses a Thinkpad. I never say one have any real issues that weren't windows related.

Built like a rock I tell ya. The only problem with some of them is the graphics cards tend to be integrated which isn't great. You want a separate graphics card if you intend on playing any games with good framerates.

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#8 18-10-2006 10:39pm

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Tom

Another question, how does R50 work on playing and burning DVDs if you ever done it? I really fancy having a T60 now but I can't put myself away the resistance to own a Macbook!

Mart

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#9 18-10-2006 11:57pm

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In the end, I ordered this;

Thinkpad R60
- Intel Centrino Core Duo T2400 Processor 1.83 GHz
- 512 MB DDRII-667MHz SDRAM (which I'll probably upgrade to 1Gb)
- 80 GB Hard Drive
- DVDRW± Drive
- 15" XGA TFT Screen 1400x1050
- ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 PCI-E 128 MB HyperMemory graphics

The T60 was working out a bit expensive, especially with the 1400x1050 screen. But I think I can live with the extra 1Kg in weight and plastic instead of alloy case... (the internal roll cage will help out if I drop it... )

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#10 19-10-2006 10:32am

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mart_max wrote:

Tom

Another question, how does R50 work on playing and burning DVDs if you ever done it? I really fancy having a T60 now but I can't put myself away the resistance to own a Macbook!

Mart

I have only burned data DVDs and I didn't have any problems. Same for CDs.

I got the R50e with 512Mb Ram.

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#11 20-10-2006 9:55pm

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tonyj,

i doubt that they have any thinkpads in stephens green. just fujitsu-siemens, acer, sony, hp, ...

but try http://www.wstore.co.uk
they're pretty good in range, price & support

kr.

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