Laptops new laptop for friend, please suggest.

[hippy2981]

budget = ~1300 or less.
preference: IBM only.
ThinkPad T60 2613HHU

2613HHU $1,251.20

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 (2GHz, 4MB L2, 667MHz FSB) (Standard)
Operating system: Genuine Windows XP Home Edition
Display type: 14.1 inch XGA TFT (1024x768) (Standard)
Memory: 1GBMB PC2-5300 CL5 NP DDR2 SDRAM SODIMM
Graphics: 64MB ATI Mobility Radeon X1300 (Standard)
Ports: 3 USB 2.0, External Display (VGA), External Microphone/Line-In, Headphone/Line out (Standard)
Hard drive: 60GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
Optical device: 8x Max Dual Layer DVD Recordable Ultrabay Slim Drive
Integrated communication: 56K V.92 Designed Modem (Standard)
Integrated Ethernet: Integrated Gigabit Ethernet (Standard)
Integrated WiFi wireless LAN: Wi-Fi wireless upgradable and Bluetooth (Standard)
Integrated WiFi wireless LAN adapters: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Mini-PCI Express Adapter
Keyboard: ThinkPad Fullsize (Standard)
Pointing device: ThinkPad UltraNav (Standard)
Battery: ThinkPad 9 Cell Li-Ion Battery
Security: Client Security Solution and Integrated fingerprint reader (Standard)

 

[hippy2981]

I haven't read about the Processor. please anyone comment on that.

told him to get a 128 or more GFX.

 

[R3D-D3V1L]

That proccy is good enough for almost anything you throw at it..an ya, minimum of 128 GPU memory is reqd for Vista Premium, so better be equipped

And maybe a greater capacity HDD is advisable..

Here's a very generic but an excellent article I found : Finding the Right Notebook - Notebook Forums and Laptop Discussion

Might be useful

 

[R3D-D3V1L]

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