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mbpark · 01-28-2006, 11:29 AM

this laptop isn't the fastest, or the lightest.

It is, however, built like a tank.

I have been through many laptops in my years in this industry. The only ones which last as long as they do are IBM Thinkpads (now Lenovo).

I have 3 right now (380D, 770X, and R31), and am getting an R52.

The price of the R51 is about $1000, and it comes with XP Pro instead of Home (which is much better).

They also ship less crap pre-installed, unlike other vendors (esp. Gateway and HP).

Thank you,

Mitch

01-28-2006, 11:29 AM	#4
mbpark Lecturer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 761	IBM Thinkpad R51 this laptop isn't the fastest, or the lightest. It is, however, built like a tank. I have been through many laptops in my years in this industry. The only ones which last as long as they do are IBM Thinkpads (now Lenovo). I have 3 right now (380D, 770X, and R31), and am getting an R52. The price of the R51 is about $1000, and it comes with XP Pro instead of Home (which is much better). They also ship less crap pre-installed, unlike other vendors (esp. Gateway and HP). Thank you, Mitch