E6400 vs T400

Hey -
I started a thread about this too (T400 or E6400) and dont know what else to think; maybe Dell will drop prices, maybe not.
Is there a problem buying from Dell w/o being a business?

 

^^^Nope, I was able to order my M4400 without any problems through the Small Business Website

 

Yes, I agree with you fully. I did not break it down that much. I think the Lenovos are made much better anyway. Factor in the price and it's a no brainer.

 

From comparing the T2x, T4x, T6x series, it seems the new Tx00 series isn't made as well as before. The Dell Latitudes have been getting better in my opinion though. In the US, Dell and Lenovo are a lot cheaper than in Canada.

 

cnet has a review:
http://cnn-cnet.com.com/laptops/del...z++DDR2+SDRAM+2GB++GB+&tag=feed&part=cnn-cnet

With 9 cell it's 5.7 lbs?? What the heck? Is this Dell actually heavier than the T400 (w/ 9 cell 5.3 lbs).

Or do manufacturers lie and CNET bothered to actually weigh the laptop objectively?

I guess we'll find out from one brave soul who ends up buying or seeing both of them to let the rest of us decide.

 

Four and a half hours on the 9-cell battery? That seems disappointing.

 

Money is serious factor, but I personally never liked ThinkPads design and ergonomics. But this is mental - not logical.

Don't know about IBM... err Levono, but Dell warranty service was easy ride for me on a couple accasions.

 

I would NOT call CNET a reliable source for laptop reviews.

Just wait a few weeks until NBR has two reviews posted.

Gosh, Dell's warranty service is the reason I keep buying computers from them......they always come through.

If it makes you feel any better, both John and I will be hosting reviews so you should get TWICE the viewpoints . Our configurations are different enough to make it worth reading both. I have the 9-cell, he has the 6-cell battery. Different hard drives, things like that.

 

Not really off-topic.

Greg, how do you find Dell (business-class notebooks) keyboards?

Though, I don't solely rely on that CNET review they mentioned that the E6400 keyboard is great with no flex, as oppose to the T400 first look review's mention of slight flex in the T400 keyboard. That's quite something.

 

If you take a look here, our own review of Lenovo's notebooks found they went REALLY cheap on the keyboards this time around.


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The keyboard on the left is last-gen rock solid, the keyboard on the right is what is shipping in the new line. And the new stuff is pretty flexible as per Kevin.

So from the looks of it Dell is starting to or already has surpassed Thinkpads now. Lenovo just shot themselves in the foot on their reputation with keyboards.

As for the keyboards on the Dell business notebooks. I won't lie...I love the D430's keyboard, and that was a big point in my review on it. I've used the D820's keyboard as well, slightly different layout but the same feeling to it. We'll see how the E6400's keyboard holds up to my standards.