Do I BUY it? (ThinkPad R51--$1000)

Do I BUY it? (ThinkPad R51--$1000)

There is a big deal for IBM R51.(Model name: 1836Q7U ) around $1000. But I don't know if I need to buy it. I know the T series is much better the R series. But the price is so good for me.

I am a student in Computer Science.I use the computer to write code and surf the Internet. but not a lot of games. R51 has a 15 screen, nearly 6.6pound weight. So it's a little heavy for travel from home to school. Most of the time, I write code and do my school assignments.

So could u give me some suggestions ?Do I take the big deal offer or not.Especially, for my personal situation.

 

hey, it's a *huge* help if you post the specs...we love notebooks but we don't have all the skus memorized [ ]

i did the legwork and find it hard to believe $1000 is correct for what you say

http://www-132.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=8745973&storeId=1&langId=-1&categoryId=2585862&dualCurrId=73&catalogId=-840

it's $2K from the ibm store, and if you can get a machine like this for $1k then heck yes go for it. The R series has a great quality build still and although it's not as thin and light as the T series and you can't configure it with top-end specs, it's still a great notebook especially for students and those that could use $ elsewhere (ahem, books!)

 

I bid it on the Eaby.Unfortunatly, I am not the first winner for the Notebook. When I wake up today, I received a email from ebay. They said the first winner didn't buy it.So I have the second the chance to get the R51 notebook.But for now.Is it very dangerous buy notebook on Ebay?

It is a NEW laptop(Condition: New, Sealed in Box ) but I am not sure if there is any IBM warranty.




Item Specifics - PC Laptops
Brand: IBM Hard Drive Capacity: 80 GB
Chip Type: Intel Pentium M, Centrino Screen Size: 15 inches
Model: -- Operating System Included: Yes
Processor Speed: 1.7 GHz Primary Drive: DVD+/-RW
Memory (RAM): 768 MB Condition: New, Sealed in Box

Model name: 1836Q7U
Description: ThinkPad R51(IBM Think Express Program)


Processor:
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium M Processor 735
Processor speed[1] 1.70 GHz
Front side bus (FSB) 400 MHz
Internal L2 cache memory size 2 MB


Architecture
Bus type/architecture PCI
Bays Ultrabay Enhanced
Indicator light Yes
PC Card support 1 Type II or 1 Type III


Display
External display supported Yes
Simultaneous external display Yes
Screen type description TFT FlexView display with wide viewing angle and high density
Viewable image size (diagonal) inches 15.0
Screen illumination Backlit
Max colors or gray shades 16777216
Maximum Resolution 1400x1050


Graphics
Video RAM std/max 32MB
Description ATI Mobility RADEON 9000
Graphics type SXGA+ IPS
Video RAM type DDR SDRAM
Max resolution 2048x1536 16777216 colors
Max colors (with max video RAM) 16777216
Graphics bus interface AGP 4X
Video on Planar Yes


System memory
Memory (RAM) std/max 1GB
RAM slots total 2 SODIMM
RAM slots available 1 SODIMM
Memory speed 333 MHz
RAM type DDR SDRAM
Module specifications PC2700


Hard drive
Hard disk size 80 GB
Interface type ATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)
Hard drive speed (RPM) 4200


Optical device
Optical device DVD Recordable
Device interface EIDE


Audio
Integrated speakers 2
Speaker power rating 1.0 Watts
Volume control buttons Yes
Speaker Quantity 2 (Internal Speakers)
Number of speakers 2
Audio chipset SoundMAX


Communications
Fax/modem description 56K V.92 designed modem
Fax/modem speed[3] 56Kbps data/14.4Kbps fax
Infrared port Yes
Infrared port speed 4Mbps
Ethernet description Integrated Intel PRO/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet interface type Gigabit Ethernet- Integrated


Wireless Networking Components
Wireless speed Bluetooth: 1Mbps, Bluetooth: 1Mbps, 11b:11Mbps, 11a:54Mbps, 11g:54Mbps
Wireless Networking Components 1
Wireless Standard IBM 11a/b/g Wi-Fi Wireless II
Wireless Type LAN
Antenna Ultra Connect
Description IBM 11a/b/g Wi-Fi Wireless II
Frequency 802.11a: 5GHz/802.11b/g: 2.4GHz
Wireless Implementation (Form Factor) Mini PCI


Accessories
A/C adapter 72 watt
Worldwide A/C compatibility Yes


Standard features
Pointing Device Type IBM ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard type Full size
Keyboard light Yes


Expansion options
Plug and play support Yes
Parallel Port Type 1 (EPP), 1 (IEEE 1394)
Serial Port Type 2 (USB 2.0)
Port connectors 2 USB 2.0, AC adapter, Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II), External Display, External microphone, Headphone/Line out, Infrared, Parallel, RJ-11, RJ-45, S-Video out
Security Chip IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0
BIOS type Flash ROM
Infrared Support Yes


Weight & dimensions
Height 1.50 in
Depth 10.6 in
Width 13.1 in


Security
Security features Hard disk drive password, Power-on password, Supervisor password, IBM Security Slot, IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0


Packaging
Weight US 6.6 lbs


Battery
Battery Types 6 Cell Lithium-Ion
Battery Voltage 10.8 V


Software
Operating system provided: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Communications applications: Adobe Acrobat Reader;IBM Access Connections
Utility applications Norton AntiVirus 2004 with 90 days of virus definition upgrades;PC Doctor diagnostics;ThinkPad Configuration Utility;IBM Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore
Multimedia applications InterVideo WinDVD Creator
Productivity applications Access IBM
Other applications: IBM Record Now;IBM Drive Letter Access

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wow a $2000 laptop comes with dvdRW but the only the t42ps in the t series do. that hurts