Does thinkpad t60 worth the money?

Well, I am wondering, is it really worth to pay twice as much as a dell inspiron configured with the same options. Really, they use the same motherboard, same cpu, same graphics card, same harddisk, sometimes dell even has a better screen. What distinguishes IBM? only the case and HD protection? can you justify the price? I honestly want to know.

 

Quality and support. That's enough for many.

 

That about says it. Specifically, ThinkPads are built better and more durable. They also have some design features most other companies don't.

That said, most companies have relatively exclusive features. For instance, while the media control features on the Insprion series are available from some other manufacturers, they aren't available on the T60. The T60 also isn't widescreen, which is a big selling point for some.

 

Id have to say yes...

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1933669,00.asp

 

Quality and Support. Those two things are the primary advantages of getting a Thinkpad over an Inspiron or even a Latitude. It's a business laptop that is meant to take the usual work/travel abuse or accidents. There's no flex on the screen and the case doesn't creak. Support wise, you won't wait on the phone listening to some musak for 5 minutes or more to talk to "Billy" in India, who you can't make a word out of what he's saying. Thinkpad support is still handled by IBM support based in Atlanta. I've never had to wait longer than 2 minutes to get connected! Next you have the AccessIBM/Thinkvantage suite to manage specific functions of the Thinkpad. The Keyboard...Period. It's the best in the business.

 

""The Keyboard...Period. It's the best in the business.""

Amen.

PS: That's what the laptop is used for mostly - business (to type information in). If there is no keyboard to have pleasure to work on, why do I need the thing?

 

For what it's worth, those who hate touchpads (I actually kind of like them sometimes), this is also an excellent reason to spend a few extra bucks on a good mouse if a few bucks will make the difference. That alone isn't quite enough to justify the extra cost of a ThinkPad, but it played a part in my decision.