i'm looking to buy an ibm laptop and i was wondering how good of a deal this is. i don't know to much about laptops, i woud be using it mostly for photo editing, watching movies and basic internet use. i get employee discounts and it says the web price is $2,099.00 but my price is only $899.00, i would greatly appricate any comments
General
Model name 1847AGU
Description ThinkPad R52
Your price* $899.00
Architecture
Bus type/architecture PCI/PCI Express
Bays Ultrabay Enhanced
Indicator light Yes
Core Technology Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
PC Card support 1 Type I/II and 1 ExpressCard/54
Display
External display supported Yes
Simultaneous external display Yes
Screen type description SXGA+IPS TFT %
Viewable image size (diagonal) inches 15.0
Screen illumination Backlit
Max colors or gray shades 16777216
Maximum Resolution 1400x1050
Graphics
Video RAM std/max 64MB
Description ATI Mobility RADEON x300
Video RAM type DDR2 SDRAM
Max resolution 2048x1536 16777216 colors
Max colors (with max video RAM) 16777216
Graphics bus interface PCI Express
Video on Planar Yes
Processor
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium M Processor 760
Processor speed[1] 2 GHz
Front side bus (FSB) 533 MHz
Internal L2 cache memory size 2 MB
System memory
Memory (RAM) std/max[8] 512MB / 2GB
RAM slots total 2 SODIMM
RAM slots available 1 SODIMM
Memory speed 533 MHz
RAM type DDR2 SDRAM
Module specifications PC2-4200
Hard drive
Hard disk size (GB)[4] 80 GB
Interface type ATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)
Hard drive speed (RPM) 5400
Optical device
Optical device DVD Recordable
Optical device speed 8X Max
Device interface EIDE
Optical device speed[5] 24X Max
Audio
Speaker power rating 1.0 Watts
Volume control buttons Yes
Speaker Quantity 2 (Internal Speakers)
Audio chipset SoundMAX
Audio data width n/a
Audio on planar Yes
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 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet interface type Gigabit Ethernet- Integrated
Ethernet on motherboard Yes
Wireless Networking Components
Wireless speed 11a:54Mbps, 11b:11Mbps, 11g:54Mbps
Wireless Standard[10] Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG
Wireless Type LAN
Antenna Ultra Connect
Description Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG
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
Port replication Supported
Docking station Supported
Standard features
Pointing Device Type ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard type[11] Full size
Keyboard light Yes
Expansion options
Plug and play support Yes
Parallel Port Type 1 (EPP)
Port connectors 2 USB 2.0, AC adapter, Docking/Port Replicator, Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II), External Display, Headphone / Line out, IEEE 1394, Infrared, Microphone / Line in, Parallel, RJ-11, RJ-45, S-Video out
Slots total (available) and type 1(0) PC Card,1(1) Communication Daughter Card 2
Security Chip Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0
BIOS type Flash ROM
Infrared Support Yes
Weight & dimensions
Weight[2] 6.68 lbs
Height 1.50 in
Depth 10.6 in
Width 13.1 in
Travel weight 6.2 lbs
Security
Security features Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0, Fingerprint reader, Hard disk drive password, Power-on password, Security lock slot, Supervisor password
Security identification technology Fingerprint Reader
Limited warranty[7]
Type of service[13] Customer Carry-in or provided by ThinkPad EasyServ (North America only)
Limited warranty period Three years parts and labor (system battery: one year)
Battery
Battery Types 6 Cell Lithium-Ion
Battery Voltage 10.8 V
Software[12]
Operating system provided Genuine Windows XP Professional
Communications applications[9] Adobe Acrobat Reader;ThinkVantage Access Connections
Utility applications Norton AntiVirus 2004;PC Doctor diagnostics;ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore
Productivity applications Access program
Supported operating system Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional
General
Model name 1847AGU
Description ThinkPad R52
Your price* $899.00
Architecture
Bus type/architecture PCI/PCI Express
Bays Ultrabay Enhanced
Indicator light Yes
Core Technology Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
PC Card support 1 Type I/II and 1 ExpressCard/54
Display
External display supported Yes
Simultaneous external display Yes
Screen type description SXGA+IPS TFT %
Viewable image size (diagonal) inches 15.0
Screen illumination Backlit
Max colors or gray shades 16777216
Maximum Resolution 1400x1050
Graphics
Video RAM std/max 64MB
Description ATI Mobility RADEON x300
Video RAM type DDR2 SDRAM
Max resolution 2048x1536 16777216 colors
Max colors (with max video RAM) 16777216
Graphics bus interface PCI Express
Video on Planar Yes
Processor
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium M Processor 760
Processor speed[1] 2 GHz
Front side bus (FSB) 533 MHz
Internal L2 cache memory size 2 MB
System memory
Memory (RAM) std/max[8] 512MB / 2GB
RAM slots total 2 SODIMM
RAM slots available 1 SODIMM
Memory speed 533 MHz
RAM type DDR2 SDRAM
Module specifications PC2-4200
Hard drive
Hard disk size (GB)[4] 80 GB
Interface type ATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)
Hard drive speed (RPM) 5400
Optical device
Optical device DVD Recordable
Optical device speed 8X Max
Device interface EIDE
Optical device speed[5] 24X Max
Audio
Speaker power rating 1.0 Watts
Volume control buttons Yes
Speaker Quantity 2 (Internal Speakers)
Audio chipset SoundMAX
Audio data width n/a
Audio on planar Yes
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 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet interface type Gigabit Ethernet- Integrated
Ethernet on motherboard Yes
Wireless Networking Components
Wireless speed 11a:54Mbps, 11b:11Mbps, 11g:54Mbps
Wireless Standard[10] Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG
Wireless Type LAN
Antenna Ultra Connect
Description Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG
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
Port replication Supported
Docking station Supported
Standard features
Pointing Device Type ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard type[11] Full size
Keyboard light Yes
Expansion options
Plug and play support Yes
Parallel Port Type 1 (EPP)
Port connectors 2 USB 2.0, AC adapter, Docking/Port Replicator, Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II), External Display, Headphone / Line out, IEEE 1394, Infrared, Microphone / Line in, Parallel, RJ-11, RJ-45, S-Video out
Slots total (available) and type 1(0) PC Card,1(1) Communication Daughter Card 2
Security Chip Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0
BIOS type Flash ROM
Infrared Support Yes
Weight & dimensions
Weight[2] 6.68 lbs
Height 1.50 in
Depth 10.6 in
Width 13.1 in
Travel weight 6.2 lbs
Security
Security features Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0, Fingerprint reader, Hard disk drive password, Power-on password, Security lock slot, Supervisor password
Security identification technology Fingerprint Reader
Limited warranty[7]
Type of service[13] Customer Carry-in or provided by ThinkPad EasyServ (North America only)
Limited warranty period Three years parts and labor (system battery: one year)
Battery
Battery Types 6 Cell Lithium-Ion
Battery Voltage 10.8 V
Software[12]
Operating system provided Genuine Windows XP Professional
Communications applications[9] Adobe Acrobat Reader;ThinkVantage Access Connections
Utility applications Norton AntiVirus 2004;PC Doctor diagnostics;ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore
Productivity applications Access program
Supported operating system Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional
