Specs:
Dell Inspiron 600M
P-M 1.4GHz
512Mb DDR
ATI Radeon 9000 64Mb.
XGA 14"
30GB HDD 4200RPM
DVD+RW
XP Home
IBM T40
P-M 1.5GHz
512Mb DDR
ATI Radeon 7500 32Mb.
XGA 14"
40GB HDD 5400RPM
DVD/CD-RW
XP Pro
Both are nice laptops, but in the end I kept the T40 and returned the 600M. Even though the 600M had the upper hand in graphics & DVD burner. The IBM's 5400RPM drive and 1.5GHZ. My decision was based on other factors.
I got both systems for exactly the same price.
-IBM carries a 3-year warranty and tech support worldwide that is the BEST. No long periods of waiting on the phone for tech support...immediate service, great people.
-The construction on the T40 is unbeatable. BOth are about the same size and weight, altough the T40 is a tad lighter and thinner. The lid on the T40 is titanium alloy and the overall construction of the system is far superior and more durable.
-T40 has a keyboard with a much better feel. The thing I dislike about it that I miss a lot and didnt realize I used so much was the windows button.
-T40 has a light that iluminates the keypad from the top of the LCD with the touch of a button. Awesome for when using the lappy in dark places.
Overall I'm happy with my decision to keep the T40. Some people think IBM's are ugly, but I personally like them...they're rugged, and perform awesome. Try one and you'll see why they cost more that any other system of similar specs.
Najib
Dell Inspiron 600M
P-M 1.4GHz
512Mb DDR
ATI Radeon 9000 64Mb.
XGA 14"
30GB HDD 4200RPM
DVD+RW
XP Home
IBM T40
P-M 1.5GHz
512Mb DDR
ATI Radeon 7500 32Mb.
XGA 14"
40GB HDD 5400RPM
DVD/CD-RW
XP Pro
Both are nice laptops, but in the end I kept the T40 and returned the 600M. Even though the 600M had the upper hand in graphics & DVD burner. The IBM's 5400RPM drive and 1.5GHZ. My decision was based on other factors.
I got both systems for exactly the same price.
-IBM carries a 3-year warranty and tech support worldwide that is the BEST. No long periods of waiting on the phone for tech support...immediate service, great people.
-The construction on the T40 is unbeatable. BOth are about the same size and weight, altough the T40 is a tad lighter and thinner. The lid on the T40 is titanium alloy and the overall construction of the system is far superior and more durable.
-T40 has a keyboard with a much better feel. The thing I dislike about it that I miss a lot and didnt realize I used so much was the windows button.
-T40 has a light that iluminates the keypad from the top of the LCD with the touch of a button. Awesome for when using the lappy in dark places.
Overall I'm happy with my decision to keep the T40. Some people think IBM's are ugly, but I personally like them...they're rugged, and perform awesome. Try one and you'll see why they cost more that any other system of similar specs.
Najib
As for the specs...well...read my post again!
