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Originally Posted by rle25
What in your opinion is the best laptop now? I must update my Thinkpad T42 and would like to have the best of the crop, unfortunately I have some doubts on the new T60, but I got used to the IBM overall quality: design, manufacturing and perfomance... what to buy now? Apple, Fujitsu, Asus, Toshiba, Hp-Compaq, Sony, Acer? Really I can't find anything better than my Thinkpad... but this machine is getting outdated every day... NEED HELP !!!
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Also a t42 is still a fairly new computer. In my experience (i have been with ibm since the aptiva days---looooooong time ago, in fact ibm was the first company I began buying laptops and desktops from) the ibm laptops generally last for well over 5 years ( i had one computer that lasted me close to 7 years and only broke because i gave it to one of my employee who was a newbie). So i would hold off buying a high end laptop now.
But if you want a new laptop i would say go with dell ( just this christmas i bought the 700m) and the thingy is beautiful and very well made. Plus you can get them for fairly cheap.
But bottom line remember that lenovo is still building their thinkpad line within the same faculties and engineers that ibm used so their machines should be quite similar. I am just worried about their customer service to be honest (no one can beat ibm).
Hope this helps.
with this wait. I am really curious to see how this new model holds up. It sounds like you abuse your lappy as much as i do with all your travels and constant use (there have been times when the thingy was not turned off or even restarted for weeks on end) and yes to answer one question: thinkpads could have their lids closed while still on and it wouldnt damage the screen. In fact if you put the thing on standby you can even throw it in the backpack while on (but im to much of a sissy to do it for a long time and only for short waits while going through the security).
