[ltp] [OT] Replacement for T43p

[Chris Schumann]

On 12/19/2009 04:39 AM, Peter Lemken wrote:
> On Friday 18 December 2009 19:12:08 Rory Campbell-Lange wrote:
>    
>> I'm considering buying a new Thinkpad to replace my T43p.
>>
>> I'm looking for a robust laptop wit excellent Linux support (I used
>> Debian) and at least 1400x1050 screen resolution. I also need the
>> ability to virtualise operating systems, ideally with Xen.
>>      
> Get hold of a T60p. I bought mine for 900 EUR and I believe it to be the best
> laptop available for all your mentioned purposes and the quality of a real
> thinkpad. You can get used ones that are practically brand new and buy the
> extended 3 year on location service, which is what I did.
>
> With other, newer models you'll be unhappy with either the screen quality
> (glare/non flexview), the keyboard or mechanical finish.
>    
I just handed down my T60. It is a fine machine, and I'm sure the T60p 
is as well.

I just got a T400. While it's not 1400x1050, it is available with a very 
bright 1440x900. I'm running Fedora 12 on it and it seems to work very 
well (including suspend/resume and desktop effects), but I have not yet 
tried virtualization or 64-bit modes.

It will use 8GB of RAM, and I think the fit and finish are top notch. 
I've had ThinkPads since a 750P, and this is a fine continuation of the 
tradition. Even the keyboard is very nice, if a bit stiffer than the 
T60's (though I'd wager not as fine as the T400s's).

The T500 (or R500) can be purchased with up to 1680x1050 pixels, if you 
want a 15.4" screen... and if pixels are king, the W500 has 1900x1200 
available in that size, but I can't speak to Linux friendliness on the W 
series.

Chris