[ltp] Which Thinkpad to get

[Tino Keitel]

On Fri, Sep 30, 2005 at 18:03:54 +0200, Javier (a.k.a AlBundy) wrote:
> On 9/30/05, Tino Keitel <tino.keitel@gmx.de> wrote:
> > On Thu, Sep 29, 2005 at 17:37:21 -0400, Alex Deucher wrote:
> > > On 9/29/05, Nigel Wilkinson <nigel@waspz.co.uk> wrote:
> > > > Hi folks
> > > >
> > > > My beloved 600E has been commandeered by my wife but I've been granted
> > > > permission to purchase another machine for myself. With the cash available
> > > > I'm looking at a 600X (650MHz) or perhaps a T22. The T22 is faster but I've
> > > > never seen one let alone played with one. Does anyone know how they compare
> > > > or have any other suggestions.
> > > >
> > >
> > > I'd get a T23 if you are looking at the old T series.  They have the
> > > faster CPUs, more vram, and a newer core chipset.  The T20-T22 are
> > > pretty much identical, so it doesn't really matter which one you get.
> > > I've got a T20 and it's great.
> >
> > The T23 models are also better when it comes to memory upgrades. The
> > T22 needs old, expensive low density modules, the T23 should be able to
> > use the cheap, high density PC133 SO-DIMMS.
> >
> > My girlfrieds T20 also has the problem that is slows down the CPU when
> > it runs on AC power without the battery inserted, maybe the T22 does
> > this too. My T23 doesn't do this.
> 
> 
> IIRC,
> -T20/21/22 have PC100 RAM & PIII with basic SpeedStep
> -T23 has PC133 RAM & PIII with Advanced SpeedStep

What are the differences bethween these types of SpeedStep?

Regards,
Tino