[ltp] x31 vs x41

Laurent Gilson linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Tue, 23 Jan 2007 15:23:37 +0100


Hello,

> I've been a happy user of my 600e for some years
> now, but lately I've been thinking a lot about
> upgrading to a faster model.

How much faster ?

> I've been thinking
> about getting a used x31 or x41. Is it worth the
> extra money to get a x41?

The X41 uses a PentiumM. The price for these dropped a lot since everybody  
and
his brother tries to get a intel Core. Acceptable "basic" new X41s sell  
around 1000 Euro:
http://www.notebooksbilliger.de/product_info.php/notebooks/ibmlenovo/thinkpad_x41x60/lenovo_thinkpad_x41_sondermodell

> Any drawbacks?

It is a X-series modell. So it is all about mobility, not about  
performance.

cu