[ltp] Re: t61p vs t41p

[Jose Celestino]

Words by Shannon McMackin [Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 09:44:06PM -0400]:
> I've had a slew of Thinkpads over the years...
>
> 360CD, 600E, T21, A31p, T41 and now a T61...
>
> The T61 has been the best so far.  I have the Intel model and it's great.  
> I've run FC8 and now Ubuntu 8.04 and everything works.
>
> The frame is a little better under the covers now than previous models.
>
> Battery life isn't as good with some of the better video chips like ATI  
> and nVidia.
>

I think you should have better battery life with intel that with nvidia
for instance, the nvidia (quadro 570fx) on the t61p is such a power
sucker. Even so I can get 5h on the 9 cell battery (that's from the
powertop estimate if I could just keep the consumption on the 16-19Wh
mark).

> Touchpad support is quite good now as well with current xorg.
>
> If I never get another one, I'd be happy with this, but I know my company 
> will roll out something else to us in 3 or 4 years...
>

Same here. But I try to keep the old laptop also. It's cheaper than
buying from eBay (as I'm doing now for a X31/X4*) :|

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