IBM Thinkpad R50e laptop - £399

Premier_2

Staples are currently selling in store

IBM Thinkpad R50e

• Intel Celeron M Processor 360
  (1.4GHz, 400Mhz FSB, 1MB L2 Cache)
• 256 Mb Memory
• 40GB Hard Drive
• DVD RW +/-R /+/-RW dual layer
• Wifi enabled Integrated Intel Pro Wireless 2200 b/g Wireless LAN
• 15" TFT display
• Microsoft XP Home
• 1 year warranty
• Optional protection £89.99 for 24 months
• 381772

Thinkpad is a product of Lenovo

Only £399

Personally, I wouldn't bother with the extended warranty.

This offer is not available online, in store only!

If travelling a long distance, I would suggest you phone the store first to check availability.

You can upgrade the memory to 512MB yourself for less than £25 from crucial.com. Theres a 4% discount available on the memory if you read the right computer mags

Bubba_Shaboo

Looks a very reasonable spec lappy for the price especially as it's an IBM.

If anyone needs any more info I THINK this is the full spec for the model Premier's post mentions: http://www5.pc.ibm.com/uk/products.nsf/$wwwPartNumLookup/_UR0S5UK?OpenDocument

HTH

Bubba.

chunter

Looks excellent value for money for an entry level machine.
Wireless & DVD writer for less than £400.
And from a reputable make.

Dig up another 256Mb of Ram and you're 'smokin'.
(around £25 at Crucial.com)

Buy, buy, buy - I say...

Burlesque_Babe

I've just called my local (Poole) store as I've got laptop money burning a hole in my pocket at the moment (well, enought for a cheap one anyway!).....they don't have any and don't expect any until at least December. Apparently, Staples nationally are having a problem getting new stocks in. They had loads which 'flew out of the door' but now can't get anymore for quite a while :-(

moneytrinity

if any1 interested, the leicester branch of staples has them in stock today (21/10/05). around 4.30pm. sorry don't have their address, i'm sure you can get it off their website though.

wolvesinwales

They had them in Cardiff by Tesco extra last week but i'm not sure the IBM brand means much anymore :

http://www.guardian.co.uk/china/story/0,7369,1369718,00.html

rogerramjet

you won't find a microsoft (windows) key on their keyboards

Bubba_Shaboo

rogerramjet wrote:

you won't find a microsoft (windows) key on their keyboards

Interesting..... why's that then?

jordy32

don't know if that's a good thing or bad though! if like me you find it essential for shortcuts, the IBM software lets you assign another key to act as the Windows key. Ilve got the r40 and wouldn't trade it for any other similar specced model. Good price BTW

xueta

... am i the only one who doesn't like the aesthetics of this machine?

... am i the only one who thinks that the 'lid' housing the screen resembles a flattened lunchbox and is textured like artex ?

... and don't get me started on the 'nipple' where a trackpad should be :eek: :eek: !

this has respectable specs, but i much prefer the acer instore at comet for £399.99. it has similar specs except it doesn't have wireless built-in ... but if you add a usb wireless adapter to the acer you would have virtually the same spec as the Thinkpad in a machine that looks considerably more modern (and more expensive)!

just my humble opinion ... i know i'm not worthy. sooooo sorry, but i cannot bring myself to like this machine ... sigh!

lestamunda

I have tried a few laptops and must say for build quality and all round class - IBM Thinkpad wins all the way!!!!!!!!