IBM Thinkpad R50e laptop - £399

Hopelesswithmoney

Bought one this morning in Llandudno so cheers OP.

But can someone advise me please because the chap that I am paying to set it up for me next Wednesday has told me that I need to buy:

A PS2 to USB adaptor if it doesn't have a PS2 Mouse Port (does it or doesn't it? Wouldn't have a clue where to look...)

A powered USB hub

A surge protector

And a Netgear Wireless Router DG834G if I want to use it anywhere in the house

Where is the best place to get these things from please? (and the cheapest of course...)

TIA

Hopeless

dc2447

Router £64 at amazon

I have no idea why you need a powered USB hub or a Ps2 converter - use a USB mouse instead

Hopelesswithmoney

I assume it's so I can use my Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse?

What's a USB mouse? (yes I am also Hopelesswithtechnology...)

dc2447

Hopelesswithmoney wrote:

I assume it's so I can use my Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse?

What's a USB mouse? (yes I am also Hopelesswithtechnology...)

If your keboard and mouse have a thin square connector they are usb if round then PS2

studentdave

My current recommendation is: http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=13408784928&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=94178 which is just over £55.

Its way more reliable than the Netgear one, doesnt lose connection

I reckon its best one out as of yet :rolleyes:

mp7125

studentdave wrote:

My current recommendation is: http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=13408784928&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=94178 which is just over £55.

Its way more reliable than the Netgear one, doesnt lose connection

I reckon its best one out as of yet :rolleyes:

studentdave - I can't get into your link to this router. Could you give me make and model of this router so I can check it out. Thanks

Woolwards

Link worked for me - try again!

Nigel_Dempster

:xmassign:
I've been following this thread and decided to buy the IBM, my problems are 1. When I opened it up it says it only has 32gb hard drive (already used 6) making 26 left?
2. Very slow when starting up and finishing would upgrade of ram make a big difference.
I would appreciate any coments.
Thanks
Nigel

:xmastree:

studentdave

The IBM thinkpad is not literally 40Gb because it has a built in partitition for recovery, so you can reboot the whole computer through the set up functions upon startup. This takes up 4Gb of your drive (Didn't you notice you didn't get any recovery disks with the package) this was because of the built in partition

If you have any problems you can reboot your whole computer without having to use recovery disks

The upgrade won't make a difference to the speed your laptop turns on/off, however if you use the hibernation feature you can turn on/off your laptop within seconds. Press Fn and F12 to turn off, then Press the Power button to turn back on. Your laptop will turn on/off at a much faster rate

By upgrading to 512Mb you can run more than 1 program simultaneiously at a faster rate, its well worth it (crucial.com £25)

Right, anyway the router I had a link to is callled:
Linksys Wireless-g Adsl2+ Modem Router - Gateway 4-port Switch+ Access Point Uk

Hopelesswithmoney

studentdave wrote:

My current recommendation is: http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=13408784928&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=94178 which is just over £55.

Its way more reliable than the Netgear one, doesnt lose connection

I reckon its best one out as of yet :rolleyes:

studentdave, when I put it in my basket it comes to £62.66 inc VAT and shipping. Did you use a discount code or have I missed something?