IBM Thinkpad R50e laptop - £399

Derv_2

davet wrote:

so did anyone actually buy one then?

I bought one about a month ago. It isn't an outstanding performer, but definitely good value. It is comparable with Toshiba models at nearly twice the price. The matchstick / nipple mouse controller takes some getting used to, but the £9.95 wireless USB mini mouse from Lidl works quite happily used on the area in front of the keyboard.

Although no longer made by IBM, they still come with an international warranty which was one of the key reasons for the purchase.

talksalot81

I just wish they would sell them online..... we are looking for a £400 laptop and cant find anything else comparable at the moment

fbrj

talksalot81 wrote:

I just wish they would sell them online..... we are looking for a £400 laptop and cant find anything else comparable at the moment

what about this dell?? - £399 incl vat and del.

http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?cs=ukdhs1&kc=305&oc=n11225&x=9&y=10

Go to link then change to 90 day collect and return service - reduces initial price from£493 to £399.

dc2447

fbrj wrote:

what about this dell?? - £399 incl vat and del.

http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?cs=ukdhs1&kc=305&oc=n11225&x=9&y=10

Go to link then change to 90 day collect and return service - reduces initial price from£493 to £399.

Sorry not wishing to be rude but one is an IBM laptop and one is a dell. The reason thats this is such a cracking deal is because it is an IBM thinkpad, different standard of laptop alltogether.

rogerramjet

dc2447 wrote:

Sorry not wishing to be rude but one is an IBM laptop and one is a dell. The reason thats this is such a cracking deal is because it is an IBM thinkpad, different standard of laptop alltogether.

Got to disagree with the above comment...I use a IBM thinkpad (R40e) and a Dell 2200 laptop.

I find the IBM slower although it has a 1.8gb Pentium mobile compared to the Dells 1.6gb pentium mobile. The dell is running 1.2gb ram compared to the IBM 256mb mind.

Both have a good build quality Both do what I need them to do. I don't think standards come into it at all.

The only real difference is DELL computers have a "windows" key, IBM don't. Both have similar components, both run Windows and other software. Both to it to a comparative standard.

Neither in my opinion out performs the other in standards...only in component specifications.

dc2447

We will agree to disagree then, IMVHO IBM is a totally different build quality.

Currygirl

Both now made in China.

royalsteve

dc2447 wrote:

We will agree to disagree then, IMVHO IBM is a totally different build quality.

Toshiba have always made the best laptops....I have always found Dell laptops better than IBM's...using an HP for work at the mo and like all HP products, its unreliable

tjsmangina

the reason i ould never go near DELL is they use an indian call centre to deal with all aftersales calls as far as im aware :mad: but feelfree to correct me if im wrong.

rockpeblar

royalsteve wrote:

Toshiba have always made the best laptops....I have always found Dell laptops better than IBM's...using an HP for work at the mo and like all HP products, its unreliable

Totally agree regarding Toshiba laptops - we have some very old examples in work which have worked everyday for the last 15 years. I brought a P4 version 3 years ago for home use, use it everyday without any problems. For work we have to use Dell laptops and I'm already on my second one in 4 years.

If you're looking to buy a laptop it's worth spending the extra and getting a Toshiba.