IBM Thinkpad R50e laptop - £399

identitymismatch

Laptops *do* sometimes go wrong and replacing parts can be rather pricey. I'd buy as much cover as they're willing to sell me, ideally with on-site service.

randomboy68

If you think there's roughly a 1 in 4 chance that the laptop will need replacing within 24 months, then the insurance is worth it. However, it's very unlikely that 25% of machines are returned and replaced so therefore I wouldn't think the insurance is a fair price.

I personally would stay well clear of "extended warranties" that cost almost 1/4 of the selling price.

studentdave

The laptop is not particularly good looking, but this is irrelevant. As what really bothers me is the size od the screen, its too small. I've been in-store to see this laptop and its good value for money but the best laptop. I don't fancy using the joystick in between the keyboard I prefer the other touch pad one.

I'm stuck between buying this IBM laptop or a Dell laptop using shop via e-value code as with the Dell you get more features for your money

dc2447

Just bought one today and am up and running on a WEP secured wireless connection and an upgrade to 512mb of Ram. Solid laptop, the only issue is it runs hot but all Celeron laptops do this.

Overall very pleased.

thetman

what did you mean when you said how it runs, is it a bit slow?? does it lag

studentdave

I bought the last one at my local staples today

when I go to crucial theres two 'IBM Thinkpad R50e' options which one do I go for? I want to upgrade the memory

http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/listmodel.asp?cat=RAM&mfr=IBM&productline=ThinkPad&submit=Go

Premier_2

studentdave wrote:

I bought the last one at my local staples today

when I go to crucial theres two 'IBM Thinkpad R50e' options which one do I go for? I want to upgrade the memory

http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/listmodel.asp?cat=RAM&mfr=IBM&productline=ThinkPad&submit=Go

Although Crucial give different part numbers for the memory modules, depending on whether you choose Type 1834 or Type 1842, the memory appears to be identical.

Does it not say on the bottom of the laptop what "Type" it is?
More info on identifying this here:

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-49QTT6&sitestyle=lenovo#find

However, to be absolutely certain you order the correct memory, why not use the system scanner on the RHS of the page you provided the link to?

dc2447

studentdave wrote:

I bought the last one at my local staples today

when I go to crucial theres two 'IBM Thinkpad R50e' options which one do I go for? I want to upgrade the memory

http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/listmodel.asp?cat=RAM&mfr=IBM&productline=ThinkPad&submit=Go

All the links fot R50e's will point to the same type of ram: DDR PC2700 • CL=2.5 • UNBUFFERED • NON-ECC • DDR333 • 2.5V

I happened to have some lying around at home from when I upgraded my inlaws old laptop - works perfectly in my new Thinkpad

studentdave

I'm still unsure which one to select on crucial.com

Can someone give me instruction on how to install the extra memory?

Is it easy

dc2447

Buy the ram on this page

Installtion is easy, unscrew the panel below the battery, the rest is straight forward