Check out my new toy!

[mattspalace]

Wasn't sure where to post this, so I thought this would be a good place.

I got in on a smokin' good deal from IBM using the Employee Purchase Program (EPP) - even though I don't work for IBM.

Check the specs!

ThinkPad R50p
Part# 183222U
$1,599.00

System specifications:
Intel® Pentium® M processor 1.70GHz
IBM a/b/g WiFi wireless
Microsoft® Windows® XP® Professional
Bluetooth™ wireless
15"UXGA-IPS (1600x1200) Display
128MB ATI® Mobility™ FireGL™ T2 Graphics
512MB DDR SDRAM
60GB Ultra HS HDD (7200 rpm)
Ultrabay Enhanced Multi-Burner
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet and modem
5 hr Li-Ion battery life
IBM Access Connections
IBM Rescue and Recovery
3 year system/1 year battery limited warranty

This system is $3499 retail, but they are coming out with a new model so these were on special to employees.

This lappy is one bad mf'er!

Okay, I'll shut up now. I'm just stoked about my purchase.

 

[mtb856]

Nice

I just picked up my Dell after X-mas, and I love having it.... I'm considering parting out my desktop at the moment since I've discovered that my lappy can do everything my desktop can, and takes up less space.

 

[mattspalace]

I hear ya.. I'm going to be gone for the entire month of april, so my poor desktop is going to be without me.

I gotta keep the desktop though. I just love oc'ing too much

 

[Albuquerque]

I can vouch for the R50's, I've got one provided to me from work. Fantastic machine, and the battery life is quite good. I'm not sure that it's five-hours good, but I know I've squeezed four hours from it relatively easily. (surfing, writing in Word, etc)

 

[warlock110]

Nice

I just picked up my Dell after X-mas, and I love having it.... I'm considering parting out my desktop at the moment since I've discovered that my lappy can do everything my desktop can, and takes up less space.

i wouldn't do that no laptop can replace a desktop they are just different breed lol

 

[mtb856]

Mine can play HL2 and UT2004, so it does everything that I need it to do

I decided to spend the extra money and get a 9600 mobile, and then I installed a gig of ram in it, so I get around 30 FPS in HL2 at all low...... but at least it plays it

 

[mattspalace]

Yeah, I heard this lappy with play those games just fine so It'll be fun when I'm traveling about.

 

[Molybdym]

It's been a while since I've posted, but here is goes:

It's a great lappy, but isn't FireGL a pro-rendering card?

 

[mattspalace]

yup, both a lot of people say it plays games just fine. It's DX9 too.

 

[Sentential]

Pix?

 

[mattspalace]

Yeah, I'll get some pics of it. Gonna be later tonight though.. Got errands to run in a bit.

 

[Mud]

gratz been having a Dell lattitude for a long time now and intel M processors are great!! and as u do i cant feel my desktop!

 

[mattspalace]

dang, I forgot about pics of the new lappy.

Heh, I ran 3dmark2k1 and scored 9000 with my laptop.

 

[warlock110]

that's much better than my 9000 mobility , I shouldda spent the extra cash for the graphic card, there's no going back now.

 

[veryhumid]

me.... wantie