toshiba M2 or IBM T41

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both are simular in weight (in the 4.5-5.0 lb range). They will both have simular specs (512 RAM, 60 GB HD, 1.7 Ghz centrino, 802.11b/g/a, bluetooth, etc). I'm just wondering if anyone has used both systems and your thoughts on them.

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I really like Toshibas. They are better than HPs dells, compaqs and emachines. At compusas they sell 3-1 veruss the others. However when it comes to business machines it seems that all companies go up in quality so it is really a win win. I am still also sort of deciding on the two computers also. i am waiting for my college to update their list of Toshibas. I have found that equally priced Toshiba coms with a 60gb while the T41 or T42 comes with a 40Gb. However with 3 year warranty they end up being closer in price since Toshibas come with 1 year but 3 years $199. I feel it is a win win situation. Are you sure about those specs for the IBM?. If it comes with a/b/g and a 60gb I could have sworn the IBM was at least 300 dollars more.

[K. Eng]

http://reviews.cnet.com/Toshiba_Tecra_M ... =pdtl-list

Supposedly the Toshiba's keyboard sucks. I'd post to a more general board (AnandTech or Arstechnica) to see if people there have any feedback.

[Stunt101]

The keyboard most definitely sucks. My father got suckered into getting one, and he has regretted his purchase for a year. As soon as I get my t42p and he sees the superior quality of it, he will probably get one as well.


Toshibas do have cooler cases, if that means anything to you.

[dcdomain]

How about this to add to your thoughts. I just moved from a Toshiba Portege 2000 to a Thinkpad T42. You think if I was really happy with the Portege 2000, I'd stick with Toshiba right? The Portege 2000 was my third Toshiba... no more.

I just formatted the Portege 2000 and in the process of installing WinXP, it gave me a BSOD. Twice... I don't even know if I can get the darn system up and running anymore.

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both are simular in weight (in the 4.5-5.0 lb range). They will both have simular specs (512 RAM, 60 GB HD, 1.7 Ghz centrino, 802.11b/g/a, bluetooth, etc). I'm just wondering if anyone has used both systems and your thoughts on them.

It is actually quite interesting how close they are in quality, size, 12.3-10.1 x1.2/1.4-Toshiba and 12.2 in x 10 in x 1.1 in T42, weight (both 4.9).

Plus toshiba has larger hd drive, firewire, and bluetooth for a little less than T42. T42 does have the titanium on top and bottom which may be priceless in a serious drop. But serious drops should never happen with thousan dollar machines.

You know what is interseting. I have been reading so much about these two machines and trying to decide on which one and I have never seen or touched either of them. I need to get to a local college bookstore very quickly. Quality either way