IBM T42 or R50 - what would you choose?

Kaido · Dec 7, 2004

narrowed it down to those two, for a business application. what would you choose and why?

Moe Madness · Dec 7, 2004

T42, hands down.

It's so much lighter...

jdiddy · Dec 8, 2004

Originally posted by: Moe Madness
T42, hands down.

It's so much lighter...

No question. Game over t42 without a doubt.

Robor · Dec 8, 2004

I haven't used an R50 but I can tell you that the T42 is a great notebook.

CombatChuk · Dec 9, 2004

The R50 has firewire

WackyDan · Dec 9, 2004

Originally posted by: CombatChuk
The R50 has firewire

Not all of the R50's do.

DaWhim · Dec 9, 2004

R50 = plastic
T42 = magnasium and titanium.

Frightcrawler · Dec 9, 2004

Originally posted by: DaWhim
R50 = plastic
T42 = magnasium and titanium.

DaFinn · Dec 10, 2004

T > anything else....