**Luke warm?** IBM R51 $949 Web Price

[fbrdphreak]

IBM R51 Web Order

You can only use a Celeron M 320 & standard XGA 15" screen. Upgrade options include mem, wifi card, warranty, and the usual BS accessories. The Celeron M 320 isn't TOO horrible, for internet/e-mail use with respectable batt life. IIRC, the Celeron M is basically a crippled P-M. But its still IBM 😉

 

[timsactown]

How is this compare the some of the Dell laptops with similar price tag?

 

[mikeford]

Well, for a start it isn't a Dell. If you like IBM, its like Porsche, there is no substitute.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: mikeford
Well, for a start it isn't a Dell. If you like IBM, its like Porsche, there is no substitute.

Agreed, 150%

 

[swifty]

Don't even compare the dell
I know everone who buys the laptops - mark this - trying to get the cheapest - it bites them in the a$%

even IBM i have a celeron 366 - over 4 years old
and its still running for basic email and web with XP

at work we only use IBM and the last time someone run up the stairs (metal stairs - warehouse) and dropped the laptop, needless to say even IBMs are vulnerable - one call to customer service and they sent a box to put it in and we had it back 4 days with all plastics replaced and courtesy cleaning HDD virus scan and of course a brand new LCD
not only are they well built but customer service is incredible
get the 3 year extension
its worth every penny if u ever need help

IBM all the way