other laptops comparable to dell 600m??

[Corporate Thug]

i'm looking for a laptop, preferrably centrion based, light (around 5 pounds), reputable manufacterer

the only thing i have come up with so far is the dell 600m. any other ideas?

 

[eriqesque]

**IBM**
T40/T41
X31/X40(When Available)

If those are out of your target price.
Check out some of the Fujitsu ones, they make some pretty nice machines.

 

[Frightcrawler]

i would compare all ibm machines to dell latitudes, not inspirons.
vendors such as compaq/hp should compare to dell, because ibm are all business, literally.

 

[Pandaren]

i would compare all ibm machines to dell latitudes, not inspirons.

The IBM ThinkPad T series is generally comparable to the Dell Latitudes (both are targeted towards the corporate workspace and both lines use magnesium alloy and other advanced materials).

The ThinkPad R series (except for the R50p) is aimed more at the home/small business segment. The ThinkPad R40 is probably what you would want to compare to a 600m.

Edit: The R40 is pretty bulky compared to the 600m, but it has a much more solid feel to it than the 600m, and it has a far superior keyboard and dual pointing device. The 600m's edge is in graphics. The weakest Radeon 9000 in the 600m will trounce the Radeon 7500 in the R40.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: eriqesque
**IBM**
T40/T41
X31/X40(When Available)

If those are out of your target price.
Check out some of the Fujitsu ones, they make some pretty nice machines.

waaaaay too pricey, lookin for the $1000 range

 

[Frightcrawler]

yep, thats the only problem with ibm, besides graphics.
if you want a mid-range with matching price, get a dell or compaq/hp.
you will notice the degradation in quality if you have owned an ibm before, though.