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IBM ThinkPad R51 Notebook

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Performance
WorldBench 5: Performance word scores reflect comparisons of notebooks in the same category running the same operating system. See Guide to the Top-Rated Products for more details.	Good: 67 (Windows XP Professional)
CPU	1.5-GHz Pentium M 715
Screen size	15.0 inches
System memory	512MB of DDR333 SDRAM
Hard drive	60GB
Graphics	32MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9000
Pointing device	Touchpad and eraserhead
Bays	One
Bundled removable-media drives	One multipurpose bay with DVD-ROM and CD-RW combo drive
Floppy drive	None
Ports	Parallel, two USB 2.0, FireWire, microphone, headphone, S-Video, PC Card slot
Communications	V.92 modem, gigabit ethernet, 802.11g
Business suite	None
Other features	N/A
Overall design	Outstanding
Battery life (hours:minutes)	Good: 3:54
Weight (typical/minimum, in pounds): Typical weight includes the computer, AC adapter, optical drive, and floppy drive (if offered).	Average: 7.4/5.5
Vendor's reliability/service	Average/Better
Support policy	One-year parts and labor warranty; free unlimited 24-hour daily toll-free support

User Reviews for IBM ThinkPad R51 Notebook

Reviewed by: kmukh

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: ruff-n-tuff body, wonderful performance, fully loaded (the 1836-Q7U version), strong finish, runs like a race horse...overall it's IBM

Weaknesses: THIS IS IBM, THERE CAN'T BE ANY

Overall Evaluation: I have read few reviews regarding R51: 1836. Well I am a proud owner of one the IBM models (1836-Q7U). Those of you who are still thinking/waiting/reading opinions to buy a laptop, simply GO FOR THIS ONE (check the model no., I mentioned). The machine is simply awesome for the price. It comes loaded with in-built mobile wireless (a/b/g and Bluetooth too), 1.7 GHz, 512MB RAM (expandable to 2GB), 80GB HDD, a DVD-CD-RW burner, 2MB L2 cache and a wonderful graphics (1400x1040). I never hear a fan-noise and the battery life is almost 4hrs!! And all in the price tag for $1699.00 from IBM. Lucky me, I got a special dicount offer and got it for only $1529.00. CAN YOU IMAGINE ANY QUALITY LAPTOP AT THIS PRICE????Well before this laptop I had a TOSHIBA (A35-S159). It is just over a year old, and it started giving me problems. I decided to buy my 2nd laptop this time, and I have been reviewing, going to stores, checking out models before buying one. If one of my friends had not advised me, I would have gone for SONY VAIAO FS-570, thank god I opted for this IBM piece. C'mon, SONY, TOSHIBA, DELL, HP whoever they are has a lot way to go comparing with performance and product finish with IBM. Customer satisfaction is 100% with IBM unlike others.If you are not going for beauty or fashion models, and believe in performance and overall finish, IBM is the final solution. I needed to have one for the longrun activity not a short term lease stuff (e.g. my eralier TOSHIBA). I love the business like finish of this model and it doesnot matter to me as it weighs 6.5 lbs. I love this piece. And I would advise IBM to revise their business strategy, as no one is going (needing) to buy a 2nd IBM machine for atleast 6-7 years after buying this one; a loss for IBM but a total gain for the consumer!!Believe me, this one is a real computing SLAVE and true CHAMPION.
Reviewed by: arup10

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Solid Build QualityVery good Keyboard and convinient Trackpoint MouseQuite fast (mine is 1.7 Ghz)Good screen quality (15")Very good Carrying Bag

Weaknesses: A tad heavy, would a preffered a slimmer design, but the build quality and functions kind of make-up for it.

Overall Evaluation: +Solid Build QualityVery good Keyboard and convinient Trackpoint MouseQuite fast (mine is 1.7 Ghz)Good screen quality (15")Very good Carrying Bag-A tad heavy, would a preffered a slimmer design, but the build quality and functions kind of make-up for it.Best buy in this price range!