Tecra S2 or Thinkpad T42 or T42P

Knobi · 22nd May 2008, 1:44 PM

Hey guys,

Which one is better? Both can run 2GB which is good but the resolution is the one that gets to me.

Tony · 23rd May 2008, 9:25 AM

Thinkpad all the way

the screen is 1,024 or 1,440 x 1,050? (or something like that)

Knobi · 23rd May 2008, 2:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony

Thinkpad all the way

the screen is 1,024 or 1,440 x 1,050? (or something like that)

Thanks man. I think the T42 is only 1024. The P can do higher res?

NSanity · 23rd May 2008, 2:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Knobi

Thanks man. I think the T42 is only 1024. The P can do higher res?

Our T42p's here at work do 1600x1200.

Knobi · 23rd May 2008, 2:42 PM

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Originally Posted by NSanity

Our T42p's here at work do 1600x1200.

nice. I have heard they suffer from display problems or GPU related issues. How long have you had them for mate if you dont mind me asking

NSanity · 23rd May 2008, 2:58 PM

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nice. I have heard they suffer from display problems or GPU related issues. How long have you had them for mate if you dont mind me asking

We have maybe 10 of them coming on about 3 years. They are pretty much bulletproof - someone lost a drive, but thats it.

Great machines.

We're a Dell shop now however due to the support arrangements.

Knobi · 23rd May 2008, 4:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NSanity

We have maybe 10 of them coming on about 3 years. They are pretty much bulletproof - someone lost a drive, but thats it.

Great machines.

We're a Dell shop now however due to the support arrangements.

kewl. Thanks bro. I wonder why some ppl say the tecra is better than thinkpad?

NSanity · 23rd May 2008, 6:20 PM

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kewl. Thanks bro. I wonder why some ppl say the tecra is better than thinkpad?

I dunno. Tecra's are made by toshiba - I loathe toshiba laptops.

Knobi · 24th May 2008, 12:34 AM

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I dunno. Tecra's are made by toshiba - I loathe toshiba laptops.

hehe. is it because of their soldered onboard memory?

NSanity · 24th May 2008, 7:35 AM

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hehe. is it because of their soldered onboard memory?

No, just their after-sales support. Oh and finding drivers for the damned things.

Knobi · 25th May 2008, 1:24 AM

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No, just their after-sales support. Oh and finding drivers for the damned things.

kewl. THanks bro

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