[wplug] (OT) Laptop Durability

Clark Slater clark at slatech.com
Wed Nov 19 12:26:57 EST 2003


I can also attest to the durability of the Thinkpad T21.
I purchased mine new a few years back and have been running
RedHat on it ever since with no problems.  I haven't heard
anything about more recent Thinkpad models, but I am a big
fan of the one I have.

Clark


On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 john at simplykiwi.com wrote:

> I've been using an IBM Thinkpad T21 for about two and a half years now,
> with no problems at all. I purchased it refurbished from IBM directly, and
> it was delivered quickly and in excellent condition. A few of the letters
> were worn a bit, but this certainly isn't something to be bothered by.
> Also, it runs linux very well.
> 
> I'm especially pleased by the amount of technical documentation available
> directly from IBM for each of their laptops. I was able to obtain all the
> documentation that a service technician would need to do whatever repairs
> necessary, including replacing the hard drive.
> 
> On other models, I've had bad experience with Toshiba satellite series and
> Dell Latitudes. Though I do treat my laptop very well, it's sustained
> quite a few falls that have destroyed the fans in Dells, and Toshibas. I
> suspect this is to be attributed to the construction and materials. It's
> obvious from holding and examining the different models that the IBM one
> is solidly constructed with a hefty bit of metal, while the other models
> have gone the way of plastic.
> 
> Best of luck to you in finding something suitable.
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm thinking about getting a laptop, which I would dual boot with Linux
> > and FreeBSD. I've never had one, and I'm a bit concerned about their
> > durability. I know that many wplug subscribers have experience with
> > computer support, so this may be a good forum to ask some of my
> > questions about laptops.
> >
> > How long do they generally last? (I would probably be carrying it back and
> > forth between school and home daily.) Are there certain brands that have
> > a good reputation for durability? How easy is it to have failed parts,
> > such as a bad hard drive, replaced?
> >
> > Of course one reason I'm interested in this is because laptops are
> > expensive and I want to use it as long as possible! Another reason,
> > though, is that I'm thinking about purchasing a refurbished laptop to save
> > some money. Has anyone had any notable experiences with refurbs?
> >
> > Thanks for any insights you can share,
> > Mark Haney
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