Re: [Thinkpad] A31 vs R40: advice?

consider an A31p..

prices are low..
$2350 from me..
if for no other reason than that the R40 does NOT have the
flexview display..
not to mention the two ultrabays..

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Cordially,
Bill Morrow
(from NetFinity Server)
web page: http://www.thinkpads.com
bill@thinkpads.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <jrdiii@comcast.net>
To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 10:03 AM
Subject: [Thinkpad] A31 vs R40: advice?

> For the past 3 years I've been delighted with my A20p,
which goes
> everywhere with me and is the only computer I used. But
it's time
> to retire it and move on.
>
> I would get the newest A31 without a second thought, but
the
> official word from IBM sales is that the A line is ending,
and that
> there will not be a processor upgrade for it.
>
> So I'm trying to decide between going with that anyway (in
> particular the A31 model 2652Q5U: 15" SXGA+ (1400x1050),
2GHz P4 M,
> 40 GB ATA-100, etc.) and going with an R40 (2897GWU: 15"
SXGA+,
> 1.5GHz Pent M, 60 GB disk, etc.).
>
> Things that matter to me:
> 15" screen, SXGA+ native resolution (in my experience
stepping
> down from higher resolutions gives significantly
less sharp
> display, and the reading glasses won't go for more
than SXGA+)
> combo DVD/CD-RW
> ethernet, modem
> fastest processor I can get
> as much onboard as possible, eg floppy, various ports
(which
> is why I liked the A line)
>
> Clearly I'll have to compromise some of this (eg floppy
and some
> ports) if I go with the R.
>
> I don't care about weight (I'm used to carrying the A20p).
>
> I know the A's are sweet machines; anyone with
> opinions/facts/experience about how the R line compares?
>
> thanks in advance
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