Sample scenario
Company: HAL IndustriesApproximate budget: $5000 per notebook.
Requires: Eleven notebooks with at least 14in screen, 256MB memory, at least 30GB hard drive, Windows XP Professional pre-installed.
Concerns: Weight is the primary concern, because sales staff are out on the road a lot. Staff will be using the notebooks for sales presentations without a projector, so screen size is important, and the style of the notebooks is also a consideration.
Best Solution: IBM ThinkPad T30 2366-41M.
It wasn't very difficult to pick a winner this time around. The IBM ThinkPad T30 meets all the above requirements and offers an excellent balance of speed and portability. It was the most robust notebook we looked at. It may be a little on the expensive side, but if you want a good-quality notebook you have to pay for it. The Dell also deserves a worthy mention for being quite inexpensive and fast.
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