My first own laptop

I have done a lot of research to come to this conclusion.After all those pain taking research i am really satisfied with the result.I zeroed in own Thinkpad T400.I fell in love with the looks of the laptop...Black..is always beauty :).

I had only two requirements in mind...Should be able to run multiple OS'es seamlessly in Vmware player and a good graphics card for gaming and Compiz.

Here is the configuration...

• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8400 (2.26GHz 1066MHz 3MBL2) 25W
• Operating system: XP/ Ubuntu 8.10
• Display type: 14.1 WXGA+ TFT, w/ LED Backlight Build in Camera
• System graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon 3470 with 256MB
• Total memory: 3 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1067MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM)
• Hard drive: 160 GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
• Optical device: DVD-RW Combo 24X/24X/24X/8X Max, Ultrabay Slim (Serial ATA)
• Wireless card: Intel WiFi Link 5100 (AGN)
• Battery: 6 cell Li-Ion Battery

The Performance and the Battery life rocks !!! I couldn't find any other Laptop with this configuration with $1200. I was particularly pleased with the Processor and the Memory and they share a healthy , probably the best in its class FSB of 1066Mhz.Also I was really interested in speed than size ..I choose 160 GB 7200 RPM instead of a higher capacity 5400 RPM HDD.

Ubuntu 8.10 screenshot...



you can read the review here ..

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330565,00.asp