ThinkPad R50e
UR08Sxx
Intel Celeron M Processor 330 1.40GHz 512KB
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
256MB/ 2GB/PC2700 DDR SDRAM
30GB (ATA-100 (Enhanced IDE))
14.1'' 1024x768TFT
Intel Extreme Graphics 2
2.7Kg
TrackPoint with "Press-to-Select"
DVD-ROM
£500
or
Dell Inspiron 1000
Processor
Mobile Intel® Celeron® Processor (2.20GHz, 256kB L2 Cache, 400MHz FSB)
Operating system
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
256MB 266MHz DDR RAM
14.1" XGA TFT (1024x768) Screen
Integrated Direct AGP Graphics
Integrated 8x DVD-ROM Drive
56K Data Fax Modem
1 Year Euro Collect and Return Service
30GB Hard Drive
£400
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My key requirements: Good keyboard / screen, general reliability and DivX playback.
If they were the same price, I'd take the IBM but is it worth the extra £100 or is the Dell better in terms of bang per buck?