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5.0 stars
"Thinkpad to Dell"
Pros: Great look and performance - solid feel
Cons: Extended battery sticks out the front (that why i didnt get)
Summary: I owned the T42 and was looking to upgrade to the new T61 widescreen when I happened to read cnets editors choice review and considered the Dell instead. My friend, who also was looking to upgrade, decided on the T61 and now wished he bought the Dell D630. Both computers have solid frames and hinges and perfect for travel and rough handling. My friend and I got similar specs: ie 2GB memory, 2Ghz, and 160MB harddisks and we did a side by side comparison of various appications. The dell's performance was slightly faster for regular work usage, but when we played media, the response time for the dell was much better. Perhaps it has to do with a better graphic processor. Anyways, its still early and we will see how the dell holds up compared to the T61 a few years from now. The thinkpad has a reputation for lasting a long time and im hoping the dell will too. Looking at the build and the frame, it looks like it will. For now, Dell 1, Thinkpad 0
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I don?t usually take the time to write reviews, however, I read one of your reviews pertaining to the comparison of the Lenovo?s R61 to the D630 and it grabbed my attention. I quite agree with your reviewer. I read all the recent rave reviews of the R61 and I purchased one. I had it several days and even though the keyboard was everything it was supposed to be cracked up to be, the laptop in general didn?t perform up to expectations of the reviews that were offered. It was slow and temperamental. I returned it in a week and received a full refund because their tech people felt that I had valid issues that they were unable to correct. On a positive note, the Lenovo folks were very nice to deal with. I then purchased a D630 and what wonderful laptop Dell has come up with. It?s fast and rock solid sturdy, the response time is super and the graphics provide complete satisfaction. Dell sent me the recovery discs at no charge (Lenovo charged $9.00 for their discs) along with the CD?s for Roxio and Cyberlink Power DVD. The extended battery is everything Dell states. It?s a bit heavy, however, that?s a comfortable tradeoff considering this is a heavy duty business laptop that one will depend upon for long periods of battery power, utilizing it on the road, airplanes, etc. I did have to return the first D630 that I had received due to the fingerprint software that Dell installed. It?s my impression as well as my ISP (Verizon FIOS) that the fingerprint technology software is not quite there yet and since it?s a preboot function if it doesn?t work it can become sluggish and repetitive in order to gain entry into the operating system. At present I?m not utilizing the fingerprint option, however, the D630 has the hardware installed for future consideration if I should so choose. I would like to mention that not only is this small laptop a real gem and lives up to it?s reputation it happens to be several hundred dollars cheaper than the Lenovo R61 with approximately the same components offered on both laptops. In closing, I would also endorse the Gold Star technical package Dell offers with the D630. For $99.00 you can call a Dell tech on a 3 year service package for help and they generally respond within 2 to 3 minutes. I have had various computers over the years and I?ve never had such outstanding service. You can?t go wrong if you want a fast, reliable laptop with outstanding support. It?s hard to beat this total package.
