Question:
IBM Z61m Vs SONY VAIO FE
1) What is your budget?
$1500 Max
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Light programming, movie viewing, surfing and gaming
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
Most of the time it will on desk
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
Yes, AoE 3
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
3 hours will do
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
buying online is fine
9) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in?
US
10) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
WIDE Screen
11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
WSXGA+ - 1680x1050; Wider viewing version of SXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
doesn't matter
14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
atleast 4 years
15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 160GB?
120GB
Currently I am considering IBM Z 61M and Sony VAIO FE series. I am bit confuse while choosing one of them as both are having their own pros and cons. Sony is having a good glossy screen while IBM is very good bulit wise.
Please suggest the best option based on my usage.
Answer:
Re: IBM Z61m Vs SONY VAIO FE
atleast 4 years
That says ThinkPad to me.