| Model | Lenovo
T400 |
Lenovo
T500 |
Latitude E6400 | Latitude E6500 | All are high-end models. Click on the links to go to a page made by the manufacturer about the laptop. These are base models. You may make changes to the basic configuration to support your needs. The price of the laptop will change to reflect your modifications. |
| CPU | Intel Core 2
Duo T6570 2.1 GHz, upgradeable on Lenovo website through Customize
button |
Intel Core 2 Duo T8400 2.26
GHz, upgradeable on Lenovo website through Customize button |
Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 2.40 GHz |
This is a fast CPU speed for any academic work and even multimedia. | |
| RAM Memory | 4GB, 1066 MHz DDR3, 2 DIMMs, 10% faster and uses 25% less power than previous RAM modules | 4GB, 1066 MHz DDR2, 1 DIMM | Anything above 512 MB is great for academic work, 1GB is more than enough for most law school computing needs. | ||
| Dimensions | 1.1"H x 13.2"W x 9.4"D | 1.2"H x 14.1"W x 10" D | 13.2”W x 9.4”D x 1.0 - 1.2”H | 14.1”W x 10.1”D x 1.08 -1.3”H | If you plan on carrying your laptop a lot of the time, consider size and how much it weighs. |
| Weight | 4.7 lbs, Super-Elastic Poly-Carbonate casing | 5.8 lbs w/ 6 cell battery, Super-Elastic Poly-Carbonate casing | 4.3 lbs | 5.17 lbs w/ 4 cell battery | |
| Integrated Fingerprint Reader | Optional | Optional | Fingerprint scanner provides security and password replacement for increased productivity | ||
| STORAGE | |||||
| Hard Drive | 160GB, upgradeable on Lenovo website through Customize button | 160GB | If you plan on using this laptop for multimedia (MP3's, videos, etc), the more storage the better. | ||
| CD-ROM/ DVD Drive | DVD-RW/CD RW 8x Max Dual Layer | 8X DVD +/- RW for Latitude E - family | This drive will read both CDs and DVDs. You can view outstanding quality video on your laptop with a DVD drive. The speed rating is average. The 24X is the CD-ROM read speed and the other numbers indicate the speed of the CD write, the CDR write and the DVD read. Unless you are looking for a multimedia computer, this is fine. | ||
| PCMCIA Slots | 1 Type I/II, 1 Express Card | 1 Type I/II PCMCIA OR Expresscard/54, 5-in-1 card reader | These slots allow you to expand the capabilities of your laptop. You plug-in network cards, adapters, etc in this slot. | ||
| I/O PORTS | |||||
| Video (15-pin) | Yes | Yes | If you want to use a monitor with your laptop, this is important. | ||
| TouchPad | Yes | Yes | A smooth pad below your keyboard that moves your mouse as you move your finger across it. Very nice when you don't want to carry a mouse around with you. | ||
| TrackPoint | Yes | Yes | An eraser-like-head that sits in the middle of your keyboard that allows you to move your mouse. Very nice when you don't want to carry a mouse around with you. | ||
| USB Ports | 3 | 4 | Allows you to use USB enabled devices. Fast, quick, and very nice to have if you plan on using USB devices (cameras, scanners, optical mouse, etc). | ||
| Bluetooth | Optional | Optional | Used for wireless accessories | ||
| Firewire IEEE 1394a | Yes | Yes | Firewire port, usually for multimedia devices such as cameras, etc. Allows incredibly fast access/transfer speeds to your hard drive. | ||
| AUDIO | |||||
| Sound Card | Integrated Audio | Integrated Audio | Allows you to hear sound as well as plugin a microphone, headphones, etc. | ||
| GRAPHICS | |||||
| Size of screen | WXGA+ 14.1" |
WXGA | WXGA+ | WUXGA | The Screen Sizes are fairly comparable, Some people might prefer a larger screen. |
| 14.1 | 15.4" | 14.1 | 15.4 | ||
| Resolution | WXGA 1440x900, upgradeable on Lenovo website through Customize button | 1280x800, upgradeable on Lenovo website through Customize button | WXGA 1440x900 | WUXGA (1920x1200) | As resolution increases, the screen area becomes larger (more dots per inch). Model Dependent. |
| Graphics Card | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500, upgradeable on Lenovo website through Customize button | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500, upgradeable on Lenovo website through Customize button | NVIDIA® Quadro® NVS 160M1 256MB DDR2 | The "brains" behind what you see on the screen. The more memory (MB) you have on your graphics card, the better it will perform with video, games, and high-end applications. The GMA 4500 is an integrated card and the Nvidia is a discrete (separate) card. | |
| COMMUNICATIONS | |||||
| Network Interface Card | Yes | Yes | Connects you to the Law School Network. Make sure that you get at least a 10/100/1000 card. | ||
| Integrated Wireless LAN (A, G, N) | Yes | Yes | With this capability, you will be able to go anywhere in the building and access the network at 56 mbs without being physically connected. | ||
| POWER | |||||
| Battery Type/Life | Up to 6.5 Hrs. | Up to 6.3 Hrs. | Information not available | Depending on whether you use your power cord much, you'll want to have a battery that lasts a long time. | |
| WARRANTY | 3 Yr. Onsite | 3 Yr. Onsite | Because they are portable and subject to more jostling and risks, laptops can break more often than desktops. This service provides you with parts replacement and labor when your computer breaks. | ||
| Accidental Damage Service | Yes | Yes | This covers damage caused by accidents such as drops and spills, where as the warranty focuses on manufacturing flaws. | ||
| Service | U.S. phone support from Lenovo. Onsite repairs usually made next business day. | U.S. phone support from Dell. Onsite repairs usually made next business day. | |||
| Utilities | Rescue & Recovery for auto backups and restoration of data. | ||||
| Access Connections for creating profile settings for use at home, office or at school. | |||||
| System Update for updates of BIOS and device drivers. | |||||
| System Migration Assistant for migrating your old machine's personality to the new one. | |||||
| PRICE | $1,064 | $1,135 | $1,199.91 | $1,299.97 | The price does not include additional options (listed below), |
| Tax | See note | See note | Determined from location where purchased | ||
| Shipping and Handling | See note | See note | Determined from location where purchased | ||
| OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES - Not included in the above price. | |||||
| Additional RAM Memory Upgrade To: | Upgrade to 8 GB of ram will cost well over $430 | 4 GB DIMM $325 | Anything above 1 GB is great for academic work, 2GB is more than enough for most law school computing needs. | ||
| USB Flash Drive | 2 GB Memory $25.46 | 4 GB Cruzer Micro U3 $14.39 | A flash drive is a device that plugs into the USB port of your computer and functions like a small hard drive. It is composed of solid state electronics and is, therefore, very fast. A 64-Mbyte disk key can hold the equivalent of 44 floppy diskettes. It makes an excellent way to carry documents between computers. Almost all the computers manufactured in the last 3-4 years come standard with USB ports. The disk keys will even work in some Macintosh computers. | ||
| External USB 2.0 Hard Drive | 84.15 (size not mentioned) | 1 TB Freeagent $113.39 250 GB Prestige $75.00 | See the vendor's web site for additional details | ||
| 3.5" Floppy | $46.75 | None mentioned | |||
| Case | $24.65 | $39.00 | This is the starting price. There are a variety of choices. A good case makes all the difference in the world. Be sure to get one when you purchase a laptop. Other cases are also available through the bookstore or other vendors. | ||
| Port Replicator | $186.15 | $99.00 | Allows you to use your laptop as a desktop with external monitor and keyboard. | ||
| Second Battery | $118.15 | $99.00 | A second battery is nice if you are on the go a lot. Purchasing a second battery now will be considerably less expensive than when your old battery wears out. There are choices with various capacities. | ||
| Theft Protection | Starting at $42.46 | See web site | Allows for tracking your laptop if it is stolen, see web site. | ||
| ORDERING | www.lenovo.com/shop/deals/byulaw | www.dell.com/byulaw | To actually place an order for one of the laptops, call the phone number listed at the website and tell them you are a BYU student or order using the website. | ||
