So I've heard a lot about Thinkpads being some of the best laptops. I've heard them described as the BMWs of the laptop world. So I'm thinking about getting one, but I want y'all's opinion.
This would be my... well, laptop. I'd use it for taking notes in class, use it when I want to use a computer without being in my room, take it on car/plane trips, use it as a calendar, etc. It doesn't need a whole lot of power, but I don't want to sit around too much waiting for stuff to load, either!
The one I'm looking at in particular is the T400 741722U:
http://www.superwarehouse.com/Lenovo...22U/ps/1570698Core 2 Duo P8600 2.4Ghz
2GB DDR3 1066
Intel GMA 4500MHD
14" TFT 1280x800 (16:10)
250GB 5400RPM HDD
6-cell Li Ion battery
Windows 7 x32
It's $850 on the egg. In addition I'd probably throw in another 1GB of DDR3 ($20) and get a 9-cell backup battery ($70), for car trips and such. I'm also considering a 30GB Kingston SSD ($90) for it as a boot drive if I feel it needs it.
I like the fast processor and the TFT display. I've also heard several raves on the build quality, keyboard, minor features, etc. But the GMA4500 graphics are a bit of a bummer, as is the price tag.
So. Is a Thinkpad like this a good investment, or are they over-hyped?