The IBM ThinkPad R50 is a legacy laptop that is still widely avaiable from used and refurbished laptop retailers. IBM quality construction, durable ThinkPad black chassis, quiet keyboard,and packed with plenty of features.
The R50 notebook came with a Mini-PCI card with 802.11 b support, which can be ugraded to include support for 802.11 g. The ThinkPad R50 is driven by an Intel Pentium M (1.4 GHz), and shipped with 512MB or RAM. Memory can be upgraded by tech savvy users easily. The Optical Drive slot is actually a modular bay that allows ThinkPad users to hot-swap devices.(Hot Swap - Change devices while the laptop is powered on.). The modular bay supports an additional hard drive, or a floppy drive, or other similar storage options. The ThinkPad R50 ships with a 60GB Hard Drive.
All those features, and the ThinkPad battery can last over 4 hours. The IBM ThinkPad R50 makes an excellent choice for the mobile professional. Students would also benefit from the durability and mobility of the R50. The 15inch LCD is powered by 32MB ATI Mobility RADEON 7500 video chipset.
IBM THINKPAD R50 SPECS |
| Operating System |
Windows XP Pro |
| Processor |
Intel Pentium M (1.5GHz) |
| Memory |
512 MB |
| Hard Drive |
60 GB |
| Optical Drive |
CDRW/DVD |
| Networking |
10/100, 56K modem |
| Wireless |
802.11 b |
| Display |
15 inch TFT |
| Display Adapter |
32 MB ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 |
| Ports |
Two USB ports version 2.0, One parallel (EPP, ECP) compatible, Optional port replicator and dock port, two audio ports one for external stereo speakers or headphone, one for microphone-in, S-Video out, CRT port for external monitor, infrared,One type III or two Type II PC Card Slots |
| Dimensions |
12.4" x 10.2" x 1.46"
5.9 pounds |
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