[TriLUG] How to read IBM Thinkpad Model & Type?

[Liyun Yu]

Thanks a lot, Roy, I appreciate it. It is very helpful.

I was expecting the easy comparison options available from
IBM to let me compare the components/parts/options directly
off their web site, in a parallel way & directly link to their
products page, like other vendor's site did, to let me understand
deeper from spec and parts level. That was where I had problems
originally.

Eventually I used CDW's web site, searched to each type/model
and printed the details from there then did a manual compare.

Bottom line is, you are correct - the difference is that
2528FRU has DVD Recordable - comes with the Docking station
2525F6U did not.

Another minor from CDW listing was that the 2525F6U has a built-in mic
but was listed NO on FR8 model. That was not important to me though.

Thanks and best wishes,

Liyun Yu

Roy Vestal wrote:

> Looks like you mistyped something. I got the following information 
> from Lenovo's site. Simply go to Lenovo.com, choose support and 
> downloads and put in the Model Type number without the dash, i.e. 
> 2528fru and 2525-f6u
>
>
> 2525-F6U:
> P M 778(1.6GHz)LV, 512MB RAM, 60GB 4200rpm HD, 12.1in 1024x768 LCD, 
> Intel 900, Intel 802.11abg wireless, Bluetooth/Modem, 1Gb Ethernet, 
> Secure chip, Fingerprint reader, 8c Li-Ion batt, WinXP Pro
>
> 2528-FRU
> P M 778(1.60GHz)LV, 512MB RAM, 60GB 4200rpm HD, 12.1in 1024x768 LCD, 
> Intel 900, CDRW/DVDR, Intel 802.11abg wireless, Bluetooth/Modem, 1Gb 
> Ethernet, Secure chip, Fingerprint reader, 8c Li-Ion batt, WinXP Pro
>
> The only difference I see is the CDRW/DVDR on the 2528-FRU
>
> HTH,
> Roy
>
> Liyun Yu wrote:
>
>> I was trying to find out what was the difference
>> between two IBM Thinkpad X41 Model/Types. I searched
>> the IBM web site and Lenovo site but did not find
>> the easy way needed to compare these two:
>>
>> IBM Thinkpad X41 2525-F6U
>> IBM Thinkpad X41 2528-FRU
>>
>> I can find the details of 2528-FRU but could not find
>> details about 2525-F6U.
>>
>> Anybody knows a way of how to compare them? Any links?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Liyun Yu
>>
>