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

[Roy Vestal]

FYI...the mic is on ALL ThinkPads, at least before the sell, and the 
mini-dock is probably bundled with the ThinkPad by CDW...that's not a 
normal option on a ThinkPad by default.

Just FYI...

:)

Liyun Yu wrote:

> 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
>>>
>>