I've been recently informed that my development team will be upgraded from our standard issue Lenovo (IBM) T60 to the R400, specifically the 7439-1BU model.
First: Yes, I know... we should have desktops. Unfortunately, I don't control the hardware decisions so there's little I can do about that. All I can do is try to squeeze as much performance out of the standard issue machines as possible.
I'm wondering if anyone has experience with this machine and/or opinions on it. Based on what I've read in several SO threads and my own experience I obviously want to try to get what we can from this list, if possible:
- Max RAM (4GB on the R400 is seems)
- Dual HDs
- Optimal performance versus portability/battery life
We aren't as concerned about screen size (R500 is a bit larger) as we all have docking stations with external monitors. Portability is not too big a concern. Several people work from home, but I think few of us are really developing "off the grid" where we need battery life and a good screen. We need performance.
Thoughts?