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Time to switch? - Thinkpad vs. MacBook Pro - Part IV

The wait is over. I’ve decided to order my MacBook Pro. See the details below. Lenovo decided to drop Linux as a focus for the Thinkpad line. The lack of a well supported Linux/Unix distro further adds reason to move to Mac.

Order Details

Product Name

 

Product Number

Unit Price

Qty

Subtotal

MBPRO 15/2.16 CTO

Z0DL

$2,899.00

1

$2,899.00

With the following configuration:

  • Processor 0656552 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo
  • Memory 0656107 2GB 667 DDR2 2x1GB SODIMMs
  • Hard Drive 0656106 100GB Serial ATA drive@7200rpm
  • Optical Drive 0656096 SuperDrive (DVDRW/CDRW)
  • Display 0656520 Widescreen Display
  • Modem 0656201 None
  • Apple Software Solutions 0656200 No optional SW
  • Keyboard/Mac OS Language 0656553 BkLit Keyboard/Mac OS
  • Country Kit/AEX 0656102 Airport Extreme Card andBT

Estimated Shipped By:

JUN 07, 2006

Estimated Delivered By:

JUN 12, 2006

Recycle Fee

$8.00

1

$8.00

APPLE PORTABLE POWER ADAPTER85WUSA

MA357LL/A

$79.00

1

$79.00

Estimated Shipped By:

JUN 05, 2006

Estimated Delivered By:

JUN 07, 2006

Kevin Henrikson

Kevin Henrikson

Kevin Henrikson leads engineering for Microsoft Outlook iOS/Android. Previously, he co-founded Acompli and ran engineering prior to an acquisition by Microsoft in 2014 for $200M. Before Acompli, he was an Entrepreneur-in-Residence for Redpoint Ventures, a venture capital firm for early stage technology companies.

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