IBM Thinkpad 560 Notebook (233-MHz Pentium MMX, 64 MB RAM, 4 GB hard drive)

Rating:
Summary: Keyboard Smooth as Butter
Review: This is a classic in the notebook world. Light-weight, ultra-portable, and enough power under the hood to run common programs such as word-proccessing, spreadsheets, and music programs concurrently. It is so light, I like to use it as a jukebox at parties by affixing it to my stereo. Plenty of hard drive space for music files. The pointing device is smooth, almost like it was reading my mind, and the keyboard has that amazing Thinkpad feel; you'll be surprised how it feels and improves your accuracy in typing.
On the other hand, it is an (albeit well) ageing machine, so this is not the product for those that like to play the newest games, and I wouldn't recommend installing any operating system after Win 98. There is also a serious lack of USB ports. Finally, as my battery is getting older, I can't get more than about an hour and a half from it, but the sleep mode works without a hitch, so whenever you need a pause its as easy as closing the top.
Despite its limitations, if what you are looking for is a very portable, solid notebook for word processing and music, this is for you.