This one is my office provided laptop. Specs first - Intel Pentium Mobile processor 1500 Mhz with 512 Mb RAM. Western Digital HDD, ATI Mobility Radeon graphics, Matshita ejectable DVD ROM, Infrared, Cisco Wireless LAN adapter and Intel LAN card. Nothing top of the line but very doable, in fact performs real good for me.
I use the laptop everyday for 16-17 hrs non-stop. No issues. Bit warm.but helps in the cold Shanghai weather. Best thing about it - small, compact, wireless LAN works straight out of the box - provided you have the drivers(easy if you have the CDs or just a few clicks away from IBMs website). Also very handy audio control buttons beside the blue "Access IBM" button. Helps reduce or mute volume easily without fiddling with the tiny controls of Winamp. Cons - restricted to 1024*768 display, just 2 USB ports.
Want an affordable, high-performance thing for your home or small office needs.buy this one. Very rugged and handles misuse well(no coffee spills.however).