Which one should I get, the lenovo thinkpad T520 or macbook pro 15" ?

Question

Both are good computers, but i just want to hear your input of which one you would pick over the other.

Macbook pro 15"
Specifications

•2.2GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7
•8GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x4GB
•256GB Solid State Drive
•MacBook Pro 15-inch Hi-Res Antiglare Widescreen Display
•SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
•Backlit Keyboard (English) / User’s Guide
•AppleCare Protection Plan for MacBook Pro - Auto Enroll
•Accessory Kit

total cost = $3,003.00

Lenovo Thinkpad T520 15.6"

System components
Intel Core i7-2820QM Processor (2.30GHz, 8MB L3)
Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64
15.6" HD+ (1600 x 900) LED Backlit Anti-Glare Display, Mobile Broadband Ready
NVIDIA NVS 4200M Graphics with Optimus Technology, 1GB DDR3 Memory
8 GB PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM)
Intel 160 GB Solid State Drive, Serial ATA
DVD recordable multiburner
Express Card Slot & 4 in 1 Card Reader
9 cell Li-Ion Battery - 55++
Country Pack North America with Line cord & 135W AC adapter
Intel Centrino Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250
Integrated Mobile Broadband - Upgradable
Adobe Digital School Collection 8.0 for Windows 7/Vista/XP
Norton Internet Security 2011 - 36 months
Services and software
3Yr Priority Onsite + 3Yr ThinkPad Protection
3Yr Battery
Accessories
ThinkPad Bluetooth Laser Mouse

total cost = $2,965.57

Answer 1

LENOVO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

My Personal preference has always been for ThinkPads over Mac's. The new ThinkPad T420 with the Sandy Bridge architecture is just an awesome performer.



SSD wouldn't be my preference because of bang for storage buck.



Also if you are a long term Windows user, the change over is pretty costly in terms of software updates.



Been a user of ThinkPads for years, both IBM and Lenovo, there is nothing that comes close.



Great review on our site ....



http://www.thinkpadtoday.com/awesome-2011-thinkpad-t420t420st520-it-doesnt-get-much-better.htm



Hope that helps, Cheers, Ian Orford - Editor, ThinkPadToday.com

Answer 3

Depends what you are doing with it, but if I had to choose it would be the MacBook Pro



Reasons:

Looks better than lenovo thinkpad (nice aluminium casing)

Mac OS X operating system (more hassle-free than Windows + more stable)

Bigger SSD

Apple Support is better

Higher resell value

+ you can always run Windows 7 with Boot Camp

Answer 4

both are good, stay with windows, easier to get software also try to stay away from solid state hard drives there not as reliable as Sata cylinder drives