It's done.  The laptop has been ordered.

IBM/Lenovo T60p ThinkPad T60p 2007-8JU (Experience Index 4.3)

• Intel Core 2 Duo T7600 at 2.33GHz (Score 5.2)
• 1x1GB DDR2 667MHz PC2-5300 RAM (Score 4.5)
• 100 GB SATA @ 7200 RPM (8 MB cache, 4.2ms latency, 11ms seek) (Score 5.1)
• 24X DVD Recordable (8X DVD+R)
• ATI FireGL V5250, GDDR3 256 MB PCIe (Graphics 4.3, Gaming 4.6)
• 56K V92 modem
• Gigabit Ethernet
• Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Mini-PCIe
• Bluetooth
• 3 USB ports, docking, external display, headphone, microphone, RJ11, RJ45
• UltraNav + Eraserhead
• 31.75mm x 335.28mm x 238.76mm
• Windows Vista Enterprise x86

February 17 2007

• Will get RAM upgrade to 2x1GB in a week or so
• Latest drivers/utilities updated via System Update