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    $550- R60 w/ Core Duo

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by penpen, Nov 16, 2006.

  1. penpen

    penpen Notebook Enthusiast

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    Worth it?

    -Core Duo T2300e 1.66ghz
    -1 gb memory
    -40g hd
    -wireless a/b/g
    -CD-ROM
     
  2. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    IMO, no.

    Not with just 256mb of RAM
    A 40gb HDD
    A no DVD drive.

    Rip-off.

    For $550, you can get better, although it wont be a thinkpad.
     
  3. penpen

    penpen Notebook Enthusiast

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    oh i just updated the change at the website:

    $600 now for 1 GB of memory, Core Duo 1.66Ghz, WiFi a/b/g

    the harddrive is small (40g)... the cd-rom doesn't matter too much to me since i have an external dvd-burner...lol

    thanks for the reply :)
     
  4. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Its a bit better now, but that hdd is a bit small, what will you be using the laptop for?
     
  5. penpen

    penpen Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi

    thanks again for the reply

    I am a student. my previous laptop (Panasonic T2) died last month after only half a year. And I am slightly iffy about spending a large amount. I am just wondering if core duo laptop can get any cheaper cuz otherwise, there's a dell desktop for $400 w/ P4 3.2 ghz and 19' LCD
     
  6. Matt

    Matt Notebook Deity

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    Go for it man. Why not? Hard drives are easily upgradeable after market.

    Matt
     
  7. Jmmmmm

    Jmmmmm Notebook Consultant

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    hell yeah, a new r60 w/core duo for $600. I definitely think it's worth it.
    we've been looking at getting a new 'home' computer, it looks like this might just be it.
     
  8. paqtrick22

    paqtrick22 Notebook Evangelist

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    yeah! upgrade the harddrive after... then get that stock hdd an enclosure.
     
  9. capslock

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    What's the link? Thanks.
     
  10. penpen

    penpen Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi-

    I just called the lenovo rep again since I saw some irregularities on the website pricing.

    Now it's

    -T2300e
    -1.5 GB memory
    -40G hd
    -wifi a/b/g
    -CD-ROM

    for $612

    or

    -T2300e
    -512MB memory
    -40G HD
    -wifi a/g/b
    -CD-Rom

    for $515

    does 1G of memory upgrade worth $100?


    oh, capslock, i called the rep directly, lenovo website does have a sale goign on for R60 with core 2 duo, i think core duo suffices my need though :)
     
  11. Fred from NYC

    Fred from NYC Notebook Evangelist

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    At Crucial a 1 GB module for the R60 is sold for $150 so, in my opinion, it is worth spending $100 for the RAM upgrade through Lenovo. Like others said, the hard drive is easily upgradeable. I would prefer a built-in DVD burner but you wrote that doesn't matter to you. Overall it looks like a good deal.
     
  12. thePCxp

    thePCxp Notebook Guru

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    I think that its worth it. (And you can easily upgrade the hard drive and CD drive.)
     
  13. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I would get the free 512MB stick.