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    A few 15.4" T61 questions.

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by zeroooooooooooo, Jun 27, 2007.

  1. zeroooooooooooo

    zeroooooooooooo Notebook Guru

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    Before I order mine, I have a few questions.

    Does every model of the 15.4" T61 come with a media card reader? Or are they waiting to release that as one of the system expansion slots?

    I want the higher resolution of the wsxga+ screen, but I have heard bad things. I assume there is no consensus (as with everything else on this forum) but I was just wondering what the specific issues were about it. I know it has been discussed a lot before, but I think someone will be able to sum it up faster than I could research it (and I need to get to work :) ).

    Thanks.
     
    zeroooooooooooo, Jun 27, 2007
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  2. stallen

    stallen Thinkpad Woody

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    Yes, there is a 4-1 media card slot in the front of every T61 15.4". It comes standard.

    Someone else will have to chime in on the other question.
     
    stallen, Jun 27, 2007
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  3. chadwicktr

    chadwicktr Notebook Evangelist

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    Basically it boils down to this... There are two manufactures they use for the 15.4 wsxga+ LG/Phillips and Samsung (both the t60/t61). Most if not all are happy with the LG/Phillips screen. Most if not all are disappointed with the Samsung screen. I had the samsung screen since feb and just sold it because I didn't want to be stuck with it. It wasn't the end of the world, but I didn't want to spend the next 2-3 years staring at it. Bad viewing angles when looking straight on, the whites were kinda grainy grayish, and it was about two notches dimmer than a T60 WXGA samsung screen. Blah!

    You've got a 50/50 chance when you order...
     
    chadwicktr, Jun 27, 2007
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  4. zeroooooooooooo

    zeroooooooooooo Notebook Guru

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    If I get the Samsung, would Lenovo frown upon me hitting it with a hammer and saying it was broken when I got it?
     
    zeroooooooooooo, Jun 27, 2007
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  5. Leon2245

    Leon2245 Notebook Deity

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    Yeah, had an LG on my z60m 15.4 sxga+. Loved it.

    SAMSUNG! on the way in t 61 :mad:
     
    Leon2245, Jun 27, 2007
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  6. vegasmonkey

    vegasmonkey Notebook Enthusiast

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    How can you determine which model you have?
     
    vegasmonkey, Jun 28, 2007
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