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    A few purchase questions

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by MDDZ, Sep 19, 2007.

  1. MDDZ

    MDDZ Notebook Deity

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    I am going to buy a T61 and separate large LCD monitor for my home office.

    To make this whle thing work, should I buy mini dock or port replicator? Or I dont have to buy anything. Never did this before. Please advise.

    What is the viewing experience difference between 14'' WXGA and SXSGA+? I have a strange feeling about WXGA. At this moment, I have 15.4'' WSXGA+ and I feel comfortable with that. Is 14'' WXGA is physically smaller PROPORTIONALLY than my 15.4WSXGA?

    Does "Genuine Windows Vista Business 64" mean 64-bit vista business? Can I continue to use many of my Windows application currently running on XP?


    Thanks for your input!
     
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  2. MDDZ

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    Hope to get input from you folks. Esp. regarding to mini doc or port replicator.

    I am thinking about a purchase and using today's deal on 14'' t61.

    Appreciate it.
     
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  3. Yorgi

    Yorgi Notebook Geek

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    If your home office monitor can take analogue input (most can) then you can plug it into the 15-pin VGA output on the Thinkpad.

    If the monitor has only digital inputs (DVI) then you will need the mini-dock or advanced dock. The port replicator does not have DVI out.

    If your printer is not USB or Ethernet then you will also need a dock.
     
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  4. Hrjustin

    Hrjustin Notebook Geek

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    i think that the 14 inch one wouldnt be widescreen so if thats not a big deal to you (some people only like standard screen) then it should be pretty good. so it would be a bit smaller and narrower then your 15.4 inch screen that u already have.
     
    Hrjustin, Sep 19, 2007
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  5. braddd

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    Can you clarify? there is no SXSGA+

    YES. The 14" widescreen loses some hieght off the top.
    [​IMG]
     
    braddd, Sep 19, 2007
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  6. MDDZ

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    Yorgi, Hrjustin, and braddd,

    Thanks so so much for your valuable input. Have a great day!!!
     
    MDDZ, Sep 19, 2007
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    ArchAngle Notebook Consultant

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    I never knew a 14 standard had the same height as a 15 wide! Anyway, I've got a 14 standard and I love it.

    I visited a coffee shop the other day and I was the only one there with a tall screen. I felt so special. Others might say prehistoric, but that's okay!
     
    ArchAngle, Sep 19, 2007
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