Almost all T60's and X60's are out now

Almost all the new laptops are out listed online, and in the tabook. The biggest dissappointment I noticed were the 150 nit screens on so many models. What is up with that? The dim z60t with the 180 nit was bad enough, but 150 nit?

 

Almost....? Then you make me curious about what's more to come
By the way: no T60's here yet...

 

The T60 is a weak (or lacking, at least) offering in a few ways.
1) It strikes me as intuitive to pair an advanced processor with dedicated graphics, which
1A) can only be found in a few of the configurations and
1B) still only consists of a 64MB card for all but two of
those configurations.
2) It is still limited to the same, slow, single-layer burner, while everyone else has moved on to 8x, most up to 8x DL, and some with the Lightscribe burners (no experience with the results of those burners).
3) As you mention, the screen is not up to snuff, given that other alternatives are readily available.

Overall, it helps me cope with the fact that my Z60M is only a single core 760, though I assume it won't be too long before they incorporate the dual-core chips into the Z series.

Best,
Howie

 

Who gives a crap about the burner speeds
lol
I think the biggest problem they have is finding a reliable burner that is small and can burn well at the higher speeds. Some of the faster laptop burners are either larger, or have issues burning quality dvd's at the faster speeds.

DL is a mute point these days with better formats around the corner, and prices still being quite high for DL discs. Unless you are trying to copy a dvd9 video, there is almost no use for a DL disc.

I am going to see what this z60m I bought is like since it might be so close to coming (yea I know, probably not). the only strong point I see for the T60 is the higher quality casing, but if the parts inside aren't up to snuff, why bother just yet?

 

In the list of T60 models with 15" screen all except one do have a dedicated graphics card, for example. The memory depends on which graphics card the model has, so I don't think that is to blame Lenovo here.
They is not yet a great need to have a DL-burner, IMHO.
And the screen, we only can wait, to see how that will be.

 

My experience with the T series is only what I'm able to see at Office Depot, where they have the $$#%ing thing locked down flat and playing stupid company-introduction video. I will say this, though: The build on the Z60M is quite pleasing compared to almost anything else I peeked at in stores. Today, I saw a girl set down her computer, causing the screen to wobble to some very noticable extent (in terms of degrees of motion). I took it upon myself to push my screen away from me a little bit - enough to approximate the torque she put on hers. It barely budged. The lid, and the machine as a whole, is really rock-solid. Solid lid, palm rests, keys, keyboard base, hinges - more than one can reasonably ask of a non-ruggedized (that's a horrible term) laptop.

I do really get irked by the battery wobble, but, after considering all of the physical aspects, I decided to stick with this one.

Howie

 

Wow....that T60p which is the last one listed for $2999 looks sweet. If I purchased it now should I assume I wont get it until March. If that is the case I will wait.

Mandrake

 

I think I am settled to get t60 for 2k. It says that it's shipping in 2 weeks. How true is that?

 

I doubt its true, I called about the X60s because it says 2 weeks and they told me its 8-10 weeks

I called twice and both CSR said the same

 

Not very likely, they just got their review units in and I should be getting mine next week, in the past it usually took a month to 2 months for shipments to start after that. I'd say 2 - 3 months if you ordered today before you receive a T60.

 

If the Z60t TFTs would reach nearly 180 nits as stated in the Tabook that would be fine, but apparently they only reach a maximal value of ~140 nits. Also those Thinkpads which are advertised with 150 nits there do usually only reach a max. of 122-125 nits. - All in all not this much impressive luminance values for more expensive notebooks like Thinkpads.

Among the new Thinkpad models I'am curious about how well and luminant those 12.1" UltraLight XGA TFT-panels, which are advertised with 180 nits for selected X60s models, will finally be.

 

why the heck is the T60 so much more then the acer core duo..

IS ACER a better buy instead of IBM??

I am talking pure hard performance?
I think acer beats ibm..