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    Am I a Sucker for buying a T61' this week?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by abf092, Jul 28, 2007.

  1. abf092

    abf092 Notebook Guru

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    since all this rumors is going on about 'drastic' price cuts and upgrades amidst late august/labor day? am I a sucker for buying into this 10% coupon last week? :eek: :( :confused:

    Need opinion from the notebook market gurus!!
     
    abf092, Jul 28, 2007
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    d94 Notebook Evangelist

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    what'd you get & @ what price?
     
    d94, Jul 28, 2007
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  3. abf092

    abf092 Notebook Guru

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    CONFIGURED SYSTEM
    ship date 08/14/07 $918.00
    42V8189 SBB INTEL CORE 2 DUO PRCESST7100
    46P4166 VBB MICROSOFT WINXP PROFESSION
    42V9437 SBB MSWIN XP PROF US ENGLISH
    42V9323 SBB 14.1 WXGA TFT,W/OCAM.
    42X0905 SBB INTELGMA960W/1394, SMARTCARD
    41W2060 VBB 1GB PC2-5300 667MHZ 1DIMM
    42V8195 SBB KEYBOARD US ENGLISH
    42V9330 SBB UN(TRACKPOINT+TCHPD)+ FING.R
    42V8705 SBB 100 GB HDD,7200RPM
    42V8714 SBB CD-RW/DVD-ROM COM,UBAYSLIM
    42X0805 SBB PC CARDSLOT EX CARDSLOT
    41W1685 SBB 11ABGWIFI WL LAN USEULAANZ
    42V9337 SBB 4 CELL LI-ION BATERRY
    41W1787 SBB CPK NORTH AMERICA
    27R1769 SBB PSTN CABLE
    42V9354 SBB LANG. PACK US ENGLISH
     
    abf092, Jul 28, 2007
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  4. shoelace_510

    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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    I would say that you got a pretty good deal. I wouldn't worry too much about it, although if you are on the go a lot (which I can fairly safely say you probably are) I would think about investing in a larger battery. Just my $0.02.
     
    shoelace_510, Jul 28, 2007
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  5. abf092

    abf092 Notebook Guru

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    bump bump bump
     
    abf092, Jul 28, 2007
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  6. acaurora

    acaurora Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I think that was a pretty good deal to be honest. Like shoelace_510 said though, I'd buy a bigger battery as I've heard the battery life isn't that great with the 4 cell. Also, perhaps upgrade your RAM as well (you will need to check the memory configuration - if they put 2 sticks or 1 stick in there before you get the RAM to upgrade / replace it).
     
    acaurora, Jul 28, 2007
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  7. shoelace_510

    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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    Yeah, even though you are going with XP 2 GB of RAM is nice and considering RAM is the cheapest it has been in a long time it is well worth it performance-wise.
     
    shoelace_510, Jul 28, 2007
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    If you can wait, then wait. Prices will always go lower as time passes, so just get the laptop when you really need it.
     
    Playmaker, Jul 28, 2007
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  9. pipspeak

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    There's always a better deal around the corner... labor day, thanksgiving, Xmas... at some point you've gotta bite the bullet and get on with life :)
     
    pipspeak, Jul 28, 2007
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  10. abf092

    abf092 Notebook Guru

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    Part #s are the following

    42V9323 SBB 14.1 WXGA TFT,W/OCAM = Samsung or LG?

    42V8195 SBB KEYBOARD US ENGLISH = Chicony or NMB?

    I went to the IBM site link given in the STICKY no help there!
     
    abf092, Jul 28, 2007
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    abf092 Notebook Guru

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    bump bump bump
     
    abf092, Jul 28, 2007
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    abf092 Notebook Guru

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    Part #s are the following

    42V9323 SBB 14.1 WXGA TFT,W/OCAM = Samsung or LG?

    42V8195 SBB KEYBOARD US ENGLISH = Chicony or NMB?

    I went to the IBM site link given in the STICKY no help there!
     
    abf092, Jul 28, 2007
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  13. unhooked

    unhooked Notebook Deity

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    these number are no help.
    You need to get the FRU numbers off your unique configuration.
    You'll be able to get the system component FRU numbers breakdown only after your order get a serial number assigned.
     
    unhooked, Jul 28, 2007
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  14. Playmaker

    Playmaker Notebook Deity

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    Don't double post, especially if you're just posting the same thing as before.
     
    Playmaker, Jul 28, 2007
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  15. Magnaman

    Magnaman Notebook Enthusiast

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    Buy it today ... tomorrow its going to cost 400- 500 dollars more... tomorrow is the end of back to school discount.
     
    Magnaman, Jul 29, 2007
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  16. Playmaker

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    And there will just be another sale.
     
    Playmaker, Jul 29, 2007
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