I can get a T61 for the price listed below ($845.31):
Should I buy this now, or should I wait until summer. I am really getting this laptop for college, but I am dying to buy it, and use it soon! If there would be laptops for similar prices that would be better, I would be willing to wait until farther into the summer.
I have heard some rumors (I am not sure if they are true) saying that Thinkpad is supposed to be coming out with new laptops this summer, so I am hesitating about buying a laptop now.
One final question: With the video card selected, and a 6 cell battery, how many hours of life should I expect to get (and also, is it possible to underclock the video card to extend this when it is not in use)?
ThinkPad T61 with nVIDIA Graphics - 1 Year Depot Warranty
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$1,326.00
$845.31
$1,326.00
$845.31
Intel® Core 2 Duo processor T8300 (2.4GHz 800MHz 3MBL2)1
Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic12
14.1 WXGA TFT
nVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M
1 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM)
UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad)
160GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm4
DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer, Ultrabay Slim5
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG10
No Bluetooth
4 cell Li-Ion Battery60
7662: 1 Year Depot Warranty - Express7
Processor1 Intel® Core 2 Duo processor T8300 (2.4GHz 800MHz 3MBL2)
Operating System12 Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic
Operating System Language Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic - US English
Display type 14.1 WXGA TFT
System graphics nVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M
Total memory 1 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM)
Keyboard Keyboard US English
Pointing device UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad)
Hard drive4 160GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm
Optical device5 DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer, Ultrabay Slim
System expansion slots PC Card Slot & Express Card Slot
Wireless card10 Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Battery60 4 cell Li-Ion Battery
Power cord Country Pack North America
Language Pack Language Pack US English
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SpacemanSpiff Everything in Moderation
EVERYONE will come out with new notebooks utilizing the Montevina platform components in about a month.
Given past experience, there will be quite a wait for the new systems, and they will initially be expensive. Of course, the current systems will still be available for quite a while. -
If you really want it get it. Keep in mind there is always going to be something new and better no matter what. Although when the new laptops come out you won't be able to get the same deal! I say you order it now.
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Do they normally offer the old laptops for the discounted prices after they release new ones? The only other thing I could do is save a price quote (see the wiki), and then use that in case there are no better deals on the laptop before 21 days are up (I assume that the price quotes still work even if coupons expire, correct?).
Buy now or wait
Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by xur17, May 7, 2008.