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    Difference between each series?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by LycanNyc, Jul 26, 2008.

  1. LycanNyc

    LycanNyc Notebook Consultant

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    I'm new to this notebook world..
    I do remember my first laptop when I was 11yrs old now I'm 22yrs old
    was a IBM Thinkpad :)

    2 days ago I got a IBM T42 did a trade for 1 of my phones.. boy do I like this laptop. I previously used a Dell D600 for a few days that my friend had lend me. I also used a Dell XPS M1210 (hated it). but yea, it seems like I like the build quality of this ibm, i just want a widescreen now :)

    what are the difference with Lenovo 3000 notebooks, Thinkpads, and IdeaPad?
     
    LycanNyc, Jul 26, 2008
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    Funkymoe Notebook Geek

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    The 3000 series is the low-priced budget line of notebooks. They're are generally bulkier and sport lower performance than the other series. Ideapads are the "consumer oriented" line of notebooks. Basically they're a little more stylish than the 3000 series or the Thinkpads, and are catered towards multimedia applications. Thinkpads are the business line of notebooks, and the most popular. They generally have an edge in build quality and offer more features than the other two lines of computers.
     
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    LycanNyc Notebook Consultant

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    I am going to lean towards the Ideapads and Thinkpad :)
     
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    Funkymoe Notebook Geek

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    If you're interested in widescreen, I'd recommend the Thinkpad T61p.
     
    Funkymoe, Jul 26, 2008
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    Well, apart from the X61 series, they're all widescreen...
     
    czhang, Jul 27, 2008
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    Funkymoe Notebook Geek

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    ^I know, it was just a way of saying that I don't recommend the Ideapad series.
     
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    They're oriented for home/entertainment it seems Ideapad*
     
    LycanNyc, Jul 27, 2008
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