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    Do the W510 and T510 have the same case/form factor?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by carrots, Mar 23, 2010.

  1. carrots

    carrots Notebook Guru

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    It seems very similar in the photos. Are they identical?
     
    carrots, Mar 23, 2010
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  2. Paul386

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    Based on these specs from the TABOOK, it would appear that the chassis's are the same.

    T510:
    15.6W" (WxDxH): 14.68" x 9.65" x 1.26-1.41"; 372.8mm x 245.1mm x 32-35.8mm
    6-cell: starting at 5.66 lb (2.57kg); 9-cell: starting at 6.01 lb (2.72kg)
    Display cover: Glass-fi ber reinforced plastic; Base: Carbon-fi ber reinforced plastic

    W510:
    HD+: 14.68" x 9.65" x 1.26-1.41"; 372.8mm x 245.1mm x 32-35.8mm
    FHD: 14.68" x 9.65" x 1.29-1.44"; 372.8mm x 245.1mm x 32.8-36.6mm
    FHD MultiTouch: 14.68" x 9.65" x 1.35-1.57"; 372.8mm x 245.1mm x 34.3-39.8mm
    6-cell: starting at 5.66 lb (2.57kg); 9-cell: starting at 6.01 lb (2.72kg)
    Display cover: Glass-fi ber reinforced plastic; Base: Carbon-fi ber reinforced plastic
     
    Paul386, Mar 23, 2010
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  3. LaptopGun

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    As far as I know, the only immediately obvious difference would be the W510 chassis would have an opening for the mythic USB 3.0 port.
     
    LaptopGun, Mar 23, 2010
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  4. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The chassis should be the same, just replacing some of the USB 2.0 ports with USB 3.0. Also, the W510 has higher end options for screen, CPU, and GPU.
     
    sgogeta4, Mar 23, 2010
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  5. Aikimox

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    And most likely a slightly modded vents/fan/HS for better cooling.
     
    Aikimox, Mar 23, 2010
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  6. aperture science

    aperture science Notebook Consultant

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    i have a fhd t510. the w510 has no better.
     
    aperture science, Mar 23, 2010
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  7. sgogeta4

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    Doesn't the W510 have multi touch and/or full gamut FHD, which the T510 doesn't have? Do you have or have seen the W510?
     
    sgogeta4, Mar 23, 2010
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  8. MidnightSun

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    The T510 also has those options. But the W510 has options for a quad-core processor, has a much more powerful GPU (and therefore requiring a more robust cooling system), and USB 3.0 ports.
     
    MidnightSun, Mar 23, 2010
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  9. Aikimox

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    Hmm, If they use the same mobo in both series, maybe they even keep the same BIOS options (eg. for GPU to IGP switching). That would be awesome.
     
    Aikimox, Mar 24, 2010
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