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    Get X60s now or wait for Merom?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Saml01, Jul 28, 2006.

  1. Saml01

    Saml01 Notebook Enthusiast

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    On friday I placed an order for an X60S.
    BT, FingerPreader, 1.5 gigs ram, 100gig harddrive, verizon card builtin, extended batt, X6 ultrabase with dvd recorder, wireless card, 3 year warranty.

    It was a crazy deal with my emplyee discount and student discount.

    Now I hear that the merom is coming out soon. I know I shouldnt chase technology because there is always someting newer but I cant help it.
    I also know that I wont need the extra processing power of the core2duo for what I need the machine for, internet and notes. I also know that if I want a merom machine with the same options im going to pay out the ass for it.

    So really the 64bit with the extra 20% of processing power when compared with extra money spent isnt really worth it.

    But you know I still have that little devil telling me you want the newer one.

    What would you guys do? should I keep my order or get the Duo 2?
     
    Saml01, Jul 28, 2006
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  2. Fred from NYC

    Fred from NYC Notebook Evangelist

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    Keep the X60s.
     
    Fred from NYC, Jul 28, 2006
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    It will always be there.
     
    ZaZ, Jul 28, 2006
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    BlueDevilTide Notebook Geek

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    How did you combine the EPP and the student discount? I have access to EPP now, but I don't see how you'd access the education pages?
     
    BlueDevilTide, Jul 28, 2006
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    littlemin Newbie

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    I would like to know how you got the student discount as well
     
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  6. Saml01

    Saml01 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I can get the student discount because I went through my deutsche bank perks system.

    Dont concentrate so much on the prices guys, they arent the issue, my concience is.
     
    Saml01, Jul 28, 2006
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    msl54 Notebook Enthusiast

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    with what you need the laptop for, you wont see much of a difference in processor performance. nothing related to word processing or surfing will reap the benefits of 64bit programs

    keep the latop and enjoy it =]
     
    msl54, Jul 28, 2006
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