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    Good Deal For T61 Or Not?? Plz Advices! Thoughts!

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by mliu, May 10, 2007.

  1. mliu

    mliu Notebook Consultant

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    ThinkPad T61 Series - A Lenovo TopSeller Selection


    Part Number: 766417U

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    Intel® Core 2 Duo T7300 - 2000MHz Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate 2048 160 DVD Recordable (Dual Layer) 24X Max Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN

    Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate Screen: 14.1 WXGA+ TFT 1440x900 Onboard Graphic Chipset: nVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M Onboard Audio: Intel High Definition Audio Included Modem: 56Kbps data/14.4Kbps fax Hard Drive Controller: Serial ATA Onboard Network Contoller: Gigabit Ethernet- Integrated 10Mbps,100Mbps,1000M Battery Type: 6 Cell Lithium-Ion PCMCIA Support: 1 Type I/II (ExpressCard or SmartCard or 4-in-1 MediaCard Reader) External Speakers: 2 (Internal Speakers) Warranty: Three years parts and labor (system battery: one year) Wireless:Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN

    is this configuration good? will it suit the needs of basic browsing, word, movies, etc? in the near future, will the t61 14 inch have resolution greater than WXGA+? Thanks. Price is 1749 CDN plus taxes.
     
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    OR: for 1499

    ThinkPad T61 Series - A Lenovo TopSeller Selection


    Part Number: 766416U

    Price: $1,499.00

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    Intel® Core 2 Duo T7300 - 2000MHz Genuine Windows Vista Business 1024 120 DVD Recordable (Dual Layer) 24X Max Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN

    Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Business Screen: 14.1 WXGA+ TFT 1440x900 Onboard Graphic Chipset: nVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M Onboard Audio: Intel High Definition Audio Included Modem: 56Kbps data/14.4Kbps fax Hard Drive Controller: Serial ATA Onboard Network Contoller: Gigabit Ethernet- Integrated 10Mbps,100Mbps,1000M Battery Type: 6 Cell Lithium-Ion PCMCIA Support: 1 Type I/II (ExpressCard or SmartCard or 4-in-1 MediaCard Reader) External Speakers: 2 (Internal Speakers) Warranty: Three years parts and labor (system battery: one year) Wireless:Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
     
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    i guess the main differences are the extra 1gb ram and windows vista ultimate. For an extra $250, is it worth it for 1gb extra ram and windows vista? i can't tell the difference otherwise between these two...i'm torn help!
     
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    I think for the 14" widescreens wxga+ is as high as it goes. They will come come out with SXGA+ for the 4:3 14" screens.

    As for the pricing I don't have much to go by. Theses just came out yesterday and they seemed to have raised the prices a little bit even over the last 24 hours. However, the deals lenovo is offering seem to be real good right now, so it might not be a bad idea to jump on it.
     
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    Are you customizing these through the lenovo website or are they pre-configured machines?
     
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    If you're just doing basic browsing, movies, etc. I don't think you need the NVidia Quadro card.... you'd be more than fine with GMAX3100 graphics.
     
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    these are preconfigured systems already. in canada, you can't really customize much.

    but yea, i'm still toughing it out and trying to decide which one to get! is ultimate and an extra gig worth $250? will there be WSXGA resolution on 14 inch widescreen in the NEAR future?
     
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    I'd definitely go for the $1500 one. $250 is easily enough to buy yourself the extra gig of RAM and if you REALLY want Ultimate, well you'll almost have enough money for that as well, with an extra copy of Vista Business.

    By the way, may I ask how you're getting everything for $100 less than on the Lenovo Canada site?
     
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    When you use your VISA card on visaperks.ca
     
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    Niiice... Thanks for the headsup.
     
    chuck232, May 11, 2007
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