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    Have Lenovo run out of keyboards now?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by DaveGS, Mar 9, 2009.

  1. DaveGS

    DaveGS Newbie

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    Been lurking a while - first post here!

    I was looking at buying a R400 or T400 (for the LED screen, but that does not seem to be an option now due to parts shortage). Now the Canadian site is indicating a 3-4 week delay for an English keyboard on the R400! Does anybody know if Lenovo is a having a general logistics problem at present or do they tend to run down their parts inventory for year end?
     
    DaveGS, Mar 9, 2009
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    i5aac Notebook Consultant

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    I'm not sure if this is applicable to ordering a new laptop, but I just received an english keyboard from Lenovo two days ago through their T400 keyboard replacement program (for the original, crappy T400 keyboards), and I live in Toronto.
     
    i5aac, Mar 9, 2009
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  3. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    they may, I doubt anyone knows...

    I do know that Lenovo is netorious with taking forever to ship a unit, but in my opinion the wait is worth it. (there cheaper than Dell's here!)
     
    yuio, Mar 9, 2009
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    adonisbook Notebook Guru

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    Because they're shipping it from China or whatever, and they must be assembling pieces made in different places.
     
    adonisbook, Mar 10, 2009
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    martinmach Notebook Evangelist

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    they are in keyboard shortage. it took well over a month and half for me to receive a keyboard replacement for T500. they informed me beforehand
     
    martinmach, Mar 11, 2009
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