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    Hello! Need advice about a purchase

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Vietguard, Aug 11, 2011.

  1. Vietguard

    Vietguard Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys, well I'm headed to college soon and I'm pretty set on the X220 :D so I just want to ask for some help reviewing my possible purchase. I don't want to pass up on any back to school discounts or any of that so, I used the barnes and noble deal i think thats good til the 14th.

    I got i5, home premium, 12.5 prem hd, 4 gb memory, 720p hd camera, 320 gb, usb modem, 9 cell, blue tooth, thinkpad bgn (do i need to upgrade this at all? no idea what it is), integrated mobile broadband (this too?, i doubt it tho), and all that for $820. is it a good deal? and am i missing anything? maybe u can tell me what to upgrade,etc any recommendations would be appreciated. I'm a college student who has a 5 yr old laptop, so i want this purchase to be perfect!
     
    Vietguard, Aug 11, 2011
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    is that US? I would probably get a Intel 6205 or 6300 wireless card.
     
    lead_org, Aug 11, 2011
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  3. Vietguard

    Vietguard Notebook Enthusiast

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    yeah its for the us, can you tell me reasons behind the card suggestion?
     
    Vietguard, Aug 11, 2011
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    Kaso Notebook Virtuoso

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    Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 (2x2 AGN) $20 --> more reliable than Realtek "ThinkPad b/g/n"
    No need for integrated mobile broadband

    $820 good price
     
    Kaso, Aug 11, 2011
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    fraushai Notebook Evangelist

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    that's a good price for what you're getting! i'd also recommend the card upgrade too. usually you will be fine with the thinkpad bgn card, but some colleges do not have a good wifi network so in the case of a weak signal/ insufficient slots for connection getting a better card would definitely help.

    i had the thinkpad b/g/n on my t410i and it worked fine at my school, but when i went to another college for summer school, somehow, i couldn't connect in the particular classroom where i was located - it was an extremely frustrating experience. my x220/ ipod worked so i bet it was related to the card.
     
    fraushai, Aug 11, 2011
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    kevroc Notebook Evangelist

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    I have the integrated mobile broadband and love it. I use the sim card from my iPad when I want to use the X220 on the road, then I don't have to worry about wifi, I'm always connected. I don't know what the data plans are from the carriers but it's probably the $30 for 2gb range.
     
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Few things in life are. I have the ThinkPad card and it works perfectly swell.
     
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  8. Vietguard

    Vietguard Notebook Enthusiast

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    changed the card to the 6205 and added a sleeve, total of 830. going to go ahead and buy, thanks everyone :) excited!
     
    Vietguard, Aug 13, 2011
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