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    How would you rate your Lenovo ThinkPad T61p?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Kain, Sep 19, 2007.

  1. Kain

    Kain Notebook Evangelist

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    How would you rate your Lenovo ThinkPad T61p?
     
    Kain, Sep 19, 2007
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  2. aadadams

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    If the driver is sorted out for the BSOD issue related to the SATA, turbo memory, or shock sensor I would likely move it up to excellent. I am more than happy though.
     
    aadadams, Sep 19, 2007
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  3. Macpod

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    I still cant get over how cheap the T61P is over there in the states. It would be cheaper for me to fly to NY and buy the T61P then it would be from an australia retailer.

    So yeh, if i were you guys i would be bloody well happy with it.
     
    Macpod, Sep 19, 2007
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  4. Macpod

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    for the same price all i can get in australia is a dell vostro 1500!
     
    Macpod, Sep 19, 2007
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  5. LaptopGuru

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    I'm with aadadams. Don't know who is to blame so hate to lower the HW rating if this is a MS or Intel issue. Bottom line is Lenovo is the integrator and ultimately responsible, though.
     
    LaptopGuru, Sep 19, 2007
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  6. ooxxoo

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    Voted very good.
    Not as good as previous generations (pre-Lenovo), but still better built than most laptops out there and still backed by IBM warranty (EZServ)... and it's cheaper than IBM days.
     
    ooxxoo, Sep 19, 2007
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  7. blau

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    I gave it a "very good".

    If they could have given me the same performance in the old T4x form factor, I'd have asked to add a choice to the Poll; namely "Prefect".

    I'd have to agree with ooxxoo, this T61p costed me only 1/3 of what I paid for a T42 in the old days. Service and quality are still very good.
     
    blau, Sep 19, 2007
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  8. tobius

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    My t61p has worked flawlessly from day one. Build quality is great. I have not had any driver issues, software issues or BSODs.
    T61p 15.4" wsxga+, 2gb ram, 100gb 7200rpm hdd, intel agn wireless, vista business 64bit.
     
    tobius, Sep 19, 2007
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  9. Kain

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    Did you get the Samsung or LG screen and how do you find it?
     
    Kain, Sep 19, 2007
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  10. wuzertheloser

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    build quality is great.
    software not so great.
    once they sort out things on the software side, it'll be an excellent machine
     
    wuzertheloser, Sep 19, 2007
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  11. wuzertheloser

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    when you get your laptop, either run pc wizard 2007 and look up the part number in google. or, when Lenovo updates their site with the parts they used for your system, you can get the part number from there.
     
    wuzertheloser, Sep 19, 2007
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  12. Alcyon

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    other than a few hiccups (search my postings), i say excellent.
    i'm coming from a 14.1" Toshiba M115 that was same weight and virtually the same size as my T61p and nowhere near the quality.

    everything is running quite smoothly now that the Standby/Resume issue is resolved.

    only 36 running processes. slim and fast. :]
     
    Alcyon, Sep 20, 2007
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  13. MaxGeek

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    I think it the build quality is okay, it really doesn't feel that solid, the lid doesn't close tight, and the materials aren't that nice.

    The value is high though, you get a lot of machine for the price.
     
    MaxGeek, Sep 20, 2007
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