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    Improving my T510 instead of buying a new T530. What do you think?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by MDDZ, Dec 5, 2012.

  1. MDDZ

    MDDZ Notebook Deity

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    I have a T530. It has 180G SSD, 500GB HDD, 1080p....Everything works fine. I am a programmer, no games or video thing. I have to use Win 7 Pro.

    I have been thinking about buying a T530 during the holiday season, but only found out that Lenovo virtually is offering no deal for my situation. (They keep changing coupon codes with a very small range of price changes).

    So instead of buying a T530, I am going to buying a 500GB SSD, which will keep the computer quiet and fast. I dont feel T530 offers anything I cannot do with my T510, except T530 being"new". If I really need to buy a T530 because of the urge for "new" things, I could buy it summer 2013 or later when T530 could be cheaper. At that time, I could still use my 500GB SSD.

    What do you think?

    Cheers.
     
    MDDZ, Dec 5, 2012
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  2. Kaso

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    RAM is limited to 8GB 1333MHz, but may not be an issue for you. All-flash storage should be awesome. And you're right, the SSDs can be carried to the new notebook, possibly T/W540. :)
     
    Kaso, Dec 5, 2012
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  3. MDDZ

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    Yes. Now I am really thinking about T540, unless T530 is quite cheaper with good config ($800 or so).

    BTW, do you know approximate time of release of T540?

    You read my mind!

    Thanks!
     
    MDDZ, Dec 5, 2012
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    Around May-June 2013.
     
    Kaso, Dec 5, 2012
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    That is fantastic. Just the time I was hoping to buy a cheaper T530!

    Best.
     
    MDDZ, Dec 5, 2012
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