Initial impressions of my new T60

Curiously, my Z60t has an LG screen and the new T60 has a Samsung, but the Samsung is considerably brighter than the LG. It helps that it's higher res too. It could very well be that the LG screen on the T60 is better, but I'm not crying about the Samsung like I thought I would.

The fan is quieter, too.

Here's the specs...

2613CTO TP T60 SERIES 1 YR DEPOT TS
42R9190 VBB NO INT.WIFI WL 3RD ANTENNA
62P6054 VBB INTEGR.BLUETOOTH PAN
42R9315 SBB INTEL CORE 2DUO PROC T7200
46P4166 VBB MICROSOFT WINXP PROFESSION
42R9249 SBB MS WINXP PROF. US ENGLISH
42R9420 SBB 14.1/SXGA+ TFT
42R9333 SBB ATI FIRE GL V5250 256MB
41W2060 VBB 1GB PC2-5300 667MHZ 1DIMM
39T6476 SBB KEYBOARD US ENGLISH
27R0300 VBB INTEGR. FINGERPRINT SENSOR
41W1612 SBB ULTRANAV (TRACKP&TOUCHPAD)
41W5780 SBB 100GB HDD 7200RPM
41W5783 SBB DVD REC 8X DUAL LAYER UB
41W1501 SBB INTELPRO/WL3945ABGUSCNLAAP
41W1508 SBB 6 CELL LI-ION BATTERY
39T6442 SBB COUNTRY PACK NORTH AMERICA
27R1769 SBB PSTN CABLE
42R9212 SBB LANG.PACK US ENGLISH
41W1592 SBB PACKAGING US
27R1540 SBB ATI LABEL
39T6440 SBB 56K V.92 DESIGNED MODEM
41W1715 SBB CLEAR PLATE T60P WLAN+BT
41W1721 SBB FCC LABEL
41W1749 SBB GEO LABEL US WLAN BT
41W1774 SBB LOGO PLATE
41W2079 SBB INTEL LBL DUALC./CENTRINO
41W2083 SBB MS LBL INTELDUALC/CENTRINO
41W1738 SBB MT 2613 SYSTEM LABEL
41W2071 SBB 1GB PC2-5300 667MHZ MEM.

 

Congratulations! I'm glad you like the screen, though I think the LG/Samsung issue was limited to the 15.4" WSXGA+ screens. Is that second item on your spec list indicating that you have a third antennae, meaning you can get a wireless N card and have it work?

 

The serial number could be misscanned and probably you received a LG screen

 

Do 14" screens come from LG too? For the model I'm thinking of buying (2623KEU), Tabook gives only samsung, hydis and tmd. Or is that because there are LG screens only on newer models? And what exactly is so wrong with the samsungs?

 

It IS pretty bright. So I'm doing the happy dance. I made sure to order only 1DIMM and upgraded it myself with some Kingston.

I didn't order the WWAN card even though I have one in my Z60t (I have a Verizon Wireless account). Does the T60p have a hidden WWAN antenna or does the absence of one on the side of the screen mean I'm SOL.

 

I doubt that. He can just run Everest to be sure... If it reads the number in my review under panel he has LG otherwise not.

Samsung makes lot and lots of great LCDs, they could have sample issues, but its not like they are all terrible just cause its samsung and all good just cause they are LG. CVD isn't perfect no mater who does it. Thin films are a pain in the $#@

 

I also have 42R9420. How can I confirm that my screen is indeed samsung?

 

There isn't going to be anything wildly wrong with people's screens, if you like it be happy if you don't send it back, at the end of the day that is all that matters. But if you really have to know either take apart your computer or run everest or similar, it will give you the manufacturer panel part number (I posted the LG number in my review)...

But seriously this I don't have an NMB keyboard so my machine isn't good enough kind of junk is just insane.

 

I believe the 3rd antenna does indicate the inclusion of 802.11n. I just ordered my T60 widescreen (WOOHOO!), and spec'ed for the 802.11a/b/g/n card since it was the same price as with the 802.11a/b/g card. And mine lists it with the antenna:

I do have a question though, how do I find out what screen mine is going to come with? It lists it as this:

But the parts look-up on the lenovo site requires me to put in the full serial # of my notebook, which I don't have since it hasn't been built yet...

 

Forgive me,

How do you figure if your computer has a LG or Samsung screen?

I am new to Thinkpads (got my first ever a week ago - so still getting my feet wet here)

 

I also just bought the T60p WS and my screen is a 42T6598. This seems like a new screen, not the Samsung or LG previously discussed. Does anybody know anything more about this screen or how to find any information on what it actually is?

 

Okay, just to clarify for you all...

If your FRU# for the screen is:
42T0329 -> Samsung
13N7020 -> LG

These are for the 15.4" WSXGA+ (1680x1050) Widescreen displays for the T60s.

 

Hi,

In my specs of T60, I can see two entries for RAM.

VBB 2GB PC2-5300 667MHZ 2DIMM
SBB 1GB PC2-5300 667MHZ MEM.

Does anyone knows about VBB and SBB?

And I assume that "VBB NO INT.WIFI WL 3RD ANTENNA", I am not going to get wifi antenna, right?