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    Is it worth for $225 from Z61m to Z61p?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by skycry1011, Nov 9, 2006.

  1. skycry1011

    skycry1011 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am desiding between Z61m or Z61p for current deal on Lenovo site. I configured both Z61m and Z61p with exactly the same setting, except Z61m with 15.4 inch WSXGA+ TFT with integrated camera (1680x1050), 128MB ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 HyperMemory, and Z61p with 15.4 inch WUXGA TFT (1920x1200), 256MB ATI Mobility FireGL V5200. The price difference is 225 USD. Is it worth it?

    The usage for this laptop will my replacement for my desktop, so I won't carry it around alot. Will do some light gaming, but not whole alot. Will do alot of coding and software development, so the higher resolution will make it easier to read more and no need to scroll around.

    Thanks for all comment and suggestion.
     
    skycry1011, Nov 9, 2006
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    I was thinking about this, but the thing pointing me to the z61m over the z61p is the titanium cover. The z61p only has the black plastic protecting it.
     
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  3. skycry1011

    skycry1011 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Actually the cover is not really a matter to me since this will mostly stay home.
     
    skycry1011, Nov 9, 2006
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    Momo26 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I would suggest the Z61p for the higher resolution (as you mensioned). But if you can live without the higher resolution, I would forgo the upgraded graphics card as games are apparently better suited for the 128MB ATI Mobility Radeon X1400. The other graphics card is better suited for CAD and other design/graphics programs.
     
    Momo26, Nov 9, 2006
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    paqtrick22 Notebook Evangelist

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    yeah i think the 225 is worth it considering the upgrade to a higher-res screen and fire gl card
     
    paqtrick22, Nov 10, 2006
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    Dreamer The Bad Boy

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    You don't need the FireGL V5200 at all, the cover is not important to my mind... So, the only real difference is the resolution but that's up to you.

    Why don't you check that in person?
     
    Dreamer, Nov 10, 2006
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    skycry1011 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Where can I find them in person (especially WUXGA) in NYC area tho? Never see one of those in person.
     
    skycry1011, Nov 10, 2006
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    Well, where I live, there are Lenovo showrooms and you can see all their notebooks in them. (dunno where in NYC)
     
    Dreamer, Nov 10, 2006
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    I think, but I'm not sure so call them first, but I think J&R has them on display.
     
    marlinspike, Nov 10, 2006
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    J&R has the old T30 for display only......
     
    skycry1011, Nov 11, 2006
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  11. Momo26

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    Even go down to your nearest big box tech. store, compare two notebooks with the same screen size, but with different resolutions. You'll get an idea of what to expect.
     
    Momo26, Nov 11, 2006
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