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    ThinkLive this October 10th -- Watch and Win a $5,000 ThinkPad Reserve Notebook

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Andrew Baxter, Oct 3, 2007.

  1. bananaman

    bananaman Notebook Consultant

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    Check your email - they sent it to everyone.

    Here's the link to the video.

    Doh! Requires RealPlayer. I already System Restored back to before I installed RealPlayer. It really mucked around with my system. I'm off to try RealPlayer Alternative.
     
    bananaman, Oct 10, 2007
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  2. fabarati

    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    Use IE and WMP. Worked fine for me.
     
    fabarati, Oct 10, 2007
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  3. nathana

    nathana Newbie

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    It's at the same place that you went to watch the live show. The link now points to the archived show.
     
    nathana, Oct 10, 2007
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  4. Drgon

    Drgon Notebook Enthusiast

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    so are we going to find out the results on the 5th of november? or is there going to be a BSOD involved with that too lol jk
     
    Drgon, Oct 10, 2007
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  5. braingeyser

    braingeyser Newbie

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    That's my favorite laptop selling point ever: "smells fantastic."

    Now, back to trying to buy a new computer...or should I just roll the dice on being super-lucky in a month? :D
     
    braingeyser, Oct 10, 2007
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  6. GavinB

    GavinB Newbie

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    Not so good on my setup. Audio is fine, video... not so much. :(
     
    GavinB, Oct 10, 2007
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  7. Thibault

    Thibault Banned

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    Just watched it, good job. Though I thought it would be longer.
     
    Thibault, Oct 10, 2007
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  8. neonlazer

    neonlazer Notebook Evangelist

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    The drop and water pour was a bit sad...but at least they answered my question LOL
     
    neonlazer, Oct 10, 2007
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  9. Hellbore

    Hellbore Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey sorry to ask a silly question but...

    In the first post you showed a Thinkpad 700c, is that the first Thinkpad ever?

    Just wondering, are those worth anything like as a collector's item or anything? Just wondering because I noticed that I have one of those, in good working and cosmetic condition.

    I'm not sure if it is a 700 or 700c but I definitely have that same laptop, it's at home in a case, someone gave it to me years ago, it was old even back then and they didn't want it.
     
    Hellbore, Oct 10, 2007
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  10. Ataranea

    Ataranea Notebook Evangelist

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    wow pretty nice hellbore, you can probably like donate it to a museum or something for some cash. But I am sure someone would always buy things as collector's items. People will buy anything if told that its worth something.
     
    Ataranea, Oct 10, 2007
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  11. Hellbore

    Hellbore Notebook Evangelist

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    Hehe yah... I should take it to school instead of my T61 and see if anyone notices hahaha...

    I can be stylin with my Windows 3.1 in class...

    It was a cool little laptop, very well made, I think it has a trackpoint (aka nipple) but no touch pad, those weren't invented yet apparently :D
     
    Hellbore, Oct 10, 2007
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  12. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    Does this mean Niki gets to hit Andrew with the 20.1" Acer?

    ;)
     
    JM, Oct 10, 2007
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  13. Redline

    Redline Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    Hmm, ok. So I'm trying to watch this online on my iMac (on a 6 Mbps, 802.11g wireless connection), through the link provided in the email. I'm getting good audio, but the video is essentially a slideshow, with each slide changing every 3 seconds or so. In effect, 0.3fps. I'm not quite sure what the problem is....
     
    Redline, Oct 10, 2007
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  14. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    The linked video from the email I received worked prefectly for me...

    Aside from the mismatched audio/video at first, but it fixed itself shortly thereafter.
     
    JM, Oct 10, 2007
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  15. braddd

    braddd Notebook Deity

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    Just watched it. Good show mark! Good job.
     
    braddd, Oct 10, 2007
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  16. Sahin

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    I do not have real player is there any other way to watch it?
     
    Sahin, Oct 10, 2007
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  17. CalebSchmerge

    CalebSchmerge Woof NBR Reviewer

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    I thought it was going to be like 2 hours long, oops.
     
    CalebSchmerge, Oct 10, 2007
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  18. CalebSchmerge

    CalebSchmerge Woof NBR Reviewer

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    Use IE and you can use Windows Media Player.
     
    CalebSchmerge, Oct 10, 2007
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  19. Raven322

    Raven322 Notebook Evangelist

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    pretty good show! i like the water channel in the keyboard
     
    Raven322, Oct 11, 2007
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  20. fabarati

    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    Yeah, the drainage holes was pretty cool. But The drop was a bit dissapointing. And no one stood on the thinkpad.
     
    fabarati, Oct 11, 2007
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  21. starstreak

    starstreak Notebook Deity

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    Whats teh date that the drawing will be held on again? Also, as long as we recieved the video email, we're registered right?

    Not that I would turn away ANY free laptop, but besides the 1 on 1 customer service, what makes this laptop worth $5k?

    Processor Intel® Core™2 Duo L7500
    Processor 1.6GHz
    Cache standard, primary 0KB
    Cache standard, secondary 4MB
    RAM standard 2MB
    Hard Drive 160
    Hard Drive measurement unit GB
    Hard Drive interface type SATA (Serial ATA)
    Hard Drive details 5400 RPM Serial ATA, Full Disk Encryption
    Display 12.1
    Display technology active-matrix/TFT/XGA
    Display, maximum resolution 1024 x 1024
    Display and video details 12.1" XGA TMD Ultralight
    PC Card slots 1
    PC Card standard CardBus (32-bit)
    Battery Type Lithium Ion
    Battery Life 7hr
    OS Microsoft Vista Ultimate
    Form factor notebook
    Network interface card included Yes
    Network interface details Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
    Modem included Yes
    NIC type 10/100/1000
    Wireless NIC included Yes
    Bluetooth capable Yes
    Wireless details Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN, Bluetooth
    Manufacturer Part # 874824U
     
    starstreak, Oct 11, 2007
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  22. neonlazer

    neonlazer Notebook Evangelist

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    The leather probably costs $2k itself? :p
     
    neonlazer, Oct 11, 2007
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  23. CalebSchmerge

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    Its also a limited edition notebook. Anyone can go buy a Thinkpad with those specs, but only a few people can buy one that is bound in leather and has a special edition type things going on.
     
    CalebSchmerge, Oct 11, 2007
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  24. Andrew Baxter

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    It's worth something to me if you're looking to sell it :)
     
    Andrew Baxter, Oct 11, 2007
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  25. Hellbore

    Hellbore Notebook Evangelist

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    The drop test was weak. He stooped over to drop it from a lower height, plus it was dropped onto a thick plushy rug, AND he dropped it onto his foot.

    WEAK SAUCE! Lame drop test. Oh well I guess they were too scared to do a more extreme test. Booooo!

    The water test was pretty cool but they should have done something on the laptop after both tests to prove it was working properly. For all we know it coulda been a fake laptop with only 1 constant display lol...
     
    Hellbore, Oct 11, 2007
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  26. Reezin14

    Reezin14 Crimson Mantle Commander

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    Does anyone know who won??
     
    Reezin14, Oct 11, 2007
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  27. Redline

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    Not until Nov. 2nd.
     
    Redline, Oct 12, 2007
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  28. min2209

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    So what if they made every single one of their notebooks a bit unique? Then all of them would be limited edition ... hahaha
     
    min2209, Oct 12, 2007
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  29. CalebSchmerge

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    I suppose that is true, but the entire idea of the economy is that things are worth what you are willing to give up. That idea only works because resources are scarce. When we take the resource as a laptop, and the "what you are willing to give up" as money, we get a classic supply and demand curve. When there are less of an item than what people would buy if there were lots of them, the price goes up, in this case to $5000 (though that was set by Lenovo, but it would happen in the economy anyway).
     
    CalebSchmerge, Oct 13, 2007
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  30. dohuy

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    I can't even watch the darn video. I'm registered and tested my system and received a pass on everything. What's the problem? Anyone know how I can choose to play this video in WMP instead of Real?
     
    dohuy, Oct 18, 2007
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  31. fabarati

    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    Use Internet explorer. Then WMP will work.
     
    fabarati, Oct 18, 2007
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  32. miketl

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    So..... who won?
     
    miketl, Nov 1, 2007
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  33. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I don't know...but I do not think the drawing occurred yet. People technically still have 8 minutes left in the day (I think the contest ends @ 12AM EST but do not quote me).

    I'm also guessing that they will first contact the winner, authenticate the winner is eligible, and then announce it. Personally, I hope it is me :D
     
    Greg, Nov 1, 2007
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  34. myzzdeedee

    myzzdeedee Notebook Consultant

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    do you know who's the winner?.. are they going to send an email to you if you win?
     
    myzzdeedee, Nov 3, 2007
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  35. Redline

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    Yea, they will send an email to you on the 5th (Monday) if you have won. Thats what it said in the contest rules, at least.
     
    Redline, Nov 4, 2007
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  36. Hellbore

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    They will send ME an email cuz I know I won!!!
     
    Hellbore, Nov 4, 2007
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  37. RangerXML

    RangerXML Army of None [TRH]

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    Good morning all, I haven't gotten any email =(

    lol, so anyone get the email yet?
     
    RangerXML, Nov 5, 2007
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  38. murkin

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    murkin, Nov 6, 2007
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