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    M1530 merom vs. R61 peryn

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by id2515, Jan 31, 2008.

  1. id2515

    id2515 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Which one should I go with ?
    Dell m1530
    T7800,4GB,120GB(5400rpm),DVDRW,6CELL,15.4WXGA Truelife, NVIDIA Geforce 8600 GT
    $1529
    VS.
    Lenovo R61
    T9500,2GB,100GB (7200rpm).DVDRW,9cell,15.4" WSXGA+,nVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M
    $1500

    Also, is build quality and customer support a CON when it come to LENOVO?

    Thanks!
     
    id2515, Jan 31, 2008
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  2. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    build quality is definitely a pro for thinkpads.
     
    masterchef341, Jan 31, 2008
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  3. Vlad_I

    Vlad_I Notebook Evangelist

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    Hmmmm.... lets put it this way: Lenovo produce some of the most well-built laptops in the world. They are pretty much #1. In my opinion macintosh is better but thats just me. The graphics card in the lenovo is weak compared to the dell. The processor is not all the much better in the lenovo although it is "new gen". Ummm... customer support is amazing with IBM, they really look after their market image.

    read this: http://ces.cnet.com/8301-13855_1-9843089-67.html
     
    Vlad_I, Jan 31, 2008
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  4. mia4l

    mia4l Notebook Evangelist

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    If you are going to do games go for the dell.
     
    mia4l, Jan 31, 2008
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  5. praneeth

    praneeth Sanath Jaya Suriya!!!

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    As long as you don't need HDMI, dual mic, better graphics and don't mind the R61's looks (R61 is basically a T61 without slight lower build quality) go with the Thinkpad.

    However the build quality of IBM vs Dell will position IBM better. I personally love the HDMI, the dual mic (which work from across the room), high quality webcam, dual headphone ports, express card remote etc that the M1530 offers.

    EDIT: Dell will have better customer support than Lenovo now that IBM is no longer involved.

    EDIT: Look at pictures of the two and I think you will be convinced. That's a high price to pay for a R61.
     
    praneeth, Jan 31, 2008
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  6. id2515

    id2515 Notebook Enthusiast

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    "Look at pictures of the two and I think you will be convinced. That's a high price to pay for a R61"
    What do you mean by the latter?
     
    id2515, Jan 31, 2008
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  7. Samuel613

    Samuel613 Notebook Evangelist

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    Lenovo does NOT build ALL of their lines to the highest quality on the planet. Their ThinkPads are well-engineered, but their lower-end series I would stay away from.
     
    Samuel613, Jan 31, 2008
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  8. Gunner

    Gunner Notebook Evangelist

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    My opinion? I think Thinkpads are ugly as hell...and you really don't want to look at a laptop that's ugly as hell everyday...
     
    Gunner, Jan 31, 2008
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  9. praneeth

    praneeth Sanath Jaya Suriya!!!

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    I meant the R61 is pretty ugly and compared to a machine like the M1530 you would expect a substantial discount for the R61 vs the M1530.
     
    praneeth, Jan 31, 2008
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