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    Deciphering T420S model differences

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by sde, Dec 4, 2011.

  1. sde

    sde Notebook Enthusiast

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    Please help if you can... I see two T420S models at B&H in NYC at very different prices, and I am clueless as to what makes them different.

    B&H Photo Video Digital Cameras, Photography, Camcorders
    417032U ($999)
    417152U ($1,217)

    I must be missing something important. Can anyone help, or let me know if there's something obviously problematic about the $999 model?

    Thanks so much,

    David
     
    sde, Dec 4, 2011
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  2. csclifford

    csclifford Notebook Evangelist

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    Look at the specs.. Different processors and one has a Solid state drive compared to a normal hard drive, which is why there is a price difference.
     
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  3. sde

    sde Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sorry... am I missing something else? Neither of the two models I named has an SSD. They both have a 320GB HDD.

    J&R does sell two other T420S models with an SSD, but those aren't the ones I'm looking at.

    David
     
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  4. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    From the Lenovo tabook.pdf:

    4170-32U i5-2520M 4GBx1 14.0" HD+ 720p 320G 7200 TP 11b/g/n WWAN upg None Blue Pro 64

    4171-52U i5-2520M 4GBx1 14.0" HD+ 720p 320G 7200 Intel 6205 WWAN upg None Blue vPro Pro 64

    There's not much difference in the hardware. However, is the offered warranty the same for both models?

    John
     
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  5. csclifford

    csclifford Notebook Evangelist

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    Oh I was looking at the wrong model. My apologies.
     
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  6. sde

    sde Notebook Enthusiast

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    As far as I can tell, both models come with a 1-year warranty. I say that because there is an option to upgrade to 2 or 3 years, and that option is for either model.

    I didn't know about the tabook; that certainly helps. Thank you!

    David
     
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    I only see that 4171-52U has a Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 as Wireless NIC while 4170-32U doesn't. It provides 802.11a connection. But I am not sure if this kind of difference is worth more than $200.
     
    Antediluvian, Dec 5, 2011
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  8. sde

    sde Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've been remiss in not clearing up this mystery (although I doubt anyone is following this thread anymore)... the difference in price was indeed the warranty. I bought the 4171-52U, and despite B&H's repeated insistence that it comes with a one-year warranty, I was delighted to see upon turning it on that the warranty is three years. That accounts for the difference in price, and it matches what the tabook says.

    Thanks, everyone!

    David
     
    sde, Jan 3, 2012
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