Is this Thinkpad T61' Worth Spending a $1000 on???

I just went ahead an ordered this online! is it worth it??? or should cancel the order and consider something else! Will I regret it??

Description
ThinkPad T61 with Integrated Graphics - 1 Year Depot Warranty
$1,000.00
Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7100 (1.8GHz 800MHz 2MBL2)
Operating System: Genuine Windows XP Professional
Operating System Language: Genuine Windows XP Professional - US English
Display type: 14.1 WXGA TFT, w/o Camera
System graphics: Intel GMA X3100 GM965 w/ 1394
Total memory: 1 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM)
Keyboard: Keyboard US English
Pointing device: UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad) with Fingerprint Reader
Hard drive: 60GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
Optical device: CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo 24X/24X/24X/8X Max, Ultrabay Slim

System expansion slots: PC Card Slot & Express Card Slot
Wireless card: ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe US/EMEA/LA/ANZ
Battery: 4 cell Li-Ion Battery

Power cord: Country Pack North America
Modem cable (RJ-11): PSTN cable

Language Pack: Language Pack US English


Any Feedback would be greatly appreciated!!!

 

Why did you wait to ask the questions after the fact? I'm afraid you will have great regret ...



for not ordering three of such nice laptops.

 

I would stronly recommend adding on the 3 year depot warranty (costs around 90$).
That, and if you paid by a CC should set you up for 4 years.

 

1000 is CHEAP for a thinkpad

 

I forgot to mention, if you add on the warranty, your total after tax will get to $1100, making you eligible for a 5% credit from AMEX via their tailormde program.
So basically you get a 3 year warranty for like $40

 

Seems a bit pricey, I spent $1500 on mine with better specs:
ThinkPad T61 with nVidia Graphics - 1 Year Depot Warranty - $1,500.00
Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7300 (2.0GHz 800MHz 4MB L2 Cache)
Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Business
Operating System Language: Genuine Windows Vista Business - US English
Display type: 14.1 WXGA+ TFT, w/ Camera
System graphics: nVidia Quadro NVS140
Total memory: 2 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM)
Keyboard: Keyboard US English
Pointing device: UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad) with Fingerprint Reader
Hard drive: 160GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm
Optical device: CD-RW/DVD-/+RW Combo Ultrabay Slim

System expansion slots: PC Card Slot & Express Card Slot
Wireless card: ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe US/EMEA/LA/ANZ
Battery: 7 cell Li-Ion Battery

Power cord: Country Pack North America
Modem cable (RJ-11): PSTN cable

Language Pack: Language Pack US English

Mine seems to have much better specs for only $500 more, I'd have expected to pay 7 or 800 for your specs.

 

I configured one that was mostly like yours only with 512MB ram and w/o fingerprint reader, and 5400 for HD, 2 yr warranty, and using the discounts I got it for just over $800 before tax (tho I just canceled that order).

Btw for tailormade minimum I think the OP didn't include tax in the $1000.

 

So long as we're bragging:
T61p 2Ghz, 100GB HDD@7200rpm, 1GB ram, rollcage, WUXGA, NVIDIA Quadro FX 570M
and a 5 year warranty @ $1485 incl tax.
(I downgraded OS, and got only CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive

 

I assumed that, the tax on $1000 will still be less than $100.

 

I got one with dedicated graphics and the t7300, but 80 gb at 5400 and a 6 cell battery for 850 bucks. Downgraded to vista basic though.

 

My apologies if my last post came over as arrogant or condescending, I didn't mean to, I just felt confused about the spec to price ratio, it seemed way off.

 

A three year warranty is only $90, I don't remember them being that cheap when I bought my T60. If that is indeed the case can I still buy the warranty for my T60

 

the funny thing is, I spend 95% of my time surfing the web and typing papers, if he is the same, he would not see much of a performance difference over my $1300 system... except for the battery. (I can't stand outlet "hunting")

 

@abf092
Nope, you could get a better configuration for $1000.

 

your price seems overpriced... did you login as spp ?? and did you apply a coupon?? if you did, then it would be much lower than that price . i ordered a better spec than you and got my t61 for 973

 

uhmm...this is what i got under the IBM SPP program...a little cheaper...but a better processor and bigger HD


08/22/07 $974.70 $974.70
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