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    Is this a good price on T61 and a few other questions?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by tiger1234, Aug 16, 2007.

  1. tiger1234

    tiger1234 Notebook Geek

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    What is the difference between T61 and T61p? Is the 7 cell battery worth extra few bucks from the 6 cell or is it too heavy?

    Finally here is the configuration for the T61

    Processor: Intel Core? 2 Duo T7300 (2.0GHz 800MHz 4MBL2)
    Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium Operating System Language: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium - US English
    System graphics: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M (128MB) Total memory: 1 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM)
    Pointing device: UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad) with Fingerprint Reader Hard drive: 160GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm Optical device: DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer, 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
    Bluetooth: Integrated Bluetooth PAN
    Battery: 6 cell Li-Ion Battery

    3 Year Depot Upgrade with 3 Year ThinkPad Protection

    All this for $1340, I can also get it with the base warranty for about $1100.

    Good deal????
     
    tiger1234, Aug 16, 2007
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    braddd Notebook Deity

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    Well I just ordered the same machine with base warrenty and smaller HD for 1175, so ya I'd say you are good. Lenovo does charge tax though which will bump it up.
     
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    Saneless Notebook Evangelist

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    I'd go for the 7 cell.. why not. You're probably talking about an extra .2 pounds.
     
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    Actually you didn't say, what screen are you ordering?
     
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    illmatic Notebook Consultant

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    He's ordering the 14" widescreen since his choice of batteries are 6 cell or 7 cell
     
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    tiger1234 Notebook Geek

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    Yep, 14" widescreen. I wanted the 1440x900 but looks like they are not offering it right now.

    So, I guess it is a decent deal, is there a reason to go with t61p rather than t61?
     
    tiger1234, Aug 16, 2007
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    illmatic Notebook Consultant

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    It's definately a decent deal as I can't configure it with your prices using any current codes or SPP, EDU, Visa, AMEX, etc. Are you using EPP?

    If you can live with 1280x800, then go for it. I would go for the T61P if you were playing some pretty graphics intensive games or doing some hardcore rendering...but you have to decide if that 400 dollar premium is worth what you will use the laptop for.
     
    illmatic, Aug 16, 2007
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