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    Just ordered my R61

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by dtboos, Aug 25, 2007.

  1. dtboos

    dtboos Newbie

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    Was a tossup between an R61 & T61. I ended up going with the "economical" one because the power is basically the same, but I wanted a camera/regular sized optical drive (for blueray upgrade) & s-video out over a slightly smaller chassis with none of those features. I can't wait. Been 5 years since I got a new laptop.

    Here are the specs :)

    Quantity Part No. Description Est. Ship Date Item Price Line Total
    1 8932CT CONFIGURED SYSTEM
    09/12/07 $1,446.20 $1,446.20
    42V8190 SBB INTEL CORE 2 DUO PRCESST7300
    42X1587 VBB MSWIN VISTA ULTIMATE 32
    42X1802 SBB MS WN VS ULT 32 US ENGLISH
    42V8882 SBB 15.4" WSXGA+,CAMERA,BT
    42X1251 SBB INTGMA X3100GM965PCCARD/PC
    41W2063 VBB 2GB PC2-5300 667MHZ 2DIMM
    42V8195 SBB KEYBOARD US ENGLISH
    42V8885 SBB ULTNAV(TRACPOINT TOUPAD) WFPR
    42X1449 SBB 160GB HDD,5400RPM
    42X1444 SBB DVD REC 8X MAX ULTRABAYENH
    42V8177 SBB INT.WIRE.WIFI/LINK4965AGN
    62P6054 VBB INTEGR.BLUETOOTH PAN
    39T6651 SBB 9 CELL LI-ION BATTERY
    41W1787 SBB CPK NORTH AMERICA
    27R1769 SBB PSTN CABLE

    Hopefully it ships soon, but the estimated date is 09/12. :D
     
    dtboos, Aug 25, 2007
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Congrats, a fine machine. Do write back once you've had it for a bit.
     
    ZaZ, Aug 26, 2007
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    ocellaris Notebook Evangelist

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    Grats dtboos! Stick around and feel free to chat it up in the various threads.
     
    ocellaris, Aug 26, 2007
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    thiru Notebook Guru

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    I think the 15.4 inch R61 doesn't have a magnesium roll-cage... too bad..
     
    thiru, Aug 26, 2007
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    The 15" r61 has the rollcage the 14" does not
     
    Steelanger, Aug 26, 2007
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    swenpro, Aug 26, 2007
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    dtboos Newbie

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    I doubt its possible to change my order at this point, but would it be worth getting the Nvidia graphics card instead of integrated graphics? I wouldn't mind losing the S-video out so much, but from the site it looks like you also lose Firewire, which I don't understand, nor want to lose.

    I don't plan on gaming on it. At all. I have a desktop for that. Are their any other reasons to get integrated graphics? Without it I know I'll save battery power, have less heat ect, but I have also heard with Vista its a good idea to have one.

    Anyways just brainstorming here :)
     
    dtboos, Aug 27, 2007
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    ari_m Notebook Consultant

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    If you won't play games, don't waste your money on the Nvidia graphics. The X3100 runs Vista just great and will even play older games very well (MOHAA, COD etc.) As you pointed out the X3100 also gives you much better battery life - stick with what you already have!
     
    ari_m, Aug 28, 2007
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    Ok good, just wanted to make sure vista will run fine on it. From the looks of it it will. Got confirmation it already shipped! Much faster than I thought it would take (less than a week). :)
     
    dtboos, Aug 28, 2007
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