Here's the configuration in my cart right now:
Intel Core 2 Duo processor T8300 (2.4GHz 800MHz 3MBL2)
Genuine Windows Vista Business
15.4 WSXGA+ TFT
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M (128MB)
2 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM)
UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad)
160GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo 24X/24X/24X/8X Max, Ultrabay Slim
ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe US/EMEA/LA/ANZ10
No Bluetooth
6 cell Li-Ion Battery
3 year depot 9x5 Next Business Day
It's going to end up to be about $50-100 more than I really wanted to pay, but I do think it will be the best configuration for me, and will last a few years. Anything I've missed? Anything that's a waste of money?
Thanks for your help.
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I have only std. warranty, no dedicated video card, and end up ordering a T500 with IGP, about $100 more but better processor and 4G memory. It all depends on what are you going to do with your new thinkpad.
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Since you're already overbudget, I'd bump up the memory to 3GB
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The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso
What are you going to use the machine for? Are you going to install Linux on it? Are you sure you don't want bluetooth. I am not personally using mine, but I might start to if I decide to go with a bluetooth mouse. Bluetooth is also nice for sending data to a printer wirelessly.
Give us more details of the kinds of things you will do with the machine, gaming, surfing the web, CAD etc.. Then we can give you even more specific advise. -
You can't currently get bluetooth on a T61, which is very frustrating, since it's such a cheap upgrade -- I read somewhere on these forums that there's some kind of problem with the part on Lenovo's end. I don't use it now, but might in the future -- guess I'll have to get a card.
Lenovo's memory prices, with the cpp discount, are pretty comparable to aftermarket, and since the harddrive upgrade only adds about $50 over the cheapest one you can configure with, I think it's worth it to get that from Lenovo, too.
I do a lot of video editing and the like, so harddrive space and RAM are important. Other than that, mostly internet and word processing -- no real gaming or coding.
Last minute thoughts on T61 configuration?
Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by jctl, Sep 5, 2008.