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    Lenovo T500 vs. W500

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Elite Cataphract, Aug 25, 2008.

  1. Elite Cataphract

    Elite Cataphract Notebook Evangelist

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    Which notebook is better?
    What are the main differences between them?
    Does the W500 have a better screen, graphics card, build-quality etc?

    Any advice will be highly appreciated. Thanks! ;)
     
    Elite Cataphract, Aug 25, 2008
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  2. nicodemus

    nicodemus Notebook Consultant

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    I don't really know what's fact from fiction because of the many errors on Lenovo's website, but when I was deciding, it came down to this:

    W500 for business application (CAD?) performance
    T500 for mobility (e.g. battery life)

    I'm sure others can clarify the details.
     
    nicodemus, Aug 25, 2008
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  3. sefk

    sefk Notebook Consultant

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    The W500 and T500 are, AFAIK, almost the same laptop.

    The only difference is that the W500 have a workstation graphic card, which is useless for most people. It is not really more powerful that the 3650 on the T500, but it has a more "stable driver (a stability only required for 3d design).
     
    sefk, Aug 25, 2008
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  4. t30power

    t30power Notebook Deity

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    Also the W500 has the WUXGA display, max display resolution on the T500 is WSXGA+
     
    t30power, Aug 25, 2008
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  5. Elite Cataphract

    Elite Cataphract Notebook Evangelist

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    If the only main difference is the graphics card, then its not worth overpaying for practically the same thing.

    I just looked at pictures of the W500 and noticed that it has a numeric pad, which is not that necessary.
     
    Elite Cataphract, Aug 25, 2008
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    Elite Cataphract Notebook Evangelist

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    WSXGA+ is great for a 15.4" notebook. WUXGA is overkill-it makes text too small to read and it isn't practical, unless your watching HD movies etc.
     
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  7. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    You probably were looking at the W700, which is another story. The W500 doesn't have numerpad.
     
    Han Bao Quan, Aug 25, 2008
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