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    Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 0578-82U

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by MushiSushi, May 18, 2010.

  1. MushiSushi

    MushiSushi Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi Everyone,

    Does anyone know if this laptop is good?

    Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 0578-82U link

    My mom needs a new laptop and I would like to get one that is durable and works well for watching movies and playing really simple games (like pop cap games).

    Anyways any help would be great!

    Thanks,
    Ed
     
    MushiSushi, May 18, 2010
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  2. AboutThreeFitty

    AboutThreeFitty ~350

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    The Edge series are decent. The build quality is slightly less than some other Thinkpads, but are on par with most consumer laptops. The price on that site is very high. On lenovo's site, its well over a $100 cheaper.
     
    AboutThreeFitty, May 18, 2010
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  3. MushiSushi

    MushiSushi Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the info.

    The prices on this site are in Canadian so it's actually cheaper then the Canadian Lenovo site.. they're quite a bit cheaper in the state but I wouldn't be able to get it there.

    Thanks,
    Ed
     
    MushiSushi, May 18, 2010
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  4. TheDudeComputes

    TheDudeComputes Notebook Consultant

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    I would probably go for an L or SL series rather than edge if only for the improved keyboard. The L412 and 512 look to be very good deals right now, at least in the US.
     
    TheDudeComputes, May 19, 2010
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  5. MushiSushi

    MushiSushi Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks.

    I took a look, prices arn't that far off (cheaper actually) then the edge however it is a bigger/heavier laptop.

    I think 14" is the biggest i want to go just for convenience.
     
    MushiSushi, May 19, 2010
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    maybe you should consider a second hand R400.
     
    lead_org, May 19, 2010
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