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Lenovo, Vista 64 and Mobile Broadband Support

Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by mike777, Sep 27, 2007.

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Hi All,

I'm looking for a Lenovo notebook with Vista 64 support that definitely has mobile broadband support.

Do you have any recommendations? I think the "ThinkPad T61 with Mobile Broadband" i.e. "Thinkpad T61 7658CTO" may come close although it doesn't mention an option for having 64-bit Vista preinstalled. Will installing Vista 64 work ok?

Note that the release notes for the Wireless WAN drivers does seem to have 64-bit support:
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/7mwc03ww.txt
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/7qwc02ww.txt

Can someone verify that they have this working fine?

Thanks and regards,
Mike.

mike777, Sep 27, 2007

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braddd Notebook Deity

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You can buy your laptop with vista 32 bit and upgrade to 64 bit for only 5 bucks.

braddd, Sep 27, 2007

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stallen Thinkpad Woody

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As braddd said, many of us have gone from 32-bit to 64-bit (link to the guide in my sig). I have personally used those mobile broadband drivers, but it states that 64-bit is supported in the links you provide and I see no reason why you shouldn't believe them.

stallen, Sep 27, 2007

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