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    My one jive with the T61 series.

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Grimhound, Oct 12, 2007.

  1. Grimhound

    Grimhound Notebook Consultant

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    My one problem with the T61 series is the lack of an option for an integrated camera/microphone. I was looking for a durable notebook with all the travel features I would need, and the T61 seemed golden until I found out it wasn't offered. :|
     
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    From their order site (T61 14.1")

    Display type Help me decide
    14.1 WXGA TFT [Popular upgrade]
    14.1 WXGA+ TFT [add $30.00]
    14.1 WXGA TFT, w/ Camera [add $30.00]

    Am I missing something? And all Thinkpads as far back as I can remember have integrated microphones. on the T61 model it's right up front on bottom-right of the track pad buttons.
     
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    Was more looking at the 15.4" T61p.
     
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    As what some other threads have stated, the T61p is meant for performance, and I'm pretty sure that the webcam is meant more towards an enthusiast / consumer, rather than a professional. You also have to consider Lenovo's image that they want to project. A webcam is not used for business... at least most businesses. I can see where it may come in handy for, say, multimedia purposes but again most businesses have other venues of achieving that.

    As for the mic, I am pretty sure all laptops nowadays come with one. My T60 has it. I'm pretty sure a T61p should have it.
     
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    The webcam I could go without. However I was unable to find anything citing the T61p even had an onboard mic.
     
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    I own a T61p and there is an on board mic present. There's the standard port on the left hand side for a plug-in mic and directly under the Function Key on the left hand side you'll see two small holes, that's your on-board mic.

    Take a look at the T61p's review and the first image (click to enlarge) shows it.

    http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=3889
     
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    How does the mic work? Good?
     
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    all thinkpads have a built in mic from what i know...my old t40 even had a mic...it's too bad u went with the 15"...no webcam with that..but i was able to order one with my 14"
     
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    I didn't go with anything. Trying to decide if IBM is worth the extra cash.
     
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    Extra cash over what?

    The main reason I got the thinkpad was because it was cheap compared to other laptops with similar specs. I also wish it had a webcam as long as its not really crappy. It can be useful for business like video chat/virtual meeting.
     
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    edit edit edit..wrong forum
     
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