Need help withe the purchase of X61s!

Hi need help with my purchase of X61s.
i just configured a unit using CPP plus USP1PAYPAL.

7668CTO ThinkPad X61s - 1 Year Depot Warranty
2/12/2008** $1,162.03 $1,162.03
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo L7700 LV (1.8GHz, 4MB L2, 800MHz FSB)[1]
Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic[12]
12.1" XGA TMD Ultralight, 2x3 UltraConnect II antenna
1 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM)[8]
TrackPoint with Fingerprint Reader
160GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm[4]
ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe US/EMEA/LA/ANZ[10]
ThinkPad X60s Series 4 cell Enhanced Capacity Battery[60]
7668: Express - 1 Year Depot Warranty[7]

Processor[1] Intel® Core™ 2 Duo L7700 LV (1.8GHz, 4MB L2, 800MHz FSB)

Operating System[12] Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic

Operating System Language Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic US English

Display 12.1" XGA TMD Ultralight, 2x3 UltraConnect II antenna

Total memory[8] 1 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM)

Keyboard Keyboard US English

Pointing device TrackPoint with Fingerprint Reader

Hard Drive[4] 160GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm

Bluetooth Integrated Bluetooth PAN

Wireless card[10] ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe US/EMEA/LA/ANZ

Battery[60] ThinkPad X60s Series 4 cell Enhanced Capacity Battery

Power cord Country Pack North America

Language Pack Language Pack US English

Warranty[7] 7668: Express - 1 Year Depot Warranty


41C9170 3 year depot 9x5 Next Business Day $95.20 $95.20


The total amount including tax is $1341.48.



now i have a few questions.
1) Can i get fw cashback by this method?
2) If i use paypal payment wif my amex, does it extend the warranty by another year?
And because i am buying for my friend in Australia, does the amex extended warranty valid international?
3)Should i be waiting the new X series or a better coupon than USP1PAYPAL?

will greatly appreciate if someone can give me advice.
thanks.

 

That's a sweet setup for that price! I paid 1700 for an L7500.
1)I don't think so.
2)No, otherwise people would pay 1$ using the amex and something else for the rest.
3)That's a great deal, I don't think a new X6x would be worth the wait. Heck, I'd even by an X60s if it was cheaper.

One more suggestion. If you're going with the X61s because of a better screen that consumes less battery, I would strongly suggest an 8cell battery and Win XPP. Otherwise, just get an X61 with a better processor and a better price.

Good Luck!

 

for that setup the price is very good

 

I got FW cashback on my x61s, approved and ready for deposit in early March (you don't get it right away)

I got 25% off thru website holiday sale, plus used a 20% coupon, PLUS the FW cash. I feel I got a killer deal

Mac

 

I heard that Penryn processors will be released on X61.
will it be true by any chances?

 

Im wondering about the AMEX as well, I purchased mine through PP to get the $100 Cash back (Which Lenovo/PayPal has not given me) but when using PP it charged my AMEX. I would imagine if I had a problem they would cover it, so what if I purchased through PP it was also purchased through AMEX? But yea they will probably figure a way to not cover it, since thats what all companies do these days.

I have almost the same setup only I dont have the fingerprint reader, or the 160GB Hard drive (Since the Hitachi external 7200 RPM 200GB drives go on sale at best buy for $134) I figured I would pick one of those up next sale and thoss the stock 80Gb in the external enclosure and save a few bucks and get more storage space, but that is up to you. My total will be only $950 something (well sub $1000 lets say) shipped if I get me e-coupons CashBack and PP cash back.