New 48 hr sale started tonight-took the leap?..

This deal was too good to pass up. Smokin!!

With employee pricing “you pay what we pay” plus the stackable USP48HOURSDEC45 coupon I received a total 20% discount off list for my new X301.

My total cost was lower because of the configuration with a std 120 SATA drive & turbo memory vs the SSD’s. My budget will be much happier.

Bottom line $2,393 with free shipping & 3 year depot warranty for…..
….

Genuine Windows Vista Business

13.3 WXGA+ TFT (1440x900 LED backlight) 3x3 UltraConnect

Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD

3 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1067MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM)

UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad) with Fingerprint Reader

1.3 Megapixel Integrated Camera

120GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm

Intel Turbo Memory 2GB

Ultrathin DVD Burner

Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350

Integrated Bluetooth PAN

Integrated AT&T Mobile Broadband (3G)

ThinkPad X300 Series 6 Cell Li-Ion Battery

3 year depot 9x5 Next Business Day

 

Off a lenovo...dam! Great deal and awesome rig.

 

i cant seem to stack it with EPP. are you use its suppose to work with epp?

 

Try using US E48HOURSDEC45

 

EPP code is USX48HOURSDEC45

 

Congrats, blownaway!

I'm still wrestling with deciding between the Lenovo and waiting for the new Toshiba R600 to become available.

The lightness of the Toshiba appeals to me (notebooks travel with me a lot)...Conversely, the solid build, great keyboard, and extra screen real estate of the X301 are strong scale tippers...

 

I suggest you get the x301 (or x200s if you would be better served by an ExpressCard slot, Modem, Card Reader and docking station than an integrated DVD±RW) rather than waiting for a Toshiba R600.

Keyboard quality, screen real estate, and durability are easily worth an extra 8 ounces for the x301 (or same weight for the x200s with 4 cell battery).

 

This coupon doesn't seem to be working for the Canadian Site on a T500.

 

jon,

Thanks for your input -- I tend to agree.

Unfortunately, the U.S. does not have a Federal employee purchase program, so I can't get a discount there...

Also -- I'm still not seeing the 120GB hard drive downgrade option on the Lenovo site!

As far as the X200 -- I'm afraid I had to drop it from contention because it doesn't have a trackpad--and I just can't get used to the rubber nipple... (I know -- sacrilege on an IBM site... ).

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To each their own. I find the TrackPoint, nipple, nub, etc. to be the best pointing device ever designed (at least in the IBM/Lenovo implementation, the HP/DELL copy is a lot worse). It is right in the center of the keyboard and allows for very quick, precise movements with a minimum of effort (you should try changing caps and adjusting sensitivity [really light touch] to personalize the experience). I even have a TrackPoint keyboard on my desktop (saves me reaching up onto the desk for a mouse, just type blind and move the TrackPoint with a keyboard in a drawer).

Take another test drive with the TrackPoint. You may find you like it, and the lack of a touchpad is too small of a reason to automatically disqualify the x200s (it is a great, light, and well featured machine).

 

Great -- another choice to agonize over...!



Okay -- will give the X200 a second consideration...

 

I honestly don't know what's up with the Lenovo site. On monday night the option was there, but now it's not there. Strange. I called lenovo yesterday about this, and they said it could have been a "web error", and the 120GB HD is not an option at the moment. I mentioned the IBM US press release that was released on Tuesday re: this new option but they had no further information. I saved my cart instantly on Monday night and opened my cart last night when I ordered it. I hope Lenovo follows through and doesn't cancel my order. If they do, I'll push for a 128GB SSHD upgrade. Stay tuned

 

Thanks, blownaway -- this is turning into an intriguing, if frustrating, little saga!

I hope you get or order!

 

I'm looking to order a x200 for myself too!

 

They do SALES word everyday with same average price.

 

Yea, your right but I have found with employee pricing discounts it's harder to find a stackable coupon that gives you more than 15% off.

I've only been tracking employee pricing for the past 2 weeks or so perhaps 20% discounts are common. The last time I saw the same deal it was over last black friday weekend. Of course it also depends on the computer you want.

 

Thanks for sharing good codes.

 

Wow, free shipping too. Does anyone know what the shipping cost is normally?

 

**** lenovo

tried to get a price adjustment and they refused. said that a part number had changed and if the quote is not a 100% exact they cannot price match. I even had the rep build the same exact machine but since the part number for the gfx card change, they will not honor a price match. oh well it was only like $7.00

 

a tip?

 

No idea; it's been free since I've been looking (months).

 

Hi blownaway,

Just keeping this thread "active"...

Any contact from IBM as to whether you have a "real" order?

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Yea, amazingly the order is still intact. I check yesterday and today the order is “in process” and has an estimated ship day of 12/16! They have clearly noted the HD & Turbo Memory. Could I be the first to get one? Amazing! I hope Lenovo comes through on this

CONFIGURED SYSTEM
12/16/08 $2,393.43 $2,393.43
43Y4166 SBB IC2DUO SU9400-1.4GHZ
42V8010 VBB MS WIN VISTA BUSINESS
43Y4237 SBB GEWIVST BS32 USENGLISH
43Y5787 SBB 13.3WXGA+TFTLEDBCK3X3ULTCN
42X6308 VBB 3GBPC3-8500 1067MHZ2DIMM
42X5686 SBB KYB US ENGLISH
43Y4167 SBB ULTRANAV TP AND TP WITH FR
44C1917 VBB INTEGRATED CAMERA
43Y4173 SBB 120GB HDD 5400RPM
42X6326 SBB INT.TURBOMEMORY1.6 2GB
43Y4172 SBB ULTRATHIN DVD BURNER
42X5669 SBB INTEL WIMAX+3X3WIFI
62P6054 VBB INTEGR.BLUETOOTH PAN
42X6331 SBB ERICS.F3507GUSA-WIWANCARD
42X5678 SBB TPADX300-6CELLLI-ION BAT
41W1787 SBB CPK NORTH AMERICA
43Y4178 SBB LPACK US ENGLISH
41C9170 THKPLUS TP 3YR PICKUP DEPOT

 

Once again -- good luck!

 

Well, thanks to this thread, I too took the plunge and picked up a new Lenovo. I have a 4 year old Thinkpad R52 that's starting to get a little slow for what I'm doing with it now. So I decided to stop procrastinating and pick up a T500. Ended up going with these options...

ThinkPad T500

Intel Core 2 Duo processor T9400 (2.53GHz 1066MHz 6MBL2)
Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic
15.4" WSXGA+ TFT, w/ CCFL Backlight
ATI Mobility Radeon 3650 with 256MB
2 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1067MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM)
UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad)
160 GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
Intel® Turbo Memory hard drive cache : Intel Turbo Memory 2GB
DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer, Ultrabay Slim (Serial ATA)
Intel WiFi Link 5300 (AGN)
Integrated Mobile Broadband upgradable
6 cell Li-Ion Battery
3 year depot 9x5 Next Business Day

I ended up paying $1,362.55 a couple days ago, and now this same setup is showing up as $1,608.25. Saved about $250. My order also is "In Process" with an estimated ship date of 12/16/08.

 

Congrats FunkyBoss, glad you took the leap also. Great choice; good deal.

 

I'm about to take the leap too, maybe. Going for a x200

stay tuned

 

Congrats, FunkyBoss!

I'm still watching the saga of blownaway's HD-equipped X301...

When that configuration becomes routinely available in the U.S., I'm guessin' I'll finally pull the pin...

 

The option for 120GB HD is now on the Lenovo Hong Kong site.....

http://shopap.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/hkweb/LenovoPortal/en_HK/systemconfig.runtime.workflow:LoadRuntimeTree?sb=:000000AD:00000050:&smid=369E32C9CCBC464DA43EB5C37E2A4549

Ohh, I just checked my e-mail and I can't believe it. Lenovo shipped my laptop today!!

Wow, I'm impressed and surprised. Maybe I'll be first after all.

"Status: Shipped on 12/07/2008"

 

Thinkpad X200 Configuration:
$1,401.10 ($1,288.77)

P8400
Home Premium
3GB RAM
64GB SSD
Bluetooth
5300
9 Cell

Ordered on 11/29, shipped today on 12/07.
Lenovo probably ships out in batches, which might explain why mine took so long.

 

You're a trailblazer!!!