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    New T420s vs. T430s - need to order this weekend!

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by allfiredup, Jul 14, 2012.

  1. allfiredup

    allfiredup Notebook Virtuoso

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    The display on my Dell Latitude E6400 bit the dust last Monday. It has served me very well for almost four years and I plan to replace the display. But even if I repair it, it's time for a new laptop to use as my primary computer.

    I've been a fan of the T420s since it was introduced and I found a few NEW ones in the Lenovo Outlet for around $850 with a 3yr warranty upgrade. But I was surprised to see the current pricing on the T430s- less than $100 more than the T420s from the Outlet!

    Here are the specs of the T430s I plan to order-

    Intel Core i5-3320M
    Windows 7 Pro 64
    14.0" HD+ (1600x900) Anti-Glare LED Display
    4GB DDR3 RAM (with a slot open to add another 4GB later)
    320GB 7200rpm hard drive (to be replaced by a 128GB Samsung 830 SSD)
    Intel HD 4000 graphics
    DVD-RW
    Intel Advanced 6205 Wifi-N
    No Webcam or Bluetooth
    Fingerprint Reader & 4-in-1 card reader added
    Backlit Keyboard
    6-cell Battery
    UPGRADE to 3yr Base Warranty

    For that configuration, I'm looking at $939.xx plus sales tax.

    My only real question- is the 1600x900 display on the T430s the same unit used on the T420s? Are there any issues with this display?

    Also, is there any reason I should get the Intel 6300 rather than the Intel 6205 WiFi card?
    Thanks!
     
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    allfiredup, Jul 14, 2012
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  2. icecream12345

    icecream12345 Notebook Guru

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    I don't know much about the T420s so I'm not going to comment on that but seeing that you're going to upgrade to an SSD and you might clean install, I would just get the Windows Home Premium for less money and upgrade later.
     
    icecream12345, Jul 14, 2012
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  3. Kaso

    Kaso Notebook Virtuoso

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    This thread may give you some ideas regarding the HD+ display. (There are 3 screens, and you don't know which one you're going to get.)

    For $20 upgrade difference, I'd go with the 3x3 Intel 6300.
     
    Kaso, Jul 15, 2012
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  4. sitdown123

    sitdown123 Notebook Enthusiast

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    T430s if you like the new keyboard, T420s if you want the traditional keyboard.
    Other stuff are quite similar.
     
    sitdown123, Jul 16, 2012
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  5. Andrew Baxter

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    Check out the T430s review just posted on NBR:

    Lenovo ThinkPad T430s User Review

    Certainly could help, it's from a forum member and has good insights. Display panels are the same as previous generation.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Jul 16, 2012
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