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    New T61 with vPro chip

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by EdCorbitt, Aug 23, 2007.

  1. EdCorbitt

    EdCorbitt Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ordered a custom 15" T61 this month and received it exactly eight days later. Amazing! After recovering from the shock, I noticed the Centrino Pro label and got to thinking. . .

    Why would they include this technology if I did not order it? This was a phone order for a custom build, but I made no request for the vPro technology. It was never mentioned. I am an old retired guy, not an employee of a megacompany with a Lenovo account.

    Here is my question--is this a good thing or not? Does this technology open my notebook up for that corporate IT tech geek to take it over? I mean, it's OK to be paranoid if they really are after you, isn't it?

    Should I complain about this or is it a good thing? Thanks folks.
     
    EdCorbitt, Aug 23, 2007
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  2. grateful

    grateful Notebook Evangelist

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    I wouldnt worry about it........its a good thing that is simply included, higher front side bus, and Im not sure if lenovo installs that remote tech support crap like dell you could just turn off remote desktop if its on

    http://tweakhound.com/vista/tweakguide/page_7.htm
     
    grateful, Aug 23, 2007
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    wilsonywx Notebook Evangelist

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    I thought vPro is part of the santa rosa platform?
     
    wilsonywx, Aug 23, 2007
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    somedude Notebook Consultant

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    Centrino Pro is simply the santa rosa chipset with wireless N.
     
    somedude, Aug 23, 2007
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    acaurora Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    What the mod is talking about is Intel's vPro, which I think is a business driven variant of Centrino. There's a difference between Centrino Pro (Santa Rosa) and Centrino vPro (which is older)

    http://www.intel.com/vpro/
     
    acaurora, Aug 23, 2007
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