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    New ThinkPad T61????

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by taahwrux, Aug 2, 2007.

  1. taahwrux

    taahwrux Notebook Enthusiast

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    i found out that lenovo changed their website, offering "New ThinkPad T61" right after I placed my order of 7658 T61 at 11:59pm est on 08/01/2007.

    These two new model are 8891 8897.
    They are both 14in version of T61.

    Do these two have better build quality?
     
    taahwrux, Aug 2, 2007
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  2. admlam

    admlam Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Same old same old.

    Just a 4:3 screen.
     
    admlam, Aug 2, 2007
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    wilsonc Notebook Guru

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    i think these "new" t61s are just standard aspect 14 inch laptops that everyone here wants
     
    wilsonc, Aug 2, 2007
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    It's the new 14'' standard screen ratio version of the T61. I don't think Lenovo has started shipping these out yet. You'll have to wait a couple weeks before anyone receives one and give us a review on it.

    The 9 cell battery is offered for that model. I bet it's just the T60 shell with T61 internals.

    Edit:

    I take back what I said earlier. A couple people on this forum have already received theirs.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=130767&page=9
     
    sp00n, Aug 2, 2007
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  5. Playmaker

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    Maybe there are changes made to lid, like a roll cage and plastic lid.
     
    Playmaker, Aug 2, 2007
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    sp00n, Aug 2, 2007
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    Man the offset effect somehow looks more severe on the 4:3 version.
     
    Leon2245, Aug 2, 2007
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    Finally... now Lenovo just needs to change the graphic on the T-series homepage that says 14.1" standard aspect screens are not available.

    I'm just happy that the 8889-CTO I ordered the other week was still cheaper than a 4:3 model I just configured the same way (and which only has a 1-year warranty) :)

    Interestingly the warranty is not upgradeable beyond one year WITHOUT being tied in with the protection service. Is that a new policy?

    (FYI... the tabook says the 4:3 models also have the chassis and screen rollcage just like the widescreens)
     
    pipspeak, Aug 2, 2007
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  10. vaw

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    Maybe they are not sure it can last for more than one year. ;)
     
    vaw, Aug 2, 2007
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