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    News! New configuration T400 will come!

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by atomania, Oct 8, 2008.

  1. atomania

    atomania Newbie

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    New T400 will come!

    New features:

    Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P9500 (2.53GHz 1066MHz 6MBL2) 25W

    ThinkPad PC DOS License

    DVD ROM 8x Max, Ultrabay Slim (Serial ATA)

    Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350 (So, the 5300 wireless card do not support the wimax, I think)

    Integrated UWB WPAN

    And I attached the pictures
     

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    atomania, Oct 8, 2008
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  2. psmo290

    psmo290 Notebook Consultant

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    Well, I see the PC DOS up. It seems like a really good deal for people dumping their own OS on there afterwards. There shouldn't be a problem if I get this DOS and dumping Vista biz or XP pro on there right?
     
    psmo290, Oct 8, 2008
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  3. jmw03j

    jmw03j Notebook Enthusiast

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    I see the WiMax option but no PC Dos, that downgrade would be amazing as I have no use for another vista license....hope it comes back!

    I see you also had the option for 1.5gb of memory which I never had, where did you go to get a T400 build with those options?
     
    jmw03j, Oct 8, 2008
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  4. zerosource

    zerosource Notebook Deity

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    with these configuration, sometimes it's up and sometimes it's down.
     
    zerosource, Oct 8, 2008
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  5. aquabc

    aquabc Newbie

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    What's the problem??
    i'm going to get 1 ...

     
    aquabc, Oct 8, 2008
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  6. ColMaki

    ColMaki Notebook Consultant

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    I can't see the UWB and the PC-dos options. anyone care to share a link?
     
    ColMaki, Oct 8, 2008
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    Seems it's down right now, but it's indeed up this afternoon.
     
    aquabc, Oct 8, 2008
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  8. DrDan99

    DrDan99 Notebook Geek

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    These sightings of various options happen frequently. If you see memory options with .5's you are looking at one of these teaser events that I don't believe means anything. They are up for a few minutes and then disappear. Don't believe it until it is up and stays. I haven't heard of anyone getting an order in for these transient options.
     
    DrDan99, Oct 8, 2008
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  9. srunni

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    Seems the only one that's up permanently is the Intel 5350 wireless chipset:
    Also, they left this up, perhaps on accident:
    even though they took down the WPAN option.

    Also note that even the 5350 chipset option does not show up for the T500.
     
    srunni, Oct 8, 2008
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  10. pcharouz

    pcharouz Notebook Evangelist

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    this sucks, mainly the WiMAX, is it possible to upgrade the intel 5300 to 5350? how much would it cost? is there any difference in normal wifi range?
     
    pcharouz, Oct 8, 2008
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  11. vuong05

    vuong05 Notebook Evangelist

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    ^^^ this sucks, I ordered a month ago and Wimax was something I really wanted. Does anyone have a clue how much the 5350 cost?
     
    vuong05, Oct 9, 2008
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  12. Parijat

    Parijat Notebook Consultant

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    I am seeing a ray of hope here. If you look into your T400 BIOS you see option for "Wireless and Wi-Max radios"
    So I guess Wimax should work if you swap the 5300 with 5350.
    I don't think 5350 is available to buy anywhere yet, the cost would be $75 imo, just guessing.
    btw here's the pic :

    [​IMG]
     
    Parijat, Oct 11, 2008
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  13. Brute

    Brute Newbie

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    You mean... even if you order one with those options, they'll cancel it later, right?
    Because I have one of those configurations saved in my cart, and was thinking if I should proceed with my order...

    P.S.Here's my previous post on the issue with the screenies of the order page: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=3984896&postcount=7
     
    Brute, Oct 12, 2008
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  14. DrDan99

    DrDan99 Notebook Geek

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    Order and see what happen of it's a good deal for you. The worst that will happen is they cancel after you wait for weeks. I read most of the boards and have not hear of anyone actually getting an order in this sort of situation. So see if they honor it and post your results.
     
    DrDan99, Oct 12, 2008
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