Ordered T61 4:3 (sxga+)

Noticed that the T61 4:3 was available this morning on my Lenovo alumni site and ordered one. ESD is 8/21. I also ordered the widescreen on 5/28 through SPP but that still shows a 8/30 ESD. I ordered both with XPP. We'll see which one gets here first.

1 SYS.8895CT CONFIGURED SYSTEM
$1,315.38 $1,315.38
1 8895CTO CTO THINKPAD T60 3YSDW $1,315.38
1 39T6440 SBB 56K V.92 DESIGNED MODEM
1 39T6651 SBB 9 CELL LI-ION BATTERY
2 42V8300 SBB 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 667MHZ
1 42V8302 SBB LANGPACK US ENGLISH
1 42V8376 SBB MS WIN XP PROF.US ENG.
1 42V8606 SBB INT.WLAN ANTENNA 14.1"
1 42V8611 SBB ST LCD COVER/BEZEL 14.1"
1 42V8619 SBB 14"SXGA+W/BTW/OWWANW/11N
1 42V8646 SBB CL.PLATE T61WLANANDBLTOOTH
1 42V8667 SBB MT 8895 SYSTEM LABEL
1 42V9665 SBB FCC, LABEL
1 42X0805 SBB PC CARDSLOT EX CARDSLOT
1 42X0807 SBB INTEL GMA X3100 W/OWWAN
1 42X0828 SBB INT GMA 960 W/OWWAN,W/ AMT
1 42X0850 SBB MECH MISC PARTS
1 42X0995 SBB PC CARD SLOT EXP.CARD SLOT
1 42X1482 SBB BLUETOOTH W/ ANTENNA
1 42X1483 SBB BLUETOOTH SCREW
1 46P4166 VBB MICROSOFT WINXP PROFESSION
1 62P6054 VBB INTEGR.BLUETOOTH PAN
1 93P7250 SBB THINKPAD LOGOPLATET-SERIES
1 41W1592 SBB PACKAGING US
1 41W1749 SBB GEO LABEL US WLAN BT
1 41W1787 SBB CPK NORTH AMERICA
1 41W2063 VBB 2GB PC2-5300 667MHZ 2DIMM
1 42R9191 SBB THINKPAD 11N #1
1 42T7135 SBB INTEL LABEL CORE-2
1 42V8169 SBB 100GB HDD,7200RPM
1 42V8172 SBB DVD REC.8XMAXDUAL LAY UB-S
1 42V8190 SBB INTEL CORE 2 DUO PRCESST7300
1 42V8195 SBB KEYBOARD US ENGLISH
1 42V8229 SBB MS LABEL (XP)
1 42V8239 SBB ODD SW DVD REC
1 42V8285 SBB 14.1 SXGA+ TFT
1 42V8294 SBB UN(TRACKPOINT+TOUCHPAD)

 

You might want to double check because the configured system you've quoted stated it's a T60.

 

I'm pretty sure that's a typo. The parts list is definitely for a T61.

 

What alumni site was this?

 

Ohio State

 

Try this link

I dunno if it will still work, but a google search of Ohio state, alumni and lenovo will get you to the same site.

They are selling an SXGA+ T61 - but only with integrated graphics. Interesting.

 

It works! No discounts though

 

How come it is still not possible to order a 4:3 T61 on the main website? Is Lenovo only offering this to certain people or what?

 

Very strange indeed.

 

Thought for sure this post would generate much more chatter is it seems many are waiting for the 4:3.

 

When you go to the page to configure a 14inch regular screen T61, you can stills elect Thinkpad a/b/g/n as your wireless card. But it says on there that if you select the Thinkpad a/b/g/n it may delay your order. Curious, there's been some speculation that the Atheros n module may have compatibility issues with draft n version 2.0, but now it looks like Lenovo simply ran out of Atheros n wireless modules.

 

Anyway to get EPP with this ?

 

Just ordered this....

1 SYS.8895CT CONFIGURED SYSTEM
07/03/07 $1,302.84 $1,302.84
8895CTO CTO THINKPAD T60 3YSDW
39T6440 SBB 56K V.92 DESIGNED MODEM
41W1508 SBB 6 CELL LI-ION BATTERY
41W1592 SBB PACKAGING US
41W1749 SBB GEO LABEL US WLAN BT
41W1787 SBB CPK NORTH AMERICA
41W2063 VBB 2GB PC2-5300 667MHZ 2DIMM
42V7973 SBB MS LABEL (VISTA BASIC)
42V8012 SBB MS WIN VISTA HOME BASIC
42V8063 SBB MS WAU ENGLISH NA-U MODELS
42V8169 SBB 100GB HDD,7200RPM
42V8172 SBB DVD REC.8XMAXDUAL LAY UB-S
42V8177 SBB INT.WIRE.WIFI/LINK4965AGN
42V8190 SBB INTEL CORE 2 DUO PRCESST7300
42V8193 SBB INTEL TURBO MEMORY 1GB
42V8195 SBB KEYBOARD US ENGLISH
42V8285 SBB 14.1 SXGA+ TFT
42V8296 SBB UN(TRCKP+TOUCHPAD)FINGERRE
42V8300 SBB 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 667MHZ
42V8339 SBB LPACK US ENGLISH
42V8568 SBB MS WINVISTA HM BS32 US ENG
42V8604 SBB NO INT.WWAN ANTENNA 14.1"R
42V8606 SBB INT.WLAN ANTENNA 14.1"
42V8611 SBB ST LCD COVER/BEZEL 14.1"
42V8619 SBB 14"SXGA+W/BTW/OWWANW/11N
42V8646 SBB CL.PLATE T61WLANANDBLTOOTH
42V8667 SBB MT 8895 SYSTEM LABEL
42V9665 SBB FCC, LABEL
42X0805 SBB PC CARDSLOT EX CARDSLOT
42X0807 SBB INTEL GMA X3100 W/OWWAN
42X0828 SBB INT GMA 960 W/OWWAN,W/ AMT
42X0850 SBB MECH MISC PARTS
42X0995 SBB PC CARD SLOT EXP.CARD SLOT
42X1232 SBB NEWINTELLAB_DUALCORE/CEPRO
42X1482 SBB BLUETOOTH W/ ANTENNA
42X1483 SBB BLUETOOTH SCREW
62P6054 VBB INTEGR.BLUETOOTH PAN
93P7250 SBB THINKPAD LOGOPLATET-SERIES


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Purchase Subtotal: $1,302.84
Shipping & Handling (Standard): $20.00
Tax: $105.82
Total: $1,428.66

 

No cam though ... hmmm

 

Lowspeed, what is your estimated shipping date? Mine was 8/21.

 

7/3.... hopefully... i'm realy liking the fact that it comes with non protuding 6 cell battery.

 

since this is only T61, does that mean it will only have an integrated video card for the 14.1 SXGA+. But will there be a 14.1 SXGA+ T61P and will that have a better GPU?

 

two things i'm wondering...
1) is this 42X0807 SBB INTEL GMA X3100 W/OWWAN
42X0828 SBB INT GMA 960 W/OWWAN,W/ AMT
Any good ?
2) does it have firewire ?


Would be cool to know.

 

Maybe it's only a 14.1 SXGA+ screen installed on a WXGA+ frame, which would make it look too ugly.

 

not according to this post... you can clearly see the body is narrow !

http://digi.163.com/07/0509/16/3E2IORBO001628BV.html

The screen is still offset though.

 

For a 4:3 screen, is XGA better or SXGA+ better? Am asking because I read from a website that XGA is for 4:3 screens while SXGA+ is for other ratios. Any help appreciated!

 

XGA is 1024x768
SXGA+ is 1400x1050 which I think is still 4:3.. too lazy to do the math

 

Thanks mojoRT. I misread it.

I just found the following, for all who are interested:

http://www.upenn.edu/computing/provider/docs/hardware/thinkpadt61.html

 

do you think they will have the LCD Rollcage on the 4:3 T61's?

 

SXGA+ will give you more space (some ppl call it "real estate") on screen than XGA, but everything will be smaller: pictures, text size etc. So it really depends on your needs.

 

ibmfan, thank you for the explanation

 

I found this "first look" guide for the T61

http://67.59.168.158/firstlooks/pxw141/en/player.html
under 6. Features and Benefits and then Portability and Display Types it says:

So i guess they are behind schedule then...

 

What does the "32 bit" and "64-bit" refer to? Why would they be different?

 

32-bit and 64-bit Vista

 

All processors on T series models are 64-bit capable. They must be talking about the OS that will be offered with the corresponding display.

 

If they are behind schedule then I guess their is not hope for the T61P before mid July

 

Actually they are not behind sched... (you can order them from online stores now)

But i was wondering, do the non wide models have an LCD roll cage as well ?

 

No display roll cage for the initial models of 14.1" 4:3 T61 as per the Hardware Maintenance Manual. See
http://www.lenovoblogs.com/insidethebox/?p=86#comment-15366

 

http://www.lenovoblogs.com/insidethebox/?p=86#comment-15366

Initial models? No roll cage?
It sounds more like speculation rather than a fact.

 

I think so too.....

they are very big on promoting the benefits of the lcd roll cage......

 

Such as making the laptop thicker and heavier. No thanks. I prefer the reinforced composite on the previous model, which was a more expensive construction than the T61's thick cheap plastic wrapped over a heavy piece of iron. lol

 

Tell me if i'm wrong but according to this:
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/42x3545.pdf
page 102... you can see the honeycomb structure of the roll cage.



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I see it on page 108

 

Well it's 102 of the actual document (if you print it)


Check this out ....

http://67.59.168.158/firstlooks/pxw141/en/data/downloads/modelcomparison.pdf
and ...
http://67.59.168.158/firstlooks/pxw141/en/data/downloads/techspecs.pdf

100% proof. !! AH AH!

 

Yea, you're right.

Good find!

 

Hey great news... my laptop shipped....

Took 7 days ! I'm happy.

1 8895CT CONFIGURED SYSTEM
$1,302.84 $1,302.84
8895CTO CTO THINKPAD T60 3YSDW
39T6440 SBB 56K V.92 DESIGNED MODEM
41W1508 SBB 6 CELL LI-ION BATTERY
41W1592 SBB PACKAGING US
41W1749 SBB GEO LABEL US WLAN BT
41W1787 SBB CPK NORTH AMERICA
41W2063 VBB 2GB PC2-5300 667MHZ 2DIMM
42V7973 SBB MS LABEL (VISTA BASIC)
42V8012 SBB MS WIN VISTA HOME BASIC
42V8063 SBB MS WAU ENGLISH NA-U MODELS
42V8169 SBB 100GB HDD,7200RPM
42V8172 SBB DVD REC.8XMAXDUAL LAY UB-S
42V8177 SBB INT.WIRE.WIFI/LINK4965AGN
42V8190 SBB INTEL CORE 2 DUO PRCESST7300
42V8193 SBB INTEL TURBO MEMORY 1GB
42V8195 SBB KEYBOARD US ENGLISH
42V8285 SBB 14.1 SXGA+ TFT
42V8296 SBB UN(TRCKP+TOUCHPAD)FINGERRE
42V8300 SBB 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 667MHZ
42V8339 SBB LPACK US ENGLISH
42V8568 SBB MS WINVISTA HM BS32 US ENG
42V8604 SBB NO INT.WWAN ANTENNA 14.1"R
42V8606 SBB INT.WLAN ANTENNA 14.1"
42V8611 SBB ST LCD COVER/BEZEL 14.1"
42V8619 SBB 14"SXGA+W/BTW/OWWANW/11N
42V8646 SBB CL.PLATE T61WLANANDBLTOOTH
42V8667 SBB MT 8895 SYSTEM LABEL
42V9665 SBB FCC, LABEL
42X0805 SBB PC CARDSLOT EX CARDSLOT
42X0807 SBB INTEL GMA X3100 W/OWWAN
42X0828 SBB INT GMA 960 W/OWWAN,W/ AMT
42X0850 SBB MECH MISC PARTS
42X0995 SBB PC CARD SLOT EXP.CARD SLOT
42X1232 SBB NEWINTELLAB_DUALCORE/CEPRO
42X1482 SBB BLUETOOTH W/ ANTENNA
42X1483 SBB BLUETOOTH SCREW
62P6054 VBB INTEGR.BLUETOOTH PAN
93P7250 SBB THINKPAD LOGOPLATET-SERIES

 

lowspeed,

Did you ever inquire about why this part:

is labelled as such? The rest of the bill of materials seems to correctly reflect a T61, but that line item is keeping me from pulling the trigger just yet.

Also, when you get your laptop, could you tell us if the LCD screen is off-center like all of the currently shipped widescreen T61's?

Thanks, and glad to hear your good news!

 

It's a typo ...

It's funny i called today to check on the order... and the rep insisted it was a T60... so after i repeated "no it's a t61" he asked me to wait and probably talked to a supervisor.... when he returned he confirmed that it was a typo and it's indeed a T61.



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Glad to hear it! Cheers.

 

lowspeed, could you tell us whether the 4:3 display is built on a wide-screen frame or not? Thanks and congrats!

 

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=2050778&postcount=20

 

Thanks lowspeed. I take it that the actual one you've got looks just like that one in the picture. Enjoy your new pc!

 

pics please!!!!

 

Didn't get it yet... it shipped today... most likely will get to me by Tuesday.

Man i really hope that after all this i won't be disappointed.

My first T61 order was on 5/9 which of course never shipped... so i canceled it on the 25th just to reorder on the 28th (which btw shipped...)

Then i saw this SXGA+ 14'' model which is what i wanted all along so i returned the unopened widescreen version and now waiting for this.

The Wide version has so many minuses -
1) jacks in the front
2) Lower vertical res
3) 4 cell battery vs 6 cell battery (not protruding)
4) Naturally wider ...
5) speakers on the top (which could get water in them)
6) It doesn't have an horizontal USB port like the non wide version.

 

The 6 cell battery on the t61 4:3 doesn't protude?