The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Outlet sale

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by drake437, Sep 7, 2010.

  1. drake437

    drake437 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    66
    Messages:
    246
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    drake437, Sep 7, 2010
    #1
  2. vēer

    vēer Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    164
    Messages:
    908
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    31
    *sigh*
    Americans, at least you can be happy about laptop prices during recession.
    I wish outlet could ship worldwide.
     
    vēer, Sep 7, 2010
    #2
  3. lineS of flight

    lineS of flight Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    363
    Messages:
    2,330
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Gosh! There are a LOT of X100e machines! I wonder why?
     
    lineS of flight, Sep 7, 2010
    #3
  4. Andrew Baxter

    Andrew Baxter -

    Reputations:
    4,365
    Messages:
    9,029
    Likes Received:
    55
    Trophy Points:
    216
    I've been told by industry insiders that netbooks have much higher return rates than regular laptops, on the scale of 30% return. Various reasons I imagine, but guessing largely because people that get them are first time buyers tempted by the low price and then underwhelmed by the screen size and power and then get buyer's remorse and return. You just have to know what your needs are for a netbook to fit them.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Sep 7, 2010
    #4
  5. lineS of flight

    lineS of flight Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    363
    Messages:
    2,330
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    55
    @ Andrew...make sense! I guess I would have been one of those returning a netbook had a I bought one, I guess.
     
    lineS of flight, Sep 7, 2010
    #5
  6. MidnightSun

    MidnightSun Emodicon

    Reputations:
    6,668
    Messages:
    8,224
    Likes Received:
    231
    Trophy Points:
    231
    There's some ridiculously good deals on X201 Tablets as well. If I had the money, I would totally pounce on one of those deals.

    Great find, drake437!
     
    MidnightSun, Sep 7, 2010
    #6
  7. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

    Reputations:
    4,982
    Messages:
    34,001
    Likes Received:
    1,415
    Trophy Points:
    581
    One of those R500 with the WSXGA+ LCD for $500 is pretty tempting, just like the WXGA+ E6400 for $450 from the Dell Outlet yesterday. I'm pretty happy with my X200. I think I'll save my money.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 7, 2010
    #7
  8. ErichL

    ErichL Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    26
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Hey ZaZ
    I just bought a new t510 (integrated graphics) with a SSD and 8 gigs of ram for 1250. Man I hope everything goes smoothly. I think I'll add the 3 year warranty and I should be set. Thanks for all your advice!!
    Best regards,
    Erich
     
    ErichL, Sep 7, 2010
    #8
  9. discreteuniverse

    discreteuniverse Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    8
    Messages:
    107
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Is it a bad machine or something?
     
    discreteuniverse, Sep 7, 2010
    #9
  10. MidnightSun

    MidnightSun Emodicon

    Reputations:
    6,668
    Messages:
    8,224
    Likes Received:
    231
    Trophy Points:
    231
    That depends on what you get it for. If you buy one expecting super long battery runtime, it'll be a poor choice. If you buy one expecting a cool, ultra-silent machine, it'll also be a pretty bad choice. But if you need an affordable and portable netbook with good build quality and a good keyboard, the X100e is a fine machine.
     
    MidnightSun, Sep 7, 2010
    #10
  11. AboutThreeFitty

    AboutThreeFitty ~350

    Reputations:
    814
    Messages:
    1,705
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Not bad, but not great as MidnightSun pointed out. I personally think it make a great secondary machine and for about $350( :D ) , it's a great deal.
     
    AboutThreeFitty, Sep 7, 2010
    #11
  12. drake437

    drake437 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    66
    Messages:
    246
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Now that's funny.

    drake
     
    drake437, Sep 7, 2010
    #12
  13. discreteuniverse

    discreteuniverse Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    8
    Messages:
    107
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    What kind of battery run time does it get? I'd consider an x100e if I hadn't just picked up a 14" T60. This machine isn't the lightest thing, but it's not bad.
     
    discreteuniverse, Sep 7, 2010
    #13
  14. AboutThreeFitty

    AboutThreeFitty ~350

    Reputations:
    814
    Messages:
    1,705
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    About 4 hours with word and internet. Far short of other netbooks.
     
    AboutThreeFitty, Sep 7, 2010
    #14
  15. discreteuniverse

    discreteuniverse Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    8
    Messages:
    107
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Well, that's not too awful. Still, I recall the X60 could do well over 6 hours on its extended battery. And it was a pretty powerful machine.
     
    discreteuniverse, Sep 7, 2010
    #15