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    Possible to buy IMB/lenovo laptops in retail stores?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by xyz001, Apr 5, 2008.

  1. xyz001

    xyz001 Notebook Guru

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    In which stores is it possible to buy IBM/lenovo laptops? Looking for a t61p, going to St.Louis.

    thanks alot
     
    xyz001, Apr 5, 2008
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  2. Sir Travis D

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    I could not find them at staples or best buy
     
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    Mtnbiker Notebook Consultant

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    The local Office Depot had a few models out on display. They didn't have a T61 (which is what I was interested in), but I was still able to look at the screens and test drive the keyboards of the other models.

    Before you ask, I forget which models they had.
     
    Mtnbiker, Apr 5, 2008
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    You will find some of Lenovo's lines at Office Depot... but it depends on your region. I've seen a R61 at one, and one of the lower entry level (N200 i think)s at another.

    The same goes for Best Buy - depends on your region.
     
    acaurora, Apr 5, 2008
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    The Microcenter in my area carries Thinkpads. There's also a CDW showroom with Thinkpads near.
     
    rec630, Apr 5, 2008
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    xyz001 Notebook Guru

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    thanks.
    I could not find a microcenter in st. louis. Does anyone know of other retail stores that carry thinkpads?
     
    xyz001, Apr 6, 2008
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    Saw a thinkpad at Circuit City a couple of months ago, but not recently.
     
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    Around my way, they're few and far between. You'll find them at Office Depot and that's it. Even the Best Buy stores (2) don't carry them. Circuit City used to carry them but stopped a while back. My only option if I want a T-Series is online, as the Office Depot stores only carry the R-Series.
     
    THAANSA3, Apr 6, 2008
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