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    Ready to pull the trigger on a new T61p, need advice on config.

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by csj0952, Jan 23, 2008.

  1. csj0952

    csj0952 Notebook Consultant

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    I debated a long time on 14" standard vs 15" wide, but considering most of the stuff i do is on websites, I am going with the standard even though it has a crappy screen and a bad video card compared to the 15.

    I already purchased a 2Gig RAM chip from buy.com for 50 bucks. Debating on the 9cell vs 6 cell battery....any other options I should select or deselect?

    Config:

    ThinkPad T61p
    Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7500 (2.2GHz 800MHz 4MBL2)
    Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
    Display type: 14.1 SXGA+ TFT
    System graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 570M (128MB Open GL)
    Total memory: 1 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM)
    Hard Drive: 100GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
    Intel Turbo Memory hard drive cache: Intel Turbo Memory 1GB
    Optical device: DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer, Ultrabay Slim
    Wireless Card: Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (supporting Centrino Pro)
    Bluetooth: Integrated Bluetooth PAN
    Battery: 6 cell Li-Ion Battery


    PRICE: -$ 679.68 off total

    Final Subtotal using CPP and 10% Ecoupon: $ 1,138.32
     
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    TheCynical1 Notebook Consultant

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    Nice. Pretty much near the spec I ordered on the 15th of this month, only mine's a 15.4", though.
     
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    Looks fantastic. A very reasonable config.

    Good choice. :)
     
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    csj0952 Notebook Consultant

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    the 6 cell does not stick out of the back and the 9 cell sticks out alittle bit? is that correct? how much more battery time do i get? 1/3rd more?
     
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    elfroggo Notebook Evangelist

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    Battery choice really depends on how much you use your laptop off the grid.

    If your choice of 14" is because you work on websites; well you can resize your browser on the 15.4" laptop to whatever you want. I found the weight increase going to a larger laptop fine by me and like the extra room. I've had both T60 SXGA+ and now a T61p WSXGA+ and prefer the latter.

    Otherwise, your config looks ok. I opted for T7300 instead of T7500. I just wanted a 4mb cache, additional .2ghz didn't matter as much to me though.
     
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    csj0952 Notebook Consultant

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    elfroggo, if you resize your browser then your not effectively making use of the screen real estate given to you....
     
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    ArchAngle Notebook Consultant

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    When I got mine last year, I went with a 9 cell, which with integrated graphics gives me close to 6 hrs or so.

    However, if I was to do it again, I'd probably go with a 6 cell, mainly because I use AC for the most part, and don't really need battery power as much as I'd originally thought.

    It'd also make it slightly easier to find proper fitting bags & sleeves, or at least that's been my experience.

    The 9 cell sticks out one inch at the back. The 6 cell is flush.
     
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    csj0952 Notebook Consultant

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    is there a posting out there that compares the difference in 14 vs 15 with pictures included?
     
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    I'm using my 15.4" T61p right now and my browser window is roughly sized to non-widescreen format. This leaves some desktop area on the right side so I can have winamp or chat program visible and accessible. I don't see that as not making effective use of screen real estate.
     
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    I do the same thing. I love widescreen format for that because I love multitasking and I really like to have two webpages open at once and having them tiled vertically is so much better than tiled horizontally, in my opinion anyways.

    I also like to run my games in widescreen format and 1280x800 is the perfect resolution for gaming for me.
     
    Arki, Jan 23, 2008
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