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    T61 Blu-Ray Drive

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ela2, Jun 21, 2008.

  1. ela2

    ela2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Any news on this? Would be nice if they would come out with at least a player as more and more of my movies are Blu-Ray.
     
    ela2, Jun 21, 2008
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Panasonic has made a 9.5mm height drive which will fit the T series, but I've not heard anything about it getting it. I wouldn't be surprised to see it show up in the new T series.
     
    ZaZ, Jun 21, 2008
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    RasBastard Notebook Consultant

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    Will that drive work in a T60p?
     
    RasBastard, Jun 21, 2008
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    zephyrus17 Notebook Deity

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    If it has the ultrabay thingy, I think it might.

    However, I think getting bluray now is still too early. The prices don't justify it.
     
    zephyrus17, Jun 22, 2008
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    Cleaner05 Notebook Guru

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    I was looking at a R61, one with integrated and another with discrete graphics, and the one with discrete has Blu-ray available. But I was told that Blu-ray is only available with discrete graphics which I don't like since it uses, I was told, 25% more power. Lastly, I found that Intel has or is coming out with an integrated chip, the Intel GMA X4500, that will play Blu-ray - I think this is the way I want to go.
     
    Cleaner05, Jun 22, 2008
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