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    T61 Good deal?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by jra166, Jan 2, 2008.

  1. jra166

    jra166 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I like to have that warm fuzzy feeling after a big purchase. I paid 1061.00 for the following T61. Did I get a good deal?

    Processor
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7300 (2.0GHz 800MHz 4MBL2)

    Operating System
    Genuine Windows XP Professional

    Screen
    14.1 WXGA TFT

    Memory
    2 x 1 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory

    Hard Drive
    100GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm

    Optical Storage
    DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer, Ultrabay Slim

    Wireless
    ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe US/EMEA/LA/ANZ

    Warranty
    3 Year Standard Depot Warranty

    Battery
    6 cell Li-Ion Battery

    Features


    Bluetooth
    NO

    Video Card
    NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M (128MB), nVIDIA Quadro NVS xxxx w/ AMT
     
    jra166, Jan 2, 2008
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  2. Tim

    Tim Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yep you got a good deal. :D Congrats on your new laptop purchase!
    Tim
     
    Tim, Jan 2, 2008
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  3. Arki

    Arki Super Moderator

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    Excellent purchase, very close to mine! :D

    Congratulations.

    BTW, if you're planning to perform a Windows XP clean install, which I highly recommend, I suggest the guide in my signature.
     
    Arki, Jan 2, 2008
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  4. jra166

    jra166 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the replies, this was an outlet deal, New, not refurbished. I will be doing a clean install, thanks for the guide!
     
    jra166, Jan 2, 2008
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  5. SkeeteRX8

    SkeeteRX8 Notebook Deity

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    Great deal.
     
    SkeeteRX8, Jan 2, 2008
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    Asymmetricblog Notebook Consultant

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    Why no bluetooth?
     
    Asymmetricblog, Jan 2, 2008
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  7. BaldwinHillsTrojan

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    You did very well. Good job. The warranty was sweet.
     
    BaldwinHillsTrojan, Jan 3, 2008
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    Yeah, seriously... why no bluetooth? It comes in handy once in awhile...
     
    Stunner, Jan 3, 2008
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  9. jra166

    jra166 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Need some insight again guys. I placed my order on the 3rd with a ship date of January 10th. Then it got pushed back to Jan. 16th, and now it's pushed back to the 22nd. This is ridiculous, it is a pre-configured system, it should have been sitting on the shelf. Is this typical of Lenovo and their outlet deals?

    I've called 3 times over the last two weeks and they assured me it would ship on the 16th. Would I get any better of a response through e-mail?
     
    jra166, Jan 16, 2008
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  10. gamemint

    gamemint Notebook Evangelist

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    very nice deal.
     
    gamemint, Jan 16, 2008
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  11. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    You can only try. It will not hurt to send them an e-mail.
    Bluetooth is useless unless you have wireless headphones or phones and you don't want to connect through USB.
     
    Fade To Black, Jan 16, 2008
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  12. LaptopGuru

    LaptopGuru Notebook Evangelist

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    Bluetooth mouse? Pretty common.
     
    LaptopGuru, Jan 16, 2008
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  13. kimnicho

    kimnicho Notebook Evangelist

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    As for the bluetooth, you can't "add" options in the Outlet as they were unopened returns supposedly so that's why he probably didn't opt for it...not to sabotage his thread but I looked for myself and found the configuration below for $854. There's a guy selling his used one (on this board) but I like having a 3 yr warranty vs 6 mth...his specs are superior but I mainly want a quiet, slim, light laptop...for pleasure not business so i don't need "the works"

    Processor
    Intel Core Duo processor T5600(1.83GHz)

    Operating System
    Genuine Windows Vista Business

    Screen
    14.1" 1400x1050 LCD

    Memory
    2GB RAM

    Hard Drive
    100GB 7200rpm HDD

    Optical Storage
    CDRW/DVDRW

    Wireless
    Intel 802.11abg wireless

    Warranty
    3 Years

    Battery
    6 cell Lithium Ion battery

    Features
    1Gb Ethernet, UltraNav, Secure chip, Fingerprint reader

    Bluetooth
    No

    Video Card
    128MB ATI Mobility RADEON X1400
     
    kimnicho, Jan 16, 2008
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  14. gsrthomas

    gsrthomas Notebook Consultant

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    Bluetooth does come in handly.

    I have a Sony Ericsson with a 3.2mp camera and I use bluetooth ALOT to transfer pics.
     
    gsrthomas, Jan 16, 2008
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