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    T61 badges

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by pbollin, Aug 15, 2007.

  1. pbollin

    pbollin Notebook Enthusiast

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    I got my T61 and am very happy with my purchase. I do not have a complaint about the badges, I am just wondering why some people got the Centrino Pro badge and others got the Core Duo badge. Does anyone know?
     
    pbollin, Aug 15, 2007
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  2. paOol

    paOol Notebook Consultant

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    if you get the Thinkpad wireless card, it doesnt count as a centrino.

    if you get an intel wireless card, it does.

    the processor + intel wireless card = centrino.
     
    paOol, Aug 15, 2007
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  3. amitface

    amitface Notebook Evangelist

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    It has to do with the configuration. If you get all three elements of the Santa Rosa platform (Intel wireless card, Intel graphics card, T7*00 processor), then you get the ugly Centrino Duo sticker. If any of those is different, you'll get the sweet Core 2 Duo sticker.
     
    amitface, Aug 15, 2007
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  4. amitface

    amitface Notebook Evangelist

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    I thought the graphics card played a part too. hm
     
    amitface, Aug 15, 2007
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  5. stallen

    stallen Thinkpad Woody

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    I'll be removing all mine (except for the "Thinkpad" or "IBM" sticker). I don't like bumper stickers.
     
    stallen, Aug 15, 2007
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    it does, you have to have intel graphics, intel processor and intel wireless to get the centrino badge
    I agree, i ripped my "cool" Core 2 duo sticker and vista basic sticker off before i even turned the thing on.
     
    panteedropper, Aug 15, 2007
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    I removed mine also, they look ok at first but I doubt that would last long. Not to mention they remind me of those notebooks at bestbuy.

    Looks much better without them actually.

    I was eyeing my IBM sticker also but I decided not to since I wasn't sure if it was sunken into the body. I think its weird when you have your Thinkpad open and you have the IBM sticker while you have a white Lenovo logo up at the LCD bezel.
     
    Tailic, Aug 15, 2007
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  8. amitface

    amitface Notebook Evangelist

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    I love the IBM logo, but the stickers are terrible.
     
    amitface, Aug 15, 2007
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    Is it possible to do that without leaving residue? I always left mine on because I was afraid it would leave behind residue.
     
    xnviews, Aug 15, 2007
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  10. sp00n

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    The stickers are ugly, not to mention, they leave a "mark" when you decide to peel them off 2 years later.
     
    sp00n, Aug 15, 2007
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  11. sp00n

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    Regular scotch tape will remove the residue.
     
    sp00n, Aug 15, 2007
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  12. amitface

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    Even some rubbing with your fingers will remove the residue, as long as you remove the stickers fairly soon after getting the computer.
     
    amitface, Aug 15, 2007
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  13. stallen

    stallen Thinkpad Woody

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    The sooner you do it the better. I've hear it only takes about 1 month before you have permanently discolored spot.

    I was going to rub an alcohol swab on it. Maybe I'll try the tape first.
     
    stallen, Aug 15, 2007
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