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    T61 with Suse

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Paul386, Feb 8, 2008.

  1. Paul386

    Paul386 Notebook Evangelist

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    You can get a T61 with Suse... but not with a new Penryn! Why not!

    I want Suse because I have Windows available for free via my university and I would rather not pay for OEM Windows.

    Do you think they would give both Suse and Penryn if I called?
     
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    Probably - it is certainly worth a call - often there are options that aren't shown on the website because they haven't been updated. There is absolutely no difference in the Penryn machines - the processor is the only difference, and it is functionally the same as the T7XX series. You can plug a Penryn into any T61 MB.
     
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    Yeah, thats what I figured. I will give them a call. It is worth the ~$114 you save. :D
     
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    I see they now offer the SUSE with the T8300 but no Nvidia 570M. :(

    I want the dirt cheap OS because I have XP Pro for free from my University!
     
    Paul386, Feb 19, 2008
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