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    T61P Availability: Call , and is it best price?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Bashar, Jan 18, 2008.

  1. Bashar

    Bashar Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello,
    i'm trying to order this setup at lenovo but its saying availability call, does it mean its not available?
    ThinkPad T61 15 Widescreen - 1 Yr Depot Warranty
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    Call** $3,133.00 $3,133.00

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7800 (2.6GHz 800MHz 4MBL2)[1]
    Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium[12]
    15.4 WSXGA+ TFT
    NVIDIA Quadro FX 570M (256MB Open GL)
    4 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM)[8]
    UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad) with Fingerprint Reader
    200GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm with Disk Encryption[4]
    DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer, Ultrabay Slim[5]
    Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Link 4965AGN (supporting Centrino Pro)[10]
    Integrated Wireless WAN: Cingular (New)[65]
    9 cell Li-Ion Battery[60]
    6459: Express - 1 Yr Depot Warranty

    also is this the best price for such setup or possible to get a better discount ?
     
    Bashar, Jan 18, 2008
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  2. Arki

    Arki Super Moderator

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    Wow...you're ripping yourself off. Big time.


    Go for the Core 2 Duo T7500. You're overkilling with that T7800.
    Go for the 1GB RAM (1DIMM).
    Go for the least priced HDD. I think it's the 80GB.

    Then go to www.Newegg.com and look for the Hitachi 200GB 72k00 HDD.

    Then look at the RAM Deals here on NBR for a 2GB stick.

    Look here for video instructions to replace your HDD and add RAM: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=208092
     
    Arki, Jan 18, 2008
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  3. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    Exactly. Don't get their upgrade for the RAM & HDD.
    The CPU might be worth it in a long term, but unless you want to pay for it, it's not worth it. You can get a T9300 for the price of a T7700 and it will probably be on par with this T7800.
     
    Fade To Black, Jan 19, 2008
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  4. Bashar

    Bashar Notebook Evangelist

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    whats the T9300 ? i dont see it there
     
    Bashar, Jan 19, 2008
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  5. Arki

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    It's the new refresh of processors. You'll get a cooler and more energy efficient CPU with it, but as of now, Lenovo is not offering it yet. You will see it in the upcoming months though.
     
    Arki, Jan 19, 2008
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  6. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    February I believe, will be the month to get it from Lenovo.
     
    Fade To Black, Jan 19, 2008
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  7. csj0952

    csj0952 Notebook Consultant

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    Are you guys saying that you should wait till February when IBM has 9300 processors for sale or buy a cheap procesor now and buy a 9300 which will be easy to install later as an upgrade???
     
    csj0952, Jan 19, 2008
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  8. BaldwinHillsTrojan

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    U don't need the 7800 CPU. Overkill and on a price/CPU basis the return on investment is marginal IMO.
     
    BaldwinHillsTrojan, Jan 21, 2008
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