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    T61p - buy now or wait

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ed_h, Jun 7, 2008.

  1. ed_h

    ed_h Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys

    Not taking into account price, should I buy this one now at a cheap price or hang out and wait for the newer ones to come out? What's the configuration like?

    ThinkPad T61p 6459-A24:
    T9300(2.5GHz), 2GB RAM, 200GB 7200rpm FDE HD, 15.4in 1680x1050 LCD, 256MB nVIDIA Quadro FX 570M, CDRW/DVDRW, Intel 802.11agn, Bluetooth, Modem, 1Gb Ethernet, UltraNav, Secure chip, Fingerprint reader, 9c Li-Ion, WinVista Ultimate 32

    Thanks :confused:
     
    ed_h, Jun 7, 2008
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  2. Paul386

    Paul386 Notebook Evangelist

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    If you wait you are probably going to have to wait several months and it will cost you a few hundred dollars more. For what? Maybe a centered LCD and a new video card?
     
    Paul386, Jun 7, 2008
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    There will be new ThinkPads later this summer. From a performance perspective it probably won't be much of a boost. I'm hoping for some better screens before I upgrade.
     
    ZaZ, Jun 7, 2008
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    darylo Notebook Geek

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    But with the smaller 9 cell and LCD back lighting the battery life would be better. It depends on how important the faster video card and/or extra 30 min to 1 hour battery life is.
     
    darylo, Jun 7, 2008
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