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    T6x Merom and T60 price cuts

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by stupormunky, Mar 18, 2006.

  1. stupormunky

    stupormunky Newbie

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    "We reported last month that big price cuts on notebook chips are coming soon, as Intel prepares the ground for the introduction of dual core "Merom" (pronounced "me Rome") microprocessors."
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    "Local notebook makers also urged Intel to implement in advance a planned May 28 price reduction of its Yonah CPUs so as to boost sales of Napa notebooks."
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    Unless one needs a T60 right now, there doesn't seem to be much reason not to wait...any guesses as to the actual ship date of some of these merons? or even the price cuts?
     
    stupormunky, Mar 18, 2006
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Merom will be a while and I suspect any price cuts will be too, since Core Duo is in extremely high demand. You can't hardly even find a T60 right now, Lenovo has little reason to put them on sale.
     
    Brian, Mar 18, 2006
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    necknight Notebook Geek

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    this is a good thread i was thinking of getting a laptop for college this fall, but do you guys think i should wait for merom? and 64-bit? or should i got with the current t60 with core duo
     
    necknight, Mar 18, 2006
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    stupormunky Newbie

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    Lenovo announced the T60, what, January? And it started shipping in the middle of March. The word is that they'll come out with, read:announce, meron middle to late this year. If you can wait, do it. I needed a notebook this summer, I got one.
     
    stupormunky, Mar 18, 2006
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    necknight Notebook Geek

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    very true, it'll be december or january before any viable laptops come out for merom
     
    necknight, Mar 18, 2006
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    strikeback03 Notebook Deity

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    If you need a laptop for college, get one before then. there will always be some new technology coming.
     
    strikeback03, Mar 19, 2006
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