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    The New R61 with Peryn T9500 vs.T61p

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by id2515, Jan 29, 2008.

  1. id2515

    id2515 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is it too early to shoot for
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T9500 (2.6GHz 800MHz 6MBL2)
    Genuine Windows XP Professional
    15.4" WSXGA+,BT
    nVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M, PC Card/ Smart Card
    2 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM)
    UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad)
    100GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
    DVD Recordable 8x Max Ultrabay Enhanced
    ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe US/EMEA/LA/ANZ
    9 cell Li-Ion Battery
    8918: 1Year Express Warranty

    Or should I go with a similar T61p with T7800?
     
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  2. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    Montevina is out in May, so that's only 4 months away from now....If you're not in a hurry, I would suggest you to wait.
     
    Han Bao Quan, Jan 29, 2008
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  3. id2515

    id2515 Notebook Enthusiast

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    They have it on their website now and I called them to verify they can ship it with in a week or two
     
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  4. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    When they come out with the new chips, they usually trickle out at first. I would take what the rep said with a grain of salt. They probably don't know much. I doubt the Penryn is going to be hugely better.
     
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    id2515 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Its 2 different issues first, whether the T9500 is good enough second which is more interesting - if they can ship it this century or I have to wait forever. I see a lot of people waiting for T9500 and no body mentions that the R61 is ready to ship and pretty CHEAP $1550 for the above configuration.
     
    id2515, Jan 29, 2008
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