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    Thinking of pulling the trigger on this

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by fq8526, Sep 26, 2007.

  1. fq8526

    fq8526 Newbie

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    ThinkPad T61 with nVIDIA Graphics

    Processor: Intel� Core? 2 Duo T7500 (2.2GHz 800MHz 4MBL2) 1
    Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 1
    Operating System Language: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium - US English 1
    Display type: 14.1 WXGA+ TFT, w/o Camera 1
    System graphics: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M (128MB) 1
    Total memory: 1 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM) 1
    Keyboard: Keyboard US English 1
    Pointing device: UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad) with Fingerprint Reader 1
    Hard drive: 160 GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm 1
    Intel� Turbo Memory hard drive cache: Intel Turbo Memory 1GB 1
    Optical device: DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer, Ultrabay Slim 1
    System expansion slots: PC Card Slot & Media Card Slot 1
    Wireless card: Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN 1
    Bluetooth: Integrated Bluetooth PAN 1
    Battery: 4 cell Li-Ion Battery 1
    Upgrade to a 7 cell Li-Ion Battery [add $40.00 $34.00]
    Power cord: Country Pack North America 1
    Modem cable (RJ-11): PSTN cable 1
    Language Pack: Language Pack US English 1
    Microsoft productivity software preload: MS Office Home & Student 2007 - English US & CN 1

    Works out to 1477 + 156 for the service plan.

    I'd been waiting in hopes of a 14.1" WXGA+ in the T61p but am losing interest in waiting much longer. The only game I've really ever played is WoW and I'd imagine the 140m is sufficient, though I hope to never play again. I'm basically just aiming at a computer I can use for 3-4 years, primarily for paper writing, internet, and spreadsheet work. Maybe an occasional attempt at a game. What do you think? Go with this, make changes to this, or wait/cross fingers on 14.1" wxga+ t61p?

    (I know the battery is a "poor choice", but I plan on using the 4 cell on a daily basis and buying a separate 7 cell for times when it might be necessary.

    Also gona upgrade to 4gb ram on my own.
     
    fq8526, Sep 26, 2007
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  2. scarlin

    scarlin Notebook Guru

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    Looks good. WoW would run fine. You'd probably have to go with integrated graphics if you wanted to assure that you won't play it again. =)
     
    scarlin, Sep 26, 2007
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    Saneless Notebook Evangelist

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    The battery choice is very poor. Mainly because 7 cell batteries, separately, are a ton of money. Like 120-160. You should buy it now.
     
    Saneless, Sep 26, 2007
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    ArchAngle Notebook Consultant

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    More than once on this forum, I've read that Lenovo have no plans in the immediate (nor medium) horizon to introduce any such 14.1" widescreen T61 "p" model.
     
    ArchAngle, Sep 26, 2007
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