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    Thinkpads with Intel SSD 320

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by kalimari, May 16, 2011.

  1. kalimari

    kalimari Newbie

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    Does anybody know whether lenovo is going to offer the new intel ssd on the thinkpad series anytime soon? Would be nice to have a 300gb ssd on my new thinkpad...
     
    kalimari, May 16, 2011
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  2. sp00n

    sp00n Notebook Deity

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    you're better off buying it yourself from newegg and saving yourself the money.

    lenovo will have them soon but they will be overpriced.
     
    sp00n, May 16, 2011
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  3. kalimari

    kalimari Newbie

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    thanks... i dont care so much about the money, since my employer is going to pay. :) Do you know if the new intel ssd will come on lenovo machines in may or later?
     
    kalimari, May 16, 2011
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  4. floz23

    floz23 Notebook Evangelist

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    LOL, I'm sure if I forwarded that post to your boss, he/she might not be to happy ;)
     
    floz23, May 16, 2011
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  5. Zuwxiv

    Zuwxiv Notebook Guru

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    Haha, where are you working that they'd see an SSD as a necessary work expense?
     
    Zuwxiv, May 16, 2011
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  6. floz23

    floz23 Notebook Evangelist

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    I got my Intel 320 300gb as a work expense... No way I'm ordering that from Lenovo, though!
     
    floz23, May 16, 2011
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    In any reasonable software development shop?

    SSDs are *excellent* for speeding up build times and improving heavy multitasking performance. Skilled developers are expensive; a couple hours saved over the course of a year more than make up for the cost of even an ultra-high-end SSD.
     
    ThinkRob, May 16, 2011
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  8. pkincy

    pkincy Notebook Evangelist

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    I am expecting an X25 with my X220 order when it arrives in mid June. However as there has recently been a delay in deliveries of machines with Intel SSDs we can always hope that Lenovo is waiting on a supply of Gen 2 SSDs.

    I will be sure to post when received in 4 weeks.

    Perry
     
    pkincy, May 16, 2011
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  9. Zuwxiv

    Zuwxiv Notebook Guru

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    A private plane would save me a lot of time, but that doesn't justify running to buy the top-of-the-line Gulfstream. ;)
     
    Zuwxiv, May 17, 2011
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